Jackson Rathbone: M. Night Shyamalan is An Amazing Director

Jackson Rathbone has stood up for his Last Airbender director, M. Night Shyamalan, in a new interview.

The 25-year-old actor, who attended the now infamous press conference where Night lashed out against a reporter, chatted with MTV News about his director.

“The critics in the U.S. … I just don’t think they really like M. Night Shyamalan anymore,” Jackson said. “I don’t know why. It’s sad because he’s such an amazing director and an amazing person.”

“Overseas, internationally, they still love him and think his work is genius,” he added. “It’s just one of those things – art is subjective.”