Christian Bale freaks out.

[The Mothman]

I just heard about this today. Thought he was a nice guy, but after listening to this I think the assault charges on him might have been legitimate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRhjBq2kYj4

[UngodlyWarlock]

This is all over the net...
My opinion, not that you asked, is that a lot of people are getting on a bit of a high horse about it. I've never *personally* gone off on someone that long, but I've gotten heated with co-workers where insults were thrown back and forth which were almost as heated.

The only difference is that I am not a celebrity and people weren't recording our exchange.

It's not like he beat the guy on video...and we don't know that guys' story. Maybe he's just a colossal screwup 90% of the time and had it coming. Regardless, I see this as a "bad day", nothing more.

Doesn't affect my opinion of Bale as a person and it doesn't affect how much I enjoy his movies. I'll still watch the Terminator movie.

-D

[Disease]

Because he just ruined the perfect take?

What a wanker, if he was yelling at me like that, no matter what my job on set was I would have told him to "Go fuck yourself.. Trash the lights go for it, your scene was shit anyway, you should be glad I trashed it, you know, maybe you should lay of the caffine.."

[alkytrio666]

I can't believe how many people all over are defending him. The proof's all there. It's ironic that he bitches about professionalism while being just about as unprofessional as one can get.

Christian Bale is a self-righteous, stuck-up prick. He's not a great actor (though he certainly thinks he is) and once he's been permanantly type-cast in action spin-offs the world will gradually realize this.

[Angra]

I can't believe how many people all over are defending him. The proof's all there. It's ironic that he bitches about professionalism while being just about as unprofessional as one can get.

Christian Bale is a self-righteous, stuck-up prick. He's not a great actor (though he certainly thinks he is) and once he's been permanantly type-cast in action spin-offs the world will gradually realize this.

Blah...........

[UngodlyWarlock]

I can't believe how many people all over are defending him. The proof's all there.

Maybe you can base judgment off of a few minutes taken out of context, but I need a bit more than that. The only reason I truly defend him is because we don't know the whole story. If the guy he is screaming at (Which is the director of photography/cinemtographer...not some lowly innocent grip or something) is being a genuine fuck-up, maybe he deserved it. We can at least gather that this isn't the first time, so it's obvious he's at the end of his rope not just flying off for a first offense.

I dunno...Let's see what happens when we film/record you 80-90% of your day since you were a kid. I bet we could find an MP3 SOMEWHERE that showed you being a dick to someone.

What are you a robot? You've never gone off on someone? I definitely have, and I don't consider myself a complete and absolute prick (but that is for another disussion, I guess...hah)

-D

[alkytrio666]

A dick? This screams anger management. What's in question here is Bale's prfessionalism, and he doesn't have it. What else do you need to determine that? In any job- on the set of a movie, in an office, anywhere, THIS is the way NOT to act. It's just pathetic and disrespectful.

There is a way to handle these things- hell, I wouldn't even be so judgemental if he was brief in his flip-out. But the fact is he verbally assaulted this man for nearly five minutes.

So he's an actor- I couldn't give a fuck less. This is just rediculous.

[Zero]

bah - everyone freaks out every once in awhile. i recently told a co-worker - in one of those ridiculous fits of anger - that i was going to rip his spine out and beat him with it. now we all laughed about it aftewards but at the moment, if someone was recording it, i would have sounded like a dangerous psychopath. so i'm not defending bale but just saying you record eveyrthing someone says and you can make them look like a major a--hole

[alkytrio666]

If a normal person in a normal job did what Mr. Bale did right there, they'd be fired instantly.

[UngodlyWarlock]

Sorry, but that isn't true in all lines of work.
I'm not saying what he did was right, mind you, just saying that not all jobs are are the same.

I've already used myself as an example, and my job is fairly "normal".

[neverending]

I couldn't care less what he did at his work site. It's none of my business. My interest in Christian Bale extends only as far as the movie screen.

[ChronoGrl]

He's not a great actor (though he certainly thinks he is) and once he's been permanantly type-cast in action spin-offs the world will gradually realize this.

THANK YOU

*hijacks thread and makes out with Alky*

[milktoaste]

That guy was an idiot. He totally deserved to get an ass chewing. From what was screamed, apparently he was walking around checking lights during a take. And doing so while clearly in Bale's view. Yeah sure, bale's not all that great of an actor, which is even more a reason for him to take his job seriously. Especially on such a high dollar/high profile project.
All actors are dicks, that guy should have known better.

[The_Return]

All actors are dicks

...and fuck you too.

[milktoaste]

...and fuck you too.

See what I mean? Take it easy 'Christian', please don't tear down my lights man.

[cheebacheeba]

I think the message was valid, but the extent he went to convey it unnecessary...overly public in it's execution, and would not only have been quite humiliating (not being able to say anything much back at all, on account of higher ups considering the actor of greater importance) but has probably effected this guys career in a negative way when a private word, however "harsh" would have showed a bit more concern for the actual problem, not just to take a chunk out of someone.
Like it was said earlier - There's different ways to approach things...while I can understand why he may have been distressed/angered by this, but I personally don't think it was call for as such; key points being repeated numerous times just to keep the rant rolling.
There's ways to behave, and not...what he did, it's almost like punching the counterhand at a burger joint if your order isn't right.
Just seemed a bit snotnosed of a thing to do.

No, this won't effect my future enjoyment of his films.

[bwind22]

To a certain extent, I can see where Bale is coming from. This guy is getting paid big bucks to perform a job and his job isn't to be distracting the actors in mid-scene. That would be extremely irritating and from some of the things said, it sounds like it's a constant issue with this guy.

Another thing to note is that the video loops just a few seconds over and over and over. The second half of the ass-chewing sounds like Bale is calming down, but the video doesn't show any of that.

Basically, the way I see it, Bale tears this fuck up a new one for about a minute and then starts winding down.

*shrug*

Some people need their asses chewed out sometimes so personally, I don't think this is that big of a deal. Certainly not worthy of the exposure it's getting.

[alkytrio666]

To a certain extent, I can see where Bale is coming from. This guy is getting paid big bucks to perform a job and his job isn't to be distracting the actors in mid-scene.

Yes, but couldn't it be said that Christian Bale is a man getting paid bigger bucks to perform a job and not to create a feeling of physical and pyschological threat on a set?

[bwind22]

There's no question Bale has an ego but I'm not sure I'd consider that asschewing a physical threat. (Although, if I were the guy getting chewed out, I'd certainly be hoping he'd take a swing at me. Cha-ching!)

As for psychological threat, I can only assume that probably exists for everyone except the top dogs on any set. Piss off the wrong person and you're done, not only on the film but quite possibly in Hollywood. This guy pissed off the wrong person. He's actually lucky Bale didn't get him fired because I'm sure he could have if he pressed the issue.

Bale's getting paid bigger bucks to perform a job that this guy was preventing him from performing. I don't entirely condone the way he handled it, but I can see where he's coming from. For all we know, this could have been an incredibly difficult scene that they'd already shot 30 times that day, then they get it perfect and this numbnuts fucks it up, possibly resulting in another 30 takes before they get it perfect again. It could have been at the tail end of a 16 hour day riddled with this guy fucking things up and Bale finally lost his cool. It happens. No one's perfect, not even Christian Bale.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I just heard about this today. Thought he was a nice guy, but after listening to this I think the assault charges on him might have been legitimate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRhjBq2kYj4

I think christian bale's reaction was perfectly reasonable.

[The Mothman]

I think christian bale's reaction was perfectly normal.

I think he had the right to get pissed, but not to act like a total bully asshole.

[Despare]

I take all that shit with a grain of salt. As far as the assault, where he was yelling can be assault so yeah, it's easy to believe he raised his voice. This one, well, if somebody interrupted my job (who knows how many times this guy interrupted him) I'd be pissed too. That DP was a pussy though, he should have stood up to Bale, told him his little speech impediment/lisp was retarded and then left. Although I guess he likes must value things like "employment" and "decent" social behavior.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I think he had the right to get pissed, but not to act like a total bully asshole.

some people need to be treated exactly like that, it's not bullying. It's called getting things done, changing things you don't like and DEMANDING respect for your time. My personal "button" would be wasting my time. Don't waste my time, I value it pretty highly. How some people can smile as people waste their time out of respect for the person's precious feelings..... beyond me. cry about it on your own time.

I think some people could learn a lot from Christian Bale's tirade.

[milktoaste]

I think some people could learn a lot from Christian Bale's tirade.

Ya, maybe this DP wasn't all that great at his job. Even if he was, I bet he's alot better at it now. Some people really just need a good kick in the ass, and that often isn't too pleasent to watch. Smashing the guys lights or actually kicking his ass would have been alittle overboard for 'on the set'. I say he got exactly what he had coming.

[newb]

Apparently its not the first time Bale had told the dude to stay out of the shot.

[urgeok2]

i think it could be handled a hell of a lot better.
That being said - i'm not sure what the guy was saying when he was replying to Bale but it seemed to get him more and more upset.

(Bale isnt terribly articulate is he ?)

if i was Bale i'd have taken him aside the 1st time ... maybe gone off the second time. (you dont go off like this on a first offence)


if i was the other guy i would have admitted blame, apologized and assured him it would never happen again. If Bale had kept going off like that after i did - i'd have punched him in the throat and said "fuck you and this job Batman"

[stubbornforgey]

Christian Bale is of course human and he would lose his temper after what happened, however, he is also in the public eye and under scrutiny with every thing he does..like other actors.
Christian Bale is an idol and role model to thousands of kids out there, especially since his performance as Batman.
Unless this was another publicity stunt to make people aware that Christian Bale is the next Terminator.

Speaking to this guy like he did made me want to slap the fucken smug off his face, talking to this guy like he was a nobody, especially with all that profanity.
Well he is a somebody now..!!!

This reminded me of Russell Crowes outbursts.
Talking down to a mere worker like that... of course would make a couple of mistakes..this guy could lose his job and his livelihood
...lets not forget who put you there in the 1st place you dumb fuck

[Roderick Usher]

You can't justify being a douchebag.

Sure, the DP walked into his eyeline. A simple "Hey asshole, you fucked up my take" would suffice. Bale is just one person - it takes a hundred or so people to make a film and all of them have "important" jobs, but only actors and directors get to act this way without being fired.

Bale acted out like a petulant child with delusions of entitlement.

[ferretchucker]

I don't get how people can say how surprised they are. Unless you're a good friend of Bale's, how can you know what he's like? He may have been in good films and appear nice on public appearances, but everybody puts on a good face when they're being watched by thousands of people. Same with most actors. Maybe he just has a short fuse. Maybe it was a bad day. Maybe he's a total asshole. We don't know. I just think what he did was stupid. It's just a shot. Do another take, jesus christ. If he was developing a cure for AIDS or something and the guy knocked over the test tubes, then maybe.

It hasn't lowered my opinion of his character because I never had one. To me, he's just an actor. I have an opinion of his characters and his acting ability. Nothing else.

[alkytrio666]

i think it could be handled a hell of a lot better.
That being said - i'm not sure what the guy was saying when he was replying to Bale but it seemed to get him more and more upset.

(Bale isnt terribly articulate is he ?)

if i was Bale i'd have taken him aside the 1st time ... maybe gone off the second time. (you dont go off like this on a first offence)


if i was the other guy i would have admitted blame, apologized and assured him it would never happen again. If Bale had kept going off like that after i did - i'd have punched him in the throat and said "fuck you and this job Batman"
The DP was saying things like "okay Christian" and "I'm sorry". The other actor was telling him to "walk it off, let's cool down". Bale told everyone to "shut the fuck up" so he could finish his little performance.

[hellfire1]

http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=9628202f-86b8-4791-b73b-c3d1972cd430


Some people have waaay too much time on their hands.

:D

[urgeok2]

pretty damn funny though :)

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

You can't justify being a douchebag.

Sure, the DP walked into his eyeline. A simple "Hey asshole, you fucked up my take" would suffice. Bale is just one person - it takes a hundred or so people to make a film and all of them have "important" jobs, but only actors and directors get to act this way without being fired.

Bale acted out like a petulant child with delusions of entitlement.

it was the second time.

[Roderick Usher]

it was the second time.

doesn't matter if it's the tenth time

I've been on a lot of sets and I've never heard anything like that before

[Disease]

Listen to the lighting guy in the recording though, what a fucking pussy, stand up for yourself man..

[Zero]

hey - you don't stand up to batman

[alkytrio666]

Listen to the lighting guy in the recording though, what a fucking pussy, stand up for yourself man..
That's the thing- if he would have spoke up, he probably would have been fired. That's what's so fucked up about the situation. Of course the producers would never fire Bale for fear of upsetting the Terminator fanboys, but what does the DP matter?

[Disease]

That's the thing- if he would have spoke up, he probably would have been fired. That's what's so fucked up about the situation. Of course the producers would never fire Bale for fear of upsetting the Terminator fanboys, but what does the DP matter?


Well, I just think he should have, though the money probably means a lot to the guy being yelled at, I've been fired from at least 3 jobs for standing up to the boss... How can he sleep at night... If he had of stood up to him the tape probably wouldn't have got out... Bale probably leeked it himself to inflate his ego even more...

I'm Batman! :D

[milktoaste]

Bill O'Rieily wouldn't take that crap.
http://www.crazyshit.com/cnt/medias/18921-christian-bale-vs-bill-oreily

[Zero]

That's the thing- if he would have spoke up, he probably would have been fired. That's what's so fucked up about the situation. Of course the producers would never fire Bale for fear of upsetting the Terminator fanboys, but what does the DP matter?

sad state of affairs when 'stars' - who are not committed to their art or craft - are the commodity sold by accountants who have no investment in artistic integrity. i could deal with tempermental assholes if they were pushing envelopes and making masterpieces - but for a likely-to-be-crap sequel to a franchise that should have stopped after T2 i'm not so forgiving

[milktoaste]

Why can't we assume this mystery DP was a complete waste of space and air, and that he would piss anyone of us off. I've met plenty of people who just plain bring out the worste in others. Everyone can assume Christian Bale is some smug asshole who is 'not committed to their art or craft', but I think the DP should have brought his A game if his job was that important to him. If someone were screw up in the same way twice in one day on my job sight, you can beleive I'd chew his ass so everyone could hear me. It might be 'mean', but it get's the message out to everybody else who might be slacking. People do that kind of thing so it doesn't happen again.

[Phalanx]

Why can't we assume this mystery DP was a complete waste of space and air, and that he would piss anyone of us off.

Because that would be stupid and ill informed?
I mean, you'd know about that right...all certain he had completely just cause and all...?
Again, I think most people in here are against the approach...nobody's arguing that what the guy did wouldn't have pissed Bale and probably others off too...the point is, he conducted himself like an obnoxious twat.

If someone were screw up in the same way twice in one day on my job sight, you can beleive I'd chew his ass so everyone could hear me. It might be 'mean', but it get's the message out to everybody else who might be slacking. People do that kind of thing so it doesn't happen again.

Or yknow...learn to properly communicate with your staff, and get better results through morale, rather than disgruntled people wanting to stab you in the face?
Maybe if you worked in a construction site or a factory, and maybe in the 80's that'd fly straight, but I'd say these days most people would just call you an asshole.

[milktoaste]

Maybe if you worked in a construction site or a factory, and maybe in the 80's that'd fly straight, but I'd say these days most people would just call you an asshole.
Ya, I've been called that, more than a few times. I only asked why we couldn't assume this DP's worthlessness, is because so far eveyone's assuming his worthiness. I'm going to assume he is a Union member. And if you've ever worked along side them, you'd know occasionally you'll run into one who needs a fire lit up under his ass. If Bale really wanted him fired, yes he could've kept his cool and filed a complaint. But that wouldn't have been as entertaining.
Better results though 'morale', please.

[alkytrio666]

That's true- I'm sure Bale was trying to be hilarious and improve morale.

Oh wait- he has anger management issues and flipped shit.

[milktoaste]

Trying to improve someones morale almost never helps you get things done. If someone shows up on a million dollar movie set, without the right morale to begin with, why should any be as PC as possible to try and improve it? And frankly, a simple 'I'm sorry I was just looking at my lights', doesn't seem to cut it. I don't care what field or time, construction or factory, 1980 or 2009, if the little guy wants to make it, he shouldn't be screwing around. Wether anyone will like this movie or not, the 'Light Guy' needs to realise his place, he was a 'small fish in a big pond' so to say.

Back on point, ya you're right, C.B. probably has some deep seeded issues, but I like him all the more for them.

[Roderick Usher]

Ya, I've been called that, more than a few times. I only asked why we couldn't assume this DP's worthlessness, is because so far eveyone's assuming his worthiness.

.................................................. .

[Roderick Usher]

Trying to improve someones morale almost never helps you get things done.



Wrong. Especially in hollywood, which isn't a business but more of a club. Making everyone's job easier is everyone's job regardless of your job. It is a simple matter of respect, which seems to be an endangered species these days.

[The Mothman]

He's a pro. I know him.

have you spoke with him since? if so, whats his response to this?

[Phalanx]

Trying to improve someones morale almost never helps you get things done.
Yeah, I think you're wrong there...I mean no offense, but it seems like from what you're saying you might not have truly given it a shot.
It's not about one-on-ones, it's about treating the people you work with (even though they may not be) as remotely equal, with civility...and yeah, it's known to yield better results in any given situation. Mediation over open conflict, it's not just new age bullshit, it's evolution.
We can go in circles about it but it looks like we'd just disagree anyways...bottom line on my end is, even without a full understanding of the situation on both or either side, it was over the top and ended up a rant for rants sake, kind of very "look at me".

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Well, I just think he should have, though the money probably means a lot to the guy being yelled at, I've been fired from at least 3 jobs for standing up to the boss... How can he sleep at night...


I agree completely. have some self respect... that's what you get for WANTING to be part of hollywood's bullshit.

poor guy, I hope one day he at least gets to live his dream of lighting coca cola commercials.

[UngodlyWarlock]

He's a pro. I know him.

Well, I don't disbelieve you at all, but apparently someone disagrees....

From another board I post at:

He's actually screaming at the DP/Cinematographer, not a PA or grip who wandered onto the set. He is almost as important in both the aestehtic of the film and the crew hierarchy, as the director.By what I am hearing, the guy does this all the time when he feels like the overall look of the shot (which is his responsibility) isn't right.
He really should wait til scene is finished and tell his boss/partner the director that he wasn't happy with it and do another take.
He actually kinda deserved that tirade.
Weird thing is, this guy has been a DP for 10 years and in the film biz for much longer.


Let me tell you about Shane Fucking Hurlbut.
Shane was such a fucking idiot, every interaction I had with this stupid motherfucker resulted in a face palm. He didn't know what he was doing, and he strutted around like he was king fucking shit of camera world.
We stopped shooting just after this happened and called wrap. Fair enough though. If I remember correctly we were shooting on the AF base, and Bale had been up since like 4 in the morning.
Funny side note: for every scene with Bale and Shane working together, the grips had to build a screen in between them so they couldn't see each other.


Wrap is done for the day. Which doesn't sound so bad, except that when you wrap halfway through the day, especially when you are working on a location like that, you end up costing production a LOOOOOOOT of money. Did Hurlbut interfere with production? Oh yeah. I'd call this particular mistake a $50,000 mistake. Aside from that,
T4 spoiler: Helena Bonham Carter's character has cancer in present day. She convinces Death Row inmate Marcus to volunteer for "Project Angel". He wakes up in the future as a terminator... cut to the end of the movie... Helena has turned herself into a terminator! She is controlling, or attempting to control parts of skynet, but not for the good of humanity.
At least thats how it was previously written. Apparently Helena's acting was so shitty they they have recently (as in, last week) cut out all of her scenes, re-filmed them without her, and now she is just a hologram.
Heres some bad T4 news. Apparently this movie blows at this point. The VFX look great, Bale and Worthington's acting is top notch, but theres just too much stuff they've tried to cram into the movie and so it doesn't flow very smoothly.


Grain of salt and all that....just saying for the sake of discussion. ;)

-D

[_____V_____]

Might want to edit that last quote, bud, because it has some very huge spoilers and can be grossly impactful to the movie's chances at the BO and with the fans.

[bwind22]

Stephen Colbert had a funny spoof on the whole Christian Bale eruption last night on his show. Steve Martin takes on the role on of the guy getting his ass chewed out. Funny stuff.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/217926/february-04-2009/stephen-verbally-thrashes-steve-martin

[The Mothman]

Stephen Colbert had a funny spoof on the whole Christian Bale eruption last night on his show. Steve Martin takes on the role on of the guy getting his ass chewed out. Funny stuff.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/217926/february-04-2009/stephen-verbally-thrashes-steve-martin

Fucking hilarious, i love Colbert.

[alkytrio666]

Well, I don't disbelieve you at all, but apparently someone disagrees....

From another board I post at:








Grain of salt and all that....just saying for the sake of discussion. ;)

-D
So we're supposed to take these uncited sources from another internet board as reason enough to disregard this DP? Look- you're doing to him what you say we're doing to Bale- the only difference is that in the cold hard proof this DP is beeing agreeably unagressive and apologetic and Bale is screaming.

[ChronoGrl]

Stephen Colbert had a funny spoof on the whole Christian Bale eruption last night on his show. Steve Martin takes on the role on of the guy getting his ass chewed out. Funny stuff.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/217926/february-04-2009/stephen-verbally-thrashes-steve-martin

LMAO!

NICE

I think you just made my day.

[UngodlyWarlock]

So we're supposed to take these uncited sources from another internet board as reason enough to disregard this DP? Look- you're doing to him what you say we're doing to Bale- the only difference is that in the cold hard proof this DP is beeing agreeably unagressive and apologetic and Bale is screaming.

Excuse me, but what part of "Grain of salt" do you not understand? I know that Roderick writes movies...I "sort of know" the guy that posted this (meaning, I know he "works in the movie industry somewhere") and thought it would be fun to post. I didn't post his name or the board, because I don't think its necessary to bring him into it.

It was for the sake of discussion, as I clearly stated.

(oh yeah, and sorry about those spoilers, I edited it accordingly)

-D

[Despare]

They're both people, people not only can act like assholes but can get worked up over stupid shit, are you all really surprised people act like this sometimes? Damn, maybe I'm the only one who has went off on somebody for a stupid reason or done something silly to piss somebody off that led to a long argument.

[_____V_____]

Would anybody care if I freaked out over something and yelled at someone who gets paid to do his job competently?

Didnt think so.

[Disease]

Stephen Colbert had a funny spoof on the whole Christian Bale eruption last night on his show. Steve Martin takes on the role on of the guy getting his ass chewed out. Funny stuff.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/217926/february-04-2009/stephen-verbally-thrashes-steve-martin


Crap, You can't watch that link in the U.K, I will try find it on youtube.

[Despare]

Would anybody care if I freaked out over something and yelled at someone who gets paid to do his job competently?

Didnt think so.

I'd want a video of it.

[_____V_____]

I'd want a video of it.

Remind me to have a cameraman nearby next time something like that happens.

[ferretchucker]

Would anybody care if I freaked out over something and yelled at someone who gets paid to do his job competently?

Didnt think so.

I'm pretty sure if you went as far as he did people would be pretty worried about your mental state. It's not the shouting that annoys people, it's how long he shouted and how far he went, becoming pretty much the typical prima donna celebrity. He could have just done another take. They had time.

[urgeok2]

They're both people, people not only can act like assholes but can get worked up over stupid shit, are you all really surprised people act like this sometimes? Damn, maybe I'm the only one who has went off on somebody for a stupid reason or done something silly to piss somebody off that led to a long argument.



i've never dont this to anyone - at work or in private.

if someone did it to me in this way - in front of other people... i'd be facing charges and the other guy would be facing a few painful months in the dentists chair.


then again - it wouldnt have gotten past the first couple of seconds..

[Despare]

i've never dont this to anyone - at work or in private.

if someone did it to me in this way - in front of other people... i'd be facing charges and the other guy would be facing a few painful months in the dentists chair.


then again - it wouldnt have gotten past the first couple of seconds..


Not to this extreme or for this length of time (because you're not a Hollywood diva) but you've never went off on anybody? I used to go off a LOT when I was younger (for a few different reasons), I can remember lots of yelling at people in high school that's for sure.

[UngodlyWarlock]

i've never dont this to anyone - at work or in private.

if someone did it to me in this way - in front of other people... i'd be facing charges and the other guy would be facing a few painful months in the dentists chair.


then again - it wouldnt have gotten past the first couple of seconds..



Devil's advocate here, I swear...;)
But you are trying to say that the answer to problem of someone yelling at you is to punch them? That isn't really the best way to handle it either, and in fact would make you worse than the person yelling.

;)

-D

[hellfire1]

Crap, You can't watch that link in the U.K, I will try find it on youtube.



That's weird 'cause I can watch it fine.

Americans prefer the French to Brits??

Curiouser and curiouser...

[Disease]

That's weird 'cause I can watch it fine.

Americans prefer the French to Brits??

Curiouser and curiouser...


Well the Brits certainly don't prefer the French to Americans... :D

[hellfire1]

Well the Brits certainly don't prefer the French to Americans... :D



No shit. ;)

[UngodlyWarlock]

More hits for TMZ....
http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/audio/020609_bale-mp4.mp4

Awww....well this should make some happy.

-D

[urgeok2]

Devil's advocate here, I swear...;)
But you are trying to say that the answer to problem of someone yelling at you is to punch them? That isn't really the best way to handle it either, and in fact would make you worse than the person yelling.

;)

-D


yeah yeah yeah .....


Someone isnt 'yelling'

some bitch in a 'position of authority' is abusing a professional working relationship by trying to crap on me in front of my peers that way. its demeaning, disrespectful and abusive. something usually only done by someone who figures their status will let them get away with it. time for a reality check.

actually hit ..no probably not just like that... - i've got more control than that - i'd only threaten to do it... a warning. but i'd probably have the front of his shirt at the throat bunched up in my fist if he kept going after that.

after that its his choice - i dont give a fuck if that makes me worse.

[urgeok2]

but you've never went off on anybody? .

no - never. I've never yelled at anyone.

i had a few fights as a kid but i was protecting myself - i didnt start them.

I raised my voice at someone a little - at work when i was burned out badly one time ... but i didnt swear or carry on and i apoligized immediately after.

i never had a temper unless i was REALLY pushed ... and if i was pushed that far - there was no yelling and swearing....

i'd usually just punch and break something when no one was around.

won all my fights though - except a couple when i went nuts on guys way bigger than me - (as i said before - if i was pushed really hard)


i never cared how big the fucker was of how bad i was getting beaten either ... i juist kept coming like an idiot :)


when i became 'the big guy' i never fought....




but anyway - thats kids VS grown adults in a professional environment - 2 entirely different things

[ferretchucker]

The beauty of Canada. Polite and Considerate.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

They're both people, people not only can act like assholes but can get worked up over stupid shit, are you all really surprised people act like this sometimes? Damn, maybe I'm the only one who has went off on somebody for a stupid reason or done something silly to piss somebody off that led to a long argument.

Like I said before, I have no idea why this is a big deal.

[urgeok2]

Like I said before, I have no idea why this is a big deal.



because women yell like maniacs at the slightest provocation ... no biggie - its just a thang...

like my wife does :)




(i just walk out of the room)

[UngodlyWarlock]

Like I said before, I have no idea why this is a big deal.

This is all I was trying to say in the first place. I think it's cool that Bale is being a stand-up kinda guy and apologizing in public and stuff, but geez....

"OMG SOMEONE YELLED AT SOMEONE!"

It's just not that big of a drama to me. Someone in this thread said something along the lines of their opinion of him starts and ends with his movies....that's pretty much where I stand. I could care less if he's a dick and DIDN'T apologize. He makes movies that I enjoy...but you know what there are a lot of actors out there who are notoriously big assholes, moreso than Bale.

Speaking of which....Orson Welles was a lot more sophisicated at being a dick, but he was still a dick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcYCccE9ziU

[urgeok2]

This is all I was trying to say in the first place. I think it's cool that Bale is being a stand-up kinda guy and apologizing in public and stuff, but geez....

"OMG SOMEONE YELLED AT SOMEONE!"

It's just not that big of a drama to me. Someone in this thread said something along the lines of their opinion of him starts and ends with his movies....that's pretty much where I stand. I could care less if he's a dick and DIDN'T apologize. He makes movies that I enjoy...but you know what there are a lot of actors out there who are notoriously big assholes, moreso than Bale.

Speaking of which....Orson Welles was a lot more sophisicated at being a dick, but he was still a dick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcYCccE9ziU



where do you work ? a record store owned by a guy ? KFC ?

that would be a firing offence anyplace i've ever worked. no exceptions.

you think that was just 'yelling' ?
he threatened to have him fired.

[UngodlyWarlock]

It was out of line, I don't disagree with that.
But you should listen to the link I posted where he apologized on the radio. He, himself, makes a lot of points that I have been saying.

The fact is, this isn't KFC...it's a private set.
And I work in video games, which is still just an office setting when you break it down. I've seen, been involved in, and experienced similar outbursts against me, though admittedly not as lengthy.

It's just not something to get worked up about, imo....especially to those not involved.

-D

[milktoaste]

I guess I've just become overly accustomed to working with a-holes. Generaly when I am witness to someone's 'breakdown', I find it halarious to snicker and point at whoever set off the 'breakdownee'. Sometimes I like to even throw in an agreeing,"Ya!" or,"You tell him!" But then nobody cares when people freak out at my job.

[The_Return]

Normally I can't stand this douchebag, but someone sent me this link and I got a good laugh out of it:

http://perezhilton.com/2009-02-05-perez-bales-out

[milktoaste]

Normally I can't stand this douchebag, but someone sent me this link and I got a good laugh out of it:

http://perezhilton.com/2009-02-05-perez-bales-out


I liked it better w/o the guy dancing. Same song though, just no stupid guy. Halarious.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80533396/

[neverending]

I can't believe this thread is still going.

[missmacabre]

OK if you haven't seen the youtube video David After the dentist watch this first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs&feature=related





and then watch this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70r-Ca8wcVg&feature=channel

[_____V_____]

OK if you haven't seen the youtube video David After the dentist watch this first:

txqiwrbYGrs





and then watch this one:

70r-Ca8wcVg


Much better.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

that's a cute video.

poor kid, I know exactly how he felt. :p

[urgeok2]

I can't believe this thread is still going.


it had actually stopped until you posted your comment. nice work !

[ferretchucker]

Sorry to dig up the old thread but I felt seeing as this is here, might as well not start a new thread.

Trust Seth Macfarlane to have to put this in at the last minute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUibBHeTnE4

Don't worry about the bad picture quality, you don't need it.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

I don't understand why people find that show funny...

[Zero]

i'm with md - family guy is just the same three gags over and over and over again - can't imagine why it is still on the air

[urgeok2]

- can't imagine why it is still on the air


drunken fat boys

[Despare]

drunken fat boys

Not really, I like it, and I'm not drunk (usually) or fat. I loved the pie part, great stuff. It's simply jokes played off references (sometimes obscure) and I dig that.

[milktoaste]

Not really, I like it, and I'm not drunk (usually) or fat. I loved the pie part, great stuff. It's simply jokes played off references (sometimes obscure) and I dig that.

Agreed, Family Guy is a damn funny show.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

Not really, I like it, and I'm not drunk (usually) or fat. I loved the pie part, great stuff. It's simply jokes played off references (sometimes obscure) and I dig that.

drunken frat boy ;)

[urgeok2]

Not really, I like it, and I'm not drunk (usually) or fat. I loved the pie part, great stuff. It's simply jokes played off references (sometimes obscure) and I dig that.


man - i have a wireless keyboard. i won the mouse and keyboard combo from a dell contest - the mouse immediately stopped working and the keyboard drops letters constantly

... yeah i meant Frat Boy :)



i watched the show and hated it -

thought it was forces and contrived .

it attempet to copy the pop culture refrencing of the simpsons, with the in your face attitude of south park.

In my opinion it missed the mark by several miles (or kilometers to us canadian folk)

[ferretchucker]

I love family guy. The jokes are often very simple, and it doesn't try to be something it isn't. It recognizes itself as a simple show with manatee jokes. I don't see how people can't like it. Especially with the crap the Simpsons have been feeding us, pretty much since the year 2000. And like South Park, and unlike many other shows on the air, it has got better with age.