This post contains spoilers aboutKingsman: The Golden Circle.
AnotherKingsmanfilm, another round of controversy over how the franchise handles a key sex scene.
CriticsofKingsmanhave already cited the scene as an example of the film’s misogyny.
But Egerton, who said he was “uncomfortable” doing the scene, has defended the sequence.
And I think it’s really important to do scenes that do make people feel uncomfortable.
That scene plays very differently to people.
Some people laugh and cheer.
Other people are like, ‘Oh my God.’
Some people are disgusted about it.
But nobody doesn’t notice it and, afterward, they’ll talk about it.
And that’s what I want to do with films.
I want people to discuss it afterward.
I don’t want to make bland movies.
I think there are enough movies made by Hollywood committees that bore you to death.
I’m there to wake you up, one way or another."
(Eggsy does and the movie ends with the consummation of their brief relationship.)
It’s meant to be tongue-in-cheek and crazy."
Kingsman: The Golden Circleis in theaters now.