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## Video: Michael Moore Slams ‘Coward’ Snipers as American Sniper Opens in Theaters

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_Published 2015-01-19. Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore tweeted his opinion on military snipers Sunday as the movie American Sniper finished it’s record breaking box office weekend._


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## Transcript

On the heels of American Sniper's record- breaking box- office weekend, the always controversial director and filmmaker, Michael Moore, tweeted some of this thoughts on military snipers. My uncle killed by sniper in World War II. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot you in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders are worse. Are there any kills you regret? No. Not at all. American Sniper tells the story of Chris Kyle, the US Navy SEAL who is credited with more than 160 confirmed kills. Making him the deadliest sniper in US military history. While the legacy of the man behind the movie has always been the subject of debate, the success of the film is concrete.

I'm willing to meet my creator. And answer for every shot that I took. American Sniper, was nominated for six Academy awards, including best picture, and best actor. The film also brought in more than ninety million dollar MLK weekend, making it one of the most profitable R rated films of all time. After Moore's tweets to began to gain traction online, Moore responded to the criticism with a Facebook post, explaining his tweet further, and criticizing media outlets like deadline hollywood and the hollywood reporter. For mischaracterizing what he said. I didn't say a word about American Sniper in my tweets.

If they wanted to know my opinion of American Sniper ( and I have one ), why not ask me. Awesome performance from Bradley Cooper. One of the best of the year. Moore followed that up with this tweet saying, sorry to have to state the obvious again: Invading a country that hasn't attacked you is illegal & immoral. History will judge us harshly. Chris Kyle, whose live is chronicled in the film died in 2013. He was shot at a Texas gun range. The man accused of shooting Kyle is a former marine who reportedly suffered from PTSD

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