Frank Grillo criticizes Copshop for altering his performance

Release the Joe Carnahan Cup? According to action star Frank Grillo, post-production of the new action thriller “Copshop” (now coming out of Open Road Films) was tantamount to a “castrated” version of her performance, which is why she is. now denounced by critics, as he claims. . Grillo, who stars alongside Gerard Butler, doesn’t blame his friend and director Carnahan (“Narc”, “The Gray”), but instead argues that a third party is responsible for the end result. Grillo, who also recently starred on “Boss Level,” took to social media to voice his grievances about the cut. (via the playlist.)

“Although I support all films, me and my partner [Joe Carnahan] do, I’m not very happy [with] how my performance was cut, ”Grillo wrote of the“ Copshop ”final cut seen in theaters. “Without detail, I’ll say I gave a much more three-dimensional take that was very colorful and very well planned. Needless to say, that’s not what ended in the movie.

He continued, “As a result, I’m a bit beaten by the critics. It is driving me crazy. But there is nothing I can do but smile and say hello. I will say this… The cut my boy, my brother and my partner [Joe Carnahan] actually had my performance intact. Unfortunately, our cut was skipped for this cut. It is very good. ‘Copshop’ happens to be a good movie and I’m very proud of what we did. But the day I put up with someone else’s bullshit will be the day I stop acting. I love what I do and put my soul into every role. So when I read reviews blame me for a character who was castrated by someone other than my director, I take great offense. “

The film stars Grillo as a con man hiding from an assassin (Butler) in a police station, only for that assassin to show up, and chaos ensues.

According to IndieWire’s review of ‘Copshop’: “One result is that Grillo, and Butler as well, are starting to feel more like side characters in a movie in which the two are top selling. If this was not intentional, it’s because in addition to their prolonged detention, the two men are finely drawn, and ultimately uninteresting. Especially the Ponytailed Grillo, whose cast makes sense as an equally imposing foe to Butler’s endlessly gruff Viddick, but feels like he doesn’t quite belong. Maybe it’s the locks.

You might notice when a director isn’t promoting their movie. Via Frank Grillo. #ReleaseTheCarnahanCut #Copshop pic.twitter.com/JAVvA8tjYg

– Kris Tapley (@kristapley) September 16, 2021

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