Jordan Peele’sNopeis now playing in theaters, and it appears that the famed comedian and director has yet another horror hit on his hands. While there’s been plenty of people who have heaped praise onNope, the multi-talented celebrity is not ok with people calling him the best horror director ever, especially when compared to John Carpenter.
Peele is getting himself quite the reputation when it comes to the horror platform. There was the most famous of the bunch inGet Out, followed up byUs. He’s even dabbled in horror television with the Paramount Plus version ofThe Twilight Zone. One of the interesting aspects of his horror films is that they all touch on different aspects of the genre. His latest endeavor hasNopedealing with aliensand considering that it appears it’s getting great reviews, Peele is once again getting praise heaped on him as well.
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It turns out the director feels there are limits to the kind of praise he’s willing to accept. That was demonstrated when one fan took to Twitter to ask, “at what point do we declare Jordan Peele the best horror director of all time?” When comic book artist Adam Ellis asked that question, he probably didn’t expect Jordan Peele himself to respond in the negative. However,theNopedirectordid indeed notice Ellis calling him the greatest director and was quick to make it clear that he believes there is still someone else who holds that title when it comes to the horror genre.
Peele first responded by begging Ellis to put the phone down because he didn’t agree with the sentiment. He then went on to say that while he loved Ellis' enthusiasm for his work, Peele would not “tolerate any John Carpenter slander.” Horror fans, of course, know that Carpenter has indeed put out some of the most acclaimed horror movies of the last few decades. He was the man who made Kurt Russell a household name inthe horror genre withThe Thing, and he’s also the man behind one of the most beloved horror franchises in the history of horror franchises:Halloween.
After Peele answered that he can’t be the greatest horror director, the comments from himself and Ellis sparked a debate on Twitter about some of the best movies in the genre and also talk about how some of the greatest movies out there didn’t always get the best critical rating. While it might be the case that Carpenter’s picks didn’t always get the best rating, Peele’s have been quite successful so far, adding to his legend.
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