M. Night a Huge Prick? I've been Telling People for Years.

*Brodie* · 07-24-2010, 08:36 AM

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One of Night Shyamalan's media detractors managed to infiltrate this recent Mexico City press conference where he was promoting "The Last Airbender." She basically asked the filmmaker what everyone else has been thinking: Why have your movies gotten worse and worse as time goes on? His answer? Well, unless you're a fan of insufferable arrogance, it's not pretty

The video is crazy.

*Eiko* · 07-24-2010, 08:45 AM

Yea you got that right it is crazy.

**Jester** · 07-24-2010, 09:51 AM

Wow, almost makes me regret enjoying Unbreakable and The 6th Sence

*Koi* · 07-24-2010, 01:51 PM

I have to agree with some of the comments on the page, how would you respond to that? I mean that was a rude question. To me what he did was not arrogant at all. Asking a question like that? Is just dumb and bad journaling.

*Brodie* · 07-24-2010, 02:14 PM

You can say that, and thats fine, but its a bit worse to be the person responding with "If I thought like you, I'D KILL MYSELF."

*gobo* · 07-24-2010, 03:13 PM

Rude question meets reasonably pretentious answer... Makes sense.

*Samhain* · 07-24-2010, 03:20 PM

I didnt see anything wrong with it. The person asked a dick question. Insulting the guy. I dont think he was rude at all.

*Spitfire* · 07-24-2010, 04:53 PM

He handled it well. At first it caught him off guard so he was a bit ruder but he explained himself. I can see why he said that. If he felt like he was making art only to make money then he'd kill himself. He obviously isn't into film making for money. He's right though different countries perceive films differently then we do. I can buy other countries love his stuff as to where we don't as much.

It's hard to answer a question like that because agreeing with what the person said is saying "Yes I make ****** movies that even I don't think are good." He's at a press conference promoting his new movie he just can't say that. If he did agree with that anyways by his moral values he wouldn't be making movies anymore.

PAAATE · 07-24-2010, 05:51 PM

A huge prick? I don't know about that, but he's gotta have some huge balls to defend his movies.

And cue the rimshot.

*Storm Eagle* · 07-24-2010, 06:32 PM

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

*Sage Ninja* · 07-24-2010, 06:36 PM

it wasn't that bad what he said. She was being pretty presumptious with the way she worded the question.

*Krutch* · 07-24-2010, 07:33 PM

Yeah, I dont think it was too bad. From what I gathered, when he said "If I thought like you I'd kill myself" I think he meant because he loves making movies so much, and believing that he is only getting worse with each progressive movie, would be be the ultimate depression. It's like when you finish a painting and love it, then keep trying to build on it but every stroke of the brush only ruins it more and more.

I haven't liked an M Night movie since Unbreakable, but I wouldn't call him a huge prick. Not based on this anyway.

07-24-2010, 08:45 AM	#2
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	Yea you got that right it is crazy. __________________

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Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Wow, almost makes me regret enjoying Unbreakable and The 6th Sence __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

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Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	You can say that, and thats fine, but its a bit worse to be the person responding with "If I thought like you, I'D KILL MYSELF." __________________ Stupendous Monster

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gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Rude question meets reasonably pretentious answer... Makes sense. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

07-24-2010, 04:53 PM	#8
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	He handled it well. At first it caught him off guard so he was a bit ruder but he explained himself. I can see why he said that. If he felt like he was making art only to make money then he'd kill himself. He obviously isn't into film making for money. He's right though different countries perceive films differently then we do. I can buy other countries love his stuff as to where we don't as much. It's hard to answer a question like that because agreeing with what the person said is saying "Yes I make **** movies that even I don't think are good." He's at a press conference promoting his new movie he just can't say that. If he did agree with that anyways by his moral values he wouldn't be making movies anymore. __________________ Check out my online portfolio** http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

07-24-2010, 01:51 PM	#4
Koi Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,787	I have to agree with some of the comments on the page, how would you respond to that? I mean that was a rude question. To me what he did was not arrogant at all. Asking a question like that? Is just dumb and bad journaling.

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Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	I didnt see anything wrong with it. The person asked a dick question. Insulting the guy. I dont think he was rude at all.

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PAAATE Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 993	A huge prick? I don't know about that, but he's gotta have some huge balls to defend his movies. And cue the rimshot. __________________ I'm a member. I forgot about it, so now I'm a remember.

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Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

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Sage Ninja Band of the Hawk Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	it wasn't that bad what he said. She was being pretty presumptious with the way she worded the question. __________________ Cassandra: You won't fight me, but will you fight--for him! Cassandra's Revenge ~Tangled the Series ________________________________ http://frankviola.org/2012/01/30/godsviewofawoman/ _______________________________ http://nox-artemis.tumblr.com/post/4...k-and-feminism

07-24-2010, 07:33 PM	#12
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Yeah, I dont think it was too bad. From what I gathered, when he said "If I thought like you I'd kill myself" I think he meant because he loves making movies so much, and believing that he is only getting worse with each progressive movie, would be be the ultimate depression. It's like when you finish a painting and love it, then keep trying to build on it but every stroke of the brush only ruins it more and more. I haven't liked an M Night movie since Unbreakable, but I wouldn't call him a huge prick. Not based on this anyway.