5 Reasons (In His Own Words) Why We Love Joss Whedon
I don't think there's ever been a better time to be Joss Whedon. As a writer and creator of fictional worlds his TV series' have changed the face of modern television, his films have made it to cinemas by defying the odds, and he is currently tasked with bringing Earth's mightiest heroes to the silver screen... Again. This is not to mention the various comics and graphic novels he has penned over the years, and the fact that he filmed the forthcoming Much Ado About Nothing while he was on holiday. Apparently now when not making films, this guy makes films. Whedon started out working on TV's Rosanne as well as various Hollywood films, from uncredited script doctoring (Waterworld) to Oscar nominatied ensembles (Toy Story), and has since become the biggest name in Hollywood. Between the poor reaction to Alien Resurrection and FOX's unrivaled ability to cancel much loved TV shows though, it hasn't always been an easy road. But as we now celebrate the tenth anniversary of Buffy The Vampire Slayer's final episode, and audiences await Much Ado on the big screen as well as Agents of SHIELD on the smaller one, there is perhaps no better time to look at why just one man has become the centre of so much attention. He also has such a lexicon and delivery that it is no surprise where his characters' wit come from; his various interviews, appearances, and commentaries have left the world with almost as many quotable phrases as his scripts. To celebrate the fact that the man himself is now reaching out to his countless fans via the simple but oh so effective twitter, there is also no better way to celebrate than by using the own words of this unparalleled wordsmith. Explaining just why he has become loved by fans, critics, Hollywood executives, and even learned scholars, here are just some of the delights he has already given us, and what followers of @josswhedon can expect in the future...