- British actor Ray Winstone has criticised Marvel, suggesting the dominance of superhero films hinders the production of more "cultural films".
- Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, Winstone stated the film industry is increasingly focused on ticket sales and actors' social media following rather than meaningful roles.
- Winstone expressed frustration over having to reshoot "all of" his scenes for Marvel's 2021 film Black Widow.
- He recalled being told by producers that his performance was "too strong", leading to the extensive reshoots, which he found disheartening.
- The actor, who played the villain Dreykov in Black Widow, previously described his experience working on the Marvel film as "soul-destroying".
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