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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7:00 PM on 06.18.2009
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In a patronizing tone:
"I know Ms. Pac man is great: she shallows".
He doesn't play video games.
Big deal.
Move on...
And he fucked up Deadpool.
And he looks like.
Next subject please...
What a numpty.
@HiddenAHB: He didn't fuck up Deadpool, the writers did.
so im pissed! FUUUU RYAN REYNOLDS FREAKIN POSER
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.
Betcha didn't know THAT, DID YA?
And Ms. Pac-Man is a total skank. She can't take two steps without shoving balls in her mouth.
i Dont see the offensivness of his statement.
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.
Actually, I <3 Ben PerLee and everything he does.
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.
Anyways, he sucks as an actor ^^.
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.
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.
*sigh*
But he will.
Now, if he had said that gamers are fucking douchebags with no intrinsic value and should be killed, I could see a little anger being appropriate. But just a little, because that would actually be damn funny.