Joe McConnell
Tim Blake Nelsonis gaining traction in cinema legend Martin Scorsese to the task… saying he respects the famous director, but that doesn’t mean he thinks he’s right about Marvel.
The actor, who played a small role in the 2008 film “The Incredible Hulk,” spoke to Variety on the fundamental cinematic universe that Scorsese simply can’t stand… saying he thinks it’s cinema.
Nelson says he believes Marvel films achieve this because they take viewers back to their youth… allowing audiences to get lost in the film.
TBN admits that they’re not on the same level as “Goodfellas” – a little homage to Marty – … but that doesn’t mean they’re not great movies, especially since they’re still meant to entertain.
By the way, the reason Tim is talking about the MCU is because he’s finally officially joining it in next year’s movie, “Captain America: Brave New World.”
The “Hulk” movie he appeared in was supposed to be the second MCU film after “Iron Man” — but, it was later scrapped and Edward NortonBruce Banner was recast with Mark Ruffalo.
Nelson said he feared he would never get to finish his character Samuel Sterns’ story… and admits he was emotional after completing the journey nearly two decades later.
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Of course, Scorsese’s derision of the MCU is well documented… and other stars have also recently criticized the superhero staple, including My Friend Jamie Lee Curtis which clearly says that the situation nowadays is very bad.
JLC apologized… but Ryan Reynolds, the new darling of the MCU after his film “Deadpool & Wolverine” destroyed the competition at the box office, he came to her defense.
It seems that opinions are still divided on this issue… let’s give them a hand!
