#JordanFirstman says he felt like "a punching bag" online "for a long time" before premiering his directorial debut "Club Kid" at #Cannes:
"People saw something more sinister in me than I felt like I was, but then you wonder, 'Am I that?' It was tough. I was low-level depressed about it since 2021. There was a hum of 'everyone hates me' for a long time."
variety.com/2026/film/news/j…
if no one is spreading rumors about you you’re living your life wrong. like really? nothing you’re doing is inspiring fan fiction? to be a muse for gossip is an indicator you’re on the right track.