'Rampage' Jackson: 'Acting is kind of gay'
by Jesse Holland on Jun 1, 2010 11:50 AM EDT
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"Acting is kind of gay. It makes you soft. You got all these people combing your hair and putting a coat over your shoulders when you're cold. I don't want a coat over my shoulders! I'm a tough-ass [individual]! (In Hollywood) there's a thing called 'pecking order.' I'm not used to that. People can be really inconsiderate of people's feelings. I wasted three weekends in a row waiting in my trailer when they didn't use me at all. To be honest, my experience in this movie industry hasn't always been good. If you know one thing about me, I say time is the most valuable thing in this universe. I hate wasting time. And these [individuals] wasted a lot of my...time! Overall, I was glad I experienced the stuff. But sometimes I have mixed feelings. Sometimes I think, 'Damn, I should have taken that (UFC 107) fight.'"
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson didn't appreciate being coddled on the set of the "A-Team" movie, especially in an industry that wastes his time and makes him soft. "Rampage" was unsuccessful in his return to the UFC back on May 29, dropping a unanimous decision to bitter rival "Suga" Rashad Evans in Las Vegas. Did the gayness of acting hurt his in-cage performance? Or was the Evans bout too much, too soon?
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best news ive hrd in a while
heel be back – we just gonna have to wait a lil longer for shogun vs Page 2!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PWyOrw6rNg
- The reason you gotta respect Rampage, if not love him!
by Randy for Couture on Jun 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm calling it right now
Rampage will NEVER EVER EVER hold a UFC title again. The dude is being passed on by people who wanna be more then a one-dimensional fighter. Rampage has the skillset to mix-it up.. he just doesn’t have the mental aspect and the desire. Case closed on this guy.
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Uh oh, I see the a strong homophobic backlash coming really soon.
Quinton, just train, eat, sleep and repeat. Avoid post-fight interviews after a loss, nothing really good can come from them. Your emotions may cloud your ability to speak politically correct.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- - - -
"I'm not afraid to say it: I'm not a brawler, and I'm not a coward. I'm not going to trade punch one-for-one with a guy. I'm going to hit the guy and not get hit. That's a smart way to fight." - GSP
that homophobic shit that people do when someone uses gay in a sentence is fucking lame
but ur right!
by kevjack115 on Jun 1, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hmm..
bitching is kinda gay too rampage..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
Then I guess everyone is gay then
because everyone bitches
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
He also said this
“Vancouver strikes me as a San Francisco-kind of place,” he continued. "And I don’t want [individuals] getting ideas about me.
In the same article. Something is definitely on his mind.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
Guilty conscience??
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
I mean rampage btw, not yourself.........
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
you would be homofobe too if you were humped by rashad.
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by Thats It For you! on Jun 1, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think it's right to use gay as an insult or in a derogatory way
I see it as another ignorant comment by Rampage, though not as bad as Dana or Bisping using fag to describe soft. But that’s just my opinion. I know a lot of people on here feel different.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
by David W-S on Jun 1, 2010 1:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I totally agree with David.
Using gay as an insult or in a negative connotation just perpetuates the ignorant view that there’s something wrong with homosexuality. I don’t get how people have a problem with racist and sexist comments but not with comments that derogate someone’s sexual orientation.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
I always look at the context of the word being used in print. Or the tone of the word when it is spoken aloud. These factors are more important than the word itself, IMO.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
by OJR on Jun 1, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed OJ….it’s all about context.
Myth: Three Americans die every year from rabies. Fact: Four Americans die every year die from rabies.
You know if you agree with me then you are a dickhead. :)
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
by OJR on Jun 1, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I will make sure I don’t make that mistake again.
Myth: Three Americans die every year from rabies. Fact: Four Americans die every year die from rabies.
Well OJR, I agree that you’re a dickhead,which I guess makes me a dickhead too.
I'm a pan-handlin', man-handlin', post-holin', high-rollin', dust-bowlin' daddy
But you’re a dust-bowlin’ dickhead so that’s okay. :)
"And where is the Batman? HE'S AT HOME, WASHING HIS TIGHTS!"
I feel gay surrounded by so many dickheads.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
by OJR on Jun 1, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Gay has taken on different meaning
It no longer refers simply to orientation; it’s almost become like the word fuck, an adjective used to describe a person, action or situation.
Also the word fag is also slang for cigarrette over seas. fyi
That’s right girl, let me whisper in your ear
Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on Jun 1, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that's the problem.
It has evolved into a general negative statement that may not be directly referring to sexual orientation but still maintains the underlying hostility.
And fag has many different meanings around the world. I have no problem with the word, it’s the context it’s often used in that I take issue with.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
U guys sound like a bunch of fags!
J/k lol =D
by d*locc on Jun 1, 2010 2:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I do. I call my gay friends "gay" all the time
In a derrogatory manner. i got a friend who hates spiders…I tell him to quit being “gay” about it. He’s homosexual. He doesn’t find anything wrong with it. Its usually a small minority of a certain ethnicity or sexual orientation that get mad at “derrogatory” terms being used…and then the people who are “do-gooders” or activists about EVERYTHING, that get offended by the term being used. I know gay guys that don’t mind the world “gay” or “fag” being used. I know a lot of black people who don’t care of other races use “nigga” and I don’t give a fuck who calls me a beaner…its all about the context in which its being used. You can usually tell whene someone is saying it as an insult or as an everyday term.
On being champion - "The best thing that’s come out of me being champ is I got a chance to meet Beyonce, so I’m happy about that. That was my lucky day, 7/7/07." - Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
you could always just butch uo and then little shit like that might not bother you.
damn, what is the world coming to when you cant even call gay shit gay anymore?
by Conan the Barbarian on Jun 1, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I mean, "You don't call retarded people retards...you call your friends retards when they're acting retarded"-Michael Scott
I am currently wearing a very tight wrestling singlet from Michigan State while admiring a poster of Rashad on my bedroom wall. *Sighing wistfully*
I’ll call a retard a retard. I don’t want their egos getting out of check with everyone else telling them how special they are.
I'm a pan-handlin', man-handlin', post-holin', high-rollin', dust-bowlin' daddy
So I guess he likes doing "gay" things for money?
What a moron.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
I don’t think any one will mistaken Rampage for a Rhodes Scholar any time soon.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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"I'm not afraid to say it: I'm not a brawler, and I'm not a coward. I'm not going to trade punch one-for-one with a guy. I'm going to hit the guy and not get hit. That's a smart way to fight." - GSP
by VeeisAnimated on Jun 1, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
What is he going to do?
What is Page going to do when his fighting career is over? He is burning a lot of bridges in Hollywood already and he’s a nobody out there. He should be grateful they even gave him a chance.
Self Reflection
Originally i was gutted that Rampage didn’t manage to finish Rashad off in the 3rd, but in hindsight, i’m glad Rashad beat him as it seems it’s making Rampage really soul search and decide which path to take in his career. The A-Team was a huge thing, everyone’s going to watch it, too nostalgic to miss, just the music alone will grab a ton of people lol.
Hope Rampage comes back stronger than ever and focuses this time, his performance against Forrest and Rashad, coming in after long layoffs, have been quite lackluster, he’s way better than he’s shown.
he isn't winning any oscars
but sometimes you need to have a bad experience in life to realize you don’t want to do that particular activity. I’ll believe it when I see it though, he also said he didn’t want to have a long lay off again…actually I think he said he NEVER would!
Yeah, he said that in the Octagon right after he lost to Forrest.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
surprising!
In his post fight interview, when rampage started to talk about how he regretted doing the movie, Dana leaned over and whispered to Rampage that he needs to be careful about what he says or the production company who did the A-Team could sue him for defamation. At the end of the day, Rampage has obligations to promote this movie and I am surprised that he is so self centered to act like this when so many people in this economy are out of work. A waste of time? How many people would die for a chance to make millions having to “wait” patiently in an Air Conditioned trailer on a Hollywood set? WTF Page??
Rampage really needs a GOOD PR person or a translator. Some one who will take his comments and make them more palatable AND edit out the stuff he really should not say. He has no clue at all.
If I was his friend I would probably tell him, do yourself a huge favor and STFU.
"There's nothing cool about taking punishment" - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- - - -
"I'm not afraid to say it: I'm not a brawler, and I'm not a coward. I'm not going to trade punch one-for-one with a guy. I'm going to hit the guy and not get hit. That's a smart way to fight." - GSP
by VeeisAnimated on Jun 1, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed V
funniest thing is, he made more money sat. than he did doing the A team and didn’t put on 50 pounds!
I disagree.
People’s problems are relative to their own situation, they shouldn’t have to apologize for it.
"And where is the Batman? HE'S AT HOME, WASHING HIS TIGHTS!"
What do you disagree with?
My point is that Rampage is acting like a spoiled brat and should really be grateful for the many opportunities he has. How many of us can drive like a lunatic and get bailed out by Dana White? How many of us can say we have a high paying job (Shut up Kev ;) and how many people right now would say that making good money filming a summer blockbuster was a waste of time? I’m not saying that Rampage has an easy life, I know that everyone struggles with different kinds of issues and we all have our burdens to bare, but to play a martyr? come on man, you lost a fight. . .get over it.
I agree.
But just because he might be in a privileged position doesn’t mean the problems or irritations he faces have to be compared to the suffering or misfortunes of others. Of course, it’s worthwhile to make that consideration, to remind himself that it could be worse and put things into a better perspective, but it doesn’t mean he can’t be justified in having a problem with them either.
Like with the age old saying when one doesn’t finish one’s food: “Eat your food! People in [insert poor country here] would almost die to get such a hearty meal.” Yeah, that’s true, but it doesn’t mean your own issues have to suddenly become redundant either, as they’re relative to you.
"And where is the Batman? HE'S AT HOME, WASHING HIS TIGHTS!"
I see your point.
Did anyone see the post fight press conference? After Rampage started slamming A-Team, Dana leaned over to help him with his PR. After the press conference I cranked up my speakers and heard Dana say to Rampage, “You understand right?” and Rampage said, “Yeah I’m sorry.” Dana said, "No, no, it’s okay, I just don’t want anything to happen. . . .then the recording ended. I think Dana genuinely cares for his fighters and wants them to be successful outside of the octagon as well. Rampage is his own worst enemy though.
dana touched on it in an interview
he told him he doesn’t want to get into a back and forth with hollywood like he did with Dana, Dana is used to it and can handle it, Hollywood execs will just blacklist him, especially since he’s Rampage, not tom cruise!
Thanks Kevin
I’m glad Dana is looking out for Rampage like this. If Dana was a serious douche, he would be hoping for Rampage to talk in Hollywood so he could keep his greedy little hands on him. Kudos to Dana for showing such genuine concern for Page.
dana isn't looking out for rampage, dana is looking ot for dana
ok. so yeah, he’s advising rampage. but ultimately it pays out for dana. the a-team doing well and rampage becoming a blockbuster star spells out ppv buys for dana. if he becomes a modern day action star from this movie, events wth rampage fighting will get lots of media attention and bring in a lot more ppv buys. i mean, lots of people who will watch this movie will pay good money to watch “b.a.” kick some ass. if a team is huge (i personally am assuming it’ll be a monumental flop) it’d be like having his very own arnie in the promotion. the main stream crossover would be huge
if rampage fucks it all up with his ignorance and whining it’s not going to help dana cash in. as a fighter rampage’s career has stalled 2010’s new tito as younger more evoled and evolving fighters will pass him by, as hollywood star fighter he can be pushed
well no
i’m not saying he will become anything more than a cheap action doll that spits out three tinny sounding catch phrases when you push a button
i’m saying that’s what’s in dana’s interests. the a team will be a disaster, if not, he’ll get a sequel if he plays the game. any roles outside of that…well look how well mr t did himself? a team and rocky 3? maybe rampage might get his own cereal too. but if dana can coach him so he doesn’t fuck himself then it pays out for dana. if for some reason lots of people watch this movie, it pays out for dana. which is why dana is promoting a team more than rampage. listen to dana and he’ll tell just how big and amzing the a team will be.
dana knows a a fighter he’s done. he’s beat old fighters, the younger ones, even griffin beat him. so dana can figre out the only way to make big money off rampage after his grudge match is by hoping he becomes some what banakble through this movie. managing his interviews so he doesn’t fuck up, as hollywood isn’t like the fight game, it wont turn a blind eye to biggotry or “stars” sinking movies. even brainless action movies wont stand for pissy stars. if meghan fox can get cut from transformers for being a little whining bitch, a nobody in a nothing movie wont get far
promoting A-team?
now I know ur clueless. Dana in interviews said “Rampage did” pauses…“the movie and it was good for him”
in like 4 different interviews, he wont mention the movie. he’s not promoting it at all, and if you can show me otherwise I’ll admit I’m wrong!
first thing that popped up on google for me when i typed about dana white and a team
“I get guys all the time — because the UFC is getting so big – doing movies, but they’re usually movies that go straight to DVD, and you wouldn’t even want to watch them on DVD, but Rampage made the right decision. The A-Team is the big summer hit this year, and from what I’m hearing from the guys in Hollywood, Rampage [nailed] it. He did an awesome job.”
i’ve heard him say it a few times how it’s gonna be the big movie this summer
that was to the miami herald
even in his interview with jimmy fallon he had to mention what movie rampage was doing and when it’d be out. maybe he’s isn’t saying “The a team, go watch it” but he’s very clear on it being a big movie and mentioning it’s summer release whenever he can. and like i said. he’s doing more of it than rampage is
Here's a direct quote from Dana White at the UFC107 Press Conference.
"I hate it with a [expletive] passion," White said when asked about UFC fighters who take movie roles. "‘You’re a fighter; you’re not a movie star.’ It’s so [expletive] funny because fighters want to be movie stars, and movie stars want to act like they’re fighters. ‘Get a [expletive] grip. You’re a fighter, and you’re a [expletive] movie star. Alright?
Get a [expletive] grip, dude. You’re going to make a lot of money. You ain’t going to make a lot of money playing B.A. Baracus on ‘The A-Team.’ Jesus Christ. This [expletive] drives me [expletive] nuts.’ So yeah, I’m not a big fan of fighters doing movies. When your career is over, if you turn into a movie star, that’s awesome."
yup
of course he said that when rampage left…
…onc rampage wants to come back and fight in his company his story changed. he sees he can make money off it so now rampage is a great actor in the big summer hit this year, has the a team metioned in his ufc programming, brings out a rampages greatest hit videos to be released around the sme time as the movie. has the van on prime time
if the a team is a hit and they want a sequel you think he’ll have a problem with rampage doing the sequel if he’s still going to fight in the ufc after?
I'm not saying your definitely wrong. . .
But I doubt that Rampage is the center of Dana’s universe. Do you really think Dana is going to act cool because he stands to make a little more than his considerable earnings as is? I guess I give people the benefit of the doubt and think that Dana is a pretty decent guy. Dana doesn’t personally oversee all aspects of Zuffa inc. They have a whole team devoted to squeezing as much profit out of everything as possible and Dana came across as someone who really cares about Rampage as a person, not a business asset.
rampage isn't the centre of dana's universe
but that doesn’t mean that dana can see the potential in rampage as the film star fighter and we’re not just talking a little more money, it’s exposure for ufc in ways he couldn’t have dreamed of. now, this is an extreme example but imagine what it’d mean to the ufc if arnie in his prime and all his stardom were to fight in the ufc. your very own fighting movie star in your company is huge, it’s a giant leap into making mma and ufc a global mainstream product, rampage being a hit would get the ufc in many more homes than just the sports fans. if the a team is as big as transformers was, that movie was even on burger king cups, to have one of your fighters, your product, on every burger king cup. lets say all those kids love the a team movie and buy the toys and then they hear that their favourite character ba is going to fight on ppv. millions of kids whining to get their folks to pay for a ppv so they can see ba, that’s big bisuness. it’s a whole new market of ufc fans. and you don’t think dana is thinking this when he’s coaching rampage in interviews? every piece of press that covers the movie will link it to the fc through rampage, the ufc will be everywhere. if he can keep rampages foot out of his mouth it benefits the ufc. also on the flipside. if he can’t keep rampages foot out of his mouth it hinders reflects badly on the ufc.
rampage as a product after this loss depends more on this movie than anything. you said it yourself, if rampage loses fights dana will “shit can him” so dana sees in rampage what he can do for him first, friend second. now i’m not saying that’s wrong. that’s business. the ufc is a business, the fighters are products. they’re signed up to a contract and owned by that company. from that moment they’re seen as dollar signs.
again, i like dana. do i think he’s a decent person? as decent as anyone would be in his position. he’s a boss, if you think he doesn’t see the money making potential of his products first and foremost i think that is a nice view to have of people, but probably wrong.
Totomamma
I have enjoyed our discussion today. In fact you made want to get back onto mania after I got home from work. (That’s saying something). You have been a gentlemen throughout, and I’ve enjoyed speaking to an intelligent individual that doesn’t make me want to punch my keyboard. Kudos to you bro and I look forward to more Mania discussions with you in the future! :)
yeah i try not to post on here,
if someone replies and i get a discussion then i tend to waste my day avoiding what i should be doing and checking up on here ha, but you’ve been a fine way to waste a day indeed. i actually procrastinated on getting my canadian work visa renewed yesterday because of this…not a smart move
even the primetime
had segments dedicated to the a team. little bits of rampage doing a photoshoot infront of the van. it didn’t need to be in the show at all, but it was
Agree with Toto again
It’s not like Dana doesn’t have a vested interest in Rampage from a drawing power perspective. I noticed that the UFC is going to release a Rampage greatest hits DVD this month which is coincidentally the same month the A-Team movie is coming out.
Dana is nothing but a shrewd business man. If he couldn’t make any money or get any exposure off of Page he would just cut him like he did Cro-cop back in the day.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
and that was my point.
dana helping himself more than looking out for rampage. getting as much bang for his buck out of rampage as he can. i rolled my eyes at the rampage dvd bit when watching the event. he slagged off the a team and rampages acting career when rampage left. as soon as rampage wants to come back and fight dana is saying he’s wrong and how good an actor rampage is and how big the movie will be because he sees the dollar stars in having hollywood in his cage.
if rampage loses his next fight or two, and the movie bombs, then we’ll see how “out for rampage” he is
I hear what you're saying. .
The truth is neither of us can speak with any authority on what Dana’s intentions are or what they’re not because we don’t know his heart. My whole point is that the way he’s handling Rampage is more like a friend looking out for him then a business partner who’s interests only lie in the promotion of the UFC.
the way you see is by seeing how he treats people when...
…they’re not useful to him. he slated everything to do with the movie till rampage came back. he’s bringing out the rampage dvd before the movie. now i’m not saying he doesn’t have rampages best intrests in mind, it’s just that rapmpages best interests are his best inteests. his interests in rampage being a good boy when it comes to this move is more beneficial to dana than to rampage. a hollywood blockbuster with a ufc posterboy is amazing for buisness. if he can coach rampage to say the right things and this movie kicks off rampage will do worldwide press. and of course the first question in every interview in every country directed towards rampage will be about the ufc.
so you tell me when dana bad mouths almost everyone who ever left the ufc until they come back what his intentions are. he tends to purely think of himself. hell he bitches about aka not being team players because they wont fight their team mates. how fucked up is that? you’re too much of a team player to be a team player??? dana has team dana and that’s it. if you’re making him money you’re in the team, if you’re not you’re not and he has no respect for you. not that i’m hating on dana. i like the guy and his product and i generally don’t like most the people he bad mouths.
I disagree. .
At the end of the day, Dana wants guys who can fight. Not guys who can act. Case in point, Kimbo Slice. He was a huge draw, but Dana didn’t hesitate to give him his walking papers when it was decided that he could not fight a solid 3 round fight. Dana has a product to uphold and whether or not he sees opportunities by capitalizing on fighters extracarricular activites, he has much more on his plate and that is securing venues, setting up the best fights and promoting the best fighters and putting together the best productions possible. It’s those activities that will generate more money for him. I bet you that if Rampage keeps losing in the octagon, it doesn’t matter how many movies or star power he creates. . .Dana will shit can him.
everyone who saw kimbo fight pre ufc...
..knew kimbo couldn’t fight. kimbo is a freak show fighter. dana knew he couldn’t fight. bas gave up on him and said he was unteachable. but dana put him on tuf and milked the crap out of him. the series was built around him. will he come back, will he not. then he got a show out of him, then used him to push mitrione. i’m sure throughout that dana knew when he signed him his days were numbered. so as far as wanting guys who can fight, he knew kimbo couldn’t and got him.
if rampage loses he’ll fade. now if the a team is a hit and they wan a sequel and he loses his fight they’ll “chuck” him. he’ll go away for a year, film the sequel. then, after losing his passion to fight due he’ll come back “dedicated, motivated, trainging like he never trained before for another run at the belt”
if rampage can make dana money he’ll never get rid of him. kimbo lost his ability to draw money so he went.
actually toto is right
and Rampage is a star in MMA, hello!!!! He is on posters, doing interviews, has sponsorships, has been used to endorse products, has an action figure, and more…..
What you mean is he is not a champion and that would be accurate.
Also you can be a great movie star without being a great actor, ie Keanu Reeves, Mike Myers, etc…
I agree that Rampage is not Denzell and will never be however he could play a bad-ass action hero all day if the market exists for it.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
rampage is a star in mma...right now
one more loss who knows. he’s best days are behind him. he can’t beat the new bread of fighters. wandy, chuck, randy, they can always be big draws because of what they’ve done. rampage however, he didn’t have the belt long, he’s not a multi time champion, without the chmpionship history behind him and no real chance of having it in front him he’s stalled in fighting stocks. people know how he fights, people know he doesn’t evolve, doesn’t train hard. they’ll probably feed him little nog next, put him in a stand up fight he could slug it out in but his star has faded
but the only way to make him a big mma draw is to have his movie make money. and for dana to run some kind of foot in mouth control. it wouldn’t suprise me if dana actually hired him a pr team for the movie
so many people in big movies can’t act, but you don’t get them slagging off the movies they’re in. keanu how ever is a more usable actor. vacant pretty boy…can’t act, but you can slot him into a bunch more movie roles than musclebound angry thug type
action movies are changing. terminator salvation, christian bale and sam worthington, transformers shia lebeouf(sp?). the action blockbusters aren’t like the ones of the early 90’s where they want big angry guys with guns. they want cgi explosions and epic sized scenes. so the market doesn’t exist for “bad ass” anymore. they want at least average actors who will get in shape. not in shape guys who can only play themselves
Yup and Rampage is a multi X champion
He defeated Chuck and defended it against Hendo BTW…I agree that the action hero is looking a little different in terms of what an action hero looks like today but I am afraid I will have to disagree with the comment that Hollywood doesn’t want big angry guys with guns because they used John Cena in Marine and The Rock to play Walking Tall.
I believe it is accurate to say that if you have a strong following of fans Hollywood will make a movie for you ie Vanilla Ice.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
i used the wrong wording
when i said “multi” i meant randylike in his championess. lost it and won it many times in heroic american legendary old man style, and hasn’t held it over a length of time like chuck or wandy, all things dana can always push for maximum buck.
well the rock, i’m not saying he’s a de niro, but he is versatile and does get some critical aclaim. hell he did succesful kids movies and be cool. he’s not the big angry muscle guy because surprisingly, he’s an ok character actor. the rundown did well because it was actually enjoyable, walking tall, i’m guessing it was panned i’ll see the imdb review but the rock has had more success and acclaim in none cliched action roles. john cena? he made a movie? how many? randy made the scorpion king, but he’s not a hollywood star. john cena isn’t a list or even b list, he wont be at the oscars, neither will randy.
vanilla ice made that movie which is awful, after that was he aking big budget movies by major companies? there will always be low budget action movies, every now and again some weak screenplay will hope to cash in on a wrestler or a popular rapper or sports person with big muscles and an angry stare. big budget movies tend not to make the same mistake twice if that movie pans, if the actor is slated other big budget movies wont touch them. in the world of straight to dvd shot entirely on cheap digital cena will always get a movie, maybe lionsgate, a cheap production with a lot of explosions that the wwe will push but a star, hollywood success? there’s a difference between being a star and making a movie
the angry musclebound gunfiring star aside from the odd occasion isn’t a hollywood staple anymore. mr t was an 80’s role after all. and yes movies will require one now and again but not as main roles. but for those people to become stars, those days have gone. as hollywood has found a new way to make money, the spectacle has now changed.
goddamn I was hoping we were done with Rampage's Verbal Diarrhea
here comes the Whaaa
no doubt! cry cry cry Waaaaampage!
Everything sucks! Acting sucks! Ufc’s mean to me! Peoples wrecked cars get in the way of my truck tires! Ring rust hates me! Waaaaaaaah! Waaaaah!
House of 1000 Worbses
by daniel worby on Jun 1, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hahaha
After the fight the other night he pulled a Tito in the ring. How nobody should boo because it takes balls to get in here and fight. Which I am not saying it doesn’t because it does not doubt. But I just thought it was funny when he pulled the Tito line…. And props on the “waaaaampage” classic
Lmao! Nice photo shop =D
Is bumpage ever happy? Had any1 see the tosh.0 were the black dude is singing " why must I cry"? =D
by d*locc on Jun 1, 2010 12:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
fuck! no! and i love that show! only seen 3 episodes but its funniest 30 mins on tv every time!
House of 1000 Worbses
by daniel worby on Jun 1, 2010 12:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They got it on you tube check it out.
I think it’s called Ray dog or Rey dog " why must I cry" the funniest shit I seen in while =D
by d*locc on Jun 1, 2010 12:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Dude Tosh .O is hilarious...........
Daniel Tosh is by far my favorite comedian at the moment, check out his special “Completely Serious”, it’s fucking epic……..
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
tosh.0 is the motherfucking shit...its almost as good as coming on mania on a sunday after kosheck or rashad win and reading the whiney comments
not quite, but close
you know you're having some good sex when you start planning what you're gonna say in the 911 call afterwards...
HellaHectic - banned from over 30 sites and counting...
I agree with everything you said.........
except the kos comment, fuck that guy, not literally…..you get the point lol
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
Lol. For sure tosh is 1 of the funniest shows
I been wanting 2 see his stand up. The 7 year old hoodrat kid that stole his grandma’s car had me rolling!
by d*locc on Jun 1, 2010 1:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
wow one of my fav shows ever...what did that kid say about stealing the car?
Something to the effect of “I like to do bad stuff cause its makes me feel hood” or something. Regardless it was absolutely hilarious lol
by Blunt n' Beer on Jun 1, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I took my granmama car cuz it's fun 2 do bad things =D
He took it cuz she didn’t want 2 let his freind come in the house & he smokes wif cigaretes =D
by d*locc on Jun 1, 2010 4:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Tosh came to my college and did a live stand up show. it was funny as fuck.
Next prediction -- Martin Kampmann submits Paulo Thiago
Counting down the days till Shogun vs Rogerio 2 (which now seems to have increased dramatically)
I wonder if Rampage is saying this in case A-Team bombs and if his acting is viewed as horrendous by critics. That way, he can say that he will go back to fighting because that’s what he loves and acting is “gay”. But if the A-Team does well and his acting is average, he may end up doing more movies to make more $$$. And he’ll say he’s gotta do what he has to, to take care of his family.
you guys need to realize
he’s a type cast actor that makes more money fighting. he’s not Denzell, he’ll only get “tough black guy” roles
But you have to account for longevity.
His acting career would last longer than his fight career. He’s not 23 anymore and I think it’s a smart transition to make now while he’s still somewhat relavent as a fighter. I don’t think he’ll be a threat in the 205 division anymore with such a flatfooted boxing style. IMHO.
yes and no
He’s like a jean claude van dam or steven seagal (but not as good), so I’m not convinced at his longevity just yet!
***He’s like a jean claude van dam or steven seagal (but not as good)***
Dude if rampage reads your comment he might kill himself…….
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
Movies not out yet.. For all we know, movie goers will be demanding more Rampage
For all we know, next Page flick will be a best buddy cop movie; Rampage and Ben Stiller, reluctant partners tracking down an elite group of ex special forces members that distribute drugs and solicite prostitution. Or a light comedy romance with Sandra Bullock; they discover a P.O. box that distorts space and time and carry on a romance through the exchange of letters. Cept Page can’t read or write so he draws her little heiroglyphic pictures of what he’s doing and thinking at the time.
That’s right girl, let me whisper in your ear
Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on Jun 1, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
Dude, go to a local redbox. Steven Seagal as corny as he is STILL pumping out second rate straight to video’s! He may not have a major blockbuster but the dude has his own tv show, works as a sherrif, and still does movies. I’m just saying that Rampage is nearly done as a fighter and needs to START the transition to other income generating avenues. What the hell else is he gonna do, taxi cab driver? LOL
point is
seagal has been doing it for years. u think they wanna deal with some douche who seems to bitch a lot?
I really don't see your point..
Isn’t Seagal also a douche that likes to bitch a lot?
That’s right girl, let me whisper in your ear
Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on Jun 1, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Rampage seems like a nice guy who is a clown at heart but he needs to be quiet once in awhile. Don't burn your hollywood bridge. *slapping forhead*
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
by OJR on Jun 1, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering he's probably spent like 2-3x what I've made since I started working
I just can’t comment on business advice, lol.
That’s right girl, let me whisper in your ear
Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on Jun 1, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I just hope he keeps fighting, cause he really is a much better fighter
When he stays active
That’s right girl, let me whisper in your ear
Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on Jun 1, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually agree here with OJR
checking for lightening strike
I have said it before and will repeat, Rampage is not all there in the head. He clearly has not been taught what to share and when. He is a nice guy to be certain, he obviously doesn’t handle success well. And someone like Page coming from where he is from is a success.
I wish I could handle his PR for him because he needs it bad!!!!
I cringe when he interviews…..YIKES!!!!
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
Kev come on....there are plenty
of prima donna actors out there. BTW what proof do you have that Rampage made less money for the movie than he did for his fight with Shad?
Just curious.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
the prima donna actors that are succesful
have to be good actors or big draws for the directors to put up with them and usually don’t work with the same director twice. like i’ve said, meghan fox, a big box office draw got cut from transformers 3. she slagged off the movie saying the role was a waste for her when publicising the second movie, and she’s gone. rampage is definitely not a box office draw, and the a team wont be anywhere near as huge as tranformers. so he slags off the movie, how hard is it to replace him should they ever make a sequel? other production companies see his actions and definitely don’t want him linked to their movies. who needs an actor that’s gonna call the movie they’re in a waste of time and slag off the company?
dude I was addressing Kev not you but since you bring it up
I agree that being a malcontent can get you booted. My point was that there are plenty of douches still getting movie roles. The examples of Seagal and Jean Claude make the arguement that douches still get movie roles…….hell at one time Robert Downey Jr was considered poision but look at him now. And I am not comparing Page to Downey just saying he was black-listed and now has revived his career.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
oh i'm just discussing, not taking an agressive stance on anything
haha, i don’t rate downey. i think he only ever plays one part, himself. so if you want to compare rampage to him you can for me, i’m sure rampage can only play the same one part.
i’m sure rampage could find movie roles, just as vinnie jones does and seagal, all straight to dvd. but they’re hardly stars anymore
MAN UP
Page cuz it ain’t gonna get any easier from what it looks like machidas next…although I think a rampage vs Forrest rematch makes sense and would be better than seeing machida bash page as for Shad haha goodluck with my boy SHOGUN!!!!!
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by moegonzalez on Jun 1, 2010 12:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
And people like to critsize Rashad for the way he speaks,
and the comments he makes.Rampage is starting to make Kimbo sound intelligent. I think he has taken one punch too many. Keep your pregnant women at home.
Roberto can also blame his prediction of Ramapge schooling Rashad in the standup and winning with his strength and skill, on Hollywood. I had no doubt about him being able to take Page down, and I I would have picked him to win even without the lay off. Nice one Rashad.
i criticise rashad for the way he acts in the ring. all that nut tapping shit is wwe style trash.
act like an idiot leading up to a fight, but get shit done in the cage. face it, as and evans are more wwe than lesner is now. he got that bullshit out of his system during the herrng fight and has been a professional from the time the bell rings till the time it ends.
by Conan the Barbarian on Jun 1, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
now that my guy rashad has shut up rampage and will be the dog vs rua and i will be taking "suga"
again b/c he was use the same strategy as he did vs rampage. stay low and get the takedown. i’ll give rashad a 50/50 chance of beating rua. rampage should have to fight machida since it was rampage who kept making fun of evans when he was knocked out by him. rampage, you would be destroyed by machida while rashad will have the light heavyweight belt again.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 1, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Rampage on WWE Raw Next Week
Caught the tale end of WWE Raw last night & Rampage & the other A Team movie members are the guest host for RAW next monday night. Wonder what Dana feels about this??
by BrockPaperScissors on Jun 1, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
rampage is a bitch
i really used to be a huge fan of this guy. im sorry but u duck not one, but two title shots in a very short span of time, make up a fake “beef” beg for a hometown show, gain the mainstream appeal of the reality show and then toss it all in the toilet for some shit show him and his dad used to watch? sorry quinton, i really used to be a fan. maybe its not acting thats gay, maybe its ur sorry fucking attitude thats gay.
GSP is the man!
by Pour out a lil liquor on Jun 3, 2010 7:29 AM EDT reply actions
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