This guy has met people I know, and has been very VERY…
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Tommy Lee Jones
HeavyToad — 19 years ago(December 04, 2006 07:01 PM)
Rude and mean! I have two stories to tell you, both true. I live in San Antonio, as does he, so running into people who have met him isn't hard. This isn't a big city. Maybe he was just having bad days, but these stories are about 10 years apart, so this guy seems like a dick 24/7. This isn't an anti-Tommy post, as I like some of his movies. Hes a great actor, but appearantly not a great guy in real life.
First story:
My brother was working at a Blockbuster Music at the time, about 10 years ago. It was right before closing around midnight when a very beautiful young woman walked in and starting browsing the shelves. After about 30 minutes, my b2000rother (the only one there at the time) told the lady they were closing and she would have to leave. After about 10 more minutes, a man walked in yelling at the top of his lungs. This man was Tommy Lee Jones. From what my brother has told me many times before, he was screaming obscenities at her and my brother. Things like "What the beep is taking so GODDAMN LONG?!" and lots of other mean things. Basically his girlfriend or wife or whatever was shopping while he was waiting in his limo outside and he got tired of waiting and went on a rant. Not cool, but then again, it couldve been a bad day I dont know.
Story two:
This was about 1 year ago. At the time I was working the footwear department at a local sporting goods store. It was a busy time of year, as the holiday season was upon us and people were everywhere. Tommy Lee Jones walks into the store and heads straight to the appearal department for (supposively)workout clothes. As he searched the racks for whatever he was looking for, one of the girls working that department approached him and said "OMG! Tommy Leeblah blah" and all that, and then said "Can I have your autograph?" Big mistake. Tommy then said " Little lady Id appreaciate it if you just left me the hell alone". And then he walked off.
Both of these happened pretty much word for word as I told. This guy doesnt seem like a people person. Ive heard from other people who have met him that hes a jerk, so Im guessing that there are more stories from other folks.
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kseny1 — 19 years ago(December 30, 2006 02:31 PM)
U know guys! **** u all! There are plenty of the REAL stories that show him in a GOOD way! As a really kind person! And what IS MEAN, is to write such things which have no proof by it! I won't deny that it could happen so, that he could be rude, angry or in a bad mood BUT, that doesn't reveal the actual personality of a man! So better keep ur mouth shut!
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mafioso1234 — 19 years ago(January 06, 2007 02:33 AM)
I don't give a crapthat doesn't change the fact that his acting perfomance is good. I don't care if Mell Gibson is a jew racistI still think Braveheart rox and he is somewhat one of my favouriote moviefilm actuers.
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Rocky63215 — 19 years ago(January 11, 2007 07:29 AM)
Mel Gibson a good actor are you drunk? Have you seen Signs? I bet you haven't that'll change your mind right there. Just because Mel Gibson was in a good movie Braveheart doesn't change who he is and how crappy of an actor he is!
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mafioso1234 — 19 years ago(January 11, 2007 11:13 AM)
Tequila Sunrise, Lethal Weapon 1,2,3,4, Payback, Braveheart, The Patriotall quality movies. Every actor has their pros and cons. Every actor has their bad movie once in a while. You can't only ask for perfection. Even quality actors like Al'Pacino and Robert De Niro have their bad2000 movies. You're just a troll anywaywhy do I bother responding :S
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Rocky63215 — 19 years ago(January 17, 2007 04:36 PM)
Last time I checked the actor that made the Lethal Weapons movies was Danny Glover not Mel Gibson. So that takes away 4 so in a 20 year acting career he has only had 2 good movies Braveheart and Ransom. Please what a pathetic career he needs to just go. Also never see the movie What Women Want two of the worst actors in history Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.
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smemr@aol.com — 18 years ago(November 25, 2007 11:59 AM)
Rocky63215 said:
"Last time I checked the actor that made the Lethal Weapons movies was Danny Glover not Mel Gibson."
Your Kidding, right? You must have NEVER seen those movies then, because the entire series follows the story of Danny Glover AND Mel Gibson's characters as police officers. Gibson's even on the damn cover of the movies! -
JupiterStorm — 17 years ago(September 16, 2008 12:41 AM)
They don't "owe" their fans anything
If I had a dollar for every time I heard that I'd be richer than TLJ.
But you're
wrong
. The fact of the matter is that they DO owe us. They owe it to us to be nice, kind, and considerate. Why? Because that's the way you're supposed to treat people. It doesn't matter how many times people come up to you during your day and talk to you, the right thing to do is to be kind and gentle. A business man who travels all over the world meets more people in his day than a celebrity does in a week. Does this business ma2000n say "Go away! I'm not in the mood, I've met enough people!" No, they don't. A good business man smiles, extends their hand and says "Hi, nice to meet you." There is no excuse for being rude and inconsiderate when a fan comes up to you.
We're supposed to be kind to each other, that's one of the fundamental values of life. Treat others how you would like to be treated.
I've heard plenty of stories about TLJ being very arrogant, demanding, and rude on set. Face facts, he's an @$$hole. It's not that he's having a bad day, that's rubbish. He just doesn't have respect for anybody except himself. Many directors find him difficult to work with.
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ldddhunter — 18 years ago(March 16, 2008 02:31 PM)
He seems like a very private person, but its sad to hear stories like this esp. about one of the best actors in Hollywood. Hell I met Kevin Kostner when he was making JFK down here in New Orleans, and he was as nice as can be..I also met John Goodman, very funny & nice person. I guess some of these guys get sick of all they hype surrounding them. Who knows?
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eastbaysrfr — 19 years ago(January 19, 2007 11:12 PM)
I've worked on a few shows with TLJ and he is, without question, the most obnoxious person I've ever met, in or out 2000of the business. Even worse than Rutger Hauer and that's saying a lot. If you call him to the set and he has to wait 15 seconds while the juicers tweak a light, he throws a hissy fit. He had one female 1st Assistant Director in tears about once a week and has tried to direct every picture that I've been on with him and that's several. Actually he and I always got along fine, but he treated just about everyone else like dirt so it's perfectly understandable that when I've see him around town on Sundays or when he's on hold, he's always alone. And this isn't "badmouthing" him; he is simply a jerk and he's shaped that opinion all by himself with no help from me. One od guy I know did a show that TLJ directed. When I asked him how he got along with Tommy he said "Well we never really got into a screaming match, but by the time the show wrapped, he knew that I knew that he was an a**hole." Enough said
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Jetfire59 — 19 years ago(January 21, 2007 01:09 PM)
I've heard this about Mr. Jones as well. Its an unfortunate fact of life that all the actors and actresses we idolize are HUMAN with human failings. I've heard stories about Bill Cosby, Andy Griffith, Jerry Lewis, Betty White and many others. The general consensus is they are just not nice people in real life. Ms. White is said to cuss like Patton.
Think about it. They don't "owe" their fans anything. Yes, there are many celebrities who are said to be "the nicest person"; but they are all still HUMAN. Its no different in the non-Hollywood world, is it? There are those you know who are just not nice people. They are just not seen on TV and movie screens, thus they are only "infamous" to the people who know them on a daily basis.
"Think about it. If you were observing this planet,would
you
make contact?"