Mike Minkler speaks his mind...

[EmpireLS56KW]

Michael Minkler is an okay mixer so is Kevin O’Connell but Minkler comes off like ass with cheeky joke.

He should have said: I worked beside him before and I hope that one day he gets an Oscar, and left at that.

[EmpireLS56KW]

Kevin O'Connell gave us TOP GUN in 70mm 6track DOLBY STEREO with split stereo surrounds!

[ryannnash]

What a total moron this guy. Kevin wasn't looking for sympathy. The news people interviewed him because they saw he had so many nominations. Kevin didn't call them up and say hey do this interview with me. And to say someone needs another line of work???? Um, Kevin must be good at it since he has 19 nominations which is more than this idiot has, so maybe Michael Minkler should find another line of work himself.

[EmpireLS56KW]

Has, Minkler got fleas he keeps scratching? LOL Minkler comes of so snobby.

[TheComedyfan123]

Quite a few people have gotten upset that Michael said this about Kevin. I'm a bit surprised for a couple of reasons. 1. He didn't say Kevin sucks. 2. Some people don't know that Kevin's mother was dying, but for people who did find out, I don't think Michael knew. 3. What happened to everyone is entitled to an opinion? On an internet show called the movie blog uncut, done by John Campea of the Movie blog, everyone got upset at this without thinking about the things I just mentioned.

[AlanGuzmanChannel]

Mike's a great guy... very hard working and talented person. Lot's of years of re-recording mixing and knowledge in post-production. I have tons of respect.

Hey, they asked him his opinion on Kevin O'Connell and he gave a very straight no bullshit answer.

[tuckersmurf]

There's a reason Kevin has 19 nominations and 0 wins! Let's remember that the Academy (Kevin's peers) are the ones who decides who wins. If he deserved an Oscar, he would've won one by now! Mike Minkler just happened to be the one who called it like he saw it!

[IntermittentSprocket]

Michael Minkler comes off like a fucking Muppet to the whole world, he purses and purses stutters to engage his pea size brain in that fucking melon of his what a JERK! I don't think I'll be rooting Michael Minkler anymore, the fucking Muppet!

[DanTUtilize]

fuckass. go fucking kill yourself

[bul489]

I think Michael Minkler acted very sneaky and rudely to his fellow nominee.He should be shamed of his attitude,Kevin O'Connell is the best,despite the fact that Minkler has won 3 Oscars and O'Connell zero Oscars.

[DainChristian]

Kevin O'Connell will maybe win an Honorary Oscar.

[IntermittentSprocket]

What a selfish jerk.

[IntermittentSprocket]

BOO HISS, how did that sound? I respect Michael Minkler for some really groundbreaking sound mixing, but how can he say that about Kevin O'Connell, what a jerk.

[tk000222]

"Don't know if you're joking, but those peers pretty much all like Kevin O'Connell a lot. "

Ummm .. ok. Yeah.

"Beggining of his downfall... "

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA yup. You must know the industry.

Ewoklake, it's very questionable that you posted this. I'd love to know who you are. If you're from skywalker, I'm certain we've run into each other a few times before. And, as you must know, minkler was the first major mixer at skywalker sound south.

[DylanMcKay69]

DOUCHE!!!

[jarjarbinksmama]

what an idiot!! Die Minkler Die! (It's german and means The Minkler The!;)

[soundtech04]

Beggining of his downfall...

[megababedeluxeyahoo]

Mike Minkler has a screw loose. I want to think he was drunk, but he mentioned expecting the question, suggesting that he considered his response - or should have. Mike Minkler is obviously humorless, tasteless, and unconscionable - three qualities one really looks for in a mixer, right?

[tonedeaf42]

I actually like Minkler more because of that, way to not give a shit what your peers will will think. You go Mike.

[xenussister]

Don't know if you're joking, but those peers pretty much all like Kevin O'Connell a lot. Also, those same peers are the ones who nominate for Guild and Oscar awards, so it's probably not a good idea to piss them off.

[xenussister]

One more thing about how classless this jerk is...Minkler's been nominated for Academy Awards 10 times, and this was his *3rd win*! You'd think he could afford to be a little more gracious.

[Bloodshoteyeballs]

Minkler is a no-account piece of shit.

[biblionut]

What an asshole. Mike Minkler sets a new (low) standard for despicable behavior.