People are dragging Simu Liu for taking shots at Quentin Tarantino's anti-Marvel comments

Simu Liu is getting no mercy from film fans after taking shots at Quentin Tarantino for anti-Marvel comments he made in a podcast interview.

The award-winning filmmaker was recently on American comedian Tom Segura’s 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast where he said that the “Marvel-ization of Hollywood” has ruined cinema.

Tarantino criticized the blockbuster superhero movies for being “the only things that seem to be made,” adding that his problem is that “there’s not really much room for anything else.”

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The Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood director also pointed out that Marvel films have erased the concept of the “movie star.”

“You have all these actors who have become famous playing these characters,” said Tarantino.

“But they’re not movie stars. Right? Captain America is the star. Or Thor is the star. I mean, I’m not the first person to say that. I think that’s been said a zillion times… but it’s like, you know, it’s these franchise characters that become a star.”

And Liu took that personally.

A day after the podcast was released, the Shang-Chi star took to Twitter to respond to the criticisms.

“If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie,” he tweeted.

“I am in awe of their filmmaking genius. They are transcendent auteurs. But they don’t get to point their nose at me or anyone.”

If the only gatekeepers to movie stardom came from Tarantino and Scorsese, I would never have had the opportunity to lead a $400 million plus movie.

I am in awe of their filmmaking genius. They are transcendent auteurs. But they don’t get to point their nose at me or anyone.

— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) November 22, 2022

The Canadian actor added how he’s proud to work with a film studio that “has made sustained efforts to improve diversity onscreen.”

“I loved the Golden Age too.. but it was white as hell,” tweeted Liu.

While he received support from some fans…

I was just saying how white this conversation truly is LMAO. Simu Liu said it perfectly. “I loved the Golden Age too. But it was white as hell” https://t.co/gSwJmhlhqP

— Jason (Emperor T’Challa) (@EscaflowneClown) November 22, 2022

Guy lost his mind on me before 8am because I dared to say “Simu Liu is right”.
If you’re gonna prop up White power structures, for pity’s sake, don’t seem so fragile.

— Liana Kerzner (@redlianak) November 23, 2022

Speak for yourself. I only watched it because I’m a fan of Kim’s Convenience and loved Simu Liu’s performance in it. I thought it was hype that we were getting some diversity in leads and he would slay it. And he did! It’s one of the Marvel movies I rewatch most.

— 🎶🌈Amber Waves🌈🎶🐀 (@dancescatharsis) November 23, 2022

Many went in on the Marvel star, dragging him for throwing punches at the legendary filmmakers.

Simu Liu really thrust himself into that conversation for no reason and now he getting ate up, chile 🤧🤧🤧 pic.twitter.com/dEVBMKZPnX

— Stevie Mat (@stevie_mat) November 23, 2022

Most people agreed that Liu proved Tarantino’s point.

“With all due respect, people went to see the character not you,” said one Twitter user.

“It could have been anyone else and people still would have attended anyway. That’s what he’s referring to. The movie wasn’t advertised as ‘Liu’s film,’ but as a ‘Studio name film.'”

You are proving Tarantino’s point. With all due respect, people went to see the character not you. It could have been anyone else and people still would have attended anyway. That’s what he’s referring to. The movie wasn’t advertised as “Liu’s film”, but as a “Studio name film”.

— Jo Costello (@MaJoJovi) November 23, 2022

The Marvel logo is the main reason why the majority of people watched Shang-Chi, not because they heard that Simu Liu is playing the lead role

This is all Tarantino’s saying https://t.co/LEbQzcdlyh

— Jayden (@drsoap8) November 22, 2022

i feel like the fact that the movie did make so much money starring the pretty much unknown Simu Liu kind of just reaffirms Tarantino’s point about movie stars https://t.co/tglkyB1O9s

— 🟡 The tumboy 🟡 (@TheTumboy) November 22, 2022

Others pointed out that Liu does not have the filmography to defend himself like this.

Yes they absolutely do. You do not have the filmography to defend yourself like this pic.twitter.com/lGf3fbpKG4

— Josh (@AstroCloud_) November 22, 2022

Peoples problems w Simu Liu is he carries himself like he’s Jackie Chan when all he did was star in a marvel movie where he was outshined by a more charismatic actor. Guy goes to bed at night clenching his jaw at the fact he can’t be considered the first Asian anything in film 💀

— siam (@sighyam) November 23, 2022

Many pointed out that Scorsese (who has also shared his disdain for Marvel movies), has in fact championed diverse storytelling in his creation of the World Cinema Project.

Yeah I’ve seen the Simu Liu tweets. I’m not even gonna acknowledge his statement about Scorsese who literally created the World Cinema Project or Tarantino who’s always elevated Asian cinema and POC led films. Instead I’m just gonna remind us of this great moment. Be like Bong… pic.twitter.com/XioMTLY5oR

— Giovanni Lago (@TheGiovanniLago) November 22, 2022

While Liu may be in hot water for his comments, the veteran filmmakers aren’t strangers to criticisms of their work.

Scorsese has been questioned for the lack of female actors in his films and Tarantino has been criticized for the lack of diversity and the violence against women regularly featured in his films.