Jonathan Majors, the actor who portrayed Kang the Conqueror in the MCU, has responded to the negative reception of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Despite Kang’s performance receiving positive feedback, the film has been criticized for several areas, leading to a low audience rating and the worst critic Rotten Tomatoes score in MCU history. In an interview with IndieWire, Majors explained that the negative reviews do not change how he sees himself, and that he is just “a performance within a story.” He noted that people will always have different opinions and perspectives, and that reviews are just data. Majors also highlighted how art is inherently political and that critics are political writers, which he finds fascinating. However, he added that he is still invested in these movies, and that critics should understand the time investment that goes into creating them. Majors also revealed that he does not watch his own performances, as he prefers to avert his eyes as much as possible.
The negative reaction to Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania has been a disappointment for Marvel fans who have been eagerly waiting for the introduction of Kang the Conqueror to the MCU. Despite this, Jonathan Majors has remained positive about his performance and has not let the negative reviews affect his self-perception.
Majors explained that he sees himself as “a performance within a story” and that he tries to focus on his own part in the film rather than the response to the film as a whole. He noted that reviews are just data, and that people will always have different opinions and perspectives. Majors also pointed out that he is aware that critics are political writers and that art is inherently political, which makes it a sort of democracy.
However, Majors also emphasized that he is still invested in these movies and that critics should understand the time investment that goes into creating them. He noted that the artist and filmmakers that made these movies invested years into the 2 hours and 15 minutes that the audience sees on screen. Majors called for audiences and critics to recognize the real transaction that happens when they put pen to paper and write reviews.
Majors also revealed that he does not watch his own performances, as he prefers to avert his eyes as much as possible. He explained that he has seen quick images of his performances, but that he often tells his directors that he is “probably [not] gonna watch it after this.” Despite this, Majors remains invested in his work and is excited about his upcoming projects, including Creed 3 and Magazine Dreams.
In conclusion, while the negative reviews of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania may have been disappointing for Marvel fans, Jonathan Majors has remained positive about his performance as Kang the Conqueror. He sees himself as “a performance within a story” and tries to focus on his own part in the film rather than the response to the film as a whole. Majors called for audiences and critics to understand the time investment that goes into creating these movies and to recognize the real transaction that happens when they write reviews. Despite not watching his own performances, Majors remains invested in his work and is excited about his upcoming projects.
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