Joss Whedon Is A Big Old Girly Grouch
Joss Whedon ‘does not consider himself an assertive person. “I’m not fierce,†he said. “I’m grouchy as hell.†But one subject that evokes the passion he has self-diagnosed as crabbiness is the decadent state of contemporary Hollywood entertainment. As he recently recited a list of familiar if keenly felt criticisms about his industry, Mr. Whedon, a creator of fantasy television series like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,†said: “Nobody’s interested in making a living. They only want to make a fortune. Where are the prestige pics? Where are the ’70s, where are people taking chances?‒ Of course, Whedon is making these comments while promoting a big Hollywood blockbuster, “The Avengers.” When pressed on that irony, he replies, “That doesn’t make me a hypocrite. It just gives me layers.” Love it!
