LONDON – Danny Dyer haters, take note: if you decide to insult the soap-star on Twitter, it may well end badly for you.
The British actor has already reached Twitter cult status with the hilarious – if occasionally bemusing – mixture of Cockney slang, swearing and random observations he fills up his feed with, and now he's shown he's more than happy to play his critics at their own game – by trolling them right back.
For some important context, here are some of Dyer's older tweets.
Well that was weird. Found a lovely pond/lake not a fucking duck in sight. Maybe they was shy.....or maybe they was arrogant........pricks.— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) October 7, 2012
Beautiful day......beautiful.......such a shame that the flys are floating about.....the shit eating busy pricks......— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 1, 2015
What a happy little arrogant prick of a duck................. pic.twitter.com/AWjWoRqzE1— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) September 18, 2013
I hate that early bird........ You know the one who catches the worm.........get back in ya nest ya feathery little mug.........— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) November 26, 2013
How fucking depressed are the animals in a Zoo. Me and my littlen felt a bit guilty staring at em. Even the Rabbits looked fucked. ;(— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 13, 2013
He's also proved he's happy to make fun of himself.
@MrDDyer just about to watch Assassin— Chantelle Ode Crimes (@cocrimes) June 23, 2015
Strong little film......it's about as good as........7 of my shit ones put together......enjoy. https://t.co/8KDhwgyZvs— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) June 23, 2015
And shown himself less keen when others joke about his films.
@MrDDyer Just looked up the word Adannydyer and it means film that goes straight to DVD.— john venters (@johnventers1) July 2, 2015
Just looked up the word Johnventers and it means a man with a tiny impotent prick. https://t.co/AWzlROHceE— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 2, 2015
Fast-forward to Tuesday, when Dyer tweeted this.
Filming on location today......I think it's near @David_Cameron gaff. Shame.....I'm dying for a pony as well. pic.twitter.com/rJlTCkpudY— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 28, 2015
Some took the opportunity to lay into his films.
In response to the first critic, whose account is now protected, Dyer posted the following picture of the tweeter holding a fish (we've blurred his face).
Then someone else got involved, swiftly incurring more of Dyer's wrath.
@MrDDyer @jimplumb78 you've had a few straight to dvd shockers to be fair.— Mike Tee (@MikeTee10) July 28, 2015
Pipe down Mike. You're from Scotland and you support Man United. Bet you wish you picked Chelsea now. #stringvest https://t.co/ljavmcFyn0— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 28, 2015
A story about Dyer taking on two tweeters led to more critics and comebacks
Danny Dyer took on two trolls who joked about all his films going straight to DVD. They won't try this again... http://t.co/3HgWwFRXA2— TheLADbible (@TheLadBible) July 28, 2015
@TheLadBible why won't they? He's not funny, not clever and basically a knob head— Ash Hanson (@AshHanson1) July 28, 2015
So it must kill you to look like a really soapy fat shit version of me. https://t.co/9SmRujKYUn— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 28, 2015
@TheLadBible he is a massive bellend in all fairness— Liam Burton (@LiamBurton92) July 28, 2015
Mate you look like an Earthworm who's whacked a Hoodie on. https://t.co/bzKX4mGOkX— Danny Dyer (@MrDDyer) July 28, 2015
@MrDDyer @TheLadBible fair play— Liam Burton (@LiamBurton92) July 28, 2015
Basically, don't try to troll Danny Dyer on Twitter. It probably won't end well.