Glen Powell reacts to Twisters' missing kiss

Summary

• Glen Powell finds it delightful when people accept his missing kiss
  Twisters
  serious.
• Powell's character and Daisy Edgar-Jones were supposed to kiss in the film, but it was cut.
• The decision to remove the kiss was met with an outcry from audiences, which Powell believes is a sign that people care about the film.

Glen Powell reacts to the startled screams Twisters does not feature a kiss between the two leads. 1996's sequel was released in mid-July Twister Powell stars as Tyler Owens, who teams up with Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) to subdue the tornado. The dynamic between Tyler and Kate is a major part of the film, but despite the obvious romantic tension between the two, they never kiss on screen. It was later revealed that director Lee Isaac Chung had opted to remove the kissing scene from the final film.

talking to Screen Rant to promote his Audible Original podcast, The best man's ghostwriter (September 12), Powell shares his reaction to the backlash around him Twisters' the missing kiss. Many viewers complained about the removal of the scene and Powell finds it delightful that so many people take it seriously. He says:

I take it very personally! I'm sure you've seen the behind-the-scenes footage of me getting to kiss Daisy Edgar-Jones. [Laughs] We had a great time and I'm really proud of the film.

I really think so [backlash] it shows that people care, that's really great. I love how excited people are about this movie and Daisy and I send each other TikToks and gifs. Very funny things come out of it. It's fun. That's what summer movies are all about. It creates a conversation and a cultural moment, and people dress up and do it. It's been really awesome.

So kiss or no kiss
everyone is a winner.

There are pros and cons to Twisters' missing kiss

Director Lee Isaac Chung had valid reasons for cutting it

$313.9 million worldwide Twisters became a real box office hit, withstanding intense competition. It also garnered positive reviews, making it a sequel that arguably rivals its predecessor. One of the strongest parts of the film is the relationship between Tyler and Katewhich serves to deepen both of their characters, while also strengthening part of the plot. Because of this, the pairing became very popular online, leading to protests over the fact that they did not kiss on screen.

Chung explained the decision to cut Twisters' kiss has several reasons. From changing audience tastes to not wanting to diminish Keith's overall arc, Chung's reasoning is well thought out and easy to understand. In addition, it can be said The bond between Kate and Tyler is quite strong not requiring any overt romantic gestures. Over time Twisters Ending in coils around, two tornados in a series of right and opened to each other. They already have an attractive dynamic that is easy to invest in.

At the same time, those who wished for a kiss did so Twisters' end cut is equally valid. Too often action movies throw their way into bland romantic relationships, but the romance between Kate and Tyler feels authentic and earned. It only made the disaster movie a more comprehensive storyand a final kiss would add to the general sense of triumph that comes from the end. Although there is some debate about its potential, a Twisters a sequel isn't currently in the works, which means Kate and Tyler remain where viewers left them for now: chasing another storm.