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[excelsiorlef]

Sounds like she's trying to incite a riot. I will NEVER take pics again with people. Thank this guy, hint hint.

It's par for the course with celebrities. Should he be more courteous with her time? Of course, but she's different than me or you. She exists because of the public. Gotta do the handshaking and all that other stuff that goes along with being a celeb. She commands a lot of influence and people acknowledging her influence by asking for a picture isn't harrassment.

Nope she exists because she makes people laugh on stage, on tv or on film. She's allowed to walk down the street and not be harassed.

And what she described is harassment. Look at that picture she's clearly not wanting to pose with him.

She doesn't owe people shit. Come on. Your rationale is basically verbatim what that guy supposedly said to her. That the public owns her.

 

[Broken Joystick]

Hello random celebrity

This is my favourite cringe picture ever.

 

[brianjones]

Sounds like she's trying to incite a riot. I will NEVER take pics again with people. Thank this guy, hint hint.

It's par for the course with celebrities. Should he be more courteous with her time? Of course, but she's different than me or you. She exists because of the public. Gotta do the handshaking and all that other stuff that goes along with being a celeb. She commands a lot of influence and people acknowledging her influence by asking for a picture isn't harrassment.

IM THE REASON YOU EXIST YOU OWE ME THISSSS

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Hello random celebrity

Holy s h i t

 

[Nori Chan]

Hello random celebrity

i'm crying

 

[franknbeans]

This is my favourite cringe picture ever.

I like how everyone is looking at the person taking the pic rather than the person who is being photographed. Must have been acting like a jerk.

 

[……forgetit]

Hello random celebrity

Everyone involved is like "Dude?" Even the child has second hand embarrassment.

 

[Principate]

Hello random celebrity

I like how everyone and I mean every-fucking-one of the people in in this is looking at guy in a "what is this guy doing!" type of way

 

[slabrock]

I like how everyone is looking at the person taking the pic rather than the person who is being photographed. Must have been acting like a jerk.

probably had his flash on and it was super obvious. I laugh every time I see that picture

 

[excelsiorlef]

probably had his flash on and it was super obvious. I laugh every time I see that picture

Definitely a flash. You can tell by the lighting.

Wouldn't surprise me if he isn't also yelling something obnoxious.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

I like how everyone is looking at the person taking the pic rather than the person who is being photographed. Must have been acting like a jerk.

Dude was trying to take a photo stealthily but forgot to turn off the flash...

 

[Cat Party]

I don't care who's at fault or whatever. I think this image is hilarious.

I mean this picture tells the story. Guy looks like the asshole in this.

 

[Corpekata]

The guy that took that Moretz photo was revealed to have been kind of a crazy stalker type IIRC.

 

[faceless007]

Obviously a monster with the smile and thumbs up. Hope he doesn't suffer from any internet mob seeking justice in the name of Amy.

No one's using the word "monster," but she's visibly annoyed and upset at the intrusion, so what word would you use to describe someone who causes that feeling in another person and proceeds to smile and give himself a thumbs up?

 

[excelsiorlef]

The guy that took that Moretz photo was revealed to have been kind of a crazy stalker type IIRC.

Shocking.

 

[zeemumu]

Hello random celebrity

This will never get old. Everyone within the camera's vision...damn.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Hello random celebrity

dat flash


I laugh every time I see this

 

[entremet]

I will never understand celebrity worship. Leave them alone. They don't care about you.

Leave that stuff for book signings and public appearances.

 

[Hellwarden]

I'll never understand celebrity culture.

Why do people want to get photos with people they'll never know? I've never met Amy Schumer, but outside of her comedy, she looks like a normal boring Jill Everybody. Who cares if you got a photo with her?

 

[Ashes]

I never got why people are kinda allowed to stalk celebs a bit.

 

[friskykillface]

Honestly if I see a celeb I'd just say their name and move on, as corny as that sounds or if I'm face to face I'll say I love their work etc

Won't try to get in their way to get a selfie or etc, just let them be.

Lol damn at that pic of Chloe , cringe X creepy as fuck

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

I'll never understand celebrity culture.

Why do people want to get photos with people they'll never know? I've never met Amy Schumer, but outside of her comedy, she looks like a normal boring Jill Everybody. Who cares if you got a photo with her?

Why do people take pictures at all?

 

[Max Armstrong]

Hello random celebrity

Jesus Christ, I could never be a celeb, I'd go Sonny on their asses

 

[Stumpokapow]

Sounds kinda like two people have slightly varying memories of the same experience ?????

 

[anaron]

Dude is an asshole.

 

[link1201]

leave celebrities people alone

This is my philosophy.

 

[norm9]

No one's using the word "monster," but she's visibly annoyed and upset at the intrusion, so what word would you use to describe someone who causes that feeling in another person and proceeds to smile and give himself a thumbs up?

An annoying fan? Maybe an annoying fan who doesn't know they're being annoying?

 

[Kurtofan]

Hello random celebrity

lol everyone is looking at the creepy motherfucker

 

[ThisGuy]

Lol, dude took a photo of a celeb. He's not an asshole. Social media is a major part of our society now, he didn't break the law, he wasn't rude. He even apologized. He is not an asshole. He's normal.

I was cool with schumer up until she sought mob justice on the internet and clearly made him out to be worse than what he is. And bringing his kid into it? Scummy thing to do.

 

[Korey]

I really don't know how to phrase the title, so I just used the one from the article.









Her post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BE1LsFhKUGw/?taken-by=amyschumer

His, with video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BE1LdIzvLqN2oiapJ47UqgD-R7cBlHnQe3quHw0/

tl;dr

Dude sees Amy, wants to take a pic and Amy flips her shit in response, puts him on blast for social media to tear into him, and he responds with his account with the above video of him apologizing and not being aggressive in it.

Source: http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/31...photos-after-encounter-with-man-in-greenville

Edit: I should iterate, for whatever it's worth, that I know of this guy through my group of friends, and he'd never do this sort of thing. Just an odd situation all around.

Are you only taking his side because you "know of him"?

He's in the wrong. She obviously didn't want her photo taken and he's snapping away without her permission. That's all you need to know.

Just because she's a celebrity doesn't mean you shouldn't be courteous. Any other person you'd ask them first before running up to them and taking selfies with them.

 

[sir_kevith]

Hello random celebrity

Haha on my phone I zoomed in and almost everyone in the restaurant is looking right at the camera. So bad haha.

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

What mob?

No one knew who he was until he came forward.

Is she not allowed to go about her day without being harassed just because she's a celebrity?

No one's saying she isn't entitled to that, just that the response is childish. I've seen plenty of stories of celebrities trying to rally their followers like they're their personal army. It's sickening.

No one knew his name, but they know his face. Don't act like people are anonymous on the internet anymore. Saying "I'm not taking any more photos thanks to this dude in Greenville" coupled with the picture seems like a call out to me.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Going for a run with headphones in and sunglasses on, obviousyl doesn't want to be bothered... kinda weird to walk/run up to her and try to take a video of her with you in the frame. She probably didn't need to take a pic of him and instagram it either. Hard to know what actually happened since we have a 2 second video and the picture she took.

 

[Apath]

Hello random celebrity

That is incredibly awkward. I love this photo.

 

[brianjones]

Lol, dude took a photo of a celeb. He's not an asshole. Social media is a major part of our society now, he didn't break the law, he wasn't rude. He even apologized. He is not an asshole. He's normal.

I was cool with schumer up until she sought mob justice on the internet and clearly made him out to be worse than what he is. And bringing his kid into it? Scummy thing to do.

how is he not an asshole.. she looks like she's on a private walk/jog around the block

she's not at a celebrity press event

 

[excelsiorlef]

An annoying fan? Maybe an annoying fan who doesn't know they're being annoying?

She told him no.

 

[Bad_Boy]

I mean I don't want to rule this out of possibility, but what are the actual odds somebody really said this to her

42

 

[excelsiorlef]

I mean I don't want to rule this out of possibility, but what are the actual odds somebody really said this to her

High, that sentiment has been directly expressed in this thread.

 

[Fusebox]

She's probably the celebrity I'd want least on my phone.

 

[excelsiorlef]

She's probably the celebrity I'd want least on my phone.

Good for you.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Are you only taking his side because you "know of him"?

He's in the wrong. She obviously didn't want her photo taken and he's snapping away without her permission. That's all you need to know.

Just because she's a celebrity doesn't mean you shouldn't be courteous. Any other person you'd ask them first before running up to them and taking selfies with them.

Like I said, for whatever it's worth, I know he probably wouldn't go into a tirade about owning her.

That being said, I don't disagree with asking someone for a selfie and going away if they said no. I did that recently - took a picture of a celeb - and felt really weird and shitty about it. Like, that's a human being. So I instead approached them and asked them if they wanted to play some games (this was at PAX) like a normal human being.

Edit: The call out, if it isn't the case that he said that, is duly uncalled for. But who know? Maybe the dude flipped out?

 

[brawly]

Hello random celebrity

Surely he must have shouted or something before that? No way everyone just looked at him like that because he took out a camera.

 

[freenudemacusers]

This vid is a good example of poorly executed seduction art. A few subtle changes and he'd have a same day lay.

 

[PeskyToaster]

Eh the man said sorry. I don't think there was any need take this to the Internet.

 

[Bold One]

Nope she exists because she makes people laugh on stage, on tv or on film. She's allowed to walk down the street and not be harassed.

And what she described is harassment. Look at that picture she's clearly not wanting to pose with him.

 

[Nickle]

She might have made up the story to get people to stop taking pictures of her, she looks really aggravated in that picture. I can't blame her if she did lie.

 

[VistraNorrez]

Celebrities have bad days too. You can never know what's going on in someone's head. They could have received bad news or just feel terrible. So it always surprises me how angry fans get when they have a poor interaction with a celeb. The only thing celebs owe anyone is the work they create.

And truthfully it's much more interesting to have a poor experience than a nice one. Makes a much better story to tell your friends.

 

[BFIB]

I don't get the obsession with celebrities.

 

[Apath]

Surely he must have shouted or something before that? No way everyone just looked at him like that because he took out a camera.

Flash is sure to get everyone's attention.

 

[TyrantII]

I get how annoying it probably is for dozens of people to take pictures of someone without their picture, and I also get how people aren't interested in celebrities or their day to day lives.

That being said, if you see an individual that you really admire, you're not at least going to say hello or share some kind words of admiration?

Not if the situation doesn't allow it. I don't want strangers accosting me while I'm out about my bussiness and I doubt they do either.

A friendly hello is appropriate. If someone engages after that, then by all means.