Rupert Everett Trashes Clooney, Keaton And More: "All Just Tragic Parodies Of Themselves"

In a no-holds-barred interview with the UK Independent, movie star Rupert Everett lets loose on some of Hollywood's biggest names. Everett, the break out star of 1997's "My Best Friend's Wedding" and a great friend of Madonna, insulted everyone from Diane Keaton to Al Pacino. But the Brit, who is gay, had the most venom for George Clooney:

"[George] Clooney thinks that, provided he does films which are politically committed, he's allowed to do Ocean's 11, 12, and 13", he says. "But the Ocean's movies are a cancer to world culture. They're destroying us."

And Clooney the man? "He's not the brightest spark on the boulevard. He'll be president one day. Mark my words, if he's straight, he'll be president."

Of the other Hollywood legends at the end of his tongue lashing, Everett told interviewer Amol Rajan:

"De Niro, Redford, Keaton, Allen, Pacino ... They're all just tragic parodies of themselves. Al Pacino looks like a mad old freak now. I say give it a rest, or go and do some serious stuff...

The other day I saw a film called Because I Said So with Diane Keaton, and I thought, 'here's one of the women we loved most in 1970s cinema, debasing and humiliating herself in this load of trash'.

"Why? Because we're sheep, we just follow the herd ... It's just part of the huge amount of product that's put out now that's really bad. And it's our fault. We're all responsible for how the culture is. You can't draw a distinction between the celebrity nonsense on television and the film industry."

Everett will next be seen in a British film "St Trinian's," in which he plays a headmistress who has a very strong resemblance to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and wife of Prince Charles.

Comments

[JUSTME]

Diane Keaton. I saw that movie he was talking about. I was embarrassed for her. In fact, Keaton was playing a parody of Keaton. On the other hand, we don't really demand any better, do we? And it's not as though an actress of Keaton's age has very much choice, unless the choice is not to work. But why are the Ocean's movies a cancer to society? What's next: No more Pussycat Dolls? Heaven forfend.

The fact is that the Ocean's movies, as allegories, deliver an extremely valuable message in today's world, which is: Don't lay down and play dead just because someone is bigger or stronger or has more money. The Ocean's movies celebrate civil disobedience of a different sort and I love them.

I am fond of Rupert, but he's being just a little too precious for words. Ocean's bad; Best Friend good? Are you kidding?

[Randomizer]

So what does that make you, Rupert? You're the one who continually played the gay friend until the casting agents got bored of you.

He's the parody of a disgruntled celebrity. Nobody will watch him anymore unless he throws stink bombs at other actors. Envy the ones making money and you're stuck doing theater.

[Darwinita]

the deliciousness of his next role (in drag) really doesn't do anything to leaven the loaf. The character he's strapping the boobies on for better be a meaningful center of a pertinent story; if not, then he's just a vicious old hag himself

[Snowspot]

I love this kind of stuff.. not fighting... but bringing up points I never though of. Of course I knew these actors were doing jobs "just for money"... but who thought another actor would finally have the balls to point it out.

[Brixtonian]

Yes, all these Hollywood stars are debasing themselves. This from a man who lent his considerable talents to playing the buck-toothed, lisping villain Dr. Claw in that cultural milestone, 'Inspect Gadget'.

Perhaps Mr. Everett ought to sweep up all the broken glass littering his house.

Oh, and shave while you're at it. I think Pacino has a razor he's not using.

[rcampbell]

By my reading, Mr. Everett is right on the money. He's not trashing anyone, he's speaking the truth about the sorry state of cinema these days and calling to task actors who simply walk recent roles for huge pay checks.

[SaintN]

"De Niro, Redford, Keaton, Allen, Pacino ... They're all just tragic parodies of themselves"???

To me this sounds like a "Rave Review" of those noted Hollywood celebs! Rupert couldn't have been more kind and flattering ......
considering the dismal,cliche reality of it all.