Billy Eichner blaming weirdos, homophobes, and ‘straight people in certain parts of the country’ for his gay rom-com Bros tanking goes SO wrong
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Billy Eichner’s gay rom-com ‘Bros’ opened with less than impressive numbers.
From AV Club:
Not everyone was smiling this weekend, especially the bros of Bros. Billy Eichner’s well-reviewed, historically significant rom-com pulled in an underwhelming $4.8 million, landing with a thud at No. 4. It’s another grim reminder that despite America’s enthusiasm for smiling, they still aren’t interested in seeing theatrically released comedies. After all, it is easier to stare blankly at TikTok while playing Office reruns in the background than to share a laugh with strangers. Maybe reminding audiences that this movie is funny in addition to historic would’ve been a worthwhile marketing exercise.
"Historically significant"? Why ... because its a "rom-com" movie made by fags about fags??? What the hell is so "historically significant" about THAT? It simply means that the vast majority of the population won't have any interest in it ... only because it will be historically disgusting.
Ouch, right?
Or, you know, people are sick and tired of being lectured at the movies and just want to have a good time? Just spitballin’.
Instead of accepting the reality of his movie, Billy was quick to blame weirdos, homophobia, and ‘straight people in certain parts of the country.’
Billy, get a clue, dude ... your beloved lifestyle is unappealing and downright repellent to the vast majority of humankind, sooooooooo ...
billy eichner (@billyeichner) ~ Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold out theater playing BROS in LA. The audience howled with laughter start to finish, burst into applause at the end, and some were wiping away tears as they walked out. It was truly magical. Really. I am VERY proud of this movie.
4:26 PM · Oct 2, 2022
LA ain't mainstream America, Billy. Hey, here's an idea ... have a premier showing in Tehran and see how it is received, there. Now THAT could be "historically significant," don'tcha know!
Alrighty.
That still doesn’t mean people will want to go see it.
Sure they did ... we’ll take, ‘Things that didn’t happen for $500, Alex.’
Nothing builds an audience like a little drama, right Billy?
billy eichner (@billyeichner) ~ That’s just the world we live in, unfortunately. Even with glowing reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore etc, straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up for Bros. And that’s disappointing but it is what it is.
4:29 PM · Oct 2, 2022
IT’S ALL STRAIGHT PEOPLE’S FAULT HIS MOVIE ISN’T DOING BETTER.
Holy crap, dude.
billy eichner (@billyeichner) ~ Everyone who ISN’T a homophobic weirdo should go see BROS tonight! You will have a blast! And it *is* special and uniquely powerful to see this particular story on a big screen, esp for queer folks who don’t get this opportunity often. I love this movie so much. GO BROS!!! ❤️🌈
4:31 PM · Oct 2, 2022
Bro, people aren’t homophobic for not wanting to see your movie.
Cripes.
What century does he think this is?
Lavern Spicer (@lavern_spicer) ~ You’re a vile and disgusting person who hates half the country. That’s why your movie failed.
Or, you know, it’s just not that groundbreaking. People have been gay and OUT for a long, long time.
Yeah ... and most people still find homosexual behavior to be objectionable. So, again ... why would they want to pay good money to go watch something that repulses them, eh?
Burner Fhone (@BurnerFhone) ~ Totally honest question ... how were you able to sneak into a sold out theater and find a seat?
Fair question.
Trump Tweets 2022 (@45African) ~ Flopped. $4.7 million nationwide ...
Fourth place.
Ouch.
Dirk Diggler (@GangGreen11) ~ I’ll take something that never happened for $500.
Joseph Lariviere (@JoeFred77) ~ Pic or it didn't happen. No way ANY theater in the US was sold out due to the abysmal ticket sales.
Hezekiah Duckworth (@HezekiahD101) ~ Hard to believe especially after you decided to polarize your audience.
WHOA ... SERIOUSLY?! You issued a statement before your movie opened stating that you didn't want half of the country to watch your film ... and THEN you get pissy because they honored your wishes and didn't watch your film???!!! WOW ... you're a real retard.
Oh YEAH ... there’s that too.
So Billy hates half of this country, doesn’t want them to see his movie, then complains when his opening sucks.
Hollywood.
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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