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“He just shaped that sentence in such a beautiful way,”: Jason Bateman Reminisces About the Criticism He First Received for His Role as Marty Byrde in Ozark

The final seven episodes of Jason Bateman starrer, Ozark arrived on April 29th.
Just as always the ending didn’t disappoint, but it did end up shocking the
viewers. With a series that is one of the top shows on Netflix, it is very hard
to believe that there was one biting review when the show first premiered. The
negative review had made fun of Bateman’s performance, but the actor still
remembers it to this day. Not in a bitter way, but because he appreciated the
writer’s creativity in describing his character. 


THE NEGATIVE REVIEW HAD COMPARED MARTY BYRDE TO A BORING AIRLINE AGENT

Jason Bateman, the critically acclaimed actor who has even received an Emmy for
direction on Ozark [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ozark/]was once criticized for
his Marty character. The New York Post review called his performance bland. 

Ozark season 4 might be released sooner thanks to "Uncle Joe", Jason Bateman
says
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– Credit: Netflix

“There were good, there were bad, but what I did not anticipate was the
creativity of criticism Mike Hale put together when he described me. He
basically said, this guy Jason Bateman is so boring in this character, he is
like the guy who works the counter at the airport when you go to buy a ticket.
He just shaped that sentence in such a beautiful way,” he said.
[https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/04/29/jason-bateman-ozark-final-season/]

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JASON BATEMAN WAS CONFIDENT IN HIS PERFORMANCE

Despite the criticism, he didn’t alter his performance. He knew the character
build-up was necessary to tell the story. 

“There’s a reason Marty is not hysterical. Because he’s the center of all the
madness. I knew why I was playing it like that and where I was going with it and
how that, hopefully, is going to be satisfying by the time we get to the end of
the season and end of the series,” he explained. 

Marty maintained a calm demeanor until he had a total meltdown in one of the
last episodes. His self-control was gone when he jumped out of the cat to
assault a stranger. 

The series ended with 44 episodes. Catch the finale of the twisted Byrdes family
tale here. 

ALSO READ: “She doesn’t really know much of anything”: Jason Bateman on Whether
He Spoiled ‘Ozark’ Final Episode for His Wife
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The final seven episodes of Jason Bateman starrer, Ozark arrived on April 29th. Just as always the ending didn&#8217;t disappoint, but it did end up shocking the viewers. With a series that is one of the top shows on Netflix, it is very hard to believe that there was one biting review when the show first premiered. The negative review had made fun of Bateman&#8217;s performance, but the actor still remembers it to this day. Not in a bitter way, but because he appreciated the writer&#8217;s creativity in describing his character. 
<h2>The negative review had compared Marty Byrde to a boring airline agent</h2>
Jason Bateman, the critically acclaimed actor who has even received an Emmy for direction on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ozark/">Ozark </a>was once criticized for his Marty character. The New York Post review called his performance bland. 
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&#8220;There were good, there were bad, but what I did not anticipate was the creativity of criticism Mike Hale put together when he described me. He basically said, this guy Jason Bateman is so boring in this character, he is like the guy who works the counter at the airport when you go to buy a ticket. He just shaped that sentence in such a beautiful way,” he <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/04/29/jason-bateman-ozark-final-season/">said.</a>
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-ozark-season-4-part-2-pave-way-for-julia-garner-to-achieve-this-feat-and-match-na">Will Ozark season 4 part 2 pave way for Julia Garner to achieve THIS feat and match Nancy Marchand’s record</a>
<h2>Jason Bateman was confident in his performance</h2>
Despite the criticism, he didn&#8217;t alter his performance. He knew the character build-up was necessary to tell the story. 
“There’s a reason Marty is not hysterical. Because he’s the center of all the madness. I knew why I was playing it like that and where I was going with it and how that, hopefully, is going to be satisfying by the time we get to the end of the season and end of the series,&#8221; he explained. 
Marty maintained a calm demeanor until he had a total meltdown in one of the last episodes. His self-control was gone when he jumped out of the cat to assault a stranger. 
The series ended with 44 episodes. Catch the finale of the twisted Byrdes family tale here. 
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“She doesn’t really know much of anything”: Jason Bateman on Whether He Spoiled
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Jason Bateman has done a phenomenal job in Netflix's Ozark, but the actor recalls a negative review that ripped his performance apart.

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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