HE IS THE SUPER HERO –
May 28, 2023 – In a new interview with EL PAÍS, James Gunn revealed how the process of making films has helped him deal with his past traumas.
Gunn told the outlet that his “demons change over the years”moving from substance addiction to the more current challenges he faces as a high-profile director such as “money, power, attention, negativity”:
“My demons change over the years. I was an alcoholic as a young person, and a drug addict. I went through a number of crazy years. I think that for me, it’s really about focusing on the creative process and not being distracted by money, power, attention, negativity, and just focusing on the creative process.”
The director has been open about his personal struggles in the past. In response to a Tweet in July 2022, Gunn revealed he was a “violent teenager addicted to drugs” but was able to enter recovery and heal with the support of his family:
