James Gunn receives a special award: he was named PETA’s “Person of the Year.” The filmmaker is committed to animals.
James Gunn (57) has been named “Person of the Year” by . The filmmaker is committed to animals and their well-being in all facets of his life, according to the statement. He follows stars like James Cromwell (83), Billie Eilish (21) and Oprah Winfrey (69).
He has a fascination for the animal world
The Marvel director is known for his fondness for giving animals roles in his films. In the third part of the “Guradians of the Galaxy” series, Gunn consciously draws attention to the issue of animal testing by telling the story of Rocket the raccoon. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk is enthusiastic: “By telling the story of millions of vulnerable animals abused in experiments, James Gunn has shown that he is a true animal rights activist.” She continues: “PETA is pleased to honor him for promoting exactly what the world needs: empathy for all living things.”
Gunn has pets of his own
He is also a real animal lover in his private life, which he shows regularly on Instagram. The filmmaker is the proud owner of two dogs and a cat. He shares his most beautiful moments with his followers and the Hollywood star has a clear message to them: “Adopt pets instead of buying them!”
James Gunn is a screenwriter, director and film producer. He has been married to actress Jennifer Holland (36) since 2022. In the same year, the 57-year-old also developed professionally and took over the management of DC Studios together with Peter Safran (58).
Source: Stern
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