David Ayer Says ‘Suicide Squad’ Is His Biggest Hollywood Heartbreak: “That Sh** Broke Me”

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Despite its disputes being more than seven years old, David Ayer’s 2016 superhero film, “Suicide Squad,” continues to be a source of controversy for dejected fans online and a point of contention for the filmmaker. Part of it is because “Suicide Squad” was a vestige of the old Zach Snyder-led DC Universe, which is no more, and part of it is because the film was apparently tampered with beyond belief.

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David Ayer is speaking out about “Suicide Squad”, his 2016 DC Comics-inspired film that introduced Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn.

Suicide Squad is the biggest heartbreak in his career.The director, who has previously been outspoken about the 2016 film’s theatrical cut being “beaten into a comedy”, discussed the transformation from his original “dark, soulful movie” during an appearance on Jon Bernthal’s Real Ones podcast.Asked what his biggest heartbreak is in the film industry, Ayer said: “Hollywood – I tell people – is like watching someone you love get fucked by someone you hate. The big one is Suicide Squad.

David Ayer is looking back on one of his biggest movies, which wound up being one of his biggest disappointments – Suicide Squad.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director David Ayer appeared on the latest episode of Jon Bernthal’s “Real Ones” podcast and cited “Suicide Squad” as his biggest heartbreak in Hollywood. The director has been vocal over the last several years about the 2016 theatrical cut of “Suicide Squad” not being his preferred version of the film. That cut was widely panned by critics, but Ayer has long maintained that the studio changed the film’s entire tone from his original concept.

It’s crazy to think, but it has been over seven years since the release of David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” And though that film did amazingly well at the box office, the filmmaker has consistently spoken out about how Warner Bros. completely changed his film in post-production and released a bastardized version of his superhero film.

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