Spencer Pratt Fires Back at Ryan Reynolds Over His Criticism of 1980s Nostalgia
Pratt said Reynolds’ remarks could turn Americans against Hollywood and mocked his ad work as the actor defended the decade’s darker realities.
- In a recent interview promoting his new film Mayday, Ryan Reynolds characterized the 1980s as "a brutal, brutal time" for everyone, arguing that modern nostalgia "paves over all the trauma" of that "tumultuous" decade.
- Reynolds discussed the era while promoting his movie, which follows an American pilot stranded in the Soviet Union in 1987, emphasizing the serious Cold War backdrop and nuclear fears he believes modern pop culture overlooks.
- Former Hills star Spencer Pratt publicly lashed out at Reynolds, criticizing what he called "stupid Crap" and arguing that such comments could turn Americans against Hollywood while he tried to support American film jobs.
- Pratt directed a personal jab at the actor's advertising career, telling him to "stick to the Cricket Wireless ads," a barb highlighting the tension between public figures and the industry's historical framing.
- Many social media users pushed back against Reynolds' gloomy assessment, citing the decade's iconic music and movies while noting that life felt less dominated by constant digital rage bait 24/7.
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