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When misogynistic social media troll Andrew Tate made headlines recently, Hollywood actors Jon Cryer and Paul Scheer joked about their interest in portraying him in a movie.
The drama unfolded when Thunberg snarkily suggested the former kickboxer could send correspondence to smalldickenergy@getalife.com after he requested her email address so he could boast about his "33 cars" and their "enormous emissions."
When Tate and his brother were subsequently arrested at their Romanian compound after being accused of "forming an organized criminal group that used girls for adult videos," Thunberg got the last word.
On December 30, following their arrest, Thunberg tweeted:
"This is what happens when you don't recycle your pizza boxes."
After Tate posted the video mocking Thunberg, Hollywood actor Jon Cryer–who recently played Lex Luther in Supergirl–referenced comedian Paul Scheer and tweeted:
"People are gonna be telling @paulscheer and I we look like this idiot for decades."
\u201cPeople are gonna be telling @paulscheer and I we look like this idiot for decades\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672271772
Scheer–who is a writer, comedian and actor known for his appearances on FX/FXX's The League and HBO's Veep–responded with a meme from Jurassic Park.
\u201c@MrJonCryer\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672271772
Cryer posted another tweet following Tate's arrest.
People online claimed the pizza boxes in the video lead to Tate's arrest, but Romanian authorities stated they weren't a factor.
On December 30, Cryer was convinced of the likelihood of playing Tate in a biopic.
"Okay, now I'm playing him in the movie."
\u201cOkay, now I\u2019m playing him in the movie.\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
Scheer followed up with a video tweet in which he submitted a self-taped audition.
He wrote in the caption for the clip in which he impersonated the self-described misogynist slamming children:
"Here's my audition for the #AndrewTate movie."
"Since we know a lot about his other opinions, I decided to tackle his POV on how weak babies are."
\u201cHere\u2019s my audition to for the #AndrewTate movie. Since we know a lot about his other opinions I decided to tackle his POV on how weak Babies are.\u201d— Paul Scheer (@Paul Scheer) 1672512388
People egged the two on in the spirit of friendly competition.
\u201c@paulscheer You and Jon Cryer should just fight it out for the role. Cage match, no holds barred. Two men enter and one man emerges as Andrew Tate.\u201d— Paul Scheer (@Paul Scheer) 1672512388
\u201c@paulscheer You and @MrJonCryer multiverse flick?\u201d— Paul Scheer (@Paul Scheer) 1672512388
\u201c@MrJonCryer I don\u2019t know Jon\u2026can you really pull off giant baby with little man syndrome? I mean the inferiority complex part is similar to Alan I guess, but this is a whole different ball of wax\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
\u201c@MrJonCryer @paulscheer At least you guys have a confirmed stand in, if one should ever be needed.\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672271772
\u201c@MrJonCryer I see the resemblance however, I can't see you being that mean.\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
Other contenders for the role were hinted at.
\u201c@MrJonCryer I dunno the part could go to @davidcrosss\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
\u201c@dstark86 @MrJonCryer @davidcrosss Tate was arrested with his brother so @MrJonCryer & @davidcrosss can both be cast.\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
\u201c@MrJonCryer @paulscheer I was getting a Keegan-Michael Key vibe from it. It's hard to not think it's some kind of comedy skit.\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672271772
\u201c@MrJonCryer It's a toss up between you and Corey Stoll.\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
Hollywood colleague John Glover–who played Lionel Luthor in Smallville–expressed interest in making a cameo.
\u201c@MrJonCryer I\u2019ll be the pizza delivery boy who is underwhelmed by the tip!\u201d— Jon Cryer (@Jon Cryer) 1672377075
There are currently no talks of an Andrew Tate movie in development.
But anything is possible.