Roofman star Channing Tatum recently shared his thoughts on how streaming platforms have “confused” Hollywood and the moviemaking process. He also said that artists, “at times,” are now “incentivized” to make “bad things” rather than something good.
Channing Tatum says actors are ‘incentivized’ to make ‘bad things’
During his appearance on the First We Feast’s Hot Ones, Channing Tatum was asked about his statement in his Variety cover story, where he said that the streamers have “effed up the industry a bit — for good and for bad.”
The Roofman actor responded by saying, “I think, now, when you get asked to do a movie, or you’re trying to get a movie made, it’s a very confused pipeline of possibilities.”
He further added, “And it really feels like, at times, that you’re incentivized to make bad things to get paid, rather than make something really, really good, for the f—— people that actually get to see these things and people that I want to see these movies, the person that I was when I was a kid, I want good movies.”
The 21 Jump Street actor continued, “I’m like, ‘Man, I want to give my money to the good movies.’ It’s such an upside-down moment.”
However, despite his criticisms, the actor remained hopeful. “But I do believe that the disruption is going to lead to something good. I do believe the streamers came in for a reason, and it had to change. It had to morph,” the Step Up star shared.
Later in the episode, Tatum reflected on some of his past movies. Recalling his 2010 romance Dear John, the actor said that it was “such a generic” movie. He also spoke about his brief cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, sharing that he doesn’t “feel” like he’s a “part of that” film.
Tatum is currently promoting his upcoming movie Roofman, which also features Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, and Peter Dinklage, among many others.
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon.
