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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 11:47 am
(February 28, 2022 at 5:37 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: On the set of the 1991 film ‘Out For Justice’, Steven Segal boasted to anyone who would listen that he has a special move that enabled him to break any choke hold, so he could not be choked out. Martial artist and stunt co-ordinator Gene LeBell offered Segal the chance to prove it. He placed Segal in the chokehold, Segal said, ‘Go!’, promptly lost consciousness AND soiled himself. While Segal vehemently denies the incident ever took place, several people (including his own bodyguard) have confirmed it.
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yeah, but it’s not instances of steven segal bragging and then soiling himself is hard to find.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 12:58 pm
(February 28, 2022 at 11:47 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: (February 28, 2022 at 5:37 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: On the set of the 1991 film ‘Out For Justice’, Steven Segal boasted to anyone who would listen that he has a special move that enabled him to break any choke hold, so he could not be choked out. Martial artist and stunt co-ordinator Gene LeBell offered Segal the chance to prove it. He placed Segal in the chokehold, Segal said, ‘Go!’, promptly lost consciousness AND soiled himself. While Segal vehemently denies the incident ever took place, several people (including his own bodyguard) have confirmed it.
It’s stories like this that make life worth living.
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yeah, but it’s not instances of steven segal bragging and then soiling himself is hard to find.
Yup. The general consensus in the martial arts community seems to be that Segal gives martial artists a bad name.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm
Segal is, and has been, one of my least favorite actors.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 1:02 pm
(February 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Segal is, and has been, one of my least favorite actors.
He’s not an actor. He’s a movie star.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 1:03 pm
(February 28, 2022 at 1:02 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (February 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Segal is, and has been, one of my least favorite actors.
He’s not an actor. He’s a movie star.
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I almost said that but hesitated to call him a star...of course, calling him and actor is also a stretch.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 2:21 pm
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(February 28, 2022 at 1:03 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: (February 28, 2022 at 1:02 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: He’s not an actor. He’s a movie star.
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I almost said that but hesitated to call him a star...of course, calling him and actor is also a stretch. When I saw two of his movies for the Deep Hurting Project, I realized how little he actually even does in his movies. In fact, in one movie, he even had a double for a scene where he walked down a flight of stairs. The double’s name is Chris Romrell, and at least he’s finding more challenging work, like being Chris Pratt’s stunt double.
FWIW, I’ve heard the thing about Steven Segal challenging actors to a match and losing about multiple actors. Even John Leguizamo. I don’t know who it actually happened to, but Segal is such a jackass he makes it so easy to create legends like this.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 2:56 pm
(February 28, 2022 at 1:02 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (February 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Segal is, and has been, one of my least favorite actors.
He’s not an actor. He’s a movie star.
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Maybe B movies.
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
February 28, 2022 at 3:08 pm
(February 28, 2022 at 2:56 pm)brewer Wrote: (February 28, 2022 at 1:02 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: He’s not an actor. He’s a movie star.
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Maybe B movies.
Never said he was an A-lister. If you’re billed first, you’re the star of the movie, even if it’s one of those execrable direct-to-video nightmares that Segal is known for.
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March 2, 2022 at 1:30 pm
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RE: What do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
March 2, 2022 at 3:17 pm
When ordering from my favorite deli, if I order a sandwich and a side salad the extra price for the salad is $2.89. If I order a different side with no extra charge and then order a kids meal of a salad, I get the same sized salad, plus a choice of side dishes, and a chocolate chip cookie for $2.99.
Anywho - the club wrap was very good and now I have two small bags of chips and a cookie for later.
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