In a very real way, the same company that profited off the dispersal of the photos also profited off the interview wherein Lawrence decried the dispersal of the photos.

That doesn’t sound painful though. That sounds like a misunderstanding. You are divorcing the media criticism from the value judgment he is also making about the media’s criticism. He is definitely saying that his new image is better (see: meathead). You can’t separate the time period from the people who were in that…

Thank you for the detailed breakdown. Now I think I see where we’ve got our wires crossed. I don’t agree that he’s referring to a time period, although i see where you would get that. I remember the way it was reported in the media and it was generally concluded that her influence on his clothes, his bravado, and even…

Yikes! I had no idea.

No way, starts with a ‘p’ and ends with a ‘phile’ spells trouble. I’ll just stick with my previous plan of never getting a tattoo. Much safer!

That’s not sexy whatsoever. We need to work on this, Jezzies.

What’s the word for ‘people into beards’? I hope it’s something fancy cuz I’ll tattoo that thing on me somewhere.

I suck at grammar so if there’s some rule that somehow takes you out of the picture there, I don’t know how that works. You win.

MDinDC says, “It’s painful when people paint me as just another idiot posting on Gawker Media, my relationship with Moses Hightower... I feel like people don’t see me for who I am.” See how I lump you in there friend? Does that make sense now?

Because he’s not saying that both JLO and Ben were victims. I have a good analogy. Would you feel the same way if he said, “it was painful when people thought I was gay.” No he said (something to the effect of) “that was really awkward and put me in a bad position to negate It And also not sound like I’m not a…

“...that he was a talentless kind of meathead, with his whole relationship with Jennifer Lopez.” He is clearly associating the perception of him being less talented bcuz he was with JLo. You are being generous in your interpretation. This is a low dig at a woman who wasnt hurting either of them. Which is a sign in…

Ding ding ding. My truth meter just went off. Yes, its correct that there were racist and classist undertones in the coverage which for a self aware white person would be seen as an injustice, not a “painful” experience that they could simply sidestep at their will. He might as well have said “thank goodness he…

Has anyone mentioned the odd quality of this wink? I’t slike his right eye is closing all by itself without the rest of his face or eyes moving. **IF** it is a wink, he should be given an award for best non-wink wink of the year.

Finally, something uplifting in the midst of this sad and stressful situation. I hope more millionaires come out like this. It’s so depressing otherwise.

I’ve been really bummed about Matt Damon since the mainsplaining incident. Ironically, his comment to Ellen is correct. The less we know about what terrible jerks celebrities can be, the more we’ll buy their shit. I read The Martian and was excited up until then. Also, the white-ish washing. That sucks too.

I hope that person got to read this and feel all the surly satisfaction.

Great GIF and account name!!! Also, WTF is up with this thread - I feel like it was cross-posted to some white national newspaper or something.

I feel like one of those women quoted in the NYT article about the horrible treatment of nail salon workers.

Was he in the trailer? Totally missed that. Also, no. Not what I had in mind.

It did feel like he was pranking us - especially with that music. But it was a beautiful prank so...