X-Men: The Last Stand Screenwriter Denies Writing the Film's Most Infamous Line

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X-Men: The Last Stand co-screenwriter Simon Kinberg recently insisted he's not responsible for the 2006 blockbuster's notorious "I'm the Juggernaut, bitch" line.

In an interview with Polygon, Kinberg confirmed that the infamous line was not part of the original shooting script he and co-writer Zak Penn submitted. Instead, it was apparently added as part of new material filmed by director Brett Ratner after principal photography wrapped. "The real [story] on that is that was a reshoot Ratner line," Kinberg said. Juggernaut (Vinnie Jones) spouting the meme-inspired line at Kitty Pryde (Elliot Page) proved controversial at the time, as many fans argued it was inconsistent with the X-Men franchise's tone. As such, it's unsurprising that Kinberg is keen to distance himself from this creative choice.

Kinberg's comments suggest he wasn't fully on board with Ratner's vision for X-Men: The Last Stand and he wasn't alone in this regard. Star Rebecca Romijn didn't have many positive things to say about her time working on the third X-Men installment in a recent interview, slamming Ratner for his on-set behavior. "I was not happy working with [Brett Ratner]," she said. "But he's been canceled. I haven't spoken up about anything with regard to #MeToo, because I had two major issues with two directors I've worked with -- and both of them already got theirs, one of them being Brett Ratner." By contrast, Romijn was full of praise for Ratner's predecessor, Bryan Singer, whom she described as "a fantastic filmmaker."