--- title: "Spencer Pratt criticises Ryan Reynolds' comments on the 1980s" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/spencer-pratt-criticises-ryan-reynolds-comments-on-the-1980s" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/spencer-pratt-criticises-ryan-reynolds-comments-on-the-1980s" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/spencer-pratt-criticises-ryan-reynolds-comments-on-the-1980s.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/spencer-pratt-criticises-ryan-reynolds-comments-on-the-1980s" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-05T00:45:46.704Z" source_reported: "2026-09-04T18:31:34.000Z" updated: "2026-09-05T00:45:46.704Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 38 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-05T01:45:11.771311+00:00" --- # Spencer Pratt criticises Ryan Reynolds' comments on the 1980s *Reality star Spencer Pratt has publicly disagreed with actor Ryan Reynolds' assessment of the 1980s.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports name Pratt’s X post and Reynolds’ Variety interview, giving independent corroboration. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from both parties, clear context and separation of fact and comment, make the reporting well‑crafted. - Hype 38 of 100, lower is better. Headline language is strong but the article’s content remains proportionate to the celebrity feud. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Ryan Reynolds stated in a Variety interview that the 1980s were a "brutal, brutal time" with "tremendous strife," contrasting with nostalgic views. - Spencer Pratt responded on X, calling Reynolds' comments "stupid crap" and claiming they would make "every normal American hate them." - Reynolds is promoting the Apple TV film "Mayday," which is set in 1987 during the Cold War. - Pratt also criticised Hollywood more broadly, suggesting it is "its own worst enemy." Actor Ryan Reynolds has described the 1980s as a "brutal, brutal time" marked by "tremendous strife," challenging nostalgic perceptions of the decade. Reynolds made these remarks while promoting his new Apple TV film, "Mayday," which is set in 1987 during the Cold War and features an American pilot stranded in the Soviet Union. He suggested that while people remember the era's pop culture, they often overlook its darker realities and "sociopolitical tensions." Reality television personality Spencer Pratt publicly criticised Reynolds' comments on X, formerly Twitter. Pratt stated that Reynolds' remarks were "stupid crap" and claimed they were causing "every normal American" to dislike Hollywood figures. Pratt also suggested that Hollywood is "seriously its own worst enemy" and advised Reynolds to "stick to the Cricket Wireless ads." ## Disagreement on the 1980s Ryan Reynolds told Variety the 1980s were a "brutal, brutal time" with "tremendous strife." The Blast reported Reynolds also said, "It’s almost like you pave over all the trauma with puppy dogs and ice cream." In contrast, Spencer Pratt posted on X that Reynolds' comments were "stupid crap" and were making "every normal American hate them." ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention Ryan Reynolds' film "Mayday" being set during the Cold War or featuring an American pilot stranded in the Soviet Union. The right-rated reports also do not mention the specific plot details of "Mayday" or the Cold War setting. ## Who covered it Shares of the 18 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 6% (1) - Centre: 22% (4) - Right: 72% (13) 4 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-05T01:45:11.771311+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-05T02:45:09.327Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Blast, a left-rated outlet, focused on the public exchange between Spencer Pratt and Ryan Reynolds. It highlighted Pratt's criticism of Reynolds' comments about the 1980s, quoting Pratt's statement that he was trying to bring back "American film jobs" and that Reynolds' remarks were "stupid crap" making "every normal American hate them." The report also noted Pratt's broader criticism of Hollywood as "its own worst enemy" and his jab at Reynolds' advertising career. The Blast detailed Reynolds' perspective on the 1980s as a "brutal, brutal time" and "tremendous strife," contrasting it with nostalgia. It also mentioned Pratt's campaign for federal film tax credits. ### Centre - Mandatory, Netflix Junkie, Reality Tea, and dailymail.com, centre-rated outlets, reported on Spencer Pratt's reaction to Ryan Reynolds' comments about the 1980s. These reports noted Reynolds' description of the decade as "tumultuous" and "brutal" while promoting his film "Mayday." They quoted Pratt's X posts calling Reynolds' remarks "stupid crap" and stating they were making "every normal American hate them." Some reports also included Pratt's broader criticism of Hollywood and his advice for Reynolds to "stick to the Cricket Wireless ads." ### Right - The Blaze, Conservative Review, Hot Air, NewsFinale, RedState, The Daily Wire, The Nerd Stash, The Blast, Twitchy, WFMD.com, Breitbart, Fox News, and Bizpac Review, right-rated outlets, reported on Ryan Reynolds' comments about the 1980s and the subsequent reaction. These reports frequently quoted Reynolds describing the 1980s as a "brutal, brutal time," "traumatic," or a "f-ing mess," often linking these statements to his promotion of "Mayday." Many also mentioned Spencer Pratt's criticism, characterising it as a backlash or disagreement. Some right-rated reports, such as The Nerd Stash, noted Pratt "botched the insult" by referencing Cricket Wireless. The dailybs.com report mentioned Gen X responding and "mercilessly mocking the actor's assessment," and incorrectly stated Reynolds invoked the Cuban Missile Crisis, which occurred in 1962. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 13 - high: 2 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Netflix Junkie](https://netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-spencer-pratt-slams-ryan-reynolds-over-1980s-mayday-comments-says-hollywood-is-its-own-worst-enemy) — Spencer Pratt Slams Ryan Reynolds Over 1980s 'Mayday' Comments, Says ‘Hollywood Is Its Own Worst Enemy’ - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/09/04/ryan-reynolds-calls-1980s-a-brutal-time-gen-x-has-some-thoughts) — Ryan Reynolds calls 1980s a ‘brutal’ time, Gen X has some thoughts … - [The Nerd Stash](https://thenerdstash.com/california-feud-alert-as-spencer-pratt-torches-ryan-reynolds-over-his-take-on-the-1980s-and-botches-the-insult-stick-to-the-cricket-wireless-ads) — California Feud Alert as Spencer Pratt Torches Ryan Reynolds Over His Take on the 1980s and Botches the Insult: 'Stick to the Cricket Wireless Ads' - [Fiction Horizon](https://fictionhorizon.com/spencer-pratt-goes-after-mayday-star-ryan-reynolds-over-his-brutal-take-on-the-1980s) — Spencer Pratt Goes After 'Mayday' Star Ryan Reynolds Over His “Brutal” Take on the 1980s - [Reality Tea](https://realitytea.com/2026/09/04/spencer-pratt-rips-ryan-reynolds-80s-comments) — Spencer Pratt Rips Ryan Reynolds Over ’80s Comments: ‘Stupid Crap’ - [Mandatory](https://mandatory.com/celebrities/1844154-spencer-pratt-rips-ryan-reynolds-80s-comments) — Spencer Pratt Rips Ryan Reynolds Over ’80s Comments: ‘Stupid Crap’ - [The Blast](https://theblast.com/845536/spencer-pratt-ryan-reynolds-clash) — Spencer Pratt Says Ryan Reynolds Is Making Americans Hate Hollywood - [comicbasics.com](https://comicbasics.com/spencer-pratt-rips-into-mayday-star-ryan-reynolds-over-his-brutal-take-on-the-1980s) — Spencer Pratt Rips Into 'Mayday' Star Ryan Reynolds Over His 'Brutal' Take on the 1980s - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/09/04/ryan-reynolds-slams-the-traumatic-and-brutal-1980s-gen-x-would-like-a-word-1657624) — Ryan Reynolds slams the ‘traumatic’ and ‘brutal’ 1980s. Gen X, would like a word - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/09/04/watch-actor-ryan-reynolds-expresses-disdain-for-1980s-nostalgia-a-brutal-brutal-time-for-people-fking-mess) — Actor Ryan Reynolds Expresses Disdain for 1980s Nostalgia: 'A Brutal, Brutal Time for People... F**king Mess' - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/ryan-reynolds-slams-the-traumatic-and-brutal-1980s-gen-x-would-like-a-word) — Ryan Reynolds slams the 'traumatic' and 'brutal' 1980s. Gen X, would like a word · American Wire News - [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/us/spencer-pratt-blasts-ryan-reynolds-over-woke-1980s-comments) — Spencer Pratt Blasts Ryan Reynolds Over Woke 1980s Comments - [The Blaze](https://theblaze.com/lifestyle/ryan-reynolds-1980s-commentary-26) — Ryan Reynolds says the 1980s were a traumatic and 'brutal time' — and people aren't happy about it - [Conservative Review](https://conservativereview.com/ryan-reynolds-says-the-1980s-were-a-traumatic-and-brutal-time-and-people-aren-t-happy-about-it-2677817761.html) — Ryan Reynolds says the 1980s were a traumatic and 'brutal time' — and people aren't happy about it - [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16103761/Spencer-Pratt-rips-Ryan-Reynolds.html) — Spencer Pratt rips Ryan Reynolds over his woke comments about 1980s - [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2026/09/03/ryan-reynolds-has-thoughts-on-the-1980s-and-i-respond-with-music-videos-n3818665) — Ryan Reynolds Has Thoughts on the 1980s (and I Respond With Music Videos) - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/09/03/deadpool-star-ryan-reynolds-torches-1980s-nostalgia-calls-decade-a-f-ing-mess-people-forget) — ‘Deadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds torches 1980s nostalgia, calls decade a ‘f—ing mess’ people ‘forget’ - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/media/deadpool-star-ryan-reynolds-torches-1980s-nostalgia-calls-decade-f-ing-mess-people-forget) — 'Deadpool' star Ryan Reynolds torches 1980s nostalgia, calls decade a ‘f---ing mess’ people ‘forget’ - [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/samj/2026/09/03/ryan-reynolds-was-brutalized-by-the-80s-n2431952) — Ryan Reynolds Says the 80s Brutalized Him. Like, Totally. - [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/ryan-reynolds-has-a-problem-with-our-80s-nostalgia) — Ryan Reynolds Has A Problem With Our ’80s Nostalgia - [TMZ](https://tmz.com/2026/09/03/spencer-pratt-goes-after-ryan-reynolds) — Spencer Pratt Blasts Ryan Reynolds For Views on the 1980s - [RedState](https://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/09/03/ryan-reynolds-just-slandered-the-80s-people-have-opinions-n2206447) — Ryan Reynolds Just Slandered the '80s — People Have Opinions ## Questions **What did Ryan Reynolds say about the 1980s?** Ryan Reynolds described the 1980s as a "brutal, brutal time" with "tremendous strife." He suggested that while people remember the decade's pop culture, they often overlook its darker realities and "sociopolitical tensions." **Who is Spencer Pratt and why did he respond to Ryan Reynolds?** Spencer Pratt is a reality television personality. He responded to Ryan Reynolds' comments about the 1980s on X, calling them "stupid crap" and claiming they would alienate "normal Americans." **What film was Ryan Reynolds promoting when he made these comments?** Ryan Reynolds was promoting his new Apple TV film titled "Mayday." The movie is set in 1987 during the Cold War and involves an American pilot stranded in the Soviet Union. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/spencer-pratt-criticises-ryan-reynolds-comments-on-the-1980s. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Spencer Pratt criticises Ryan Reynolds' comments on the 1980s", https://mediabias.news/media/spencer-pratt-criticises-ryan-reynolds-comments-on-the-1980s