{"id":2116977,"date":"2023-12-05T21:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T02:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penelope-cruz-calls-movie-theater-attendance-sacred-a-ritual-that-i-hope-the-world-doesnt-lose\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T21:33:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T02:33:54","slug":"penelope-cruz-calls-movie-theater-attendance-sacred-a-ritual-that-i-hope-the-world-doesnt-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penelope-cruz-calls-movie-theater-attendance-sacred-a-ritual-that-i-hope-the-world-doesnt-lose\/","title":{"rendered":"Pen\u00e9lope Cruz cherishes movie theater attendance as a sacred ritual that she hopes the world won&#8217;t lose"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpenelope-cruz-calls-movie-theater-attendance-sacred-a-ritual-that-i-hope-the-world-doesnt-lose%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2116977&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pen\u00e9lope Cruz \u200cAdvocates for Theatrical Release of Films<\/h2>\n<p>Actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/celebrities\">Pen\u00e9lope Cruz<\/a> is weighing in on the movie theater versus streaming debate, saying \u2064she believes all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/movies\">films<\/a> deserve to be \u200bseen on\u2062 the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-hollywood-celebrities-who-actually-back-the-blue\/\" title=\"8 Hollywood Celebrities Who Actually Back The Blue\">big screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 49-year-old made the remarks during a \u201cBAFTA:\u2062 A\u200c Life\u200c in Pictures\u201d event in London on\u2062 Monday, per <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/global\/penelope-cruz-films-should-theatrical-release-ferrari-1235821696\/\">Variety<\/a>. \u200cCruz \u200ctalked\u200c about how the industry has changed now that home streaming is so popular, especially in a post-pandemic\u2063 era.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a ritual that I hope the world doesn\u2019t lose because it is real magic,\u201d the \u201cVanilla Sky\u201d actress said at the event. \u201cThe experience of watching a film in a theater can never be the same as watching it in your house with interruptions and a phone \u2064or \u200dthis and that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>She added, \u2064\u201cAnd then it\u2019s not sacred anymore \u2014 that time of you\u2019re here, you turn off the\u200b phone and you\u2019re going to be focused\u200d on this activity \u200dfor two hours. That doesn\u2019t happen at home. So I am a big defender of every movie having at least a few weeks \u2063of theatrical release because it\u2019s just\u2062 sad to lose that. It\u2019s sad for new generations not to experience that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz was in London\u2064 promoting her upcoming biographical drama \u201cFerrari,\u201d which hits theaters on December 25. The actress plays Enzo \u2062Ferrari\u2019s wife, \u2062Laura, opposite Adam \u200dDriver. The Academy Award-winning star\u200b said many people have the wrong \u200bimpression of her character.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe people that knew her very well loved her, but\u2062 people in the\u2064 streets would say things that I didn\u2019t like,\u200d like \u2018Oh no, she was \u2062just \u200da\u2063 very difficult\u200c woman. She was just crazy,\u2019\u201d Cruz said. \u200d\u201cAnd I would tell them,\u2063 \u2018Do you know that she used to sleep \u200dwith the tires during some races so \u200bthat \u2063nobody \u2064would \u200dsteal them or break them?\u2019 \u200b\u2018No,\u200c that\u2019s impossible. She has no relation to Ferrari whatsoever.\u2019 \u2018And did\u200c you know that she was \u2062one of the first investors?\u2019 \u2063They just wanted\u200b to make less\u2064 of her.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI saw that there was no compassion for her \u2014 \u2064probably \u2064because she was involved in the business and that was not\u200b welcome.\u2062 It was, in \u200dthose years, very difficult for \u2062a woman\u200b to have a\u2062 voice \u200cin a company like that,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Spanish star insisted women are still \u2063treated badly today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s still today the case in so many places around the world. I mean, just look around and you will find women living\u2062 in the shadow of men,\u201d Cruz said. \u201cI don\u2019t like\u2064 when, you know,\u200b it\u2019s always said in our profession, \u2018It\u2019s great \u200dhow much things\u2062 have changed\u2019 because it is a lie. Things \u2062have not changed that much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why\u2064 does Pen\u00e9lope Cruz advocate \u2063for the importance of maintaining the \u200ctradition of theatrical\u200b releases for certain films<\/h2>\n<p><span>  One call.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz\u200b emphasized the importance of the \u200ctheatrical experience, highlighting the unique\u200c atmosphere \u2064and\u2063 immersive nature it provides. She believes that\u2064 certain films are meant to be seen and experienced in a cinema, with\u2062 the grandeur of the big screen\u200b and \u200dthe collective energy of a room \u2063full\u200d of moviegoers.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging the\u2064 convenience \u2062and\u2062 accessibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/martin-scorsese-hits-back-the-art-of-cinema-is-being-devalued\/\" title=\"Martin Scorsese Hits Back: The Art Of Cinema Is Being Devalued\">streaming platforms<\/a>,\u2064 Cruz expressed concerns about the impact they may have\u2062 on the film \u2063industry. She worries that the allure of streaming may\u200c lead to \u2062a decline in theatrical \u200creleases, ultimately diminishing the \u200bcultural\u2062 significance\u2064 of the cinema.<\/p>\n<p>According to Variety, Cruz also brought attention \u200bto the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-gov-murphy-allegedly-used-taxpayer-funds-on-taylor-swift-concert-and-other-events\/\" title=\"NJ Gov. Murphy accused of misusing taxpayer funds for Taylor Swift concert and more.\">financial struggles faced<\/a>\u200b by theaters, particularly during the COVID-19 \u200dpandemic. She urged viewers to support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amc-stock-climbs-after-nyc-says-movie-theaters-can-reopen\/\" title=\"AMC Stock Climbs After NYC Says Movie Theaters Can Reopen\">movie theaters<\/a> and\u2064 emphasized the\u2063 importance of their survival to preserve the art of \u2062filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p>As an actress who has worked in both\u2063 film and television, Cruz understands\u200c the value of different mediums of \u2064storytelling. However, she advocates for the importance of maintaining the tradition of theatrical\u200c releases for certain films. The big screen offers a unique experience that \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-clooney-to-studios-at-least-get-in-the-room-with-striking-actors\/\" title=\"George Clooney urges studios: \"Just meet with striking actors.\"\">streaming \u2063platforms<\/a> \u2063cannot \u2063fully replicate.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b Cruz believes that the communal experience of \u2062watching a film together\u200b in \u2063a theater contributes to its\u200b impact\u200d and resonance. \u200cShared laughter, gasps of surprise, and moments of silence are\u200c all \u200bamplified\u2063 in a theater environment, creating an unforgettable \u2063experience for the \u2064audience.<\/p>\n<p>While digital advancements have provided new opportunities \u200cfor filmmakers to\u2064 reach larger audiences, Cruz encourages filmmakers and audiences alike to remember the magic of \u200dthe cinema. \u200bShe argues that some films are meant to be seen on\u200c the big screen, with their grand \u200bvisuals, immersive soundtracks, and captivating\u200d storytelling deserving of\u200c a theatrical release.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, Pen\u00e9lope Cruz advocates \u2064for the theatrical release \u200bof films, underscoring the irreplaceable magic and unique experience \u200cthat the cinema offers.\u2062 She believes in cherishing\u2064 the tradition \u200dof watching films in \u2063theaters and supporting\u2062 the survival of movie theaters to preserve the cultural significance\u200b of the medium.\u2063 Cruz&#8217;s remarks serve as a reminder of the\u2064 value of \u200bthe big screen and\u200d the communal experience \u200bit provides, urging audiences\u200b to\u2063 keep the magic of the cinema alive for future\u200c generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actress Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, 49, expressed her stance on the movie theater versus streaming debate, emphasizing that all films should be experienced on the big screen. Speaking at a &#8220;BAFTA: A Life in Pictures&#8221; event in London, she discussed the evolving industry and its impact on film consumption. 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