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Glen Powell Reacts to Criticism Over Missing Twisters Kiss

Summary

  • Glen Powell finds it delightful that people are getting the missing kiss
    The tornadoes
    seriously.
  • In the film, Powell’s character and Daisy Edgar-Jones’ character were supposed to kiss, but the scene was cut.
  • The decision to remove the kiss was met with outrage from viewers, which Powell says is a sign that people care about the film.



Glen Powell reacts to the surprising furore The tornadoes does not feature a kiss between the two protagonists. Released in mid-July, the 1996 sequel Tornado Powell plays Tyler Owens, a successful storm chaser who teams up with Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) to tame a tornado. The dynamic between Tyler and Kate is a key part of the film, but despite the clear romantic tension between the two, they never kiss on screen. It was later revealed that director Lee Isaac Chung chose to remove a kissing scene from the final film.

Talking to Screen outburst to promote his Audible Original podcast, The Groom’s Ghostwriter (out September 12), Powell shares his reaction to the backlash surrounding The tornadoes‘missing kiss. Many viewers complained about the removal of the scene, and Powell finds it delightful that so many people take him seriously.He says:


I take it very personally! I’m sure you’ve seen the behind the scenes, where I got to kiss Daisy Edgar-Jones, which is all that matters. [Laughs] We had a lot of fun and I’m really proud of the film.

I really think that too [backlash] it shows that people care, which is really cool. I love how excited people are about that movie, and Daisy and I are sending each other TikToks and gifs. There’s so much fun stuff coming out of it. It’s fun. That’s what summer movies are about. They create this conversation and this cultural moment, and people get dressed up and do it. It’s been really cool.

So, kiss or no kiss,
everyone is a winner.



There are pros and cons to the missing kiss in Twisters

Director Lee Isaac Chung had good reasons for cutting it

With a turnover of 313.9 million dollars worldwide, The tornadoes It became a real box office success that withstood intense competition. It also garnered positive reviews, making it a sequel that will undoubtedly rival its predecessor. One of the strongest parts of the film is the relationship between Tyler and Kate.which serves to deepen both their characters, while also fueling part of the plot. Because of this, the couple has become very popular online, thus causing an uproar over the fact that they do not kiss on screen.

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos and Glen Powell stand together in a doorway and look out during a storm, with strong winds and rain hitting them, in Twisters

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Chung explained the decision to cut The tornadoes‘ kiss, which boiled down to a number of reasons. From changing audience tastes to not wanting to detract from Kate’s overall story arc, Chung’s reasoning is well thought out and easy to understand. Beyond that, one might say the bond between Kate and Tyler is quite strong so as not to require any overt romantic gesture. The moment the The tornadoes the ending rolls, the two have survived several tornadoes and have opened up to each other. They already have a compelling dynamic that is easy to get involved in.

At the same time, those who wished the kiss had arrived The tornadoes‘ final cut are equally valid. Too often, action films throw their protagonists into lackluster romantic relationships, but Kate and Tyler’s romance feels genuine and earned. It just made the disaster movie a more complete story.and a final kiss would have added to the overall sense of triumph that comes with the ending. While there has been some discussion about its potential, a The tornadoes As of now, a sequel is out of the works, which means Kate and Tyler are left where viewers left them for now: fleeing another storm.


Written by Anika Begay

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