Timothy Olyphant insults Romero

[thxleo]

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/04/15...razies-remake/ “I saw what looks like a trailer for ‘The Crazies’ online,” Olyphant tells me with a laugh, “and if that’s any indication of what the movie is, I really don’t need to see the rest of it.” What a douche.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Oh, how nice of Olaphantastic to chime on Romero's original film like he did. I guess Kevin Smith was right the guy is an ass sometimes. I like The Crazies, many of my filmmaker friends consider it a precursor to DAWN, while I feel Outbreak was really an unauthorized remake of sorts. However, after Olaphantastics (Tim Olyphants) comments I think I will pass on The Crazies remake.

[AcesandEights]

Man, what a misstep on this guy's part. Be a little savvy during your interviews, eh? It's shame, because I actually like some of Olyphant's stuff, but a lot of the stuff that I've seen him do that I like is predicated on him being a dick, so maybe it all fits together. Maybe he's a natural dick. Olaphantastics (Tim Olyphants) Really? Why not Olyphantitis? As in huge swelling of one's ego for no apparent, or good, reason?

[capncnut]

Who the f**k is Timothy Olyphant anyway? And his surname sounds wanky.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Man, what a misstep on this guy's part. Be a little savvy during your interviews, eh? It's shame, because I actually like some of Olyphant's stuff, but a lot of the stuff that I've seen him do that I like is predicated on him being a dick, so maybe it all fits together. Maybe he's a natural dick. Really? Why not Olyphantitis? As in huge swelling of one's ego for no apparent, or good, reason? Tis what Kevin Smith Called him. Just because of that Ego. Who the f**k is Timothy Olyphant anyway? And his surname sounds wanky. he played in Deadwood, he played Thomas Gabriel in Die Hard 4, He has also played in Hitman, Rockstar, Catch and Release... his resume is pretty littered with crap films.

[clanglee]

he played in Deadwood, he played Thomas Gabriel in Die Hard 4, He has also played in Hitman, Rockstar, Catch and Release... his resume is pretty littered with crap films. Don't forget Go and Transformers. I think Transformers is the only movie he wasn't a dick in.

[bassman]

Don't forget Go and Transformers. I think Transformers is the only movie he wasn't a dick in. I'm pretty sure he wasn't in Transformers..... As for this being an insult to Romero - I don't think so. He thought the film didn't look too good judging by the trailer. He's entitled to his opinion. I've had people tell me Dawn sucks. Doesn't mean it's an attack against Romero. It is however a bit strange that he's saying this while he's the lead in the remake, but still... His opinion. No biggie. As for his films: I loved him in Go and Girl Next Door. He was okay in Die Hard. Don't know many others...

[clanglee]

You are right. Got him mixed up with Josh Duhamel. So then. . . I guess he IS a dick in everything.

[Mike70]

As for this being an insult to Romero - I don't think so. He thought the film didn't look too good judging by the trailer. He's entitled to his opinion. I've had people tell me Dawn sucks. Doesn't mean it's an attack against Romero. It is however a bit strange that he's saying this while he's the lead in the remake, but still... His opinion. No biggie. right on. his opinion, leave it at that. if he wants to base his opinion on a trailer, fine. and to play the devils advocate there are a lot of people out there who think "the crazies" is a shit movie. i'm not one of them. there are no experts when it comes to what is a "good film", there are only opinions.

[MinionZombie]

Regardless of "opinion", it's a dickish move to dismiss someone's work - that you're busy REMAKING AMIDST A DISTINCT LACK OF CREATIVITY IN THE GENRE - from seeing a bit of the trailer, plus knowing full well that you're going to be speaking directly to horror fans - which includes people who know and love the original movie. The Crazies is flawed, but it's hardly surprising when it was made for about 50p, in which case it's quite impressive for such a teeny budget. Aye - I too have heard the "Olyphantastic" jokes from Smith - funny stuff, and a shame really, the dude sounds like he's got a raging boner for himself, which is just such a dickish way to lead your life. And it is a shame because I too liked his acting roles in Go, Girl Next Door, and Catch & Release ... he was a bit toothless in Die Hard 4 though - no Die Hard 1 or 3, that's for sure. Geez, the naked hotel room karate guy was meaner than Olyphantastic. So I'm somewhere in-between, but it's a silly move made by someone who clearly has: 1) A huge ego 2) Little tact 3) A piss-poor way with words

[axlish]

To be fair, The Crazies isn't exactly cinematic gold.

[DjfunkmasterG]

To be fair, The Crazies isn't exactly cinematic gold. True, but don't shit on projects you in the mist of Remaking.

[thxleo]

True, but don't shit on projects you in the mist of Remaking. Exactly. I don't know how anyone can read his quote and not take it as a slap. He comes off as another typical snobbish Hollywood jerkoff.

[SymphonicX]

hmm, The Crazies is just 90 mins of people shouting at each other....still I bet it'll wipe seven shades of shit off the remake...

[krakenslayer]

I think Romero did a great job with The Crazies, it's a pretty ambitious movie considering he had zero budget. It's not my favourite, but still.