Jason Bateman Describes His 1987 Self As ‘Douchey,’ While Speaking On ‘Ozark’ Conclusion

Jason Bateman has acted since the 1980s and was featured in several other films.

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He recently talked about his past self and the finale of "Ozark."

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Bateman’s younger self was not a school fan and did not have time for school.

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He said his past self was pretty confident and called the younger Bateman a ‘douchey.’

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"Ozark" will be concluding soon, and he talked a bit about the series.

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The 53-year-old acted as Marty Byrde in the Netflix production.

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Bateman previously defended a cast member for verbally abusing another castmate.

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He later realized his wrongdoing and apologized in a lengthy statement.

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The talented director felt embarrassed and deeply sorry for his actions.

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