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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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moggle's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 00:58
moggle
So, the guy has an opinion about video games. Big fuckin' deal. I don't see why people're getting their panties in a wad over it.

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.
mondocanerules's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 01:16
mondocanerules
I fucking love Destructoid. Thank God I found it; it's so much more awesome than Kotaku. And so are the posters.
TalesofvesperiaWin's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 01:22
TalesofvesperiaWin
what a ignorant prick. how can he write off a whole medium based on a experience with mrs pacman when he was 10 years old? games like shadow of the collosus tell a more meaningful and emotionally enriching story the ryan renolds will tell in a whole lifetime as an actor.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 02:08
GoldenGamerXero
Yeah screw him and his crappy acting! AND MS.PAC-MAN IS CROSSDRESSING PAC-MAN!

@Moggle

The point is it's hillarious to laugh behind his back as chances are that was and comment that he expected EVERYONE to agree with him. Despite most of the people who watch his stuff probably do play alot of video games! It's OK to get pissed off when people act like pricks dude.
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 02:12
Kris S
What Artemus said, doesn't make him a prick. I kind of like the guy.
Oh fuck I've said I like Ryan Reynolds and Cliffy B in one day, am I going to get banned from Dtoid now? O_o
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 02:20
Ben PerLee
Kris S:
If you spend any time on IRC or with certain community member groups, Ryan Reynolds is rather well liked. IT's just that his remark is a little odd, considering his nerd fan base
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 02:55
Kris S
@Ben PerLee
Yeah, maybe. Just because someone doesn't like something you like doesn't make them a prick. I don't cry when someone says comics are a waste of time because to some people they are, sames as games are to other people. I've got mates that aren't interested in games, whats the big deal?
The reaction to this comment sums up why people look at internet posters as childish idiots, somebody has said he doesn't like something we like and we want to behead the fucker!
I despair sometimes
Turbostraw's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 02:56
Turbostraw
...wait why is everyone so angry?

Don't we all agree videogames are a huge waste of time compared to: meet real people, go out, do sports, visit a museum, etc etc.

They're still awesome though.
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 03:09
Kris S
@Ben PerLee
By the way only the first two words were directed at you, just read it back and it seemed a rant at you. It wasn't!
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 03:11
Rammstein
He gets to fuck the hottest chick in the world. Hands down. So......... yeah. He's got a point. If not for these damn vidyagames, look what I could be doing.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 04:41
Rosseh
Boohoo he insulted my beloved games!

I'm with turbostraw and the others.

Over 90% of videogames are a waste of time, I play them for entertainment and to waste my time. I WANT to waste my time but I would also like games to be more fulfulling. Unfortunately, that's not the case most of the time. When was the last time you grew emotionally or changed your perspective on something because of a videogame? I bet it's not as often as other media.

Even shadow of the colossus wasn't exactly Joseph Conrad was it? Sure, it was emotional, but it was just a more emotional way of telling the same videogame story with a little twist. When I finished it I didn't step out of my house and see the world in an entirely new light.
Ravana's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 05:07
Ravana
Well, there is a lot of truth in what he says, if you can keep the knee-jerk reactions to claw his eyes out at bay. But like anything else, not ALL of them are a waste of time. But he also seems to think that playing videogames means you spend every waking moment playing, with little else? Those are the WoW players, and WoW isn't a real game...haha!
Soulwax's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 07:00
Soulwax
Oh no, he has a different opinion from me.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 09:30
Char Aznable
On the next episode of Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place this happens:

LilJimmyNordin's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 13:24
LilJimmyNordin
This entire post is a giant fucking troll.

Saying something is a waste of time is not the same as saying something is a way to waste time. Unless you're retarded, you know what he's saying.

We've all played games instead of doing shit we SHOULD have done, and we've all started a game thinking "ten minutes" or "one level" and ended up doing it for several hours without realizing it.

Come on, Destructoid. This is the kind of misquoting, trolling bullshit you get on the anti-gamers for all the time. You're better than this.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 17:58
Holyetheline
I officially hate Ryan Reynolds.
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 18:38
Artemus
@Mr Dillinger
I never go against or with the collective. I just speak my mind, man. So, it's just you.
It super sucks that a waste of time like this blog can get so many hits, yet a well-written blog concerning something of gaming importance gets little fanfare.
Moral the story?
Ryan Reynolds brings blogs comments.
Tongue twister?! =)
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 19:16
Ben PerLee
Artemus:
It's true. I agree that this story is not much. Look at my tag under the header picture: "Non-news". I wrote in a manner that I thought might be funny. I mean, Ryan Reynolds is an actor that I know a lot of guys like, especially gamers, and when he said this comment, it can be regarded as a jerk comment. That is how I interpreted it.

Of course, it has gotten me more comments than I ever expected (or have ever received), and offered a funny celebrity post on a light Thursday evening. Big deal.

Now, I agree with you that interesting and important stories get little fanfare. Well, why don't you start offering interesting commentary into those stories as opposed to commenting in, yes, a mindless article written in fun about talking head from the entertainment industry. I mean, I had a fantastic interview with the creator of Tetris. I broke some news in it about the future of the game, got linked to other sites, and generally pulled of, IMO, a AAA interview. I got 14 comments. Pretty much everyone of my interviews have been like that, and I am especially proud of those Q&As.

I expected that I wouldn't get that much attention then, and I expected this post to garner some attention, cause, well, these types of posts DO garner attention. Notice that I've done my best to stay away from much direct commentary on this article, cause, well, I didn't need to. You guys did all of the discussion, and carried things along long after I said anything. It's no longer just me.

Also, I think Dtoid has been pretty clear all along that, as a blog, we offer a wide gamut of articles. It's fair to say we can post this, right? Would you read nothing but thought provoking interviews and features? Probably not. So I think we can all relax a little bit, right?
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 19:35
Artemus
@Ben PerLee
Understood. I think "light/humorous" blogs, such as Reynold's, are fun and necessary once in a while.
Sorry, I'm not upset or anything, man.
One thing I've noticed, about this community, is how sensitive the members can be.
Lighten up, people.
Smile. =)
Ben PerLee's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 19:54
Ben PerLee
Oh, I'm not offended at all by any of the comments I've seen on this post. As a matter of fact, this post is a great departure from the writing style I normally use, so I was really interested in the response I got. "Did I go too far? Or not enough?". Obviously, some people feel I was trolling, while other feel that Ryan Reynolds is alienating his fanbase.

That's why I made sure to get a link to the original post, and people can make their decisions there, you know? And as for the sensitivity of the community, I would have to say that generally anything gaming related, tend to be defensive. I mean, look at Jonathan Ross' Fanboy Fridays. It's just the way things happen to be. So there you go!
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/19/2009 23:21
Artemus
Ryan will like games in a few years...

LilJimmyNordin's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2009 00:55
LilJimmyNordin
Sorry, Ben, this whole "make up your OWN minds" thing is a cop-out. The title itself is a complete and willful mischaracterization of what he said. Unfortunately, "Ryan Reynolds says games are a way to waste time" isn't as sexy and doesn't wind up the 12-year-olds and girl-fearers like the title posted.

Stories like this devalue Destructoid's reputation as credible journalists.
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