Bob Hoskins: Super Mario Bros. was a nightmare
by Justin McElroy 
on Aug 4th 2007 10:30AM
In a burgeoning film genre like video game adaptations,
Super Mario Bros. (it ain't no game, in case you were confused) should be considered sort of a patron saint. No, it didn't set a great example that those who came next could follow, but it did set a bar for future video game movies that was so low they could trip over it. Now, thanks to
a new interview in The Guardian, we learn that Mario Mario himself, Bob Hoskins, was on the
SMB-hating bus before that particular bus was cool.
"The worst thing I ever did?
Super Mario Brothers. It was a f***in' nightmare. The whole experience was a nightmare. It had a husband-and-wife team directing, whose arrogance had been mistaken for talent. After so many weeks their own agent told them to get off the set! F***in' nightmare. F***in' idiots." See what we mean? Let's see another video game movie engender that kind of hatred from a distinguished British actor. It can't be done! The bar is simply too low.
[Via
Cinematical]
