Jared Harris on what went wrong with Morbius and taking role because he “has a mortgage to pay”

As a cinephile who has seen more flops than blockbusters, I can’t help but sympathize with Jared Harris and his honest confession about taking roles for financial reasons. We all have mortgages to pay, don’t we?

Two years have passed since Sony’s movie Morbius, a Spider-Man spin-off that received negative criticism from critics, was released. Now, one of the film’s actors, Jared Harris, shares his thoughts on why the film didn’t succeed as intended.

In an interview with i News, Harris explained that he accepted the movie role for financial reasons, stating: “I’ve got bills to pay, after all. At times, you agree to projects just to earn a living.

Later on, Harris elaborated on his thoughts regarding the underperformance of the film, stating: “It seems to me that such movies tend to succeed when they’re funny.

The film might have benefited from a more playful, less serious humor approach, rather than treating it like one of Shakespeare’s works.

Sony’s Spider-Man universe has carried on past Morbius, with Madame Web debuting recently, and a third Venom film, titled “The Last Dance,” set to be released towards the end of this year.

Kraven the Hunter, set for release this year and starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the main antagonist Spider-Man, is another project that will be pursued subsequently.

Harris pointed out an intriguing aspect about the movie: “At first glance, it seems like a suspense or thriller. However, upon closer look, the captivating element lies in how the parents respond to the situation. It’s about what they decide to accept as truth.

The mother tends to rely on her emotions to perceive reality, while the father, quite characteristic of many men, prefers hard facts and evidence. He reaches the truth by examining facts, whereas she often does so via her feelings.

2024-09-27 13:03

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