Sean Spicer: "Mickey 17" Film Mocks Trump and MAGA Movement, Bombs at Box Office

"Mickey 17" Film's Alleged Anti-Trump Message

• 🎬 The movie "Mickey 17," starring Mark Ruffalo, is discussed as potentially mocking President Trump and the MAGA movement.
• 🎭 Ruffalo plays a character described as a "petty dictator," with scenes featuring a bullet graze and dialogue that some interpret as overtly referencing Trump.
• 💡 The film's imagery, such as "red hats," is noted as potentially familiar to supporters of the MAGA movement.

Director's Background and Trump's Reaction

• 🏆 Director Bong Joon-ho, who won an Oscar for "Parasite," is highlighted.
• 🗣️ President Trump's past negative reaction to "Parasite" winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards is recalled, with Trump questioning the award given its South Korean origin.
• 🤔 This history has led some to speculate that "Mickey 17" might be a "revenge film" by the director, with the villain being more based on Trump than the original novel's character.

Film's Box Office Performance and Media Response

• 📉 "Mickey 17" is described as a significant box office bomb, with the speaker suggesting it was largely unheard of due to its poor performance.
• 📰 The media's response is characterized as an attempt to downplay or deny the anti-Trump themes, citing a Slate magazine headline stating the villain isn't based on Trump.
• 📢 Conversely, an article from The Independent is quoted, calling the film an "absurdist anti-capitalist Trump mocking masterpiece," indicating a lack of unified media messaging.

Mark Ruffalo's Comments and Interpretation

• 💬 Mark Ruffalo is quoted describing a character as an "empty suit with preposterous hairs, obsessed with being on TV, isn't religious, but uses religion to manipulate people, and has his followers pledge their support by red wearing red baseball caps."
• 🤷 Despite these descriptions, Ruffalo reportedly stated it has nothing to do with Trump.
• 🎬 Ruffalo also mentioned filming the "petty dictator" role three years prior and feeling it was "over the top" then, but now sees it as "totally underplayed."

Production Location and Political Commentary

• 🌍 The film was primarily made in the UK, with sets located near London.
• 📢 This production location is contrasted with President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on films made abroad, with the speaker suggesting such tariffs might be intended to shield audiences from perceived "garbage" like "Mickey 17."