Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Gigliis a movie co-starred by Beniffer akaBen AffleckandJeniffer Lopez, who was one of the hottest celebrity couples of their time. While the film may have done wonders for the couple or even the public’s interest in their real-life romance, it wasn’t well received.
Recently, 20 years later its director Martin Brest looks back on his mob-themed romantic comedy offering brutally blunt thoughts about the film.
Also Read:“They made it a big f—king deal”: Ben Affleck Claimed it Was Unfair to Be Blasted for ‘Gigli’ While Angelina Jolie’s Box-Office Disaster Went Unnoticed
Gigli’s Bad Performance is Still Trending
Gigliis about a mobster from LA who is ordered to kidnap the brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. His boss sends in a gorgeous female gangster to ensure everything goes according to plan. Then what? The two begin to fall for each other. The movie was so disorganized, that its director Martin Brest toldVarietythat he would prefer to block this film from his mind. He said:
Of all the movies that I’ve worked on, I know them inside and out. I don’t even know what that movie looks like, frankly, because of the manner in which it took shape. Even the name… I refer to it as ‘the G movie.’ Probably the less said about it the better.
Brest said that his conflicts with the studio (although he didn’t mention the name of the studio) were so “extensive” that “post-production was shut down for eight months while we battled it out.” The direct added:
“In the end I was left with two choices: quit or be complicit in the mangling of the movie. To my eternal regret I didn’t quit, so I bear responsibility for a ghastly cadaver of a movie.”
Gigli’s failure might have gone unnoticed if it wasn’t featured an A-list pair (Beniffer) in a high-profile relationship. The film was so bad that its director and writer, Martin Brest, retired from Hollywood after the experience. Of being hesitant to talk about his film, the creator of the movie said:
“Given the nature of the flameout that terminated my career, I just felt like it was better for my mood to just put all this behind me and let the movies speak for themselves.”
Also read:“We love working together”: Jennifer Lopez Hints Another Movie With Ben Affleck After Gigli Disaster That Nearly Destroyed Their Careers
Martin Brest‘s Gigli Was Highly Criticized By Media Back Then
The 2003 movie “Gigli” faced overwhelming negativity after its theatrical release. It is now considered one of the worst movies ever made. The movie was a major box office failure, earning only $7.2 million worldwide against a $75.6 million budget. It received eleven Golden Raspberry Award nominations and won seven, including Worst Picture.
Also read:Despite Being All the Rage Across the Internet Lately, Ben Affleck-Jennifer Lopez Power Couple Were a Flop in ‘Gigli’ Movie
Source:Cinemablend
Shreya Jha
Articles Published :1042
Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
