Spencer Pratt has publicly criticized actor Ryan Reynolds following remarks the star made about the 1980s. Reynolds described the decade as a "brutal, brutal time for people" and a "fucking mess" with "tremendous strife" and "socio-political tensions everywhere." Pratt, a reality television personality who ran for Los Angeles mayor, took to social media platform X to label Reynolds a "tool" and accused Hollywood of being "its own worst enemy."
Reynolds, 49, who stars as a U.S. Navy pilot in the Apple TV series "Mayday," shared his views on '80s nostalgia in a recent interview with Variety. He contrasted the commonly held positive memories of the era with its reality, stating, "It's almost like you pave over all the trauma with puppy dogs and ice cream." He recalled the period as "really scary," referencing the proximity to the Cuban Missile Crisis and widespread societal unrest.
Pratt responded to Reynolds' comments on X, posting, "Here I am trying to bring back American film jobs, and then these tools keep saying stupid crap like this and making every normal American hate them." He further advised Reynolds, "Just stick to the Cricket wireless ads, dude," referencing the actor's involvement with Mint Mobile.
Pratt's critique comes after a period of political activity. He ran for mayor of Los Angeles in June, announcing his candidacy a year after his home was destroyed in one of the city's most destructive fires. Despite his campaign efforts, he did not win the mayoral race. Following his loss, former President Donald Trump publicly criticized the election results, posting on Truth Social that it was "Not possible for Spencer Pratt to have lost the L.A. runoffs after the big lead he had. 3rd World Nation. Rigged Elections!"