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Jordan Peele wants you to know “Get Out” is a documentary
After the Golden Globe’s announced nominations for its 2018 awards show, Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ nomination caused some confusion.
After the Golden Globes announced nominations for its 2018 awards show, Jordan Peele’s movie Get Out sparked confusion when organizers placed the critically acclaimed film in the musical/comedy category.
Record straight about Get Out movie
Jordan Peele, the director and writer of the film, went on the ‘The Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert to set the record straight.
“I submitted it as a documentary,” Peele told Colbert, reaffirming a statement he made earlier that day on twitter.
‘Get Out’ is a documentary.
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) November 15, 2017
A documentary?
Peele says the reason why he submitted the movie as a documentary because it is ‘truth”.
“Here’s the thing, the movie is truth,” he continued. “The thing that resonated with people was truth, so for me it’s more of a historical biopic.”
The nomination of Peele’s movie, which was billed as a thriller and highlights racial issues, definitely raised some questions. But there are only two categories for the Globes, drama and musical/comedy, leaving it difficult to place movies.
Colbert also remarked that ‘Get Out’ has a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He asked Peele what he thought the missing 1% was.
“Racism,” Peele responded.
‘Get Out’ got a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Who or what is the 1%? – @StephenAtHome
Racism. – @JordanPeele #LSSC pic.twitter.com/DE7BwjqJem
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 16, 2017
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