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[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 172 points 1 week ago (8 children)

My favorite Steven Seagal story, from his Wikipedia page:

Seagal has been accused by former stunt performers who have worked with him, including Kane Hodder, Stephen Quadros, and Gene LeBell, of intentionally hitting stuntmen during scenes. Additionally, while serving as stunt coordinator for Out for Justice, LeBell allegedly got into an on-set altercation with Seagal over his mistreatment of some of the film's stunt performers. After the actor claimed that, due to his aikido training, he was "immune" to being choked unconscious, LeBell offered Seagal the opportunity to prove it. LeBell is said to have placed his arms around Seagal's neck, and once Seagal said "go", proceeded to choke him unconscious, with Seagal losing control of his bowels. Seagal bodyguard and stuntman Steven Lambert stated he was present and said that a confrontation did happen, during which Seagal elbowed LeBell before he could lock the hold on Seagal, after which LeBell flipped Seagal.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 76 points 1 week ago (4 children)

A movie producer I worked with in my time in the industry had done a movie with Segal in which Segal was to shoot a gun. Segal said he would only use a very specifically modified AR15. The production purchased the AR with all of the upgrades Segal requested. Segal fired it one time, said it was too loud and had too much kickback and he wanted to use a prop instead.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago (32 children)

He said an AR-15 had too much recoil? Is he made of tissue paper, or did they mod it to fire artillery shells? Christ, one of the demos they did for us at our first live fire in basic training was having one of our fellow soldiers hold an M-16 stock UP TO HIS NUTS and fire it downrange to show just how little recoil they had. I'm not kidding, I personally witnessed this. I have also put at least 20,000 rounds through M-16's and AR-15's in my life. They don't kick. Seagal is a pussy.

[–] Frostbeard@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I was trained with the H&K G3 with a slide stock. It's 7.62 and when I tried a 5.56 for the first time (a Swedish AK-5)I literally had to check to see if it did indeed shoot. There was no recoil from the 5.56. Never tried a M-16 apart from checking out the M-4 that the Rangers my squad was seconded to had (I was Norwegian Combat Engineer), no way that can kick to much.

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[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 39 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm just using your story as an excuse to promote Bobby Fingers. Check out a diorama on the confrontation.

https://youtu.be/3aCMTpJx2cs

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

You can not go wrong with Bobby Fingers.

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lol imagine thinking that aikido training means your brain doesn't need oxygen.

Well, I would have guessed that less brain needs less oxygen, but I'm clearly wrong.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago (3 children)

It's truly a gem of a story. I can only hope Seagal thinks of it frequently, and has yet to accept himself and heal.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (2 children)

On the other hand, when Seagal was asked about the incident, he directly denied the allegations, calling LeBell a "sick, pathological scumbag liar", and offered the name of a witness who could prove LeBell had fabricated the entire story. The claim garnered a heated response from LeBell's trainee Ronda Rousey, who said that Seagal was the one lying, and declared "If [Seagal] says anything bad about Gene to my face, I'd make him crap his pants a second time."

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 17 points 1 week ago

I love this. If it were a lie, I'm certain he'd sue them for defamation. Honestly, they probably should have sued him for calling them liars. Make him go to court over it and get it all documented. That would be the funniest thing to happen.

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[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

Lost a scuffle to avoid getting choked, gets choked anyway. Shit self in the process. Classic Seagal.

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[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 161 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Good to know that I, too, have the body of an action movie star.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

"Star," like that chair, is doing a lot of heavy lifting here

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 123 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Just remember folks, someone being fat is not a reason to hate them. Theres literally nothing else about him thats a redeeming quality, his being a lardass is the least deplorable thing about him. The fact that he must just shovel empty calories into his maw all day atleast limits the stupid shit coming out of it.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's not that it's deplorable, it's that it's comical given the context of him making a career being a self-deluded unconvincing badass.

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[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago (2 children)

For him it's not the fact that he's fat, but the absolute tragedy of a personality that excuses themselves shoveling food into his gullet. Cause you just know that in his own head he thinks he could still kick anyone's ass.

Most people aren't fat for that reason and being fat isn't a reason to make fun. But Steven Segal's pathology makes him being fat a little funny.

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[–] dumbass@leminal.space 14 points 1 week ago

Him being fat is the only relatable thing about him.

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[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 73 points 1 week ago (1 children)

People these days just don't appreciate a strong and healthy frame when they see one.

You may not like it, but this is what peak male performance looks like.

[–] Norodix@lemmy.world 112 points 1 week ago (1 children)

People these days just don’t appreciate a strong and healthy frame when they see one.

You may not like it, but this is what peak chair performance looks like.

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lmao that chair is hanging on for dear life 😂

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

This is my sign that I should get on my rowing machine

Update: I did 20 minutes of moderate exercise today!

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You know this isn't a mirror, right?

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 43 points 1 week ago

Then why do I see myself in it?

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[–] Curiousfur@lemmy.world 56 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm surprised the NKs haven't cannibalized him out of desperation yet

[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They tried, but he Akidoed them all to death by using their own energy against them and eating them first.

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[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 42 points 1 week ago

Gravy Seal.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago

He looks like that old fat fuck that washes up at a camping trip who everyone knows and no one wanted them there.

[–] anubis119@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago (5 children)
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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I'd say that chair is Under Seige.

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[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (5 children)

to be morbidly obese at 72 doesnt typically end well.

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 34 points 1 week ago (1 children)

none of us will end well. 72 is a great run. so many who don't even get that far. nobody gets out of this thing alive.

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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 25 points 1 week ago

The Ruskies are getting him ready for Xmas.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago

Oh how the turntables

[–] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (5 children)

That looks like a badly AI generated image of Steven Seagal that Steven Seagal would use as his profile picture on social media as a bit.

If he isn't so full of himself.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

As you can see he is certainly full of something

[–] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Not acting skill, that's for sure.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 week ago

He's a piece of shit in the inside, too.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What the hell ate the thing that ate Seven Segal?

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 30 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] OR3X@lemm.ee 18 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Lemmy: Torn between making fun of Segal for being fat and not being fatphobic. 😂

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[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Aikido’d the fuck out of some hamberders.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)
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[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I understand how he turned fat, but how did he turn asian?

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[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

I'd have an easier time laughing at his sad state if I wasn't already mad that the guy is objectively a traitor and a goon of Vladimir Putin.

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