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"'Austin Powers' has done a lot of damage to the image of swinging London." --Pete Townshend

The Who guitarist ripped Mike Myers' movie for perpetuating images of the era from what he called "lazy American newsreels." Maybe no one told him it was a comedy?


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kelliej88

Hey Pete I'm sure you have swung other places in you life.
I think Austin Powers International Spy has ruined Hollywood, the economy, and I'm pretty sure has caused war to break out.

June 30 2009 at 9:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Emma

Dude needs to sit down, get stoned, and laugh like a moron.

May 31 2009 at 2:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
loriknight07

the who were revelent like 20 years ago and pete ur bisexual and like researchin kiddieporn so get over urself

May 28 2009 at 3:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ykelbry

It's a movie.....get a life Pete.

May 21 2009 at 6:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Amy and Adams

To be a Comedy something has to actually be funny. To paraphrase a great debater. "I knew comedy and Austin Powers you're no comedy."

May 20 2009 at 6:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mwsaab7899

I really doubt that Pete Townshend ever said this.I
think it is some hack journalist wanna be making up
some stupid quote and attributing it to Pete.The press
is full of losers

May 20 2009 at 4:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
laz e azz!

the images in austin powers are nowhere near as hurtful as what uv'e been up to pete lol look how pinned his eye's are in that pic lol

May 20 2009 at 11:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
couturegal11

I think the great Mr. Townshend was just making a joke. He has written some very funny and clever songs that most people would not "get" (i.e. "I'm a Boy" and "Substitute"). To everyone who has accused this brilliant man of being a pedophile, that is absolute nonsense. The incident in question took place in 2003 and Mr. Townshend was researching for his autobiography. FYI he was sexually abused as a child., and oh yeah, he was cleared of all charges. I guess most of the commentators on here are not fans of the Who. I'm sure you get much more fulfillment from your Jonas Brothers and Lil Wayne music. But then again, you probably wouldn't understand Townhend's message if you did listen to his music.

May 17 2009 at 7:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim Moore

Townsend, another English ass with an elbow ... I mean opinion ... so frigging what!

May 16 2009 at 7:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ruggit

And this matters why?

May 11 2009 at 10:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply