Jane Campion

Filmmaker Jane Campion has faced a backlash over comments she made about Venus and Serena Williams during her victory speech at the Critics Choice Awards.

And in addition to the racism of it all, Campion is suggesting that competing against men is more difficult/legitimate than competing against women. Feminist writer Roxane Gay wrote: “It’s amazing how much real estate the Williams occupy in people’s minds. Does she think they haven’t had to deal with sexism, misogyny and racism?”

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This is a film whose streak of sentimentality has alienated some: some Belfast-dwellers have written it off as inauthentic, others from Belfast have found it entirely real. Ariana DeBose was a thoroughly deserving winner of the best supporting actress prize for her fiercely engaged and theatrically exuberant performance in Spielberg’s West Side Story. The drumbeat of brutality became a bit too uniform for me, but it is stylishly made. It is a career-best for Scanlan, and hugely well deserved. These awards feel like justice, although they might reinforce the impression that Dune was a cloudy impressionistic experience: one giant visual effect whose actual narrative is fading in the memory. The Power of the Dog, the story of a troubled family of ranchers in 1920s Montana, is an essay in dysfunction, a film in the business of upending social and generic norms.

Winning speeches at the 2022 Bafta Film Awards focused on representation and personal stories; while best director winner Jane Campion called in to a ...

“When she was with us Amy Winehouse [who died in 2011] introduced me to a spot called Beigel Bake on Brick Lane [in the east of London],” said the filmmaker. Troy Kotsur, who won best supporting actor for CODA, relayed how he slept in the bed on the set of A Streetcar Named Desire when he was struggling to make a living from acting. “That was how we would always end my London trips; I always go there and honour her. Earlier during her post-win press conference, best supporting actress Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), dressed in a bright yellow dress, said, “Did anyone see what Rachel Zegler is wearing? “I was such a risk-taker,” said the actor, who also noted how the film has changed prospects not just for deaf performers, but for children of deaf adults (which forms the titular acronym). DeBose, who is best known as a stage performer and for whom West Side Story was a breakthrough film role, also commented on the current lack of “triple threat” performers – those who can sing, dance and act.

While accepting the award for best director during the Critics' Choice Awards, Jane Campion's speech turned controversial when she commented on Venus and ...

During the interview, he called out the film for its “allusions of homosexuality” and questioned Campion’s knowledge of the genre. “When you think about the number of amazing Westerns made in Spain by [director] Sergio Leone,” she explained. Campion did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but following the Critics Choice Awards broadcast, the filmmaker and Venus Williams were seen together at Netflix’s afterparty. You’re absolutely brilliant,” she continued, praising the evening’s SeeHer Award winner before turning her attention to “King Richard” subjects Venus and Serena Williams. It wasn’t so much Campion’s tone, which was light and joking like the rest of her speech, but the content of her words that felt disrespectful. But most commenters simply questioned her decision to bring the Williams sisters and their tennis prowess into that conversation at all.

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When I made a move to find out who had the rights, that’s when I knew it had got me. I wish I had a little bit more of that in me." "I was really stunned," she said of the experience. That's right: The world has had at least two close calls when it comes to Jane Campion's art. In addition to her impressive track record directing films, Campion has also basically mastered the art of prestige television. The Best Director category at the Oscars is still overwhelming dominated by men (according to Indie Wire, only seven other women have ever been nominated in the category at all).

Campion was accepting the award for Best Director when she made a reference to the tennis legends, who were in attendance due to their involvement in King ...

And in addition to the racism of it all, Campion is suggesting that competing against men is more difficult/legitimate than competing against women. And shame on those in the audience that clapped and cheered at her comment.” Does she think they haven’t had to deal with sexism, misogyny and racism?”

"He's not a cowboy; he's an actor."

And the West is a mythic space and there’s a lot of room on the range.” I’m sorry, he was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H,” she said. There’s all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the fucking movie.”

During her speech, Power of the Dog director Jane, 67, claimed that Serena, 40, and Venus, 41, didn't have to compete against men the way she had to, ...

- Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog: ¿Too much leather and ropes and chaps? 'I’m sorry, he was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H. He’s not a cowboy; he’s an actor,' Jane told Variety in response to his comments. Instead, Jane Campion decides to call out two of the most accomplished black women in their respective fields in order to feed her ego,' wrote another user. He also noted there is still 'a massive intolerance in the world at large towards homosexuality.' 'The myth is that they were these macho men out there with the cattle,' he said. Venus and Serena Williams have to endure what any female has to endure,' said someone else. There's all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the f***ing movie.' That f**king rubbed me the wrong way.' 'The arrogance and ignorance of Jane Campion,' someone else said. How out of touch, privileged and ignorant she sounds. Serena and Venus, I apologize and completely celebrate you.' I love Serena and Venus. Their accomplishments are titanic and inspiring.

'Power of the Dog' director Jane Campion called actor Sam Elliott's demeaning remarks about the Oscar-nominated western 'a little bit sexist.'

“I consider myself a creator. And the West is a mythic space, and there’s a lot of room on the range.” In a red-carpet interview with Variety at Saturday’s Directors Guild of America Awards, Campion rejected Elliott’s scathing take on the acclaimed Netflix film. Elliott — who made a name for himself acting in westerns — drew sharp criticism earlier this month for complaining about “The Power of the Dog” and its “allusions to homosexuality” on comic Marc Maron’s podcast. He’s an actor. “The Power of the Dog” writer and director Jane Campion has responded to actor Sam Elliott’s derogatory comments about her Oscar-nominated western drama.

Actor had asked 'what the f***' Campion, a director from New Zealand, could know about the American west.

I consider myself a creator and I think he sees me as a woman or something lesser first. There’s all these allusions of homosexuality throughout the movie.” I think it’s a little bit sexist…

In a speech at the Critics Choice Awards, Jane Campion noted that Venus and Serena Williams 'Don't play against the guys, like I have to.'

During the interview, he called out the film for its “allusions of homosexuality” and questioned Campion’s knowledge of the genre. “Why the fuck did she shoot this movie in New Zealand and call it Montana? And say this is the way it was? “When you think about the number of amazing Westerns made in Spain by [director] Sergio Leone,” she explained. Campion did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but following the Critics Choice Awards broadcast, the filmmaker and Venus Williams were seen together at Netflix’s afterparty. You’re absolutely brilliant,” she continued, praising the evening’s SeeHer Award winner before turning her attention to “King Richard” subjects Venus and Serena Williams. It wasn’t so much Campion’s tone, which was light and joking like the rest of her speech, but the content of her words that felt disrespectful.

"Serena and Venus, you are such marvels. However, you do not play against the guys, like I have to," 'The Power of the Dog' director said in her acceptance ...

She ended by saying, “I’m like a grandmother of the women’s movement in film now. And April Reign, the marketing expert and diversity and inclusion advocate who created the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, tweeted in part: “Jane Campion, like way too many white women, went a step too far, with a smile on her face, and absolutely no self-awareness. And in addition to the racism of it all, Campion is suggesting that competing against men is more difficult/legitimate than competing against women. “What an honor to be in the room with you,” she told the tennis legends. Roxane Gay, the author of The Bad Feminist and other books, tweeted: “Now [that] I have a cocktail, it’s amazing how much real estate the Williams occupy in people’s minds. “It’s absolutely stunning tonight to be here among so many incredible women,” the Power of the Dog helmer started her speech for best director.

The New Zealand director said Elliott was being sexist when he criticized her Oscar-nominated Western movie: "He's not a cowboy, he's an actor."

"I’m sorry to say it, but he’s not a cowboy, he’s an actor. "That fucking rubbed me the wrong way, pal." There were all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the fucking movie," he said.

He's not a cowboy, he's an actor,” she said with a devastating smile.

To honor your privacy preferences, this content can only be viewed on the site it originates from. Campion, who, it should be noted, ended the night with a DGA win against four formidable opponents in Paul Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Branagh, Steven Spielberg, and Denis Villeneuve, didn’t dodge the question. On the red carpet, Variety reporter Marc Malkin offered her an awards season layup by asking about Sam Elliott’s recent comments about her film—and she did not hold back.

Jane Campion responds to the criticism of 'The Power of the Dog' by Sam Elliott in a recent interview and refers to the actor as a "bitch" and a sexist.

Elliott faced a lot of backlash for his comments from fans of the film on various social media platforms. However, there was a lot of controversy recently when Sam Elliott shared his opinions about Campion’s recent western. Jane Campion’s return to the world of cinema has been a highly celebrated one, with The Power of the Dog garnering multiple prestigious accolades from various sources.

Film-maker says of actor: 'I'm sorry, he was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H'

“The myth is that they were these macho men out there with the cattle. There were all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the fucking movie.” The evisceration of the American west? “Fuck no,” Elliott said. I think it’s a little bit sexist.” She said: “I’m sorry, he was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H. I’m sorry to say it but he’s not a cowboy, he’s an actor.

Director Jane Campion has responded to Sam Elliott's disparaging comments about her Oscar-nominated film “The Power of the Dog" in a video with Variety.

After calling out Elliott on the red carpet, Campion made history at the DGA Awards by winning in the theatrical feature film category for her Netflix movie. “I’m trying very hard not to say anything about a very odd reaction that happened the other day on a radio podcast over here,” Cumberbatch said, although he did not mention Elliott’s name. Not everyone has to like it,” Plemons concluded. Earlier this month, Elliott was interviewed by Marc Maron on his “WTF” podcast. I don’t know why.” I think it’s a little bit sexist because when you think about the number of amazing Westerns that were made in Spain by (director) Sergio Leone.”

Jane Campion, director of the Academy Award-nominated "Power of the Dog," has responded to comments made by actor Sam Elliott about the film.

I think it’s a little bit sexist,” she said. "I think he thinks of me as a woman or something lesser first, and I don’t appreciate that," she said. Jane Campion, director of the Academy Award-nominated "Power of the Dog," has responded to comments made by actor Sam Elliott about the film.

Winning speeches at the 2022 Bafta Film Awards focused on representation and personal stories; while best director winner Jane Campion called in to a ...

“When she was with us Amy Winehouse [who died in 2011] introduced me to a spot called Beigel Bake on Brick Lane [in the east of London],” said the filmmaker. Troy Kotsur, who won best supporting actor for CODA, relayed how he slept in the bed on the set of A Streetcar Named Desire when he was struggling to make a living from acting. “That was how we would always end my London trips; I always go there and honour her. Earlier during her post-win press conference, best supporting actress Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), dressed in a bright yellow dress, said, “Did anyone see what Rachel Zegler is wearing? “I was such a risk-taker,” said the actor, who also noted how the film has changed prospects not just for deaf performers, but for children of deaf adults (which forms the titular acronym). DeBose, who is best known as a stage performer and for whom West Side Story was a breakthrough film role, also commented on the current lack of “triple threat” performers – those who can sing, dance and act.

The 27th annual Critics Choice Awards are being handed out today in Los Angeles, and Deadline is updating the winners as they're announced.

“The first laughs I ever got in my life is the fuel my engine is still burning today,” he said. Focus Features took three, and Searchlight and MGM/UAR got two apiece. West Side Story, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, No Time to Die, Mare of Easttown, Squid Game and The White Lotus were the night’s only other double winners. … without a politicized or military lens, seeing it through the eyes of family — something we can all relate to in Ukraine, families going through this hardship.” Jessica Chastain took Best Actress for Searchlight’s The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and Will Smith followed with Best Actor for Warner Bros’ King Richard. When the latter’s speech ran on a bit, the play-off music welled up. She also took the Adapted Screenplay prize.