James Gunn is a Hollywood standout. He is a music composer, screenwriter and a director of TV shows and movies. He made it big in 2014 when his Guardians of the Galaxy debuted for Marvel Studios. More recently, he directed the latest Superman, and is the creator of the HBO Max series, Peacemaker. Given all of his artistic talents, it’s a shame he is so morally debased, possessing the maturity of an adolescent. He is also a phony.
In 2008, he commented on the portrayal of a monkey masturbating, splashing his semen into the face of a child. Gunn found it hysterical, saying it made him “extremely happy.” What also makes him happy was explained in a 2018 Daily Caller story on his antics. “Since 2008, Gunn has left a trail of racist, anti-semitic, homophobic and rape-related remarks on the social media platform.”
Gunn was in overdrive between 2008 and 2011. In 2009, he wrote, “The best thing about being raped is when you’re done being raped and it’s like ‘whew this feels great, not being raped!’” He bragged how much he enjoyed it “when little boys touch me in my silly place.” He also made sure to praise the well-known pedophilia organization, NAMBLA, which specializes in man-boy rape. “I remember my first NAMBLA meeting. It was the first time I felt ok being who I am.”
Gunn has since apologized several times for making these offensive remarks. In 2012, he boasted, “I’m an outspoken proponent for the rights of the gay and lesbian community,” adding that it “kills” him to think that some “might feel hurt or attacked by something I said.” He pledged to “do my best to make this world a better place for all of us.” He closed by saying, “I promise to be more careful with my words in the future.”
Gunn lied. He’s a phony. There have been no apologizes to veterans or Christians for saying that America is run by Nazis who love Jesus. That’s a running theme in his current Peacemaker series.
As a veteran and a Christian, I am not looking for an apology. It’s too late. He said years ago that he was going to be “more careful with my words in the future.” So that means either he’s (a) making an exception for veterans and Christians, or (b) he believes they deserve it. Makes no difference in the end—his moral compass is shot.
Contact Ashley Mokma, VP Media Relations for Peacemaker: Ashley.Mokma@wbd.com
