David Hasselhoff notifies media that he's hit rock bottom.
September 30, 2002 9:07 AM   Subscribe

David Hasselhoff notifies media that he's hit rock bottom. "I am *too* a tortured artist. See?"
posted by spotmeter (29 comments total)
 
Ah, he's just angling for a spot on Behind the Music That Sucks.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 9:15 AM on September 30, 2002


Hasselhoff told the magazine he eventually went back to the Betty Ford Center and after his treatment attended daily meetings of recovering alcoholics while filming a reunion movie for his international hit TV show "Baywatch."

thank god his drinking won't interfere with his acting!
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 9:15 AM on September 30, 2002


Actually, I find that drinking improves David Hasselhoff's acting. At least, the drunker I am, the better he seems.

From the article: The "Baywatch" reunion, "Baywatch Hawaiian Wedding," is set to be aired by Fox in February. Fox is a unit of News Corp. Ltd.

That just about says it all.
posted by UnReality at 9:34 AM on September 30, 2002


one fox exec to another: "holy shit, hasselhoff showed up sober!"

2nd fox exec: "well there goes our product."

1st fox exec: "maybe the germans won't notice. . . "
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 9:50 AM on September 30, 2002


"I once thought about writing a book called 'The Minibar and Me," he said." . . . looks like he is a part of the 81% of people who have books inside them.
posted by stvc15 at 9:50 AM on September 30, 2002


Woe to you who merrily jest about the misfortune of others, for one day you too shall face adversity and challenge.
posted by internook at 10:10 AM on September 30, 2002


Actually, that sound you're hearing is simply the echo of him hitting rock bottom many, many years ago...
posted by mkultra at 10:11 AM on September 30, 2002


I'm not jesting about the misfortune of others, internook. Merrily or otherwise. It sounds like Hassellhoff had a real drinking problem, and I'm glad he's getting help.

I still think he's a bad actor.
posted by UnReality at 10:15 AM on September 30, 2002


Hopefully his old buddy K.I.T. will stand by him...
posted by blade at 10:31 AM on September 30, 2002


[sarcasm] Really? This is so surprising. He seemed so together when he did Celebrity Fear Factor last year and lost after the first stunt. [/sarcasm]
posted by ZachsMind at 10:45 AM on September 30, 2002


internook: sure it's not nice to "merrily jest" about the misfortune of others. but it's a bit different when the sinner feels it necessary to tell the entertainment media all the gory details:

Actor David Hasselhoff left an alcohol treatment program in June after one day, got drunk at a nearby hotel and ended up unconscious in the emergency room of a local hospital, he told TV Guide . . .


Hasselhoff is using his own sloppy, personal tradgedy to sell the Baywatch special (3 mentions in article) and to boost awareness of the Knight Rider movie in development (1 detailed mention). It's basic, sleazy Hollywood PR. So forgive a cynical response to an asinine T.V. Guide confession.
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 10:49 AM on September 30, 2002


Crash: It's too late. He's already been on Behind the Music That Sucks. Direct to flash. It was cute.
posted by stuart_s at 10:51 AM on September 30, 2002


Sorry, flash animation here.
posted by stuart_s at 10:54 AM on September 30, 2002


blade, did you mean KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand)?

Maybe Gary Coleman can help him out.
posted by panopticon at 11:07 AM on September 30, 2002


"I am *too* a tortured artist. See?"

...and we are your tortured audience. Jeez, David, I guess it'as a good thing KITT was looking after things, huh?
posted by jonmc at 11:12 AM on September 30, 2002


At least with KITT around he wasn't driving under the influence..(sorry for the old joke).
posted by chrisgregory at 11:21 AM on September 30, 2002


Wow that's kinda surprising. I saw him parading through Century City Mall a few years ago trailing a billowing cape and I thought for sure that was when he hit rock bottom.

I hope he hasn't broken his ego. I hear those can sometimes be a real bitch to fix.
posted by filchyboy at 12:06 PM on September 30, 2002


beer-making KIT, I need ya buddy!
posted by zanpo at 12:21 PM on September 30, 2002


I hope this article didn't drive him to drink.
posted by inksyndicate at 12:54 PM on September 30, 2002


I'm confused... From the customer reviews of his greatest hits compilation, it would seem like his life is going quite well. What gives?
posted by UKnowForKids at 1:21 PM on September 30, 2002


_sirmissalot_: "It's basic, sleazy Hollywood PR. So forgive a cynical response to an asinine T.V. Guide confession."

I often wondered why celebrities feel the need to confess their sins to the media, and am just as cynical. However, a few weeks ago, someone asked that question in Walter Scott's "Personality Parade" in PARADE magazine. (Be damned if I could find a copy of it online...the PARADE site has the August 25, 2002 issue in its online archives, but you have to pay to see it. You can at least read the question, though.) Anyway, Scott replied that most rehab clinics have shady employees who leak juicy info for cash, and Hasselhoff just wanted to come clean before rumors got started. So apparently that's why he spilled...although, I still think a lot of celebrities like the drama and attention received after "confessing their sins". Whatever.
posted by Zulujines at 1:25 PM on September 30, 2002


Maybe he'll make some gay porn to support his drinking habit.
posted by disgruntled at 2:29 PM on September 30, 2002


WORKING TITLE: "The Baywatch Reunion: Adversity and Challenge".
posted by Danelope at 2:39 PM on September 30, 2002


KITT has better things to do
posted by holloway at 2:48 PM on September 30, 2002


I still think a lot of celebrities like the drama and attention received after "confessing their sins".

Think AA, replace 'celebrities' with regular folk.
posted by bittennails at 2:55 PM on September 30, 2002


Personally, I thought this video was "rock bottom".
posted by Miss Beth at 4:23 PM on September 30, 2002


WHAT.
THE.
FUCK.
MISS BETH?

Heh. Hooked on a feelin'... and some other stuff, too.
posted by UKnowForKids at 5:06 PM on September 30, 2002


"...a smug form of asparagus...." Wow. I am suprised at how much that made me laugh!
posted by oflinkey at 10:49 AM on October 1, 2002


I would like to notify the media that I've hit rock bottom. Think I'll get on the cover of some magazines if I do that? Who do I call?
posted by ZachsMind at 11:27 AM on October 1, 2002


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