Quote of the Day

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"There is a strange pecking order among actors. Theatre actors look down on film actors, who look down on TV actors. Thank God for reality shows, or we wouldn't have anybody to look down on."

- George Clooney

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 5:32 pm / Email this »

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brandeb says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!!
Lipstick Jungle Pimp says – reply to this

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This show sucks. The word is on the street! Remotes click to OFF the world over! *third*
Sugar Honeybiscuits says – reply to this

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He's sooo much better looking when he doesn't talk. Please hush and let us look at you Geo.
Reader says – reply to this

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That's strange that that same quote was attributed to Matthew McConaguhey today also…
angie says – reply to this

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first!
Kat says – reply to this

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third???
Kiers says – reply to this

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This quote makes my day. No.. make that week.
Aubrey says – reply to this

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Seems very true
lalallala says – reply to this

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has-been!
M. says – reply to this

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don't forget commercial actors. as in ads.
jonny says – reply to this

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third i love perez
Bonghitter says – reply to this

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I love George Clooney. He always cracks me up! Plus he's easy on the eyes.
E says – reply to this

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LOL
FUCK OFF says – reply to this

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HAHAHA….GEORGE CLOONEY IS NOT ONLY HANDSOME BUT HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR….LMAO
sophia says – reply to this

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first?
McGee says – reply to this

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hes funny and good looking

(insert dreamy sigh here)
geebeeeeeeeelol says – reply to this

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awww you gotta love george =]
Lauren Hates Hilary! says – reply to this

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Funniest damn thing I have ever heard… I
OSAMA BIN FIRED says – reply to this

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WHO GIVES A FLYING FUCK ABOUT THIS PHONEY DICK WAD???
OSAMA BIN FIRED says – reply to this

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WHO GIVES A FLYING FUCK ABOUT THIS PHONEY DICK WAD???
sarah says – reply to this

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what a sexy old man
Kat says – reply to this

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third? GOD he is hot!!
lidsay says – reply to this

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OOH burn.
blablabla says – reply to this

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George is showing his age — there IS a caste lower than Reality Show Actors
– it's called the papparazzi actors
– you know
– Britney, Lilo, Paris, celebuspawn like Rumer, all the z-listers waiting to get into clubs. etc.
CAN'T WAIT to see what the sleaze below THAT level will be!!!!!
AMERICA how low CAN we sink!!!!!
Geminat.com says – reply to this

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I can't stand this guy but I have to admit that was a funny quote.
blablabla says – reply to this

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oh, and continuing on from my earlier post
– let's not forget the REHABBERs!!!!!
Trex says – reply to this

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Love George's wit. Always a little truth somewhere in the humor.
Blue says – reply to this

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Gotta like George Clooney. He always seems to tell it like it is or at least the way he sees it. He doesn't ever seem to be full of s#@t, and he always does it with great sense of humor and humility. He has to be considered one of the coolest A-listers in Hollywood.
Andrea says – reply to this

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I {heart} George. I {effing despise} reality shows.
deedee says – reply to this

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HE HAS GOT TO BE KIDDING

IF NOT……THEN EFF U GEORGE
MCH says – reply to this

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Loves to look at George!
DAYUMMMM says – reply to this

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if only I were older, a lot older. andd he is funny
actress says – reply to this

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A stage trained thespian is a true actor. They are also the least paid and least appreciated….and the least attractive…..you need to be pretty for a close up!!!!!
andi says – reply to this

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this was in newsweek…
three weeks ago.
mjn says – reply to this

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I love watching George..ever since he was in the Facts of Life (Yes…I'm ancient too!), loved him on Roseanne, and ER, and most of his movies. He is the original McDreamy!
Shay says – reply to this

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He's just keeping it real.
Corinne says – reply to this

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Wasn't his girlfriend on a reality show? Fear Factor was it? I wonder how she feels about what he said….
Daniel Day-Lewis says – reply to this

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Cloones gave me AIDS.
Ambiepants says – reply to this

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LOL!! Good one!!
ANNA NICOLE SMITH says – reply to this

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who cares what this queer thinks?he's just an overestimated asshole and that's all.i shouldn't even waste my time commenting on the bullshit he says.
ANNA NICOLE SMITH says – reply to this

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who cares what this queer thinks?he's just an overestimated asshole and that's all.i shouldn't even waste my time commenting on the bullshit he says.
wynter says – reply to this

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THAT'S MEAN BECAUSE REALITY STARS ARE REAL PEOPLE. REAL PEOPLE WHO WATCH GEORGE CLOONEY MOVIES. IS LOOKING DOWN ON THE PEOPLE WHO PUT MONEY IN HIS POCKETS?
lol says – reply to this

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#32 - DAYUMMMM says – reply to this

if only I were older, a lot older. andd he is funny

u must be old because i've never said i wished i was older so i could lust over some old dude.
elise says – reply to this

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haha thats funny lol= )
just sayin.. says – reply to this

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It sounds like he still sort of classifies himself as a tv actor. I kind of like that he hasn't forgotten his roots. To me his best role ever was as Doug Ross on ER. Soap opera actors/actresses are pretty looked down on.
retired says – reply to this

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George Clooney does have a way of expressing himself with humor and class. He has been a class act from his early days as a TV actor to his present days as a movie actor and producer and director.
gidero1 says – reply to this

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lolol! Okay..that shit was funny….
Sherry says – reply to this

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PEOPLE!!! IT WAS A JOKE!!! LIGHTEN UP!!! (lol)
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I read the article where he made this quote. It was in my last NEWSWEEK magazine, and was purely intended as a JOKE!!!!
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PEREZ, PLEASE GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT and explore the contexts of comments before you put them on your blog and try to make somebody look like an asshole. George Clooney is a cool dude. He has always worked tirelessly for human rights! Think of the work that he has done in Darfur for crying out loud!! He is NOT the kind of guy who would say this sincerely!
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IT WAS A JOKE.
ss794 says – reply to this

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#35 -
I also watched him on Facts of Life and Roseanne but don't forget about Sisters. He played a detective who dated Sela Ward.
ms wonderland says – reply to this

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Re: Reader –

I dont remember Matt McConahoweveryouspellit being on a tv show though? funny quote as George is normally good for.
onemomwhosnuts says – reply to this

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I LOVE IT - LOOKS AND WIT!!!!!
katbrigz says – reply to this

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ISNT GEORGE DATING A FORMER REALITY TV STAR?
Carl says – reply to this

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Well, that's funny, George, because normal, conservative Americans look down on on all you silly, liberal actors.
ISABELLA IS A WHORE says – reply to this

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I'd fuck him. He's my age.
cari says – reply to this

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What's the matter Perez? did he hurt your feelings? He was JOKING. Where is the whole article. George has done almost every type of genre out there. That means he is looking down on himself. No wonder alot of celebrities don't like giving interviews. Everything gets twisted around or half of the quote is left out in an attempt to make the person look bad or like an idiot. HE WAS JOKING!
Grace E. says – reply to this

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(AXcess News) New York - Actor George Clooney's celebrity status thrilled United Nations employees who lined up to have their picture taken with the Hollywood star, but when he tried to live up to his new role as a spokesperson for peace, some UN member nations objected.
Clooney found himself at odds against Russia and France, who basically told the celebrity to shut up, refusing to let him speak about UN peacekeeping missions, where the actor was told his speech was unwelcome before a public meeting of the nations contributing troops to the UN's 17 peacekeeping missions.
"There are groups that don't feel that I necessarily class up the joint and don't feel that I should be speaking to them," Clooney said.
Remember when Charlton Heston said George Clooney lacked class displayed by his famous Aunt Rosemary Clooney when George Clooney mocked Heston's incurable and debilitating disease Alzheimer's for political gain?
The world does.
Alerted says – reply to this

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it was really funny and tongue in cheek, it was on the oscar round table, check it out on youtube, it wasn't demeaning at all
high says – reply to this

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his acting is not even thaat great. he belongs on ER.
maria says – reply to this

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HAHA!
Jen says – reply to this

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hilarious he's talk shit on reality tv, seeing as his girlfriend was on FEAR FACTOR haha
Sad state of the Country says – reply to this

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Re: Carl – Wow, i guess you look down on pretty much all celebrities then huh?(Elizabitch is not a celeb) P.S. normal conservative republicans need an education, you do know(and this is from actual scholarly poli sci sources) that there are more liberals with graduate degrees than conservatives, a LOT more. All those uneducated southerners don't help their reputation much.

And seriously people, it was OBVIOUSLY a JOKE. Seriously this country gets dumber and dumber everyday.
Apres Ski says – reply to this

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What does it say if Theatre Actors leave the theater for films. Then get a TV role making goo-gobs of money.

Now, who's looking down on whom?

Honey, money talks and that pecking order can peck itself to the unemployment lines . . .
fionalicious says – reply to this

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haahhaa i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee georgie! his funny as realistic.
PinkY says – reply to this

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Theatre people do NOT look down on Film Actors. WTF George?

Half the people who are Film Actors started in Theatre.

Weird.
Emma says – reply to this

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I have to agree, it also works the same way for models too
Victory says – reply to this

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So true George….So true!
Aubrey says – reply to this

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Ironic that he says he looks down on reality TV, even if he was being tongue and cheek — yet, his girlfriend competed on a reality tv show, "Fear Factor".

And she was a lowly Vegas trampy waitress when he met her. He's an ugly loser. I hate him and his fug girlfriend.
Linsdsay says – reply to this

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Re: Aubrey – You're right!!! How funny. His UGLY ass girlfriend was on "Fear Factor", she ate a scorpian or something on couples Fear Factor and had to share the measly $100,000 with her boyfriend at the time - but they had to gamble half of it away because it was Vegas - Fear Factor. So, she only got $25,000 before taxes were taken out. Is that the only date he can get?
lindsey says – reply to this

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Re: katbrigz – She was hardly a "reality star" but she was on one episode of Fear Factor, so yes, she is a former reality contestant. Funny stuff!
chesnoff says – reply to this

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Re: ANNA NICOLE SMITH – Yes, his girlfriend is a skanky whore from a shitty reality tv show. He is an asshole anyway. He finally made it big from the tv show, "ER" - after years of trying to make it in Hollywood and as soon as he could, he quit. He bit the hand that fed him and is a low class, ugly loser in my book.
Darren says – reply to this

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Re: mjn – This guy is a creep and a terrible actor. He needs to eat shit & die.

His girlfriend is very ugly, too. It's funny he bags reality tv because his fug girlfriend used to skank it up on fear factor.

Clooney needs botox and to stop dating really unambitious skanks to make himself feel better about himself. he would never be able to be like Brad Pitt and handle someone like Angelina Jolie.

Clooneys days are numbered on the screen, just like Tom Cruises, people are sick of his shit.
Laury says – reply to this

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I agree.
CHRISTINE says – reply to this

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WHAT A DICK!!!
jimmyjazz says – reply to this

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SCREW YOU BITCH! I WAS ON BIG BROTHER! TEE HEE….I'M NOT GOING TELL YOU ALL WHO I WAS OR WHICH SEASON!
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HOLLER!
DB says – reply to this

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His girlfriend was on Fear Factor. I don't know how he reconciles that shameless and undignified tidbit with his creed for integrity. SHe must look real good nekkid….
hates stupid celebs says – reply to this

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Clooney is an immature idiot. He can't even answer a question straight. He's like a 7th grader w/ ADD…always has to try and get a laugh.
And for the record, I've never though the was hot. Doesn't do shit for me.

Starting to look very old too!
gc says – reply to this

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word.
CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!!! says – reply to this

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WHOS THE PRETTIEST BEARD IN HOLLYWOOD

Kelly Preston? (she's so used to the game she not even paying attention…)

Katie Holmes? (check the handbag…This girls CLEARLY got game…)

Sarah Larson? bitch'll take one in the face to prove her love(…of the job)watch out ladies…, shes got time on her hands…

Stay Tuned Y'all

xxxk
R says – reply to this

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This made me laugh
Musix says – reply to this

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Shut up himbo! It's a good thing you look half way good and I'm so glad that you stopped that annoying head shaking thing you used to do.
Nate says – reply to this

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Perez, are you going to attribute this quote to Newsweek, which is the outlet it came from? The issue containing this quote has been out for a while now.
Rachel says – reply to this

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This quote of the day is from a Newsweek article like 3 weeks ago!
Mandy K says – reply to this

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Hot as hell even with stupid dots scribbled over his eyes. Love him!
fgirl says – reply to this

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Love George, the pattern of life, nickels looking down on a pennies.
Em says – reply to this

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you just gotta love George Clooney
sophie says – reply to this

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I dont like George Clooney..He's very outspoken,frank and rude sometimes…
Katherine says – reply to this

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haha his girlfriend was on a reality TV show
Rebel in GA says – reply to this

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Best pic evah! Love it. Didn't Clooney just move his "beard" into his house? What's up with that?
TiredofthisCrap says – reply to this

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Damn Grace E. for someone who is not a George Clooney fan, you sure find away to reply to any and all blogs that contains his name. Do you google him every day and then type your Alzheimer's diddy. You do realize that France and Russia did not want him to speak because he is an actor, nothing more nothing less. You need o go outside and play.

Damn the man told a joke, apparently he put himself down because he is a movie and was a tv actor. Sheesh.

I wouldn't qualify that %^7&* he's dating as a reality personality, more like game show contesatant. That horrible Omorosa is more of reality personality.
TRIZ says – reply to this

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Re: lalallala –

HAS BEEN??? ARE YOU FUCKIN SERIOUS???
emil says – reply to this

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Do they really? I mean film actors look down on tv actors. To some extend, I can understand theatre actors look down on film actors, because acting in front of live audiences is totally different. But what's the big difference between film and tv acting? They all do it in front of cameras, right? The only difference is the screen size. And there are just as many amazing actors on tv as in movies. Actually most of my favorite screen charactors are from tv series. Just recently I watched Dexter, Michael C. Hall, who plays title role, is one amazing talent. In fact, I think he's as good as many Oscar winners, if not better.
COCO says – reply to this

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SPOILE ACTORS PRETENDING TO CARE ABOUT HUMANITY. tHEY ARE ALL SO SHALLOW AND SELF CENTERED…!!!!!
TRINA says – reply to this

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Blah Blah Blah do we care what he says your cute George.Don't open your mouth you just ruin it for us.
Jvillegirl says – reply to this

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Re: Sad state of the Country – You can think all conservatives are just a buch toothless, uneducated bumpkins if it makes you feel better. But Carl is right. George Clooney seems pretty arrogant if you ask me.
saIsai says – reply to this

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lol…was that offensive?
saIsai says – reply to this

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^^
Angela says – reply to this

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This is coming from the douche bag who sported a mullet on Rosanne…Fabio should of kicked your ass
TRINA says – reply to this

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Re: Jvillegirl – You are absolutely right!!! anyone bashing conservatives are bashing the real men and women of this country that admire traditional values who work for a living and have too much pride then to live off the gov't and not aspire to anything!!!!
me.me.me says – reply to this

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I Heart Realitly t.v.
LMFAO, George is right, but... says – reply to this

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LOL, he forgot soap stars. They are the bottom of the barrel–according to other actors.