"Definitely crazy money": Internet in splits as John Leguizamo says Christopher Nolan’s is "indie filmmaker" with "crazy money"

John Leguizamo, the famous producer, and the voice behind Ice Age's Sid the Sloth recently emerged at the forefront of humorous reactions from fans after he termed Christopher Nolan an "indie filmmaker" with "crazy money".

According to online reports, John Leguizamo was talking about Nolan's approach in his upcoming epic fantasy action film The Odyssey, which is set to hit the theatres in July 2025. The official first look for the film has already hit YouTube about a week ago.

When the two most popular names of the industry emerge in one sentence, leading up to a comparison that could bring back even the dead (and send them into laughing fits), the internet is bound to go berserk.

A netizen commented, (via @Asapteejo/X)

"So, Nolan’s making ‘The Odyssey’ but with the budget to actually build the Trojan horse.... definitely crazy money"

When you listen to the statement the first time, the weird juxtaposition may seem like it came from a stand-up punchline, but John Leguizamo's cheeky comment compels us to imagine Nolan in weirdly bizarre film-making scenarios.

Imagine the creator of Inception, Dunkirk, and Tenet, sporting a scarf, and moving around a portable mini film studio, arranging a film shoot with only a handful of crew. Funny right? Surely, John Leguizamo's statement has made fans on both sides scratch their heads in utter confusion.

Because if Nolan is indie, then what do we call those creative friends of the industry, who are (really) independent? Artistic ghosts haunting the A24 offices in search of financing? Well, some fans took funny digs at his 'crazy money' for sure!

Of course Nolan in his initial phase might have been a shining star from the indie world (Memento, anyone?) but calling a legendary director who got Warner Bros. to handle the finance of a three-hour physics lesson in IMAX (Oppenheimer) is like calling the Sun a glossy ball from pet store.

John Leguizamo's statement has set debates in place for sure, but we are here for the humor. Let us start the laughter session:

Internet in splits as John Leguizamo says Christopher Nolan is an "indie filmmaker" with "crazy money"

A netizen commented, (via @debayo_xx/X)

using "indie filmmaker" with Christopher Nolan is ridiculous no matter the context

This social media user wrote, (via @Entmt_clips_X_/X)

"He's not doing it by committee, he's not doing it by what the studio says ..."

Another netizen commented, (@stevenvoicecover/X)

Zendaya, Leguilame-o and Ellen Page

This X user shared, (@Morganswenp/X)

Christofer Nolan is the STUDIO

This X user commented, (@VivoSinCensura/X)

“Sure you’re typical indie film with every known celebrity”.

One last before we sign off, (@vM3R9Q/X)

"Bwahahahahahahahaha"

Well, whether or not Nolan has 'crazy money' as an 'indie' movie maker calls for debate and somewhere in the social media comment section, a verbal bloodbath has already begun. But as humor and drama unfold on the social media front, let us grab our bag of fries and enjoy the show.

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