Daniel Radcliffe Defends Violence In Guns Akimbo - Film - Metro UK

Daniel Radcliffe has defended the gun violence in his new movie Guns Akimbo – saying it will not inspire copycat shootings.

The Harry Potter actor stars in new action comedy film Guns Akimbo as Miles, a video game developer who is forced to compete in a real life death match after waking up with guns bolted into each hand.

He is pitted against Nix (Samara Weaving), a killer at the top of her game, all while trying to operate his new gun hands and run while wearing slippers.

While many films are answerable to questions about gun violence and its effect on society in the midst of constant mass shootings in the US, Daniel didn’t think about it because of his British background.

The 30-year-old told Entertainment Weekly: ‘You know what, I’m going to be very honest about it. I didn’t think about it until I was on set, which is maybe slightly a bad thing to say.

‘This film is made by Jason [Lei Howden]; he’s from New Zealand. Samara’s from Australia. I’m from the U.K., and this was before the mosque shooting in New Zealand as well. All of us are from countries where it was not present enough in any of our minds. Nobody’s going to copycat this in England and I think the fact that it is so heightened.’

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The actor added: ‘I very much want to emphasise that nobody should be taking their moral compass from this film. It’s just a fun, crazy action movie.’

Guns Akimbo is not in cinemas until Friday, but has faced calls for its release to be pulled, not for its violent content, but because of its director Jason Lei Howden.

He has been accused of targeting women and non-binary people of colour and accusing them of bullying a writer to the point of suicide.

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However, Saban Films confirmed Guns Akimbo’s release will ago ahead, telling IndieWire in a statement: ‘We are releasing Guns Akimbo this Friday, February 28.

‘While we do not condone, agree or share Mr. Howden’s online behavior, which is upsetting and disturbing, we are supportive of the film and all the hard work and dedication that has gone into making Guns Akimbo.’

Guns Akimbo is in UK cinemas soon.

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