Actor Steven Seagal, a vocal fan of Vladimir Putin and a Russian citizen, was asked Wednesday to offer his views on Donald Trump‘s presidency on Good Morning Britain. Because, obviously, when you need an expert to discuss the small matter of what the hell is going on in America, you think, “Oh yeah, let’s get Steven Seagal! He’ll know!”
The interview is a mess, with Seagal calling NFL players kneeling during the national anthem—a way to protest police brutality and oppression of people of color—”outrageous.”
“I think it’s a joke,” he said. “I think it’s disgusting.”
The internet was quick to mock the interview.
On the real though – WHY IN THE HELL IS STEVEN SEAGAL interviewed on the news like he's a viable, serious voice on essential issues???
— Shaun King (@shaunking) September 27, 2017
After getting a Russian passport from Putin, Steven Seagal (in Moscow) calls NFL kneelers unpatriotic Americans https://t.co/LtpFhhmMJM pic.twitter.com/QqhsIj69H2
— max seddon (@maxseddon) September 27, 2017
God I wish celebrities would stay out of politics! Sorry. now…what were you saying Steven Seagal? pic.twitter.com/ZuNXaM43ty
— Larry Murphy (@LarryMurphyJr) September 27, 2017
… why is Steven Seagal being interviewed about politics? pic.twitter.com/EYsmTGTval
— Dan B. (@dandalf) September 27, 2017
It was also hard not to notice that he looked like a villain in an action movie. Maybe one that he would star in.
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 Richard (@JonRichard) 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 Ali (@Lou_LouD) September 27, 2017
I put 2017 Steven Seagal into a bunch of his old movie posters and, frankly, it was for the best. pic.twitter.com/6l3wUZT8n1
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) September 27, 2017
Steven Seagal promoting his next movie. Dye Hard.
— Terry Wilkinson (@wilkinson_terry) September 27, 2017
Or a cartoon character.
https://twitter.com/McMandolf/status/913026974553186304
Why does Steven Seagal now look like Peter Griffin and John Travolta had a love baby? pic.twitter.com/JDlw6j1Xzf
— 1stAndMonday (@firstandmonday) September 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/pattymo/status/913030844045983744
Or a character in a computer game.
Why does Steven Seagal look like a badly rendered computer game character from 1996 https://t.co/3TSSWTaoX8
— Summer Ray (@SummerRay) September 27, 2017
Naturally, the best GIFs of Seagal resurfaced after his interview.
Steven Seagal is trending.Perfect time to use this gif again pic.twitter.com/uH1dd2D5QD
— Caped Baldy (@dukenukem777) 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 bob-bob king of the doughnut people (@eaglemcgill) September 27, 2017
If this is the next Steven Seagal blockbuster, here’s hoping it’s a trilogy.