Watchmen's Ozymandias Lashes Out

Watchmen's Ozymandias Lashes Out

Besides the lack of squid ending, the one thing that has been most negatively trounced about Watchmen is the portrayal of Ozymandias. Now Ozzy actor Matthew Goode has had enough, and lashes back at fanboys.

By ComicBookMovie - Mar 03, 2009 08:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Watchmen
Source: The Sun

Last night at the London premiere Matt took his anger out on a Sun reporter and said this...

"If fanboys still hate the film after going and seeing it, they can all line up and s*** my d***," he told The Sun. "The negative feedback is relayed by my friends. I think the fanboys aren't particularly happy -- there are a load of people they'd have rather had in before me. I don't give a f***. Grow a d***."

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jninn132
jninn132 - 3/3/2009, 8:27 AM
good job. its a movie. they made it so more will like it
ThisFan
ThisFan - 3/3/2009, 8:28 AM
It's for reasons like tho people don't like him
FattSmelliott
FattSmelliott - 3/3/2009, 8:29 AM
Wow... I personally have liked what I have seen of him in the clips and no offence to the actor I feel that he portrays an element of homosexuality that I felt was missing in the visual representation of Ozzy, but still I understand that he has been at the end of lots of negative press, but this is not the way to combat it
answer
answer - 3/3/2009, 8:30 AM
Im reserving judgement on his performance until i see it but this make me just not like the guy personally.
xaosjerk
xaosjerk - 3/3/2009, 8:32 AM
There are fans of this that are being totally moronic atm about squid and ozy. (but nothing about BF.. makes total sense to me =P)

He should chill out until the movie comes out though, I think there will be a warm welcome forthcoming for the movie and everyone involved once audiences are able to kick the reviewers and source nazi fanbois in the teeth.
FrankDrebin
FrankDrebin - 3/3/2009, 8:33 AM
Haha, I like him...badass bro
Supermike
Supermike - 3/3/2009, 9:13 AM
I agree with him these fans boys today are moronic they want the movie to follow the comics to the dot yet they want them realistic as well which as we all know is totally Gay
Inohaku
Inohaku - 3/3/2009, 9:19 AM
Well said Mr. Goode!
SPANISHVEGETA
SPANISHVEGETA - 3/3/2009, 9:19 AM
LMAOO finally an actor with balls, i've said previously that i never seen heard of watchmen b4 but this movie looks kick ass from what i seen and i know fanboys want everything spot on but honestly it looks really [frick]ing good makes me wanna buy the comics so good for Matthew Goode saying what he said just watch the movie b4 you critique the potrayels unless it's dragonball cuz it just looks like crap lol.
Talontd
Talontd - 3/3/2009, 9:28 AM
This dude is now one of my favorite actors!!! F*ckin awesome!!!
CRUSH
CRUSH - 3/3/2009, 9:34 AM
Matthew Goode is just as funny as Ozymandias now !!

"I don't give a f*ck. Grow a dick"

that is now my favourtie quote, I'm gonna be saying it all week !

& go "Grow a dick" if your one of the people that hate on Adrian Veidt/Ozyman/Matthew Goode

He' just trying to make the World a better place for you.

-Zing
Spock
Spock - 3/3/2009, 9:40 AM
I for one will wait to see the movie, I have stopped watching previews months ago. Sometimes actors can only take so much.
SGA
SGA - 3/3/2009, 9:42 AM
I love this guy. That's exactly what Ozy would say ^_^

he's perfect. And I agree Goode and CRUSH....lay off him and "grow a dick"

and Talontd, I agree, I haven't seen him act before, but if he's this compelling in his role, then he's my new favorite. ^_^
SGA
SGA - 3/3/2009, 9:44 AM
FattSmelliott, I think I like the element of homosexuality he brings to Ozy...makes Rorschach's assumption more believable. :P
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 3/3/2009, 9:44 AM
Introducing Veidt Enterprises Dick Farms

That's right kids, now you can grow your very own dick!

*some assembly required *batteries not included *ages 3-up
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 3/3/2009, 9:54 AM
So why do 'fanboys' hate on this guy so much anyways? Is it because he's feminine or something, because from what I remember of the comics Ozymandis was supposed to be feminine, what with the curly blond hair, purple and gold suit, and lavish sense of decor ;)
NiteowlIII
NiteowlIII - 3/3/2009, 9:59 AM
Wow did this just make him awesome?
CrookedJaw
CrookedJaw - 3/3/2009, 10:04 AM
Nice...those "fanboys" needed to be put in line
FattSmelliott
FattSmelliott - 3/3/2009, 10:10 AM
SGA I completely agree
alten2345
alten2345 - 3/3/2009, 10:21 AM
The thing about it is if this movie could be a 10 out of 10 movie, five stars, perfect in every way and the fanboys will still find something to b*tch about. It's just the way it is.

@Spock
I agree with you . I've shut myself off from all things Watchmen since the second trailer came out and will reserve judgment until after I see it.
CRUSH
CRUSH - 3/3/2009, 10:51 AM
Look just because a guy has "goode" hair, dresses magnificiently, like's cats, lives with 3 Man servants,Hang's out with David Bowie,Mick Jagger & the Village People at Studio 54, does Gymnastics, Has a line of Perfume, listens to electronic music, Wants to save the world & is Sneaky Dosen't make him a homosexual & Remember in the book (chapter 11, pg.10) when Veidt tells the story of how he followed the path of Alexander of Macedonia, then the last picture is him standing there naked?...yeah that's deffinitly NOT "gay", In fact Woman Love that type of Shit, Adrian Veidt is a suave, sophisticated ladies Man & a Playboy Billionaire, I'm guessing he slept with playboy-center fold's from '74 to 84,
and in Ozyman's defence, if and I mean IF, he slept with a man it was probably once...or twice & the guy probably looked like a younger Brad Pitt & it was probably at a group Orgy at David Bowie's house & Veidt was more than likely high on Cocaine, plus it was the 70's & 80's...You wouldn't call Bowie Queer, now would you?

I bet if either Adrian Veidt or Matthew Goode were at your house, sitting at your dinner table with you, and yall started pulling this cheap shit, both of their reaction's would be to whirl-wind-back-hand-pimp-slap your punk asses & Scream "MANNERS" & "GROW A DICK"
(you'd never speak or type like that again)

To the Ozymandias & Matthew Goode Haters, You better Hate Harder...They've Never Heard of you...LOL, go grow a dick.


-Zing

p.s. Be on the look out for my "Why I like Ozymandis" editorial piece coming soon !
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/3/2009, 11:02 AM
lol, yeah fair play to him, fanboys can make you pretty damn angry..theres a whole bunch of the whiny bastards over at talkback.com
FrankDrebin
FrankDrebin - 3/3/2009, 11:14 AM
and not here? haha
crappybumbum
crappybumbum - 3/3/2009, 11:35 AM
lol
damn he shouldn't've gotten all bent up otta shape cuz of it. I'll wait and judge his performance when I see it but he doesn't have to tell off all the fanboys. I'm sure he's a fanboy of something and I'm sure he'd complain too if something [frick]ed up something.
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 3/3/2009, 11:44 AM
What a juvenile outburst! Not quite as disgraceful as Bale's temper tantrum on the Terminator set, but still immature and unprofessional. The one who needs to "grow a dick" is Goode. He could also do with growing a pair to go with it. Doing a project like this, which is based upon a series of books regarded by many in its fanbase as the finest story in its genre, is going to inspire more passionate reaction from fans, especially the hardcore fans, than doing an ordinary movie. If Goode can't take a little criticism, he should find another line of work. Would he throw a hissy fit like this if it was professional movie critics dissing his performance? No, but these passionate fans aren't paid professional movie reviewers, so it's okay to hate on them. BS!!!!

That said, Ozy is supposed to be a bit effeminate, and Goode has that part of the character nailed. I'll reserve saying anything about his actual performance until I have seen the film, but if it sucks, I'm not going to sugarcoat my review because I might hurt his widdle feewings.
zinext
zinext - 3/3/2009, 11:47 AM
wow, cant get mad at Goode for that, all tho, already the critics are shitin on watchmen from the reviews ive been reading, alot of them are already trying to tell us that we will be dissapointed.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 3/3/2009, 11:49 AM
Crappy/Comic - ...but the guy does have a point (kinda'). Fanboys have been busting his balls since pretty much day one based solely on clips, pictures, rumors and hearsay. I imagine it can be pretty frustrating for an actor to hear all the smack-talk going on, and the film hasn't even been released yet! I for one am going to withhold judgement until AFTER I see the film (and re-reading the comic for the millionth time), THEN I will make a decision... Will I be disappointed? Maybe (there's only SO much one can cover in a film - look at the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy), but if it's obviously done with respect to the source material, then maybe I'll be willing to overlook certain omissions and oversights.
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 3/3/2009, 1:23 PM
Ya. I think that he doesn't look like he's gonna pull off the role, but I'll reserve judgement until Friday. Then I'll bash on him :P I mean he just screams villian when you're not supposed to know.
Betty
Betty - 3/3/2009, 1:32 PM
awesome, what a villian.
mativ16
mativ16 - 3/3/2009, 2:17 PM
F-Bomb this goode dude. He's a douchbag! Anyone that's seen anything he's been in (Which isn't much) Knows he's a shitty actor. Why anyone would cast him in something so memorable is beyond me. Plus it's very apparent that most people haven't read watchmen or fully don't understand the squid ending and how good of an ending it really is. (For those of you who don't like the squid ending. Don't get all pissy with this comment. You won. Ok? It's not in there. So calm down) This guy isn't bad ass. He's a pussy. Let him get in a room full of fanboys and say that. I would beat his ass if he thought about disrespecting me. Zach Snyder in my opinion made a wrong choice on cast him as Ozymandias. So Mr. Goode can suck a Dick!
jordomac
jordomac - 3/3/2009, 2:24 PM
Oh blow me Matt Goode. Just because you've never been in anything big enough for people to care how you portray your character doesn't mean you can be such an inconceivable douche bag when you ruin the fan's one shot to see a main character from an iconic story so epically. (worst sentence ever.)

You're right there are dozens of actors I would have chose before you, if you can admit that then what the hell are you so grumpy about? smarten up Goode
Sonny
Sonny - 3/3/2009, 2:35 PM
DONT FEAR THE FANBOY .. EMBRACE THE FAN BOY !
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/3/2009, 2:40 PM
Get 'em MATT lmfao!!! Heh heh heh!!! WATCHMEN = MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!! COMICBOOK MOVIE OF THE DECADE!!! ; )
TheMyth
TheMyth - 3/3/2009, 3:32 PM
Congratz to Mr. Goode. About time an actor talked to the super fanboys the way they deserve. lol

And I agree with alot of you, the guy does look like a douche, but lemme tell you why thats fine with me, because Veidt is an enormous douche. Every time I read Watchmen, I hate Ozymandias a little more. Don't get me wrong, I like the story and his part, and the fact that I hate the character is just another indication of how great the story is that it can provoke such an emotion.
NiteowlIII
NiteowlIII - 3/3/2009, 3:47 PM
BTW, movie critics are worthless. Just because they think a movie sucks, doesnt mean it is worthless and not entertaining.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 3/3/2009, 3:50 PM
This guy is the man.
StarksNStripes
StarksNStripes - 3/3/2009, 4:21 PM
The fact that he just told all of you to "grow a d***" makes me like him, no matter how bad his performance might be.
amjac1
amjac1 - 3/3/2009, 4:56 PM
Isn't the sun a tabloid?
warpath15
warpath15 - 3/3/2009, 5:38 PM
So instead of giving some sort of explanation about how he could have possibly made Ozy work... he goes off and tells the fanboys to suck it?

Matt Goode, you represent everything that's wrong with Hollywood's portrayal of villains, and you represent Zach Snyders inane failure to deconstruct the role of the villain in the same way Watchmen deconstructed the role. Don't tell us to suck it. Just admit that you are the personification of Hollywood sell-outs everywhere and sit your cliche unoriginal 90 pound ass down in the theatre to watch yourself butcher one of the most genius villain roles ever written.
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