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“I’ve Got a Mortgage to Pay!” – Actor Jared Harris Gets Brutally Honest About “Morbius” Flop

Alright, Nerdfighters, buckle up because actor Jared Harris (you know, the guy from “Chernobyl” and “Mad Men”) just dropped some serious truth bombs about his role in the infamous 2022 superhero flick, “Morbius”. In a recent interview, Harris didn’t hold back, admitting he took the part primarily because, well, bills gotta get paid.

Now, “Morbius”, starring Jared Leto as the titular living vampire, was, let’s just say, not exactly a critical darling. It was a box office disappointment too, despite the whole “Morbin’ Time” meme frenzy that briefly took over the internet. Harris, who played Dr. Emil Nicholas, Morbius’s adoptive father, offered his take on why the movie tanked. In his words, films like “Morbius” need a “sense of humour” to work. They can’t be treated like Shakespeare. Ouch. He even suggested the movie could have used a more “mischievous” touch—though considering some of Jared Leto’s past…eccentric…method acting choices, maybe that’s for the best.

The whole situation kind of highlights a common reality in the entertainment industry. Sometimes, even talented actors like Harris take on projects for financial reasons, not necessarily artistic fulfillment. It’s a refreshingly honest perspective, and it makes you wonder how many other actors feel the same way but are less willing to say it out loud.

But hey, at least Harris can laugh about it now. And with a career as solid as his, who can blame him? After all, as he himself pointed out, the mortgage is paid!

(via Variety)

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