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David Ayer thinks there are similarities between 'The Beekeeper' and classic action movies such as 'Die Hard'. The 55-year-old filmmaker has helmed the new action thriller that stars Jason Statham as Adam Clay, a man living a quiet life as a beekeeper who embarks on a deadly vengeance mission, and explained that the picture has the feel of iconic 1980s films from the genre. Asked how he got involved in the project, David told Collider: "I got this amazing script from Kurt Wimmer, and Kurt got Jason involved, and I've always been interested in working with Jason. I just saw so much potential an...
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David Ayer has called for a "funeral screening" of his 'Suicide Squad' cut. The 55-year-old director helmed the 2016 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film, which was met with critical reviews, but he has since claimed the final cut is "not my movie", and now he thinks it would be "fair" to bring the cast and crew together for a "last rites" screening to show them "what they actually made". Speaking about being criticised for the released version of the motion picture, he told Variety: "That’s been the toughest part of my career. "I made a great movie. I made an amazing film. I’ll go on record. Anyo...
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Jason Statham is to star in 'Levon's Trade', a new action movie written by Sylvester Stallone. The 56-year-old actor has signed up to portray Levon Cade in the film, which marks Stallone's first screenplay since 'Creed II' in 2018 and 2019's 'Rambo: Last Blood', and is adapted from the novel of the same name by Chuck Dixon, the first of eleven in his popular thriller series. The movie - which will be directed by David Ayer - will chart how Levon decided to go "straight" and lead a simple life working in construction and being a good father for his daughter, but he is called back into the shado...
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David Ayer has admitted 'Suicide Squad' "broke" him when he saw the release cut. The 55-year-old filmmaker has reflected on how the DC movie left him devastated as he compared it to the heartbreak of seeing "someone you love" sleep with "someone you hate". Appearing on the 'Real Ones with Jon Bernthal' podcast, Ayer said: "Hollywood, I tell people, is like watching someone you love get f***** by someone you hate. “The big one is 'Suicide Squad'. That s*** broke me. That handed me my a**.” Ayer revealed the set of circumstances that led to his "dark, soulful movie" becoming move of a comedy. He...
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David Ayer has "nothing to show" for his 'Fast and Furious' legacy. The 55-year-old writer penned the screenplay for the first film in the now multi-billion dollar franchise but alleged that the narrative has been "hijacked" and fans of the movies believe that he played no part in its success, which is produced by main star Vin Diesel and has been written by a host of other screenwriters since its 2001 inception. He told FlickeringMyth: "Biggest franchise in Hollywood, and I don’t have any of it. I got nothing to show for it, nothing, because of the way the business works. When I got that scri...
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David Ayer has claimed he has "nothing to show" for writing 'The Fast and the Furious'. The 55-year-old filmmaker contributed to the screenplay for the first film in the high octane franchise - which originally saw Gary Scott Thompson and Erik Bergquist write drafts based on a Vibe magazine article 'Racer X' - but he insisted the nature of Hollywood means he doesn't reap the rewards. Appearing on the 'Real Ones' podcast, he told host Jon Bernthal: “Biggest franchise in Hollywood, and I don’t have any of it. “I got nothing to show for it, nothing, because of the way the business works.” While T...
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'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer regrets giving Jared Leto's Joker character a controversial tattoo. The character was seen in the 2016 film with the word 'Damaged' inked across his forehead, but he has now admitted the tattoo was a bad idea and he should have done things differently. In a post on X - the platform formerly known as Twitter - he wrote: "I own the tattoo idea 100 per cent. It was my choice. Original idea is it would say ‘Blessed’ and not ‘Damaged.' "Now having said that - I regret that decision. It created acrimony and division. Not every idea is a good idea. And I’ll just be...
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David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad' cut will have its "time to be shared". The 55-year-old director helmed the 2016 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film, which was met with critical reviews, but he has since claimed the final cut is "not my movie". Ayer has now insisted DC co-chief James Gunn has reassured him his version of the movie - which starred Jared Leto and Margot Robbie - will "be shared" at some point. In a lengthy post on X, Ayer wrote: "There’s a genuine curiosity and interest from a lot of people. And I’m aware of there is another group of people that have fun mocking the film. Your comment ...
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David Ayer says his upcoming 'Suicide Squad' cut will be "shockingly different" to the original movie. The 54-year-old filmmaker helmed the 2016 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film, but later claimed the final cut was "not my movie", and he has now told how his upcoming version is like "apples and oranges" when comparing the two. When asked by a fan on Twitter how different his film is to the theatrical cut "considering scenes, tone, score, acting, characters screen time", Ayer replied: "Shockingly different. Apples and oranges." Ayer also admitted he has had a discussion with 'Justice League' di...
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David Ayer will direct Jason Statham in 'The Bee Keeper'. The 54-year-old filmmaker has been tapped to direct the action flick for Miramax, which will be presented at the upcoming Cannes market. The fast-paced action-thriller is steeped in the mythology of beekeeping and follows a man's personal journey of vengeance which takes on very high stakes. The film is based on a script by Kurt Wimmer, who is set produce along with Jason and Miramax chief Bill Block. The studio is aiming to start production later this year. Block previously said: "'The Bee Keeper' explores universal themes with an unco...
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