Mary Harron, director of 'American Psycho,' expressed confusion over how some individuals, particularly 'Wall Street bros,' misinterpret the film's satirical portrayal of masculinity and wealth. The movie, based on Bret Easton Ellis's controversial novel, features Patrick Bateman, a wealthy investment banker who embodies both charm and horror. Harron emphasized that her intention was to critique these traits, not glorify them. She noted that the character's allure reflects a deeper societal issue, exacerbated by memes and social media that overshadow the story's critical undertones.
I'm always so mystified by it. I don't think that Guinevere and I ever expected it to be embraced by Wall Street bros, at all. That was not our intention.
There's [Bateman] being handsome and wearing good suits and having money and power. But at the same time, he's played as somebody dorky and ridiculous.
I'm not sure why [it happened], because Christian's very clearly making fun of them, but people read the Bible and decide that they should go and kill a lot of people.
The original book is a gay man's satire on masculinity, which makes the reception of the film by some men even more perplexing.
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