Earlier this year, while doing the rounds for his zomg-you-have-to-see-it-in-70mm “Dunkirk,” Christopher Nolan had some pretty harsh words about Netflix, and their dedication to theatrical releases — or rather, lack of it.
“Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films. They have this mindless policy of everything having to be simultaneously streamed and released, which is obviously an untenable model for theatrical presentation. So they’re not even getting in the game, and I think they’re missing a huge opportunity,” the director said.
Well, Nolan has softened a bit on his position. In an interview with Variety, the director admits he was a bit harsh and reveals he even emailed an apology to Netflix honcho Ted Sarandos (wait, Nolan has email now?).
“I should have been more polite,” Nolan said. “I said what I believe, but I was undiplomatic in the way I expressed it. I wasn’t giving any context to the frankly revolutionary nature of what Netflix has done. It’s extraordinary. They need appropriate respect for that, which I have.”
Well, don’t worry about Netflix’s hurt feelings. The company continues to have huge success with their model, which as far as they’re concerned, is doing just fine. “Binge-watching is great because it puts you in control,” Neftlix CEO and cofounder Reed Hastings said at Summit LA (via Fast Company). “You have complete flexibility.”
As for the legion of streaming services coming to take a bite out of their market share, Hastings is hardly concerned.
“Sometimes employees at Netflix think, ‘Oh my god, we’re competing with FX, HBO, or Amazon, but think about if you didn’t watch Netflix last night: What did you do? There’s such a broad range of things that you did to relax and unwind, hang out, and connect–and we compete with all of that,” he explained, adding: “You get a show or a movie you’re really dying to watch, and you end up staying up late at night, so we actually compete with sleep. And we’re winning!”
Well, as we shake the sleep out of our eyes every Monday morning, we can’t really argue with that.
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“Sometimes employees at Netflix think, ‘Oh my god, we’re competing with FX, HBO, or Amazon, but think about if you didn’t watch Netflix last night: What did you do”
Is this Hastings guy serious ? Sure, Netflix has been very successful (if not profitable), but really – What a .Fuckin’ Ego !
As if the planet and the human race didn’t exist the many Millenia before he and Netflix arrived ?
Now all you Netflixers out there know what they think of you and your hard earned dollars. Basically – Nothing. You are worthless & Lemming – like according to Mr.Hastings.
No, don’t worry, wouldn’t dream of asking anyone to give up even the tiniest bit of personal pleasure in support of principles. Hastings knows you will keep on a keepin’ on with his service and that’s why he can spit on everyone publicly.
Funny thing though Hastings – your day is coming. Massive competition is building & you’ll need more than your huge ego to support you eventually