Fat Bastard
From Austin Powers
Fat Bastard is a fictional villain from the Austin Powers films. He is played by Mike Myers.
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[edit] Physical appearance and behavior
An immensely obese (weighing in at a metric ton) henchman hailing from Scotland, Fat Bastard served Dr. Evil in his quest to defeat Austin Powers and conquer the World. He is noted for his foul temper, his frequently passing wind, and his unusual eating habits, namely a taste for babies (and anything that looks like a baby, e.g. midgets). He once tried to refuse Dr. Evil's money for his services in exchange for eating Mini-Me. (A commonly repeated quote is him saying to Mini-Me "I'm bigger than you, I'm higher in the food chain! Get in ma belly!") He was also seen singing the Chili's song.(I want my baby back, baby back, etc.)
[edit] Sequel of Austin Powers
Fat Bastard had stolen Austin's mojo in 1969, leaving Austin impotent in 1999. After seducing and sleeping with Fat Bastard, secret agent and Austin's ally Felicity Shagwell places a homing device in his anus. However, the device is ineffective, lost and left in a toilet when he defecated. In Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, during an assination attempt against Austin, Fat Bastard can be quoted as saying "I eat because I'm unhappy and I'm unhappy because I eat. It's a vicious cycle. Now if you excuse me, there's someone I need to get in touch with: myself," after which he passes wind. However, he then tried to kill Austin anyway, and so Felicity incapacitated him with a a kick to his testicles.
[edit] Fat Bastard in Goldmember
In Goldmember, we find out that Fat Bastard has left Dr. Evil's employ, relocating to Japan. There, he becomes a sumo wrestler and despite trying to go straight, he still occasionally carries out the odd job for Dr. Evil. Eventually, by the end of Austin Powers in Goldmember he has lost all of his excess weight, thanks to the Subway diet. However, he can be quoted saying "I've got a bit of excess skin though. And unfortunately, ma neck does kinda look like a vagina."
[edit] Health
Obviously given his weight Fat Bastard is neither physically or mentally fit. As well as the fact he might have stool problems. Note in "The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin makes the statement, "Fat Bastard left a floater"; this could point to obvious signs his health is failing at best.
[edit] Reception
His politically incorrect name has caused some uproar, and has put some individuals in a precarious position when trying to identify him. Roger Ebert referred to Fat Bastard as, "We can't even say his name!"; and some film critics in conservative papers refer to him as "obese illegitimate child". A figurine released for the character lists him as "Fat Man" on the box.
[edit] Quotes
- "Where's the crapper? I've got a turtle head poking out!"
- "I'm bigger than you, I'm higher in the food chain! Get in my belly!"
- "Jesus Christ, this diaper's making my nuts rub together ... it's gonna start a FIRE!!"
- "(looking in the toilet) What the ... I DIDN'T HAVE ANY CORN!!!!"
- "I just hope my wire-fightin' team is readyyyyyyy!!"
- "I ATE A BABY!!!!!"
- "Suck my balls....NOW!!!!!"
- "Oh! Mah mummy-daddy button!"
