We're not sure what LG expected when it invited Micheal Bay to speak about the company's promotional support of
Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen at CTIA, but let's be honest -- they probably should have known dude was going to
blow something up. Unfortunately for the gathered LG employees, this time Mike-Mike delivered a figurative explosion, telling the crowd "I don't know anything about mobile phones. In fact, look at my phone -- it's a thirty-nine dollar Samsung." Ouch -- that's roughly the equivalent of throwing a Ford in with the rest of the Autobots. Making matters worse, LG president of mobile products Juno Cho tried to salvage the moment by offering Bay his personal phone, but was rebuffed because "all my contacts are in the other one." Yeah, that's probably not the best way to play it -- although we're guessing Samsung's already angling for
TouchWiz to feature prominently in Transformers 3.
[Via
Gartenblog]
posted April 6th 2009 2:29PM
Ouch. That's all I gotta say.
Why is it wrong for him to own another phone? if its not in the contact, then who cares?
First, he is at an LG promo event. Second, Lg put a lot of money into the first Transformers movie, and probably the second. It is like stabbing LG in the back.
BURN!!! ^_^ Sucker...
Ouch is right! I mean can you imagine his manager or publicist at that moment! Massive doh! moment.
He's about as good at PR as he is making movies that don't suck.
aw come one, you really didn't like transformers?
Transformers blew. I loved the show, I loved the toys, I loved the original animated movie, but Michael Bay crapped all over it. Sure the animation and designs were impressive, but like all Bay's work, eye candy fails to cover up terrible writing and even worse acting.
Wanna make a better Transformers movie? Let Michael Bay still be in charge of special effects, but put a trained chimp in charge of writing/directing.
I'll assume that to be sarcasm
ok, Transformers wasn't what I would call "quality," but it was fucking entertaining. people rip on Bay for just loading his moving with explosions and fast-paced action scenes, but you what? sometimes that's exactly what i want.
gah. "movies" and "you know what?"
Ah, the "Bay can't make films for shit" thing again. When I went in to watch Transformers, I didn't expect a deep and insightful storyline or quality acting. I went in to watch huge robots fighting each other with huge frickin weapons! Hence, Bay was perfect for directing that film.
for those who hated transformers, what movies did you like then? No country for old men? there will be blood? Departed?
Blazing Saddles
Oh Snap.
I love My Name is Earl refferences!
lol dumb ass
Hahaha, would have been tragic if it wasnt this funny.
Brother?
Dammit, you're not supposed to know!!
Sorry, I read the manga. They really should mark spoiliers.
That, and you're wearing a big giant M on your shirt.
Kind of a giveaway...
Wow...only on the internet..
Awkwaaaaaaaaard.
Michael, douche bag say what.
Huh?
Bay: "Check this phone out people. It's an EXPLOSION of fun!"
*DUSHFOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHh.*
Also, is Michael holding two demo controls in the pic?
naw there ski poles
personally i love most of his action flicks... but this is just another thing to add to the "Michael Bay is a real jerk" column...
What ^ said.
Honestly, who freakin' cares?
LG execs....
Whats wrong with Ford? I'd rather have a focusRS than the evo or the wrx, or a ford GT over most other exotics.
Because Chevy have there cars in the movie. Bay thinks he has to prove something (Which he is a millionaire so he doesn't). But he is an idiot.
He did the same thing to GM by sneaking the Ford Mustang in there
I, and I believe the rest of the population that knows about cars, would take a broken down WRX or EVO over a brand new Ford Focus ANYDAY.
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA FocusRS over an STI or EVO, are you.... HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHA. No seriously, HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. That’s just wrong in so many ways.
I would take just the MOMO steering wheel over a focus.
Can you give me the evo you passed up on?
@Thomas and Dillinger: Someone thinks im talking about the 4-banger zx3... riiiight (rolling eyes)... Well I'm talking about the tc'd inline 5... the RS...
http://magazines.drivers-republic.com/driversrepublic/prizefight042/
Samsung FTW!
Whyyy does Miiichael Bay get to keep on makin' movies?
Because they keep making money. In the film industry, if you can make a film that at least breaks even, they will keep giving you work.
... it's from Team America. Pearl Harbor sucked just a little more than I miss you.
Worst Director ever, his movie's are like 2 hr coke commercials
No, that distinction goes to Uwe Boll..
What do you expect from the biggest tool in the industry.
Just another example of a person showing a lack of class and common sense. You don't have to be a genius to know that you don't brag about your Samsung phone at an LG function. Showed no class that Michael Bay didn't accept the phone the president offered him graciously. Nobody says he has to use the phone. Show some class Michael!
100% agree. People need to be more sensitive.
bigcow, thats exactaly what we need in this country more people to be sensitive pushovers. He said it bluntly, he doesnt know anything or give a damn about high tech phones, he's got a cheep ass one that makes calls. obviously that's all he needs. and why not accept the one fromt he president of LG? because why would michael bay want to call Cho's wife. thats just silly.