Posted by Jim Shady at wmgate1.wmintl.co.uk on December 05, 2000 at 06:06:35:
In Reply to: Re: Whoa...Hold on there Chief posted by Bigredshark on December 05, 2000 at 01:40:20:
I think the problem comes about because let's face it, it seems most of the posters on this board are either under 16 years of age or adults with no idea how to behave in society. You get some impressionable kids who feel as if their hatred for kevin's "enemy" will somehow translate in to love by kevin.
That's very true. You know, I'd like to think everyone was joking about egging Greasy's house, because it is a very funny image. The reality would be somewhat different, but when people can't recognise the difference, that's when the trouble begins.
When I first discovered the Board, I was reading it for a bit before I started posting. I can't remember who the poster was, but they had asked Jason Mewes a question that ran something along the lines of "Why are you always so nasty to Silent Bob?". I waited until there were a string of replies calling the poster an idiot before I was reassured that the Board wasn't stuffed with retards, but it still gave me pause for thought.
: I know many people were joking, but all it takes is just one nut to cause trouble.
Very true as well, but must one always pander to the ignorant minority? Dogma certainly wouldn't have got made in that case. I do understand what you're saying, but I hate being punished because of other people's stupidity. Also, if some of the posters worship Kevin like a god, they'll hopefully take on board the message that he doesn't want anyone to hassle her.
People, grown-ups have spats occasionally. It's a fact of life. However, being grown-ups means that they don't have to settle their differences with violence (usually). You children are going to find a lot of people will have differences of opinions with you as you grow up, and those matters are settled VERBALLY, otherwise there's a pile of nastiness and possible hard time in the offing.
: Personally, I find it extremely immature that Kevin himself actually printed the story on Psycomix (sp?) Doesn't he have anything interesting to say instead of getting pissy about a diss from an actress that he has little contact with? Maybe Kevin was just blowing off a little steam, but it seems extremely pedantic for a husband,father, and director to even let this bother him.
I thought the simple story (Kevin didn't like Greasy) and the reasons behind it were written in a very amusing and witty fashion. I was also impressed that Kevin wasn't afraid to name names, which always makes a story more interesting than "Actress A was snubbed by Actress B because of her relationship with Director C" or something along those lines. Nothing wrong with a bit of showbiz gossip, especially written so entertainingly.
: I respect him as a director but this little school-girl hissyfit leaves me feeling ashamed of the man.
The man is human. People have hissy fits. I hate "star" bullshit, and I come up against it a lot in my job. Also, Greasy dissed his bird, which is poor form, and the manner in which she did it was incredibly rude. In a little fantasy world, egging her house would be letting her off lightly. In the cold harsh light of reality, blowing off a little steam on a web board is nothing.
Jim Shady
"Free range"