Rian Johnson Responds to 'Star Wars' Fans Who Didn't Like the Representation in the New Movies

Director Rian Johnson has just responded to those who criticized the diversity of the movie, saying simply: "If someone's responding to diversity negatively, fuck 'em."

if someone is responding to diversity negatively, fuck them - @rianjohnson on tlj backlash pic.twitter.com/RB7cVpefYG Molly (@mpychu)

He made the remarks during an appearance at the WIRED25 Summit, where he took to the stage with Captain America star Chris Evans following a screening of their new movie Knives Out. Johnson said that he enjoys the discussions around the movies, as they are "part and parcel of being a Star Wars fan," adding: "A very small slice of [the fandom] is not representative of the lion's share," and "95 per cent of my interactions on Twitter are lovely and constructive and wonderful... Star Wars fans are the best fans in the world."

"I always feel like I have to say the negative stuff gets written about so much because it's fun to write about and it gets clicks," he said. He also expressed surprise at the notion that The Last Jedi was the first Star Wars movie to be deemed "bad."

"I was in my twenties when the prequels came out, and this idea that it's always been sunshine and roses and now suddenly people are yelling at each other has always been baffling to me," he said. "People care deeply about Star Wars, and each person has a slightly different version of what they think Star Wars is... and so much the fun of it is arguing about it!"