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Director of Che Guevara Biopic Worries Trump Popularity Proves Audiences Have Been 'Rooting For' Movie Bad Guys All Along


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Saturday, March 15th 2025 at 15:24 GMT by Mediaite   Print publication without navigation

  • Director Steve Soderbergh fretted that President Donald Trump's popularity means audiences have been rooting for movie villains this whole time and no one knew.

The article discusses the concerns of Josh Evans, the director of the upcoming biopic "The Motorcycles Diaries," about the current political climate in the U.S. and its implications for film audiences. Evans is worried that the popularity of former President Donald Trump might indicate that audiences have been subconsciously rooting for the "bad guys" in movies all along. He reflects on how Trump's appeal, characterized by traits like brashness and a disregard for traditional norms, mirrors the allure of anti-heroes or villains in cinema. This perspective comes at a time when the film industry is increasingly exploring complex characters, suggesting a cultural shift where the lines between heroes and villains are blurred, potentially influencing public perception and political preferences.

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