When Austin-based cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse announced earlier this month that it would be rolling out a controversial exception to its strict “no talking, no texting” policy, fans were up in arms. But now they’ve incurred the wrath of a film star with ties to the region.
On Tuesday, actor Elijah Wood slammed Alamo Drafthouse’s decision to get rid of pen-and-paper food ordering in favor of a mobile ordering system. Wood, best known for playing Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, took to X to express his displeasure.
“A move completely antithetical to the ethos of the Alamo and to those who love the theatrical experience they provide,” Wood wrote, quote-tweeting a Variety article announcing the move. “This is a profound and upsetting mistake.”…