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Why I Steal Movies (Even Ones I'm In)

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-not-me-him dept.

Jamie found a link saying "Like a billion other people, I download things illegally. I'm also an actor, writer, and director whose income depends on revenue from DVDs, movies, and books.This leads to many conflicts in my head, in my heart, and in bars."

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  1. Re:Why?? by click2005 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its not the previews that bother me.

    Its that 'you wouldnt steal a car' advert which cant be skipped.

    I would if it meant i wouldn't have to see that stupid advert.

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  2. Stopped reading at... by drc003 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..."I live in London and many of my favo(u)rite TV shows are American. So if I want to see the latest episode of South Park or Friday Night Lights..." I threw a flag right then. If you spend your time downloading and watching Texas' version of Days of Our Lives I have no more time for you. Personal Foul. Good bye now.

    1. Re:Stopped reading at... by dwye · · Score: 4, Funny

      Obviously, they thought that you meant South Park was Days of Our Life in Texas. That certainly would be flaming.

  3. Re:Why?? by MoonBuggy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd be very much inclined to believe that the author of the article would agree with you. He's been in the IT Crowd a few times, which was the source of this.

  4. Re:You dont steal, you copy. by TheJodster · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you downloaded "Hurt Locker" and you get a summons in the next few weeks, can you post back and let us all know how this argument worked out for you? I would pay money to sit in court and watch you tell that to a judge as a reason to have your case dismissed. I would find that quite a bit more entertaining than a movie downloaded from a torrent.

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  5. Re:Just cos he does it - doesnt make it right by DarkKnightRadick · · Score: 4, Funny

    Steeling movies is very different

    I agree. When you steel a movie, you are encasing it in an alloy with iron as the base. :p

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  6. Re:Just cos he does it - doesnt make it right by Thanshin · · Score: 4, Funny

    You wouldn't steal a bag
    You wouldn't steal a car

    You wouldn't steal a baby.
    You wouldn't shoot a policeman.
    And then steal his helmet.
    You wouldn't go to the toilet in his helmet.
    And then send it to the policeman's grieving widow.
    And then steal it again!