Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga actor Nathan Jones recently took to social media to remind moviegoers that his character in the film, Rictus Erectus, is fictional.
Immortan Joe in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), Warner Bros. Pictures
Jones posted to Facebook on June 4th writing, “Hi everyone, I’ve noticed a few queries and private messages about my role in Mad Max: Furiosa, particularly regarding a scene with young Furiosa. This is a very sensitive subject, and I want to emphasize that it involves a fictional character.”
He continued, “The details can be uncomfortable, and as an actor, my job is to portray a character based on the direction and script provided to me. I appreciate your understanding and support in recognizing the distinction between fiction and reality. Thank you.”
Nathan Jones on Facebook
The scene in question appears to be when Rictus Erectus, the youngest son of Immortan Joe, takes a young Furiosa from her cell in the Citadel and suggestively strokes her hair.
Ironically, Rictus Erectus was killed in the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road when Nux crashed the war rig into a canyon allowing Mad Max, Furiosa, and the wives to escape.
What do you make of Jones informing moviegoers that his character is fictional and that he was following a script and direction?
