In a world where intimate scenes have become a part and parcel of cinema that helps explain human connections, Glen Powell’s latest movie Twisters sparked controversies for yanking a kissing scene between the leads. Leaving audiences high and dry with simply tornado-chasing plots, the 2024 follow-up generated significant buzz for their bizarre decision.
So much so that even Zack Snyder, who is practically the reigning monarch of on-screen passion was left scratching his head in bewilderment. After the filmmaker recently released the R-rated versions of his Rebel Moon films, Snyder addressed the controversial choice of editing a kissing scene between Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, that left him reeling.
Glen Powell’s Twisters Sparked Outrage After a Controversial Editing Decision
After initially generating positive remarks on social media, upon its release, Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones’ Twisters suddenly began sparking controversies. Director Lee Isaac Chung helmed the 2024 follow-up of Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt’s action flick Twister, surprisingly left fans reeling over one issue.
Apparently, the whole chaos began when early footage of Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones’ kiss leaked online, prompting a flurry of social media chatter. However, as fans lost the scene in theaters, after the final film played it coy, omitting the intimate moment altogether, there appeared outrage among netizens.
Although the Twisters stars told Collider that it was perhaps executive producer Steven Spielberg‘s idea to omit the scene, and even agreed that the decision was for the best, fans felt cheated by this. Frustrated by how the pair shared a passionate airport kiss and yet lost it on the cutting room floor, netizens expressed disappointment.
Zack Snyder Voiced His Confusion Over Twisters‘ Omitted Intimate Scene
Well, it wasn’t just audiences who seemed upset and confused by this decision to edit a mere kissing scene. Apparently, even Zack Snyder appeared perplexed by the incident. Speaking with THR, following the release of his R-rated versions of Rebel Moon, Snyder addressed the controversy surrounding Twisters.
Zack Snyder, who has made a name for himself with his bold and unapologetic takes on on-screen intimacy, voiced his confusion over Twisters’ scene. After turning Rebel Moon into an R-rated spectacle filled with unapologetic s*x scenes, the filmmaker highlighted the recent peculiar trend of editing intimacy out of films that are otherwise packed with adrenaline and spectacle.
Yeah, I don’t know. I’m a huge advocate. I like erotic content in motion pictures. I don’t understand, frankly, what would be the why of that. We’re s*xual creatures, and that’s what we do.
So, to me, that’s part of the human experience and equal to anything else. So I don’t have the answer to why that would be either included or excluded, but I’m a fan [of intimacy and affection], obviously.
Therefore, while Twisters may have had some agenda behind the last-minute creative shifts, in Zack Snyder’s universe, things like that never happen. In his films, a kiss isn’t just a kiss – it’s a statement. Often featuring intense emotional and physical connections, Snyder prefers showcasing human feelings with raw moments.
Zack Snyder Doesn’t Shy Away from Intimacy in His Projects
During a separate interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Zack Snyder thus opened up about the process of creating two different versions of Rebel Moon for different content ratings. Stating that he doesn’t like to play it safe, Snyder mentioned that he considers it better to release two versions for different sets of audiences.
PG-13 is a joke. As far as it’s safe. I can’t wait for you to see the R-rated version, because I think it is just, you understand really the sort of, ‘Why,’ of the whole thing. Look, I love the PG-13. It’s a passion of mine. And, you know, of course, we poured our hearts and souls into it, but, you know… we did it for a reason… We’re absolutely not going to play it safe.
Perhaps, this is the reason why he didn’t shy away from eye-popping intimate scenes in Watchmen. Clearly donning the “Don’t Watch With Your Parents” sign in bold, Snyder’s 2009 movie not only dropped F-bombs and bloody, brutal combats but also made people shift in their seats with some of the most unwatchable adult content.
Twisters is running at your nearest theaters.
Rebel Moon is available on Netflix.
Watchmen is available on Prime Video.
