On Sunday, Seth Rogen tweeted that he thought “American Sniper” reminded him of “Nation’s Pride,” the fake Nazi propaganda film about a sniper shown in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds.”

American Sniper kind of reminds me of the movie that’s showing in the third act of Inglorious Basterds.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) January 18, 2015

Rogen’s tweet was picked up by numerous media outlets, including TMZ, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, The Daily Beast, Breitbart and Fox News. Twitter users also blasted Rogen for making the connection.

On Monday, Rogen explained the intention behind his initial tweet.

I just said something “kinda reminded” me of something else. I actually liked American Sniper. It just reminded me of the Tarantino scene.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) January 19, 2015

I wasn’t comparing the two. Big difference between comparing and reminding. Apples remind me of oranges. Can’t compare them, though.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) January 19, 2015

He also took a dig at publications that wrote about his tweet:

But if you were having a slow news day, you’re welcome for me giving you the opportunity to blow something completely out of proportion.

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) January 19, 2015

Rogen isn’t alone in being embroiled in controversy over “American Sniper.” Michael Moore wrote that he was taught snipers “cowards” in a tweet posted Saturday, though he didn’t make any mention of Clint Eastwood’s movie. Moore later clarified his remarks after they were picked up and offered a review of “American Sniper” on his Facebook page.