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Why was Jerry so mean to Rupert?

posted 6 years ago by Memeito (367)
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Why didn't he help him, he was a struggling comedian just like he was when he was young, he could have at least listen to his tape, he just needed one chance, but instead he avoided him...

[–] abigolcwock (517) 6 years ago

prob wasnt the first aspiring comedian to annoy him

[–] BenStrousers (966) 6 years ago

What's he going to do, help everyone he meets? He's got his own life to lead.

[–] Memeito (367) 6 years ago

Yeah, but Rupert helped him get away from his crazy fans, he gave him a gift(the Pride and Joy photo), he invited him to lunch, he even agreed to help him with the show for six weeks...

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 5 years ago

The scenes of the lunch meeting and agreeing to help Jerry with the show for six weeks are fantasies.