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Originally posted by jbondoIf it was a stunt or some kind of experiment on society then it got me. Kaufman-like? Not even close.
Originally posted by jbondo
If it was a stunt or some kind of experiment on society then it got me. Kaufman-like? Not even close.
In 1981, Kaufman made a couple of memorable appearances on Fridays, a variety show on ABC that was similar to SNL. Kaufman's first appearance on the show proved to be the most memorable one. During a sketch about four people out on a dinner date who excuse themselves to the restroom to smoke marijuana, Kaufman broke character and refused to say his lines.
The other comedians were embarrassed by the position that Kaufman had put them in on a live television show. In response, Michael Richards walked off camera and returned with a set of cue cards and dumped them on the table in front of Kaufman. Andy responded by splashing Michael Richards with water. Show emcee, comedian Jack Burns stormed onto the stage, leading to a brawl on camera before the show finally cut away to commercial. The entire incident was a gag conceived by Andy Kaufman, but how many people were in on the joke has never been clear.
Regardless, Kaufman appeared the following week in a videotaped apology to the home viewers. Later that year, Kaufman returned to host Fridays. At one point in the show, he invited a Lawrence Welk Show gospel and standards singer Kathie Sullivan on stage to sing a few gospel songs with him and announced that the two were engaged to be married and talked to the audience about his newfound faith in Jesus. It was also a hoax.
Originally posted by Rasobasi420
BTW, the whole thing between Kaufman and Jerry Lawler was staged as well.
Originally posted by Rasobasi420
Just the fact that Michael Richards played a part in one of Kaufman's shock comedy acts makes me think that he was trying to do something similar. Sure it's different from what Kaufman did, but if it was the same thing, or lass shocking, it wouldn't stand out.
BTW, the whole thing between Kaufman and Jerry Lawler was staged as well.
Originally posted by Crakeur
Huge double standard.
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Do you know the difference between right and wrong? Richards went way over the top and most people that are not masons or of his background are not impressed.
Originally posted by Rasobasi420
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Do you know the difference between right and wrong? Richards went way over the top and most people that are not masons or of his background are not impressed.
Of course I know the difference between right and wrong (howecer subjective that difference may be). If he did it with true maclicious intent, and really meant to hurt the guy, then yes, it's wrong. If he did it as a Kaufman-esque gag, then I think it's pretty funny, and I am impressed.
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Gibson did not suggest such a thing but complained about the purported activities of a certain powerful group of people (of which Kramer is one of them??).
Well we will see the rooster come to nest now. All the tribe will come to protect their own and become hypocrites for doing it.
Originally posted by Rasobasi420
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Do you know the difference between right and wrong?
Of course I know the difference between right and wrong (howecer subjective that difference may be). If he did it with true maclicious intent, and really meant to hurt the guy, then yes, it's wrong. If he did it as a Kaufman-esque gag, then I think it's pretty funny, and I am impressed.
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
They are designed to influence the minds of teens with a chosen political agenda which is carefully hatched if not presented to them to deliver to the masses by the real control meisters. Look at how the big media slobbered all over that buffoon Borat as example.
Originally posted by savagecupid
I wish everyone would get as mad about people dying and starving and killing each other as they do about some stupid words. Have we all lost our view of reality? What he said was bad and he should have controlled himself, but he is human just like the rest of us. Did he kill anyone? Is everyone who feels insulted gonna survive? I am so sick of people feeling so insulted by every little thing, that they feel like they are owed something because of it. Poor little minds. People need to get over it and get a life. Worry about important stuff perhaps? Oh I'm sorry, the whole of civilization is going to fall over this kind of stuff, isn't it? I forgot, my bad.