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Ritchie's father supportive despite failure
Published Thursday, Apr 13 2006, 09:35 BST | By Miriam Zendle
Guy Ritchie's father has spoken about his son's failing career, saying he will support him regardless.
The Snatch director's most recent films have flopped at the box office, with wife Madonna's on-screen efforts not doing much better, despite her successful pop career.
However, 76-year-old John Ritchie says he will support his son, explaining: "Guy's career is not going well. His last two films have flopped, so it's a pressure.
"But he still believes he has it in him. He has two more movies in mind to write and he's hoping to get them done in LA. It doesn't bother him that Madonna is so successful, but obviously he wants to be successful himself."
The Snatch director's most recent films have flopped at the box office, with wife Madonna's on-screen efforts not doing much better, despite her successful pop career.
However, 76-year-old John Ritchie says he will support his son, explaining: "Guy's career is not going well. His last two films have flopped, so it's a pressure.
"But he still believes he has it in him. He has two more movies in mind to write and he's hoping to get them done in LA. It doesn't bother him that Madonna is so successful, but obviously he wants to be successful himself."
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