Samuel L. Jackson

Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Samuel L. Jackson responds to criticism aimed at Marvel films by big-name filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola.

Along with his roles in major franchises such as the MCU and Star Wars, Jackson has appeared in many Oscar-nominated films that would be considered "auteur cinema." Jackson has gone on to point out that just because a certain audience member prefers a superhero film to a more "arthouse" style film, doesn't make their preferences any less valid, stating "some go to the cinema to be moved dearly. Some go to the cinema to be moved dearly. In a recent interview with The Times, Jackson has responded to some of these negative comments towards the superhero genre. While these movies certainly have their die-hard fans, and couldn't be successful without them, they have received much criticism from some pretty big names in Hollywood. Legendary filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese have labeled the films as "prototypes" and "theme park rides." The MCU alone, which began in 2008 with the release of Iron Man, has released 27 films to date, with at least 12 more in various stages of development.