Steven Seagal Under Siege for Morning Show Interview: ‘Poor Man’s Bond Villain’
Steven Seagal made an appearance on the U.K.’s “Good Morning Britain” Wednesday, and the Twitterverse was quick to ridicule the aging action star for his goateed appearance standing in front of the Kremlin
Commenters described the former “Under Siege” star as “a Lego character,” a “poor man’s Bond villain” or a “character on the board game ‘Guess Who.'”
Others took the actor to task for praising Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticizing the “disgusting” protests by NFL players during the national anthem in his wide-ranging interview with “Good Morning Britain” host and CNN alum Piers Morgan.
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“I think it’s outrageous, I think it’s a joke, it’s disgusting. I respect the American flag,” the actor said of the take-a-knee protests. “I myself have risked my life countless times for the American flag and I don’t understand or agree with this kind of behavior. I think it’s an outrage.”
Twitter went into a frenzy after Seagal’s appearance on the morning show, collectively marveling at his newfound villainous sense of style and noting that he became a Russian citizen last year.
“Steven Seagal now looks like the villain in a Steven Seagal film,” one Twitter user said. “In today’s news: Steven Seagal moved to Russia to complete his transition into a Bond villain,” another quipped.
“‘Batman has until midnight to reveal himself or I will bring Gotham to its knees’ — Steven Seagal,” another user said.
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Check out more reactions below, and watch Seagal in the video above.
Steven Seagal who took up Russian citizenship and lives in Russia? That Steven Seagal?
— Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) September 27, 2017
When and how did steven segal risk his life for the American flag?? Was there a film made of it?? @piersmorgan
— julie henderson (@jooles100) September 27, 2017
In today's news: Steven Seagal moved to Russia to complete his transition into a Bond villain. pic.twitter.com/ybrGiidzq8
— Lou (@Lou_LouD) September 27, 2017
Don't know what's more odd #StevenSeagal becoming Russian citizen with Putins help or his jet black spray on hair ???????????? #GMB
— shirley mitchell (@MissShirls) September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal now looks like the villain in a Steven Seagal film.
— Dirk (@pugjoke) September 27, 2017
"Batman has until midnight to reveal himself or I will bring Gotham to its knees" – Steven Seagal pic.twitter.com/cA0JriOYH3
— Jonathan (@JonRichard) September 27, 2017
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Steven Seagal has moved to Russia where he seems to have become a character on the board game ‘Guess who’. pic.twitter.com/joQboUvZMM
— Comedy Terrorist (@Comedyterrorist) September 27, 2017
I swear to god, Russia is Weekend at Bernie-ing Steven Seagal on GMB this morning. pic.twitter.com/rgoJ6QVbN8
— Lucy Vine (@Lecv) September 27, 2017
@GMB Steven Seagal and Roy Wood #twins @piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/pLxnRfmm8N
— Louise Hughes (@LoubyLou87) September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal looks like an aged Ali G https://t.co/g1AyOWizoK
— ((jake)) (@jakebr0wnn) September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal a man so irrelevant he hasn't even been asked to star in any the 3 Expendables films
— retro gerry (@retro_gerry) September 27, 2017
Why does Steven Seagal now look like Peter Griffin and John Travolta had a love baby? pic.twitter.com/JDlw6j1Xzf
— FirstAndMonday (@firstandmonday) September 27, 2017
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@susannareid100 Steven Seagal looks like a Lego Character.
— Judy (@Judyinrichmond) September 27, 2017
A well a bird, bird, bird, well the bird is the word
A well a bird, bird, b-bird's the word
A well a bird, bird….#StevenSeagal #kneeling pic.twitter.com/XP8LCRDRP3— Paul Bishop (@PaulPJB) September 27, 2017
Seeing as Steven Seagal is trending, now seems like a good time to drag this beauty back out. pic.twitter.com/4b19F9SVJb
— Bobby McGill (@eaglemcgill) September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal promoting his next movie. Dye Hard.
— Terry Wilkinson (@wilkinson_terry) September 27, 2017
Not once have I thought, "You know, I wonder what Steven Seagal thinks about any single issue in the world today."
— Paul Schofield (@schofey27) September 27, 2017
Which Bond villain wore it better: Hugo Drax or Steven Seagal? pic.twitter.com/sbzOhzbTEr
— Josh Hill (@jdavhill) September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal looks like a poor man’s Bond villain.
— Kid Kannabis (@KidKannabis) September 27, 2017
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