Actor Glen Powell is effectively conscious of the storm of controversy over a kissing scene ― or actually, the shortage thereof ― in “Twisters.”
The standalone sequel to 1996 tornado-chasing blockbuster “Twister” was at one level slated to function a kiss on the finish of the film between Powell and co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones. A kiss was even filmed, however in the end it was lower from the ultimate model of the film, which hit theaters final month.
Some viewers have expressed dismay over the deletion of the scene, which might have echoed a smooch shared by Helen Hunt and Invoice Paxton on the conclusion of the ’90s model.
However total, Powell has a sunny outlook on the entire scenario.
“I’m taking it very personally!” he advised Display screen Rant this week, including with fun, “I’m sure you’ve seen the behind-the-scenes, where I did get to kiss Daisy Edgar-Jones, which really is all that counts.”
He stated the extent of ardour from audiences was an indication that “people care, which is really great,” and that he and Edgar-Jones have liked the “TikToks and the gifs” they’ve seen folks share in response to the film.
The consequence has been a “conversation and cultural moment,” he stated. “So, kiss or no kiss, everybody’s a winner.”
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Powell and Edgar-Jones each spoke to Collider in July and shed some mild on the nixed make-out. Edgar-Jones stated she thought the lower was made because of a observe from Steven Spielberg, who was an government producer for the ’90s movie.
“I think it stops the film feeling too cliched, actually,” she stated.
Powell added that the brand new film shouldn’t be about their characters “finding love,” however extra about Edgar-Jones’ character returning to her actual love: storm-chasing.
