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Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 10-13-2011, 02:29 PM:

‘Drive’ inspired Tiger Woods hot dog thrower

Source: washingtonpost.com

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The Ryan Gosling-led thriller “Drive” is inspiring a variety of emotions from the people who view it. For some critics, it was disgust at the amount of violence. One Michigan woman was moved to file a lawsuit over the film’s lack of driving.

It also inspired courage from Brandon Kelly, the man who threw a hot dog at Tiger Woods during the Frys.com Open earlier this week.

“I threw the hot dog toward Tiger Woods because I was inspired by the movie ‘Drive,’” Kelly told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. “As soon as the movie ended, I thought to myself, ‘I have to do something courageous and epic. I have to throw a hot dog on the green in front of Tiger.’”

Kelly declined to elaborate further.

As a person who has seen the film, I can report that at no point does Gosling’s character, known only as Driver, throw a hot dog. The ballpark staple does not even appear in the film, to the best of my recollection. But Driver does become a hero. And maybe that’s all that Kelly wanted to do, too. Maybe next time he can find a better outlet for his newfound courage.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 10-13-2011, 03:34 PM:

That's it, BAN ALL MOVIES NOW!!

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One Michigan woman was moved to file a lawsuit over the film’s lack of driving.

This is hilarious. I'm suing Star Wars because the stars/suns themselves were not actually warring.

quote: Brandon Kelly
I thought to myself, ‘I have to do something courageous and epic. I have to throw a hot dog on the green in front of Tiger.’

You're a hero to all people! Long shall your name be remembered.

Posted by Jim Bedford (Member # 4) on 10-13-2011, 09:57 PM:

Screw banning movies; ban all hot dogs now!!

Posted by James Westbrook (Member # 3690) on 10-14-2011, 11:06 AM:

Cop: HE'S GOT A HOT DOG!
*cops all draw their weapons*

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 10-14-2011, 07:25 PM:

It's a thread like this that makes me miss Paul G. Thompson.

AJG

Posted by Jim Henk (Member # 3628) on 12-30-2011, 02:12 PM:

How to defend yourself against a man armed with a banana:

First, you force him to drop the banana.
Then, you eat the banana. Thus, disarming him.

You have now rendered your fruit-laden foe - helpless.

- M. Python (John Cleese)

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 12-31-2011, 10:41 AM:

Reminds me of Steve Martin's old "How to be a millionaire" joke:

You too can be a millionaire! Here's how to do it: First: get a million dollars...

Posted by Melanie Loggins (Member # 6454) on 12-31-2011, 05:27 PM:

quote: Joe Redifer, a long time ago
You're a hero to all people! Long shall your name be remembered.

I read that story three minutes ago, and I've already forgotten his name. Still want to see Drive, though...