Filmmaker Michael Moore tweets he was taught they were ` ` cowards '' Moore 's statement released the same weekend ` ` American Sniper '' broke box office records . He was not without controversy of his own , including disputed claims in his book that he punched former Minnesota Gov . ` ` American Sniper '' earned six Oscar nominations , including best picture .
Filmmaker Michael Moore tweets he was taught they were ` ` cowards '' Moore 's statement released the same weekend ` ` American Sniper '' broke box office records . ` ` American Sniper '' earned six Oscar nominations , including best picture .