Michael Owen brands anyone who watches films ‘a weirdo’ saying ‘why would you watch that fakeness’

MICHAEL Owen branded anyone who watches films “a weirdo”. The former footballer, 46, revealed that one of the most popular things people choose to do in their free time is actually his “biggest turn off”. Michael Owen branded anyone who watches films “a weirdo” Credit: @greatcompanypodcast/TikTok Jamie couldn’t contain his laughter when the former footballer made the shock confession Credit: @greatcompanypodcast/TikTok Michael, who has been married to Louise Bonsall since 2005, recently appeared on Jamie Laing‘s Great Company podcast. During his chat with the former Made In Chelsea star he made the confession. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! An intrigued Jamie asked: “Biggest turn off?” Michael replied: “People that watch films. Virtually everybody on this planet… The star’s opinion definitely got people talking about their own in the Tiktok comments section Credit: Getty Michael pictured back in 1998 Credit: Getty “If you watch films, I think you’re a bit of a weirdo in my book. “Not that I am not weird for watching them.” Jamie and the rest of the film crew could not control their laughter as he made the shock admission. Struggling to keep a straight face, Jamie asked him: “Are you serious?” Most read in Showbiz “I can’t watch films,” Michael confessed. “What are you doing with your life if you’re just watching fakeness? “Sorry 99.9999% of the population. You’re all weirdos.” The podcast shared the clip on their official TikTok page and many rushed to the comments section to share their shock. One said: “I can’t trust a person that doesn’t watch films, it’s the strangest thing I’ve ever heard of.” A second brutally added: “I think the same about people who watch football.” But others did share that they agreed, with one writing: “I’m the same I dont watch films.” Another said: “You know what. I wouldn’t say it’s an Ick but I don’t like films either. I’de rather a series or a documentary. Films bore me.” Comment now