“When I was young I felt utterly alone…”
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.
2is soaring through its opening weekend ontop of the box officewith a glowing81 percent review ratingon Rotten Tomatoes.
ButJames Gunndoesn’t care about all that so much.
“I would be lying if I said I don’t get distracted by the numbers.
But, in the end, it’s not what matters to me,” Gunnwroteon Facebook Saturday.
“Sometimes these works were simply escapist fantasies that distracted me from the difficulties of my internal life.
Someone out there was as weird and strange and whacked out as I was.”
The true meaning ofVol.
2s success, then, is that he can continue telling stories that allow him to connect with audiences.
“I work because I like telling stories.
I work because I love the relationships I have with my collaborators.
You are not alone.”
Read Gunn’s letter in full below.
The film isexpectedto reach the $150 million range at the domestic box office by Sunday night.
