Summary
- Emma Roberts blames "internet culture" for Madame Web's box-office failure.
- The actress believes the movie could have done better if taken seriously but understands that disappointment is part of working in the entertainment industry.
- Co-stars understand the negative reviews but had varying experiences and perspectives on the film.
Madame Web was a long-awaited movie that was quickly torn to shreds by critics and ended in a box-office flop. The results were, of course, unsatisfying for everyone involved, but Emma Roberts seems to be especially upset about it.
The actress placed the blame for the movie's box office failure on what she called "internet culture," and said she thinks people would have got more into the movie if they took it seriously. However, her co-stars don't seem too surprised about the reviews Madame Web got, even if the flop was a disappointment.
Emma Roberts Blames ‘Internet Culture’ For Madame Web’s Failure
While talking about Madame Web and the harsh criticism levied against it, Emma Roberts surprised people. She explained she was upset about the results, as she thinks the movie could have done much better had it not been for the internet.
She still believes that it was a good movie no matter what people say, and wishes the world had given it a fair chance.
“I personally really loved Madame Web. I really enjoyed the movie. I thought everyone in it was great,” she opened up.
Emma Roberts believes that people online prejudged the movie and set it up to fail.
“If it wasn’t for internet culture and everything being made into a joke, I think that the reception would’ve been different,” she complained. “And that’s what bums me out about a lot of stuff, even stuff that I’ve done, is people just make such a joke out of everything now.”
However, despite this disappointment, she understands that this is how things work in show business and will get over it.
“Things work; things don’t work. Everyone likes to act like they can predict if they’re going to work or they’re not. And the truth is, you can’t. Things do badly, and then they blow up later on TikTok,” she shrugged.
What Other Actors Have Said About 'Madame Web'
While Emma Roberts might not agree with the reviews Madame Web received, it seems a lot of her co-stars understand why things went so wrong for the movie, even if they enjoyed working on it.
"I had never done anything like it before. I probably will never do anything like it again, because I don’t make sense in that world," Dakota Johnson said about making superhero movies after Madame Web.
"Sometimes in this industry, you sign on to something, and it’s one thing and then as you’re making it, it becomes a completely different thing, and you’re like, ‘Wait, what?’ But it was a real learning experience."
About the harsh criticism, she said, "Of course it’s not nice to be a part of something that’s ripped to shreds, but I can’t say that I don’t understand."
Sydney Sweeney, for her part, admitted to accepting a role in the movie as a career move and not because she particularly liked it.
"To me, that film was a building block, it’s what allowed me to build a relationship with Sony,” she said candidly. “Without doing Madame Web I wouldn’t have a relationship with the decision-makers over there. Everything in my career I do not just for that story, but strategic business decisions."
