Weird that Smith was flying coach.
I guess the “Milking your fans for every last dollar via shameless merchandising” business isn’t what it used to be. I smell a Clerks 3…
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| Originally Posted by Ambler View Post Did he really support Leno? |
He used to do a regular segment on Leno’s Tonight Show.
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| Originally Posted by Ambler View Post Weird that Smith was flying coach. |
Southwest doesn’t have first class. He may have just been trying to save some money.
I hope the Captain told Smith to ‘get off my plane’
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| Originally Posted by Timothy Q View Post The possibility of a (that’s ONE) pilot being a douche because he doesn’t like a guy is a conspiracy? As for Southwest, they’re just trying to make good after some embarrassment. I never included their actions in any of my posts soooo, yeah. Keep inferring, sister. |
Was the pilot-who-hates-Kevin-Smith fired, suspended, or otherwise reprimanded? If not, then that would would be an indication of Southwest’s tacit approval of his actions. And since they have publicly stated Smith was asked to leave due to protocol, they have also decided to lie about what really happened.
Now, what is that word for when a group of people collude to cover something up? It’s right on the tip of my tongue…
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| Originally Posted by Timothy Q View Post I guess the “Milking your fans for every last dollar via shameless merchandising” business isn’t what it used to be. I smell a Clerks 3… |
I think you should definately continue with your vindictive fanboy pilot theory.
TCD, you’re right. I was implying Southwest Airlines is in on it. And yes Arjen, it’s impossible to believe a guy that pissed off certain religious groups years ago would have a misguided enemy or two that does something stupid when given the opportunity.
Do I actually believe this is what happened? Who knows… it was just fun to talk about in this particular thread. It’s not like I derailed a Moon thread or something. Really people, lighten up. WTF is wrong with everyone today?
I wonder if Smith went “do you know who I am?”
I’ve never been much into Kevin Smith’s films, but something about this is just weird and wrong. Poor guy. That’s a shitty thing to be singled out for like that.
I know they weigh the luggage and can’t be over a certain weight, but Smith had a seat…did they really think he was going to bring the plane down?
Jon Peters flies planes now? (ugh).
Don’t feel much sympathy for him. Getting that obese is(usually) your own damn fault. Getting fat is totally a choice you make when you decide to eat badly and not exercize enough.
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| Originally Posted by Ambler View Post I know they weigh the luggage and can’t be over a certain weight, but Smith had a seat…did they really think he was going to bring the plane down? |
And the arm rests were down and he has been able to buckle the seat belt. That’s according to the Smodcast that he recorded right when he got home from the flight.
I don’t think anyone should say this is done for publicity for COP-OUT. That movie isn’t being sold as a Kevin Smith film and how does the director getting tossed off a plane for being too fat raise the public’s interest in seeing it?
Pretty fucked up on Southwest Airlines and/or the pilot’s part. He was already seated and everything. I’m not a fan of Smith’s work anymore, but I do like the guy and hope (admittedly stupid)shit like this gets him in the zone to lose some weight and live longer.
If he was in his seat with arm rests down and seatbelt on whats the problem.
I think the pilot is in for some bad karma in the future.
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| Originally Posted by ryoken View Post Jon Peters flies planes now? (ugh). |
Surprised he doesn’t travel in a giant spider.
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| Originally Posted by Ken Savage View Post If he was in his seat with arm rests down and seatbelt on whats the problem. I think the pilot is in for some bad karma in the future. |
For picking on Kevin Smith? Fuck that. If Karma exists, this guy is attaining Samsara.
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| Originally Posted by Ken Savage View Post I think the pilot is in for some bad karma in the future. |
Let’s hope you’re not in his plane when karma catches up with him.
The situation is a little suspect. He was ALREADY seated and I always thought airlines refuse obese passengers BEFORE they board. Hrm.
Also, when will Kevin Smith stop wearing those ridiculous shorts? So horrible.
I don’t think there’s any conspiracy. At worst the Airline made a late call in upholding their own policy, and I’m sure there was a better way to do it, but it’s not as vindictive as Smith and some people are making out.
“Fat man gets angry when Airline upholds policy about Fat people”
Smith will just be one of those people who will never lose weight. Or certainly never lose enough. The worst thing is that he knows he needs to lose the weight, he’s talked about it multiple times, and honestly there’s no reason for him not to do it. It’s really not that hard. Expend more calories you consume Kevin, you’ll be thankful for it.
And I say all this as a fat bastard who is finally wising up to being healthy.