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Ryan Reynolds says games are a waste of time photo

For anyone who saw the summer movie debacle that was X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I can guarantee that the only silver lining in that stinky little cloud was Ryan Reynold's performance as Deadpool. Until, you know, they effed it up at the end. But at least for those five minutes, we got a character who wouldn't shut the hell up and who cut bullets with swords. It was fun!

I've heard all sorts of rumors about how Reynolds is a pretty big comic book fan, about how he really wanted the Deadpool role, and how he has all sorts of clauses in his contract for the character to stay true to the Deadpool persona. All of these claims are largely unsubstantiated internet rumors, but it just goes to show that the nerd portion of the internet really likes the guy. I mean, I'd drink a beer with him.

However, I wouldn't mention my favorite nerd hobby around him--videogames. In an interview leaked by, ugh, Perez Hilton in the latest Entertainment Weekly, (note the Summer Must List Double Issue!) Reynolds is asked about such illuminations as Jon and Kate Plus 8, being a sex symbol, and videogames, among other things. His comment:

I don’t really play video games. Is there a way to waste more f—ing time? The Internet’s enough. The last videogame I played was Ms. Pacman[sic].

Ouch. I'm trying my best to channel my inner Jim Sterling, but all I can come up with is the feeling of mild disillusionment. Oh, and the irritation that just because you get to act as the most interesting comic book character to come out in twenty years and sleep with Scarlett Johansson, you can still be a condescending douchebag whose original claim to fame is a film where dog semen on pastries is somehow funny. Oh, and the last game he played is a boring piece of crap.

I said it. Ms. Pac-Man sucks.


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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:06
MrSadistic
Funny he should say that about video games, since I feel the same way about his shitty movies.
alliwanabeisanelf's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:07
alliwanabeisanelf
he looks like dane cook
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:09
bunnymud
I guess if all you do is roll around on top of an empty headed blond with big cans on a pile of cash....I could see video games as a waste of time as well.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:12
Justice
What MrSadistic said. Also he appears to be an asshole, just like Dane Cook!
JLondon78's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:15
JLondon78
And anyone who thinks Deadpool actually IS interesting... probably isn't all that interesting. He's the early 90s comic book collector craze at its most annoying... a 1-note character with no real substance.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:17
Monodi
There is so much irony in his statement.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:19
atastysammich
Well, time to crack open that bottle of vodka and drink until I forget that I read the name Perez Hilton on Destructoid.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:20
covah
You know what else is a waste of time?

Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:22
Puppy Licks
wow, what a prick.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:23
mrplow8
A better way to waste more "f—ing" time? I don't know, maybe watching a Ryan Reynolds movie?
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:27
Magnalon
He's exactly like his character in Van Wilder, apparently.

In a patronizing tone:
"I know Ms. Pac man is great: she shallows".
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:27
Trev
Big fan of comic books calls video games a waste of time, inadvertently alienates most of the audience for the movie he's so pumped about and perhaps, somehow, believes isn't going to be a waste of time.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:32
Artemus
Wow.
He doesn't play video games.
Big deal.
Move on...
BlackFreefall's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:36
BlackFreefall
I fail to see a point other than he doesn't like video game.
Zero Atma's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:45
Zero Atma
I never liked Ryan Reynolds, from the first time I saw him in a movie (I think it was Van Wilder), so I feel justified now.
CRAZYAPE69's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 19:59
CRAZYAPE69
and Van Wilder wasn't a waste of time.
Black Uroborus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:04
Black Uroborus
"Funny he should say that about video games, since I feel the same way about his shitty movies."

THIS.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:05
HiddenAHB
And his movies suck.
And he fucked up Deadpool.
And he looks like.
Next subject please...
lovemana23's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:13
lovemana23
Games are like interactive films anyway, in the most part, in that they are ESCAPISM. And sort of working ever towards interactive movie-ige, as they evolve technically and otherwise. If he can`t see that link, he is a fucking idiot. Films may as well be a waste of time too, and are far less interactive or cerebrally challenging, for the most part. Duh.

What a numpty.
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:13
Phoenix Gamma
I used to like you, Reynolds. You used to be cool. What happened, man?

@HiddenAHB: He didn't fuck up Deadpool, the writers did.
mOnion's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:16
mOnion
haha, its like high school with the nerds being pissed at the preps

so im pissed! FUUUU RYAN REYNOLDS FREAKIN POSER
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:24
AngelsDontBurn
Lol he's probably gonna get his car keyed. Or worse. That'd be awesome.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:24
Kyousuke Nanbu
Slow news day?

I mean really who cares, Ryan Reynolds has never been associated with games, let him hate what he wants, I still think he's hilarious and look forward to his movies and the upcoming Deadpool flick.
Ronsauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:44
Ronsauce
"I mean really who cares, Ryan Reynolds has never been associated with games, let him hate what he wants, I still think he's hilarious and look forward to his movies and the upcoming Deadpool flick."

X2. Also, games are a waste of time. If I spent my game-playing time doing more sociable, active things, I'd probably be a better person for it. True, movies are a waste of time as well, but they are probably less of a waste of time; it takes maybe 2 hours to finish a movie....8+ hours to finish a game.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:46
mikeyed
I can think of bigger wastes of time, like Blade 3 for example, but it's his opinion and he is good enough comedic actor to let it slide.
Infinitys End's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:48
Infinitys End
It's hard to have time to play video games when you're such an amazing *cough* actor. Funnily enough, he played the role of a "world famous" game designer in his 2007 movie "The Nines" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810988/

Betcha didn't know THAT, DID YA?
Grimspoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 20:54
Grimspoon
He's a celebrity. Who cares what he thinks?
maxscoville's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:11
maxscoville
I'm so proud I worked on the school newspaper with you.

And Ms. Pac-Man is a total skank. She can't take two steps without shoving balls in her mouth.
sweetchuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:13
sweetchuck
Honestly though, if I was boinking Scarlett Johansson I'd call EVERYTHING ELSE a waste of time.
DonPixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:14
DonPixel
Soooo why's everyone acting like a crying bitch.. We all know games are a waste of time, no need to lie.. but who cares? there´s a lot of ways of wasting time everyone choose the one likes the most..

i Dont see the offensivness of his statement.
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:20
Ben PerLee
HOLY SHIT IT'S MAX SCOVILLE.

It's like community college (Oak Leaf FTW)has finally mashed up with the other portion of my life. Weird.

Also, everyone, this guy went to the same school as Tim Schafer. He gets cookies and women for that.
Tdiddy9182's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:22
Tdiddy9182
God, when is this considered gaming journalism? this kind of tabloid gaming journalism is what is keeping us from being taking seriously. Boo mr Perlee, boo to ye.

Actually, I <3 Ben PerLee and everything he does.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:26
Electro Lemon
Mrs. Pac Man sucks.

VisMortua's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:39
VisMortua
Yeah.. who is this douche bag again? Oh yes.. I don't care.
Zodiac Eclipse's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:45
Zodiac Eclipse
This just in, Games say Ryan Reynolds is a waste of time. That is all.
NeoGreenLantern's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:48
NeoGreenLantern
It doesn't sound like he's saying games are a waste of time,in comparison to other waste of time such as movies, tv, comics, etc but that he doesn't need another thing wasting his time.
RaunchyBulbasaur's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 21:49
RaunchyBulbasaur
However much I love videogames, I freely admit that they're a waste of time and don't feel the need to get super defensive about it every time a person more successful then me tells it like it is.
de BLOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:04
de BLOO
Oh well, fuck that puto.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:05
Shin Oni
coming from a guy who's done 1 too many college movies?

yea...i'll keep the small pride of have of you Mr. Reynolds and act as if I didn't see this. We are still cool.
exconvictriddick's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:10
exconvictriddick
I wonder what he spends his mutha-effing time with.
Anyways, he sucks as an actor ^^.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:12
free touch
wow, you guys need to reeeeelax.

His quote was probably taken out of context. He clearly was saying that he spends a lot of time on the internet. If he played games, he'd get nothing done.

It's like someone pee'd in everyone's cheerios.
Mr Dillinger's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:15
Mr Dillinger
@Artemus,

Do you always go against what the collective is for? Or is it just me?

We don't give a fuck if he plays games or not. He is obviously somebody who is aiming his interest at the 'nerd' population, and telling these people that Gaming is a waste of time.
Mr Dillinger's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:17
Mr Dillinger
But then again...he is right.
Mr Dillinger's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:17
Mr Dillinger
But even if it is a waste of time, its the best waste of time there could be.
Dr Terror's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:22
Dr Terror
Nah he's alright, he made blade 3 a mere train wreck instead of the plane crash of a movie it was. Besides Perez Hilton is the one that needs to die slow over a period of years, prolonging the grief.
Tronjoy's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 22:41
Tronjoy
I was thinking about this the other day on a 14-hour plane ride. I feel bad for people who feel this way and then have to complain about being forced to watch the in-flight movie on a tiny t.v. screen. I had my DS, Chrono Trigger, and headphones and the 14-hours was nothing. Best waste of time of my life!
Das Inchworm's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 23:21
Das Inchworm
the dog semen was IN the pastry.
PwnanObrien's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/18/2009 23:57
PwnanObrien
Reading Parez Hilton's blog is a waste of time. Ryan Reynolds has never contributed anything of worth to this world and probably should be banned from making movies. Saying games are a waste of time based on having last played "Ms. Pacman" is like me saying movies are fucking stupid based on having only watched "A Trip To The Moon" when in fact movies are fucking stupid because they have Ryan Reynolds in them.
Atheist Jew's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 00:05
Atheist Jew
I fucking HATE Ryan Reynolds, in everything he's ever done. To learn he is a douche bag of this caliber is no surprise as I already knew he was a douche bag to begin with. Now his douche baggery has simply upgraded from "sort of a douche" to "super douche". I'd love it if he never did any other work every again.

*sigh*

But he will.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 00:36
007
Also what Mr Sadistic said... X2
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