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Former Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz again apologized on social media for his criticism of Foxcatcher, a film partly based on his life. He called the 5-time Oscar-nominated movie a “miracle,” and plans to “ignore the haters.”
#Foxcatcher is a miracle. I'm sorry I said I hated it. I love it. I love my interpretation and will ignore the haters. I'm never getting mad
— Mark Schultz (@MarkSchultzy) January 18, 2015
In December, Schultz, played by Channing Tatum in the film, posted on Twitter that he hated the film’s director, Bennett Miller, calling him ‘scum.’ Schultz’s criticism of Foxcatcher stems from a scene he believed points to a sexual relationship between himself and John du Pont played by Steve Carrell.
Schultz apologized via Facebook for the criticism early this month, and now he is reaching out on Twitter again in a series of tweets to proclaim his positive feelings about the film, including a thank-you to Miller for honoring his brother, Dave Schultz.
I feel terrible about what I did to Bennett. I should have followed God, not man.
— Mark Schultz (@MarkSchultzy) January 18, 2015
I think the problem I had was the context of the movie. It's what happened was so hard. My brother's murder. My career ruined.
— Mark Schultz (@MarkSchultzy) January 18, 2015
I apologize to you before the world Bennett. I'm sorry.
— Mark Schultz (@MarkSchultzy) January 18, 2015
Thank you Bennett Miller for honoring my great brother Dave Schultz.
— Mark Schultz (@MarkSchultzy) January 19, 2015
