DirectorRichard Linklaterrues that Hollywood has taken to creating sexless characters and superheroes without genitalia.
Linklater toldThe Times of London: Sex and violence is what cinema is great at.
Sex was always the great seller; I dont know why they backed off from that.
Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in ‘Hit Man’Netflix
Hollywood started feeding this new generation characters that were sexless.
Superheroes dont have sex.
They dont have genitalia, frankly.
Arjonas Maddy is his latest mark, until he falls for her.
Sex is the thing that drives people to do all kinds of crazy things.
Most fights, most male aggression, is sexual.
So its like, OK, were not kidding around.
Theyre going to be actually f**king, and enjoying it.
Linklater basedHit Manon a true story, chronicled by Skip Hollandsworth in 2001 article inTexas Monthly.
Linklater cast Oscar nominee Paul Mescal shortly before BBC romantic dramaNormal Peopleturned him into a star.
He toldThe Times: Ill probably be around.
