Comments on: Jackass sues Jackass!

Jackass sues Jackass!

mikrophon — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 14:24:01 -0800

Jackass sues Jackass! The jackass of the first part, who had his name legally changed to Jack Ass in order to raise awareness about drunken driving somehow, has sued Viacom, owners of MTV, proud presenters of Jackass, a show about grown men falling over things and drinking pee pee, for *ahem* defamation of character. Frivolous lawsuit at its finest, or should Mr. Ass check the dictionary?

By: ac

ac — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 14:34:56 -0800

They're all jackasses. hahaha! ha! ha! what a hilarious story! But seriously, this namechanging has got to stop. And well, its America, what would we be without a show like Jackass? The whole affair is hilarious (except for the show. not funny at all). No defamation of character going on here, the guy took care of all of that when he changed his name.

By: cx

cx — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 14:35:19 -0800

I don't know if any commentary is necessary. I guess, it would be like if I changed my name to Bastard, and punched people in the nose when they called my name.

By: blue_beetle

blue_beetle — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 14:36:18 -0800

I, Amanda Huggenkiss, am outraged by the frivolous use of this fine mans name on national tv. Oh, wait, you mean this isn't a joke?

By: dnash

dnash — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 14:37:32 -0800

I'm still trying to figure out how changing one's name to an insulting slur is going to raise awareness about drunk driving and "responsible choices." I mean, there's some good logid fer ya.

By: Shadowkeeper

Shadowkeeper — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 14:47:00 -0800

Man who changes name to call attention to himself initiates lawsuit to call more attention to himself. Film at 11.

By: Degaz

Degaz — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 15:06:05 -0800

You're a jackass for posting this :)

By: chipr

chipr — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 15:10:55 -0800

The name change may not discourage drunk driving, but $10 a bottle ought to do the trick. Hope the swill is at least better than Billy Beer.

By: hoborg

hoborg — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 15:39:41 -0800

Perhaps he travels to schools as the "Jack Ass" who drunk and drove and suffered the consequences. Or perhaps he travels to lawyers because he realized he didn't make enough money doing the above...

By: trbrts

trbrts — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 15:42:39 -0800

Anybody who changes their name to Jack Ass deserves whatever they get. Except for a big fat settlement check.

By: Vidiot

Vidiot — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 16:08:27 -0800

The Smoking Gun has the lawsuit here.

By: elwoodwiles

elwoodwiles — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 16:21:32 -0800

jack·ass noun. 1. A male ass or donkey. 2. A foolish or stupid person; a blockhead: "You've acted like an irrational jackass and it's time you stopped" (Margaret Truman). Best. Usage phrase. Ever.

By: birdherder

birdherder — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 16:22:07 -0800

i hope viacom countersues and makes him change his name to something else since jack ass is making jackass look bad.

By: dobbs

dobbs — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 17:09:37 -0800

he's representing himself because no one else would do it. [obscure]

By: Foosnark

Foosnark — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 17:24:29 -0800

Maybe he should change his name to Yo MTV Raps.

By: chicobangs

chicobangs — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 17:27:59 -0800

Maybe he's just bucking to get on the show if they start it up again. I can think of no other reason for Mr. Ass to have wedged himself into this particular situation.

By: Down10

Down10 — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 18:11:59 -0800

There's plenty of guys named Jack Cass who have enough common sense than to sue everyone who uses the word "jackass". That guy lives up to his new name.

By: a_green_man

a_green_man — Fri, 03 Jan 2003 11:39:28 -0800

Know Your Schitt , a little extended geneology...

By: mikrophon

mikrophon — Fri, 03 Jan 2003 11:53:48 -0800

I agree with elwoodwiles about the usage, but I think the best definition is found a little further down: 2. A conceited dolt; a perverse blockhead.