Speaking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Saturday, prolific film actor and star of HBO's "Succession" Brian Cox said the state of cinema is "in a very bad state," blaming blockbuster powerhouses like Marvel and DC.
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"What's happened is that television is doing what cinema used to do," Cox said when asked about the state of popular film and TV. "I think cinema is in a really bad way. I think it's lost its place, partly because of the grand element between Marvel, DC and all that stuff. And I think it's actually starting to implode. You're losing the plot a little bit."
Cox then cited the MCU's latest blockbuster, "Deadpool and Wolverine," as an example. He said that while superhero movies "make a lot of money," the work from the actors' perspective gets "diluted" after so many comic book releases.
"So it's just become a treat for certain actors to do this kind of stuff," Cox said. "When you know Hugh Jackman can do something a little bit more, Ryan Reynolds … they go that way and it's box office. They make a lot of money. You can't knock it."
