Channing Tatum Says Hollywood Confused, Incentivizes Poor Productions

Channing Tatum said Hollywood feels like “a confused pipeline of possibilities,” blaming the rise of streaming for creating incentives to make quick, subpar projects for pay rather than invest in “really, really good” films. He made the remarks on Hot Ones while promoting Roofman, which is due in theaters in October, and acknowledged the industry is “upside-down” but expressed optimism that the disruption will eventually lead to positive change. Tatum has also said streamers have “effed up” the business for both good and bad and that studios and streamers alike are confused by the new landscape. He joked about his own filmography—calling Dear John “generic” and noting his Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was “two seconds”—and said he wants to give his money to quality movies. Tatum also has several projects lined up, including Kockroach, Dance Partners and Calamity Hustle, reflecting continued activity despite his critiques.