Actress Marion Cotillard doesn't like video games

Marion Cotillard is starring in "Assassin's Creed" but the actress says she has "no relationship" with video games.

The French actress stars in the movie adaptation of the popular video game series, but does not have any real interest in the series itself.

[DoomeDx]

Why should we care about an actress not liking video games?

[Gwiz]

Not to mention most gamers not caring about this movie

[-Foxtrot]

Yup

I said it was going to be shit but nobody wanted to listen

"BU BU BUT THE DIRECTOR....BU BU BUT FASSBENDER"

¬¬

[MVGeneral]

Top notch comments, for the both of ya's. (Doomedx and Gwiz)
*tips hat

[Kingthrash360]

Outrage culture article. ...creeping it's way into gaming...smh.
I wouldn't expect an actress for movies to be into gaming. It shouldn't be a requirement to like games for a game based movie. Smh.....I can't shake my head hard enough.

[Captain_Mushroom]

another high-quality article, right here, on N4G; keep up the good work, guys; you're definitely the next IGN

[SoulMikeY]

Collitard...

[Timesplitter14]

Feels refreshing to hear she doesn't like videogames, as opposed to those celebrities being paraded in front of us at E3 pretending they care

On an unrelated note, Assassins Creed seems like an absolute cancer of a film. Can't believe this appeals to anyone

[Kreisen]

Yeah at least she didnt pull the classic "I love Pacman".

[-Foxtrot]

We shouldn't care...you are 100% right but it does show a problem with video game adaptations when they get actors who don't care about the game they are doing or video games in general. I wouldn't be surprised if Michael Fassbender doesn't even give a shit that much for games

[The 10th Rider]

I don't think that's a problem at all. A good actor or actress (who are both good) should be able to do fine even if they have no knowledge of the source material. What would be concerning is if the creative team behind the movie . . .producers, directors, writers, etc . . . were unfamiliar with the material they're working with.

[-Foxtrot]

I would still expect the actors to like the game and understand it. I would want them to get into the characters or what their characters are based on. Like here Fassbender was obviously based off Desmond and Cotillard off Lucy yet they just fell flat.

Now she's saying she doesn't like games, so she's obviously not played Assassins Creed.

If I was a director doing a video game adaptation I would get the actors to play through the game they are doing.

[Ravenor]

Actors not caring about the game in question is irrelevant, you should care about your performance and the script regardless of where it came from.

You can have someone who loves Assassin's Creed and has played them all. It doesn't mean the movie would be better, it won't change the script, it won't change the direction at all. The source material shouldn't matter, if you've been cast for a part it should be because the casting director saw you fitting into the character. Not because you remember where all the feathers are in AC2.

[DragonKnight]

Actors should not have to care about the game, but they should AT LEAST play it and get an idea of what the world and characters are like if they are going to be a part of that world in movie form. Method acting works.

[ApolloTheBoss]

Never even heard of the actress to be honest.

[TacoTaru]

I look at her picture and know she is thinking - "How can anyone waste their time with video games when they could be admiring me ?"

[pcz]

poitless artical. i mean, anthony hopkins played a cannibal in silence of the lambs. doesnt mean he should have an interest in the taste of human flesh.

[jaseo]

41 year old woman don't play video games? seems plausible.

[DrRobotnik]

I don't read books, but I would kill, to have a chance at starring in a movie based off a book. The book has pictures, right? We're good.

[xX1NORM1Xx]

Who cares its not like she is writing the film. Only a problem if the writers dont care about video games

[nitus10]

Most of the reviews I have seen on the "Assassin's Creed" movie have been scathing. This is not to say the actors are bad (far from it) it is just that the movie is so disjointed and broken. Pretty much all reviewers recommend just playing the games, that way you will get the best value for your money.

[TC731]

When you write a PG-13 movie about an M-rated series, it's bound to be a trainwreck. lol

[rainslacker]

The premise of AC's story is pretty stupid to begin with. Not so much the historical stuff of actual game play, but the whole genetic memory thing which was thrown in to have some cool pseudo sci-fi plot. It's really not needed for the interesting stuff, and I knew it would dilute the story when I first heard that this may be made into a movie years ago.

[The 10th Rider]

Exactly. I'd say the director, writers and producers need to be at least somewhat familiar with the material (some more than others.) Other than that a few quick looks at youtube playthroughs, things like that, would suffice for a decent actor or actress.

[Kurdishcurse]

and director

[Papafynn]

Dude, no one cares.

[TC731]

Well...good for her? lol how is this newsworthy?

[pcz]

who is she?

[Razzer]

It is an acting job. I doubt Sean Bean is a Final Fantasy fan either. Doesn't really matter either way, does it?

[Eldyraen]

Sean Bean just walks in casting calls and asks: "Does my character die?".

If it's a yes, he accepts it on the spot. If no, "why not?".

[Ravenor]

Are you telling me Lena Heady doesn't love FF!? I'm going to riot!!!!!

[ninsigma]

How are these getting approved??

[NohansenBoy]

Who?

[Master of Unlocking]

That actress who single-handedly ruined the ending of Mr Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises... :p who also turns out to be one of the few people left in France who believe there was more about September 11th than meets the eye btw. Cute and terrific actress in the Piaf movie, but that's it.
And on topic, i don't give a damn about what some film critics say, i'm gonna watch that Assassin's Creed movie and enjoy it.

[DillyDilly]

Blame the person that wrote that horrible ending dont blame the person that was hired to the best she could with just shitty material

[Ravenor]

Yeah, placing Dark Knight Rises at her feet is bad form.

[Master of Unlocking]

@ TheRandomOne
Except that there was nothing wrong with the way the ending was written (save for the fact that it was closing the lid on that great trilogy), it was indeed the actress that destroyed it with that performance right at the end when her character dies! Come on, don't you remember? It was so laughingly bad it went viral for crying out loud!

[Liqu1d]

Okay.

[X-Alchemist]

Funny how people spend 3 years of their lives studying journalism at uni only to write crap like this.

[WelkinCole]

They do these on purpose for clicks. This is tge sad state of journalism now days

[carmen_ward]

nice

[Ben Dover]

What kind of dumb article is this? Quit approving this garbage..

[DragonKnight]

Look at the existence of this piece.

First of all it comes from a site called business-standard.com

That alone shows you that no gamer will care.

And the article evokes the biggest kind of "who cares?" reaction anyone can come up with.

Some people need to have their approval privileges revoked.

[ObviousGoldfish]

Bet she loves the dick, tho

[stokedAF]

What a pointless article.

[GrimDragon]

That's ok just show your boobs Marion we don't care for your acting.

[cabbitwithscissors]

Probably aiming for hits, i'm guessing. Business-standard.com ???

[cabbitwithscissors]

business-standard.com looking for hits ?

[Yohshida]

Just like no-one cares about the movie

[ZaWarudo]

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Deadpooled]

Pure talent right there hahaha! Worst death scene ever!

[Miss_Weeboo]

Who cares: you're not real Mal!

[TheColbertinator]

The movie was ok.

Marion was gorgeous in the movie anyways.

At the very end,who cares.

[Whirlwind_Fanfare_08]

Who the hell cares? approve real news N4G!

[dRanzer]

Good for her.

[jokerisalive]

I could care less what her and her Hollywood friends think about video games...

[yeahright2]

3 things
1. you don't have to like video games to act in a movie based on video games
2. I didn't read the full article, but saying you have no relationship with video games is not the same as saying you don't like video games.
3. Who?

[Ravenor]

We're in this community, of course the actress and actors must be super nerds for any character they portray...Duh.

[CrimzonRazor]

Who cares and how is this news, im sure with some digging there is some video game voice actors who dont play to.

[Ravenor]

Jennifer Hale.

[Elda]

Slow news day...Next.

[cash_longfellow]

Movies based on video games are always terrible regardless if she likes video games or not...that is all.

[annoyedgamer]

How will I ever live with myself?

[Big_Game_Hunters]

AC has dogshit story. Why should the movie be any different?

[BlakHavoc]

Ok that's fine, I know plenty of ppl that don't play games but it doesn't keep me from loving them any less...plus she's hot so she gets a pass.

[the_mack_attack3]

I know video game to movie adaptations are usually in the bin before they hit the cinema, but Assassin's Creed being panned by critics hurts me due to the sheer potential the game has for the silver screen. Think about it. They got a good lead in Fassbender, even got the right historical setting that was new to those who played the series. Had potential no doubt. What hurts is the fact they'll no doubt decide against making another. With some many different settings and the possibility of changing the lead actor per film, an assassins creed movie franchise would have been a major money maker if the direction was spot on.

[machtkampf]

Fine by me, Looks like she can like or dislike anything she wants. Wowzers lol

[lizard81288]

Too bad the movie bomb hard. From what I heard it focused on the boring real life stuff, rather than running through the streets and stuff.

This makes me wonder how the Watch Dogs movie will do. I THINK if they are using Watch Dogs 1, they can flesh out.....(Ubisoft Iconic )brown hat guy, since he does have a revenge story. I think it could be an okay movie.

[ezane1904]

Who cares?!

[SunnyZ]

And I don't like movies based upon video games.
99% of the time they turn out to be utter shyte.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[Horseygamer]

its all about the pay check

[Horseygamer]

im still gonna see it

[bean59]

Not even Fassbender could overcome the curse of video game movies.

[ALowlyRock]

My cousin doesn't like video games either. Can you guys write an article about that too? Seems pretty newsworthy.

[zodiac909]

I would STILL bite her.

[JamesBroski]

Talk about ruining my Christmas

[CaitSith]

My parents don't care about video games, should I make an article about them?

[SarcasticDuck]

as long as the b*tch does a good job on what she's being paid to do, who cares?

[level 360]

I respect her opinion.

[3-4-5]

* She doesn't need to...that doesn't matter.

What Does Matter, is the amount of Video Game " Journalists" that report on games...talk about games, but don't actually play games themselves.

Whole sites dedicated to clickbait troll articles and the people themselves when you press their gaming knowledge mostly just played candy crush or something like that.

[bangoskank]

I don't like some of her movies. Can't please everybody.

[Kallisti]

k

[MetroidFREAK21]

I don't care about her... Equal trade

[SynestheticRoar]

The trailer looks like ass.

[Tedakin]

Why is this the top story on here? Gamers this sensitive?

[strayanalog]

Oh, Marion, why? You loose cool points now, but I'm still not watching Bathrobe Matrix or Assassin's Creed or whatever it's called.

[masterfox]

who ?

[Profchaos]

Cool good for her. Do I look like I give a fuck

[WelkinCole]

Better question is. Who expected her to like video games or would be connected to video games? . We need better journalism.

[Sm3000]

And I don't like her face.....who is this broad and why are we supposed to care anyway? This article is not worth my time

[The7Reaper]

So what if she doesn't like them? What is with the surplus of dumb stories on this site lately?

On another note I enjoyed the movie wasn't as bad as reviewers made it out to be.

[TheUpbringer]

OH MY GOD....

I don't care.

[BongSmack]

WHAT???? Someone acting in a movie has no interest in video games? I don't think that has ever happened before.

[Artemidorus]

Good for her

[TheKing1397]

k

[About30Ninjas]

She hot but let be honest here who give a shit

[soulrebel]

Who decided this was news? Does someone get paid to write this tired old sh*t? STOP PRESS: RANDOM ACTRESS DOESN'T PWN NOOBS IN HER SPARE TIME. Fkn ridiculous.

[Enigma_2099]

She doesn't like video games.
Like I give a f***.

[xjustice1920]

she's a type that needs all the attention.... all good.

[memots]

what and who the what now?

[Hypnotic]

Okay.

[mastershredder]

Oh really geeeee like this is a first or something? So the actor doing laxative commercials is likely not to be a fan of laxatives? Whoa!

[CrimsonWing69]

Yea some people like them and some people don't, welcome to personal preference boys

[mayberry]

Gamer mayberry doesn't like Marion Cotillard...Spread da word...It Matters...

[Ceaser9857361]

it doesn't matter what you think.. *in Rock's voice*

[Kurdishcurse]

uhhhm...ok? good for her? so this is what writing an article on xmas looks like. it really is the least news worthy time of the year.

[Segata]

Never heard of her and I don't care

[dizeestl]

who?

[brich233]

Then why does this deserve any attention?

[ybadr]

Marion who ?

[Ryuujinjakka]

Dear Marion, I don't mind if you don't like VG. You can call me anytime...

[XXanderXX]

Who is she , Good for her I Guess.

[Hendog1981]

couldn't care less, couldn't give a shit

[il-JumperMT]

I only care about this movie because it is shot in my country, Malta.

[Brohan]

This is fucking stupid