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Post by grayfox7 on Dec 13, 2006 20:22:38 GMT -8
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Post by dpgunit on Dec 13, 2006 20:31:53 GMT -8
haha. dr. phil is a moron. didn't you see the guy though? he was obviously making fun of him, dr. phil felt insecure and went on a power trip.
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Post by greeny on Dec 13, 2006 20:43:54 GMT -8
I don't know why Dr. Phil didn't watch beforehand.
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Post by grayfox7 on Dec 13, 2006 20:46:26 GMT -8
haha, yeah, that suit was great.
Dr. Phil should realize that kicking the guy off the show will only generate more publicity. So what the hell?
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Post by greeny on Dec 13, 2006 20:49:22 GMT -8
I wish the guy had grown the stache out a bit more.
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Post by technohawk on Dec 14, 2006 0:02:35 GMT -8
Hehe, reminds of when I actually watched bumfights so many years ago, before any of the lawsuits were brought and dismissed against that guy.
Fav part was his "Bum Hunter" where a guy dressed like Steve Irwin went around and totally harrased homeless people like they were animals. Made me laugh and shake my head in shame at the same time.
But as for this vid, I mean geeesh. To me I think that usually Dr. Phil wants to help but his actions here are stupid. Dr. Phil would/should have advance notice of what someone will be presenting and what they will be wearing.
If you ask me this was done intentionally by Dr. Phil so he could have a public scolding of this guy akin to Oprah's actions with James Frey when his book was found out to be total fiction.
Dr. Phil just descended into vengeance based actions. Let's ask him "How's that working out for you Phil?"
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Post by PhoenixFlare500 on Dec 14, 2006 9:39:19 GMT -8
All I have to say is that I have no respect for Dr. Phil whatsoever.
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Post by dpgunit on Dec 14, 2006 21:03:18 GMT -8
youtube.com/watch?v=iN5dYPcoIGQa clip of bumfights i found, the hobo sure knows how to make the best of a bad situation though.. he's got talent, i'll give him that.
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Post by technohawk on Dec 14, 2006 21:28:13 GMT -8
Ok follow up question.
What do you think of the Bumfights creator/producer.
Scumbag or entrepreneur?
I'd say it's not the fighting that disturbs me. I mean most of the major sports we all enjoy have "real" violence in them. Boxing, UFC are just fighting, but those guys get paid a lot to do it.
The bums get $20 to do serious damage to themselves and others and the producer gets millions of dollars.
He's totally exploiting them. Which is why I can see Dr. Phil being mad at the guy. However as previously stated, Dr. Phil could have just NOT invited the guy. But instead Dr. Philsbury wanted ratings like Oprah got for her verbal bashing of fraud author James Frey.
So in case you forgot what I said or just skimmed down here:
Bumfights creator: Scum or Saint?
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Post by dpgunit on Dec 14, 2006 21:29:30 GMT -8
Bumfights creator: Scum or Saint? neither.. he's probably just a guy with some smart marketing ideas but with questionable ethics.
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Post by grayfox7 on Dec 14, 2006 21:43:09 GMT -8
He's an asshole. Exploiting them to make cash for himself yet believes he's helping them.
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Post by dpgunit on Dec 14, 2006 21:48:47 GMT -8
He's an asshole. Exploiting them to make cash for himself yet believes he's helping them. he said he thought he was helping them? i never heard that.. though if he did say that then yes, he is an asshole. although exploiting people is a natural part of human life.
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Post by grayfox7 on Dec 14, 2006 21:56:58 GMT -8
"I am doing a service to the homeless people. I'm turning these people into something special, I'm motivating them, inspiring them."
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Post by greeny on Dec 15, 2006 12:41:07 GMT -8
he says he's providing them with work.
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Post by dpgunit on Dec 15, 2006 21:19:07 GMT -8
i suppose, in a way.. though those are the kind of things little kids do.
"i'll give you a dollar to.."
though the situation's obviously in his favor though, he's got a "strange" sense of humor and they're desperate for money.
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