I won’t see “I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell”
25 Sep
The movie about Duke’s most infamous student is being released today, and I won’t be buying a ticket. I don’t want to give a sliver of support to Tucker Max, the douchey former Duke Law student, and self-described asshole who apparently has no issue treating women like smut.
The movie is based on a story from Tucker’s book with the same title. Released in 2006, the book of anecdotes somehow managed to make the New York Times Bestseller list for three years. I’ve never read it. For all I know I would love it (doubt it). I’ve read reviews (you can read some for yourself here) and it’s not the excessive drinking, the frat boy humor and the bodily fluids that bother me. It’s the way he purportedly treats women.
A reporter for the The Indy went to a screening of the flick at N.C. State a few weeks ago. In describing the plot, he wrote:
“He lies to his friends and nearly ruins a marriage, all for the opportunity to sleep with a stripper with dwarfism. He is cruel to his amorous pursuits—he calls the little person “Grumpy” and remarks on her “tiny little sausage fingers” before sleeping with her.”
Whether this actually happened to Tucker doesn’t matter to me. Women do not deserve to be taken advantage of, and they certainly do not deserve to have assholes put them down in the heat of the moment.
There’s more. There are rape allegations too. Students who protested the screening at N.C. State passed out fliers saying some of Tucker’s bedroom escapades meet North Carolina’s legal definitions of rape. Want to know Tucker’s response to the allegations? Read the words from his own mouth, thanks to the Indy:
“One audience member asked about the rape allegations. Max slipped into legalese.
“The discussion about consent needs to be had, but this is not the place to do it,” he said. Another asked what his parents think about his career choice.
“They think I’m a rapist,” he said, to scattered laughter. He paused. “If you put that in the fucking paper, I’ll beat your ass.”"
So, maybe it’s unfair to base my opinion on something I haven’t even read or seen. But, I think I’ve read enough. I can think of better ways to spend 105 minutes of my life.
“There are rape allegations too. Students who protested the screening at N.C. State passed out fliers saying some of Tucker’s bedroom escapades meet North Carolina’s legal definitions of rape”
Have you seen the video of those protests?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qpHzm5Z-eQ
Dan, That video is very smart and that’s exactly what I would do if I were releasing the movie. That said, please note that I am not taking a stance on those allegations, merely stating that the allegations exist. Thank you for posting this video. It’s definitely worth a watch.
The description of this person reminds me of someone who is in desperate need of constant attention and has found the negative approach to getting it. Life is all about choices, it seems that he chose the low road.
Don’t worry, the movie bombed hard in limited release…