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telemarketers: the movie

posted 20 years ago by Soldier78
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This movie is a stupid Idea, what's next a guy going after telemarkets because they ruined his dinner. That is about the only idea worst. Celebs need to get used to paparazzi. It's all part of the job, if they don't like them it is easy to deal with, stop making movies, you take the good with the bad, someone should tell theses whining little snots you can't have your cake and eat it to. I wish I could pick the things about my job I don't like and make it look evil.

[–] draven101 20 years ago

I'm totally with you. Does anyone outside of Hollywood give half a crap about the evil paparazzi? I seriously hope this does not lead to more idiotic self-indulgent bitching from Hollywood stars in "blockbuster" form.
p.s. Now, if Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez not available to do this movie a year ago? Because that would've been funny as hell.

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[–] navibomb 20 years ago

Do not blame the public for wanting to see the lives of celebrities. If everyone did not care about gossip, about human EXISTANCE, than we would stop functioning as naturally curious, thoughtful human beings. People go to jobs, are bored, are bored with life, the least they can do is have a trivial interest in celebrity trash.

[–] postbagboy 20 years ago

I totally 100% agree.

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"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are."-Kurt Cobain

[–] Aaron-1978 20 years ago

Thanks for the rant Bundy98... but lets be clear about this... not every actor, not every TV personality, rock star, pop prince or princess, stage legend or any other public figure undertakes their course with a desire to be famous... you are right!!! BUT... it's those that do who court the media, flirt with Paparazzi, live grand and gregarious lives and then... complain of the press intrusion.

Now I haven't seen this film... After JR's review on Film 2005 I don't think I'll bother... but if the principle character is a Kevin Spacey - quiet private life etc, etc - type then the Pap in question is going to be far more believable as evil. If however, he's a J-Lo / Beckham type figure who persues the attention when it suits him and snaps back at the press at a moments notice then the Pap in the film is simply doing his job...

How are the press, the public, the media and the rest of the world to know where the boundary of privacy is for these 'A' listers who place themselves on these pedestals by manipulation of the media and self promotion...???

I think the original argument of 'these people should not become actors' is far too narrow minded... However, the rebuttal above misses the point by a mile...

It's not a question of whether these people should become actors or not... it's a question of their conduct once they have achieved the position of a celeb.

There is of course the whole side argument concerning public curiosity but I believe this too can be answered in much the same way... If a celebrity creates a hype they are not the victims of public curiosity... they are not the victims of press intrusion... they are not poor souls, hounded at every turn... they made their bed...

[–] Soldier78 20 years ago

Every job has it's down side, if have to take the good with the bad. If you don't like all of the Attention, don't be a celeb. I can't just take the good things about my job, and not take the bad

[–] Rupert__Pupkin 20 years ago

That idea about making a revenge movie involving telemarketers is freakin' awesome. Do you mind if I use that idea to write a script? What an awesome idea.

[–] thewestcoast 20 years ago

bundy98--- who ARE you??

[–] david_treat007 14 years ago

The Hero rages at the Telemarketer after being interrupted at dinner. The vulgar, unshaven Telemarketer rationalizes his actions: "Hey pal, it's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it...you can't handle the truth!" Soon the Hero's phone is ringing in the dead of night, at work, on family outings. The harassment escalates, the Telemarketer begins borrowing the Hero's car without permission, walking uninvited into his house and helping himself to his food, groping his wife. Finally the Hero must resort to the unthinkable to protect his family...

[–] Nsuplaya06 20 years ago

I agree with you afakeid. Although I do understand that fans sometimes have the tendency to take things to far, Celebs knew this was the life the were getting when they signed on the dotted line. Last time I checked, the saying went "more money, more problems" so stop crying.

[–] cmartin-14 20 years ago

what's the point of having cake if you're not expected to eat it. I hate that saying. It's absolutely pointless.

Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues, you can tell by the way she smiles

[–] Soldier78 18 years ago

The saying means that they want to have the cake and at the sametime eat it, you can't have both, either have it or eat it.

[–] flamepulse 19 years ago

yes celebraties give up alot of their freedom to do what they do. it does not mean they give up their rights as a american citizen and a human being. the things that paparazzi do if done to anyone else would be considered stalking, harrasment, and invasion of invasion of privacy, the first of wich is against the law. but since it involves a celebrity its called freedom of the press. most of these tabloids that these pictures get sold two are also guilty of liable(or is it slander, i can never remember) but yet they get away with it because of freedom of the press. the same laws should uphold no matter what your status. i for one think the type of guys portrayed in this film deserve whatever happens to them.

[–] TwistyTurny 18 years ago

Consider this:
Paparazzi killed Princess Di.

You see, Paparazzi are simply stalkers. Yes, Celebrities DO know what they are getting into, but it dosen't make it right. Paparazzi BREAK THE LAW. Just because they stalk celebrities dosen't make it any less of a crime.

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[–] cadsuanesedaiuk 15 years ago

This is sooo off topic but..."Chill out, you silly little puppet."

I love that phrase...just so you know, I'm going to be stealing it.

[–] ShadesMagna 15 years ago

Not a stupid idea. You would be crazy and lose it if people bothered you with cameras every time you went out and almost killed your family when causing you to have a accident because they wanted to get a picture of you

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