Simu Liu's short time as a blockbuster superstar has been met with a handful of social media conversations that have tested his grit as a public figure.Īhead of the release of Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Liu and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige got into a headline joust over Feige's statement about Shang-Chi being an "interesting experiment" on Disney+. Liu claimed that his movie and his team are not an experiment but "the underdogs."This was responded to by Fiege, claiming that Liu misunderstood his statement as he intended to comment on the experimentation of the movie's release in a pandemic-ridden time and not the movie itself.įeige even commented on Liu's passion and his lack of shyness. While this is a dream come true for most if not all working actors today, it comes with a public opinion landscape that is polarizing at best. With such a push for new heroes in the world's biggest comic book movie franchise, more and more new stars have been thrust into the limelight of MCU fandom. The young star has experienced the trials of stardom by fire, and he is looking to come out the other end as a role model for anyone looking to be comfortable in their skin. Liu continues to be active on social media and is proud of the work he and his teammates have done for his and their communities. The fun of being topless every once in a while is feeling like… yeah, I worked for this! I deserve to feel good in my skin! And if it happens to shatter a couple of stereotypes along the way, then sure, why not?” but what I’m trying to be is a model of self-assuredness. “I don’t feel like I’m the hottest man in the world. Opinions are formed, accusations can be made, and then you only have 280 characters with which you can respond or choose not to.”Īn effective way to mitigate unsolicited negativity and own a social media presence is to be unapologetically yourself, something Liu has always strived for as he looks to be "a model of self-assuredness:"
My nature is to want to clarify, but then the nature of Twitter is to keep it short. "What scares me is not having control over that narrative. Yet, Liu feels it is vital for him to speak his truth and do everything to control his narrative: The desire to clarify thoughts and contest damaging accusations can be a fools' errand with the reactionary audience of Twitter, especially when given the limit of 280 characters. Recognizing this dilemma is often half the battle. Being a public figure on today’s internet means being a lightning rod for people typing whatever they feel at any specific point in time." "You don’t know if opinions are coming from real people, or if it’s a targeted attempt to bring you down. Liu acknowledged the responsibility and trials of being a public figure in this market, emphasizing being able to sift through essential conversations and " targeted attempts to bring you down:" In a recent interview with Independent promoting his new book, Shang-Chi star Simu Liu talked about his recent experience balancing Marvel superhero-level fame with his sometimes-controversial stances on social media. Simu Liu Responds to Twitter Culture Marvel Simu is ready for those conversations as he focuses on controlling his narrative and being proud of who he is.
Headline back-and-forth with the creative head of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, and backlash from fans for previous tweets being deleted are just a couple of situations the Shang-Chi star has attempted to navigate. With his newfound stardom, Liu has quickly gained experience battling such controversy. Liu has been proud of this movement and has been vocal about his pride in his culture, team, and Shang-Chi.īut the nature of the beast that is social media means that every public figure using platforms like Twitter to build people up will be met with controversy attempting to bring them down. Liu and the cast of Shang-Chi have broken barriers in Hollywood as they embody a massive jump in Asian representation in the MCU, with Liu being the universe's first Asian title hero. Fans love the character, the actor loves the fans, and it seems as if Marvel Studios has found yet another leading man to help carry the franchise forward. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was a smash hit with fans and box office analysts as it topped the highest expectations on opening weekend. One of the brightest stars in the 2021 rookie class is Simu Liu's Shang-chi. Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has featured a flurry of projects that bring new and unique heroes to the roster.
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