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Post by CrazySting on Dec 24, 2008 12:52:28 GMT -5
Director Darren Aronofsky's new film "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke has been getting rave reviews and winning awards left and right. The recent movie premiere brought out a number of pro wrestling legends, including Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Gret Valentine, Brutus Beefcake and others. With all the attention the film is receiving, WWE chairman Vince McMahon contacted Darren Aronofsky and requested a private screening of "The Wrestler". So, what did Vince think about it?
Whatever Vince told the director to his face remains a mystery, however a source close to the WWE boss says, "the word negative isn't strong enough to describe Vince's reaction. [This is] no surprise because Vince's vision of the 2008 image of wrestling and even fading stars directly contradicts what The Wrestler accurately portrays." Others in Vince's close circle knew going into the screening that this was the kind of movie he was going to despise.
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Post by The Immoral One on Dec 24, 2008 12:57:13 GMT -5
Ha Ha to be a fly on the wall. I love how when you make a wrestling movie you are summoned to Vinces for a private screening. I bet he went off on Aronofsky in full on heel Vince mode.
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Dec 24, 2008 12:57:16 GMT -5
Vince hates something that isn't 10+ years out of date?
I'm shocked! SHOCKED I TELL YOU!!
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Post by Snitsky on Dec 24, 2008 13:01:33 GMT -5
he hates it so much he lets his creative team do a similar storyline on his show
afa anoa'i trained mickey for the role so i wonder if the director went to vince to enquire about researching the role with his wrestlers
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Dec 24, 2008 13:03:43 GMT -5
I wonder if Vince shouted at Darren "GIT, GIT, GIT!"
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Dec 24, 2008 13:17:11 GMT -5
he hates it so much he lets his creative team do a similar storyline on his show Flair? (haven't seen the movie yet, I want to though. Really bad. Flair seemed like the only real option there)
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Post by Hanzo on Dec 24, 2008 13:17:59 GMT -5
Vince to Darren:
YYYYYOOOOOOOUUUUUUU'RRREEEEEEE FIRED!!
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Post by The Tank on Dec 24, 2008 13:19:41 GMT -5
he hates it so much he lets his creative team do a similar storyline on his show Flair? (haven't seen the movie yet, I want to though. Really bad. Flair seemed like the only real option there) The s*** they're doing with Shawn Michaels.
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Post by D-Lo's #1 Fan on Dec 24, 2008 13:33:48 GMT -5
Who is Vince to yell at any director? It's none of his business at the end of the day.
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Post by Joekishi on Dec 24, 2008 13:37:02 GMT -5
SMARK BAIT!
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Dec 24, 2008 13:38:18 GMT -5
Flair? (haven't seen the movie yet, I want to though. Really bad. Flair seemed like the only real option there) The s*** they're doing with Shawn Michaels. ah, well, that makes sense...
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Post by gaff on Dec 24, 2008 13:47:19 GMT -5
Not surprised Vince is negative about this, this is the kind of thing he has tried to camouflage for a long time, not just him but big deal promoters all over the US, like in most other walks of life, your simply a number, when your time is up your dispatched and the next guy who is fit enough comes along in your place!
It laughs in the face of the kind of company McMahon tries to sell as 'Family Oriented'!
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Post by Tyfo on Dec 24, 2008 13:55:58 GMT -5
After viewing the film, Vince also tried to get Darren Aronofsky to join a certain club...
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Post by zerosignel on Dec 24, 2008 13:57:22 GMT -5
Who is Vince to yell at any director? It's none of his business at the end of the day. it would be bittersweet if the wrestler went on to earn $$$ more than all the WWE movie realises put together
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Post by Tombi on Dec 24, 2008 14:34:13 GMT -5
Sorry, but what actual logic is there in bashing Vince over this? The man simply has an opinion, there's nothing about "yelling at the director" or "making everyone in the theatre line up to kiss his ass", he just didn't like the movie. Since everybody has a different opinion I'm sure he won't be the only one either, most of you haven't even seen it yet to form an opinion after all. Big freakin' deal.
Mind you, this does reek of smark bait that makes something out of nothing, just from the second paragraph alone "So yeah we didn't actually hear what Vince said to the director or what his actual opinion is at all but we bet it was negative because we know some people who might know him!", I don't dismiss Vince not liking the movie but we should really wait until something more solid than this crap comes out.
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Post by Magician under the moonlight on Dec 24, 2008 14:44:00 GMT -5
Whoa wait, Is this a WWE film production? Because if it is , I would understand why he is mad. I wonder what will he have done to the movie.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Dec 24, 2008 15:13:41 GMT -5
Yeah, Vince knows a little something about making great movies. He put out such cinematic masterpieces as The Marine, The Condemned, and See No Evil. Move over, Scorcese and Eastwood, there's a new kid in town.
I know he didn't write or direct those, but he greenlit them and supported them. I know the WWE defenders love poking holes in people's opinions.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Dec 24, 2008 15:14:49 GMT -5
Whoa wait, Is this a WWE film production? Because if it is , I would understand why he is mad. I wonder what will he have done to the movie. No it's not a WWE Films movie.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Dec 24, 2008 15:24:03 GMT -5
The day a WWE film is nominated for anything other than a Razzie is the day...well...you can have fun filling in the blank.
Who is a serious contender for Best Actor at the Oscars this year? Rourke all but has it in the bag. Good for him too.
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Post by azz0r on Dec 24, 2008 15:24:30 GMT -5
Vince has an opinion! Its not overly positive on something that shows a negative side to his industry?
Oh my, shocking.
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