‘Suicide Squad’ Director David Ayer Says Studio Re-Editing His ‘Dark, Soulful Movie’ Into A Comedy ‘Broke’ Him

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David Ayer is speaking out about “Suicide Squad”, his 2016 DC Comics-inspired film that introduced Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn.

While Ayer’s movie went on to gross nearly $750 million worldwide, it was savaged by critics — with Ayers contending the studio re-edited his cut into something he barely recognized. READ MORE: ‘Suicide Squad’ Director David Ayer Blasts Studio For Recutting Film, Says What Was Released ‘Is Not My Movie’ Appearing on Jon Bernthal’s “Real Ones” podcast, Ayer singled out “Suicide Squad” as his biggest professional disappointment. “Hollywood — I tell people — is like watching someone you love get f**ked by someone you hate,” Ayer said when asked about his biggest  “heartbreak” he’d experienced in Hollywood. READ MORE: Will Smith Wants A David Ayer Cut Of ‘Suicide Squad’ Released “The big one is ‘Suicide Squad’.

That s**t broke me. That handed me my a**,” he admitted. “Come right off ‘Fury,’ right? I had the town in my hand — could’ve done anything, and I did do anything,” he continued. “And [I] go on this journey with [‘Suicide Squad’].

And the same thing — authentic, truthful, let’s do all the rehearsal, let’s really get in each other’s souls. Let’s create this amazing, collaborative thing, right?