Halle Berry Responds to Criticism Over Catwoman on 20th Anniversary of 2004 Film
During a recent interview on The Tonight Show, the Oscar winner continued to praise the comic book movie despite its negative reviews. The infamous film also earned Berry the Razzie for Worst Actress of the Year.
Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Catwoman, Halle Berry shared her affection for the film, despite its lukewarm initial reception. “I loved it,” she told host Jimmy Fallon. “It got panned. The critics said it sucked balls. And balls aren’t that bad.”
Halle Berry continued, “What I’m glad about is that kids have found it on the internet now and they love it. So it’s very vindicating. Because now they think it’s cool and what the hell is wrong with everyone, so I’m like, ‘I’m a spoiled brat now’ (referring to Charli XCX’s summer trend).” Also read – Love Island Host Ariana Madix’s Brother Jeremy Madix Arrested Over Scheme To Transport 100 Pounds Of Marijuana
Berry previously shared her interest in directing Catwoman
Halle Berry previously shared her interest in directing a Catwoman reboot in 2021, telling Jake Hamilton that she wished she “could go back and reimagine Catwoman and remake her” with what she learned from directing 2020’s Bruised, her feature directorial debut.
“I would like Catwoman to save the world as most male superheroes do, and not just save women from getting their faces smashed in,” the actress said of Catwoman’s plot, which saw her female superhero taking on a corrupt cosmetics company. “I would like to ramp it up a lot.” The movie is very interesting and I think it would make it more inclusive for both men and women.”
More about the Catwoman movie
Directed by Pitof and written by John Rogers, John Brancato, and Michael Ferris, Catwoman featured a star-studded cast, including Benjamin Bratt, Frances Conroy, and Sharon Stone. Despite its impressive $100 million budget, the film grossed $82.4 million worldwide and received harsh reviews, winning several Razzie Awards in 2005, including Worst Picture and Worst Director. Notably, Berry received the Razzie Award for Worst Actress but attended the ceremony with a sense of humour to accept the award.