Set Phasers to "Kill."
Some mothefucker calling himself "Bruce Cook" thinks that it's okay to misrepresent me and my wife:
I had opportunity to go to a Star Trek Convention recently and Wil Wheaton was there. He has always been one of my favorite actors and I so looked forward to meeting him. Anyway, I did not know he sold his autograph. I bought a picture for $5 and,when it came time for me to meet him, he told me he needed $10 for the autograph. I was brought ,by my brother,in a wheelchair and it was explained we did not have $10. But,instead of showing compassion, his wife,who was there,said, "then wheel your crippled ass out of the way,we're here to make money,not give out charity!" I looked at Wil and he said "You heard her,now fork over the 10 or get the hell out of here!"
It's bad enough that this bastard made up some stupid lie about me. That I can ignore. But he crossed a line when he lied about my wife, who is the most loving, compassionate, caring and thoughtuful woman on this planet.
Bruce Cook, if you're reading this, you have one chance to set the record straight. Nobody tells lies about my wife and gets away with it, you son of a bitch.
UPDATE 11:46 PM PST: Now that I've managed to calm down, and my rage has cooled to just 500 degrees, rather than 500,000, I've removed this pigfucker's Yahoo profile info. As furious as I am, I think it would be pretty uncool to flood this idiot with e-mails and junk. For all I know, this could be some troll looking for lots of attention, in which case I've played right into his / her / its hands.
The thing is, when I perceive a threat against people I love, I tend to blast off and nuke the site for orbit. I just want this guy / gal / robot to set the record straight, then we can all get back to hanging out at the stick, looking at a thing in a bag.
Comments
ok thats too fucking far. anyone who reads this would know otherwise. dont let it bring you down uncle willie. oh, and for the star trek nerd in me, hunt the motherfucker down and set phasers to own.
Posted by: popa | November 4, 2003 10:16 PM
Holy shit, that's so unkosher. Anyone who reads your blog knows you aren't that sort of person, and I doubt you'd marry someone like that, either.
That's so uncool. *shakes head*
Posted by: Tasha | November 4, 2003 10:18 PM
Hi,
Don't let it get you down. Some people can not rise unless they push others down. I should know, I am one of them :P
Posted by: daniel presburger | November 4, 2003 10:19 PM
Man is it okay if an admitted son of a bitch tells lies about YOU, though?
Because I'd just like to say that Wil Wheaton slept with me, and then called me a whore, even though he didn't pay me.
Also I was in a weelchair.
Posted by: hax | November 4, 2003 10:22 PM
I'm just imagining the e-mails "Bruce Cook" is receiving right now. What a loser...
Posted by: CJ | November 4, 2003 10:23 PM
You know Wil, it is not cool. The one thing that I have continued to learn this past difficult year is that people can be cruel and ignorant. I had a similar thing happen when someone that I thought was close to me talked shit on my husband, who has enough to deal with right now. I confronted it, moved on, and have pretty much forgotten it. You know how wonderful your wife is, and through you, we have also learned.
Posted by: alexa | November 4, 2003 10:25 PM
Hax made me laugh, which is cool, because I was about ready to get myself a crowbar and a blowtorch and get medieval on this fucker's ass.
Thanks :)
Posted by: wil | November 4, 2003 10:26 PM
Also I'd just like to point out without motherfuckers, there would be no babies, OR mothers for that matter. What you should call him is an oldguyfucker or a pigfucker or something, because that is just gross.
Posted by: hax | November 4, 2003 10:26 PM
That's not cool. Simple as that. People do mean things to each other all the time, but they usually have a reason. You did nothing to this guy, and him going after your wife is just wrong. I wouldn't worry about it too much, however, since this guy won't be able to post any more messages when his Yahoo account is overloaded by your fans. WWdN is the center of the Internet, remember?
Posted by: Wysz | November 4, 2003 10:28 PM
Jeezus H. Tell that gimpy fucker to shut his crippled arse up.
Sincerely,
Heather Mills
Posted by: mooch | November 4, 2003 10:31 PM
e-mail sent.
Posted by: alexa | November 4, 2003 10:33 PM
He obviously has a screw loose. It's not even a good lie, because it's so unconvincing in the dialogue, so you can add stupid to that. He needs to find a good psychiatrist.
Posted by: synchronicity | November 4, 2003 10:33 PM
I say use Klingon tribble torture -- you put a tribble and some grain somewhere uncomfortable (like the back of a Volkswagen) and just wait.
Either that or invite him to a pie-eating contest.
Posted by: Sean O'Hara | November 4, 2003 10:34 PM
Boy, does that guy ever take douchebaggery to a whole new level...
Posted by: Wolfie | November 4, 2003 10:35 PM
Doesn't this guy know that Wil Wheaton Has A Posse?
Posted by: Tom | November 4, 2003 10:37 PM
Take consolation in the knowledge that not a single individual who reads that, whether your biggest fan or having never heard of you, will think that statement has any credence. "Then wheel your crippled ass out of the way, we're here to make money, not give out charity!" That's rich.
Posted by: Ralph | November 4, 2003 10:38 PM
jsgirl87@hotmail.com
216.165.232.161
Posted by: liz | November 4, 2003 10:43 PM
damn!!! that bush-luvin' pooh-pooh head!!! let's all go kick his butt....wait a damn minute!! WIL!!! you charged me 15 dollars for my autograph!! DAMN!!!!!!
Posted by: bushwhacker | November 4, 2003 10:47 PM
You know, I heard a similar story to that involving another celebrity. Makes me wonder if that one was a lie, too. People will say anything about celebrities to bring them down. They're just insecure and jealous. We all know that's not true about you or your wife, and your family and friends all know it, too. Aren't those the people that matter? (Us being on the bottom of that list, I know). So, hugs. Hugs are good. Hate mail is good, too.
Posted by: Kimura | November 4, 2003 10:47 PM
Do you ever sell your picture (or rent your chest*) for fundraiser?
*Maybe Im thinking of Chris Pirillo
Posted by: mike | November 4, 2003 10:54 PM
fundraisers
Posted by: mike | November 4, 2003 10:55 PM
Actually Wil, the proper method of getting Medieval on someone's ass is with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch, not a crowbar, though a crowbar will do in a pinch.
Posted by: Zed | November 4, 2003 10:55 PM
People suck.
And unfortunately, people will not hesitate to make up lies and stuff about others who are in the public eye...
Damned shame, that...
I've been reading your journal for well over a year now. But all it takes is reading one entry for anyone to know that you and your wife are not like that.
That being said, can I have your autograph?
Just kidding. ;)
Posted by: Mona | November 4, 2003 10:59 PM
How about going Amish on them? Perhaps strategic use of a pitchfork and butter churn?
Posted by: mike | November 4, 2003 11:00 PM
Yeah that was a HORRIBLE lie. I can't even imagine George Bush saying "wheel your crippled ass out of the way" (well..maybe I can), not to mention your wife Wil.
Where did you find out about this fuckhead anyway?
Posted by: Barb | November 4, 2003 11:03 PM
Screw the phasers - a photon torpedo is clearly indicated. Or one of those Varon-T disruptors, that causes you horrible pain before it vaporizes you.
<Cartman>I am seriously pissed off right here!</Cartman>
That low-life piece of human filth has no right to put those kind of words in your mouth, Wil, let alone your wife's. Not even if the motherfarker IS in a wheelchair. If he shows up anywhere near here, I'd give him even MORE reason to be in a wheelchair. (Hey...how about I find a nice big staircase and re-enact a certain famous scene from "The Battleship Potemkin" with him in the starring role? Only he wouldn't come out as unscathed as the baby in the carriage did...)
You know, since we've got his E-mail address, I think I shoud subscribe Mr. Cook to some nice gay porn mailing lists, too...:-)
Posted by: Erbo | November 4, 2003 11:06 PM
See this is why America needs better defamation laws. I would SO love to see bastards like that tracked down and sued for slander.
Posted by: jj | November 4, 2003 11:08 PM
Wow, what a wild counterpoint to yesterday's terrific "warm and fuzzy" posting, Wil!
I can totally sympathize with your outrage. The jerk probably wanted the autograph/pic for free and decided to defame you & Anne when he couldn't have what he wanted. While you have a "right" to be angry, doing so gives the guy exactly what he wants.
The following was found as a thread from Bruce Cook's ridiculous post on Yahoo. Even his own friends can tell he's exaggerating (at a minimum).
"I can't help but think the writer of this post used a bit of embellishment in describing what took place with Wheaton. [...]"
-- from a FIRST-TIME poster, LONG-TIME reader,
and 30-something "Stand By Me" fanatic
Posted by: Allan F | November 4, 2003 11:19 PM
ya know what? i know anne is a sweet gal and all but i would let her loose on this tool. i bet she can kick his ass. :p
Posted by: bushwacker | November 4, 2003 11:22 PM
"Wow, what a wild counterpoint to yesterday's terrific "warm and fuzzy" posting, Wil!"
True: With Wil's wild personality swings, if that pigfucker had just waited a minute, he could have got that autograph for free!
Posted by: synchronicity | November 4, 2003 11:25 PM
That's horrible, Wil, we know A)you or your wife would never do anything like that.
B)Yahoo has the worst censor/webmaster credentials this side of the infamous VH1 discussion boards and
C) Forget about it, Wil-the weasel has had his pitiful 15 seconds and can now crawl back in his hole.
jtbwriter
Posted by: jtbwriter | November 4, 2003 11:28 PM
My 2 cents?
Leave it alone.
These things have a way of blowing up in your face.
You may be angry now, but it's nothing in the grand scheme of things.
This probably isn't the first, and definitely won't be the last time this sort of crap happens.
The way I see it, whether there's a germ of truth in it, or not, the potential negative publicity from the inevitable onslaught of hatemail / spam this guy is going to get won't do you any favors whatsoever.
Posted by: Andrew R | November 4, 2003 11:36 PM
I think he needs a subsciption to geriatric weekly, and whole heck of a lot of other quality newsletters.
Posted by: Jeffery Borchert | November 4, 2003 11:37 PM
Wil,
HOW CAN ANYONE THINK THAT WIL WHEATON
the mother Teresa of the internet
OR HIS HOT BABE OF A WIFE...
EVER TREAT ANYONE LIKE WHAT WAS WRITEN
BY THAT BRUCE PERSON...
PLEASE TRY AND FORGIVE HIM WIL...
Bruce most likely has a
small "unit" making up for it by being such
a large one....
he will get his Wil... he'll get his....
Hang in thar Wil and Anne!
Posted by: wade hicks | November 4, 2003 11:39 PM
I have met many a sci-fi actor, and you are far from the worst of the lot (One Voyager actress who I won't bother naming). I can't imagine this happening. Jea glossies are expensive, and if you didn't know that what rock have you been under? Cretin is charging $6 now I think, haven't looked recently. Heck $10 is the average for a photo autograph, both Cretin and smaller cons. Occasionally some people will give you extras if they're in the mood too. I got an extra from Marina for my friend who was working at the time, and I didn't even ask. Yet I've seen her a few times where it was obvious she didn't want to be there. You're only human, people have bad days, and some people are really dense when it comes to that.
You are the nicest infamous dork I never met. Maybe the only infamous dork I've never met. LOL (I work in dork central)
That's a good thing btw
Tzunny
Posted by: Eryn Tzun | November 4, 2003 11:40 PM
Ok, that's asshattery taken to a new level. I don't understand where the whole idea of talking bad about someone to raise yourself up comes from.
I guess I'm an optimist.
Posted by: Flaim | November 4, 2003 11:46 PM
Hey, you know what? I think Wil is probably still willing to give this guy a free autographed photo.
...provided, of course, that it is delivered "in recto". Hee hee. (I don't actually know if that's the proper terminology)
Posted by: Amit | November 5, 2003 12:04 AM
Dude, you've been trolled with a megaton flamebait warhead, plain and simple. The guy is a tool for talking smack, but you're playing into s/h/it's hands by getting all riled up.
Take the high road, or Saddam will have won. :P
Posted by: Safety Cap | November 5, 2003 12:07 AM
My husband is the same way Wil, people can talk crap about him and he lets it roll of his shoulders but if anyone talks about me or his family he goes bulistic. Hang in there the guy is slime and you already know that.
By the way, I read a few of the posts after his and it deosn't seem like anyone really believed his sorry arse.
Those that matter know the truth!
Posted by: Vickie | November 5, 2003 12:18 AM
Don't get mad. Just go all Wesley on his ass. Reverse his polairty, modify a photon torpedo to home in on asshat radiation, and fire anywhere but at Wil. And whatever violent course of action Mr. Worf would like to take, just pull a Picard and say "Make it so."
Something tells me this guy needs to try Crack Light (TM), because the regular Crack isn't really doing him any good.
Posted by: Eric | November 5, 2003 12:19 AM
Wil...
regarding your update... let's hope "Bruce"
does just as you request..
other than that... all I can think of is..
the scene in "Stand By Me"
where "Chopper" when he hears
"Sick Balls" and some little kid tears off
afraid for his...
gee... what ever happened to that little kid?
Posted by: wade hicks | November 5, 2003 12:27 AM
I know all these people have just said the same thing, but this is crap Wil!
I met you once and you are seriously one of the nicest, sweetest guys ever! I don't know what this guy's problem is but it must be pretty good. I hope you find out what it's all aboot and this guy stops being a dick!
How DID you find out about this sicko?
Posted by: Yohannah | November 5, 2003 12:42 AM
Damn right you should get medieval on his ass!
Might i suggest some maypole dancing, a proper demonstration of the 3 field crop rotation system and maybe, if your not too tired by that point, the invention of the horse collar!
That'll learn him!
*Starts passing out flaming torches and pitchforks for the vengeful mob*
No one mucks with our Uncle Wil (and especially no one mucks with our Auntie Anne!) Ok that sounds kinda odd.....*go's off mumbling to himself*
Posted by: Pete | November 5, 2003 12:44 AM
I don't know which touches me more, the fact that you didn't really get angry until your wife was wronged, or the glorious enthusiasm with which your readers flew to your defence. Either way, both of these bits of information are telling the same story, and that story is this:
Wil, you are one hell of a guy. *hug*
Posted by: Drave | November 5, 2003 12:45 AM
Oh, that sucks. I'm so sorry that had to happen to you- what a vile person this Bruce Cook must be. Take heart, a lot of us out here know that's the farthest thing from the truth there could ever be.
-tesse
Posted by: tesse | November 5, 2003 12:48 AM
Wil, that's unfortunate, I hope you forget it soon.
This Comment is dedicated fondly to Wil's amazing wife, because stupid sh-t gets said all the time about every actor, but bringing in someone from the outside is just cheap and irresponsible.
Posted by: Adam | November 5, 2003 01:00 AM
As uncool as what he did was, as aggravating and offensive as it is, you really should not put it on your site. Don't get me wrong. It's your site. You have every right to make this guy a star if you want. But is it smart? Everyone who reads your blog knows you (and every other star on any Trek show) sells their autograph. And I'd assume everyone on this site also, if they had read his post, would have discounted it. We've been reading you for a few years. We've even heard from your wife on rare occasion. I can't imagine any of us believe your wife would say that. (But after your pigfucker comment, I'm having a doubt about you! :-P ) You have nothing to prove to us. And HE knows it's not true. Chalk it up to bad publicity and move on. He ain't worth your spit.
Posted by: Brian C. Bock | November 5, 2003 01:22 AM
Next thing we hear, Ann will be forcing starving orphans to produce Wil Wheaton signature Chucks, clubbing baby seals, making fur coats out of puppies, and voting for Bush. When will her rein of terror end?
Seriously, dude go get her to give you a hug. You need one. Put down the keyboard and step away from the Internet.
Posted by: Brian C. Bock | November 5, 2003 01:31 AM
Quoting "Eric" at 12:19am -- "Something tells me this guy needs to try Crack Light (TM), because the regular Crack isn't really doing him any good." -- I'm ROTFL!
Wil - has a POSSE
Bruce - is a PUSSY
Gawd, I can't remember the last time I used that term against a male; I must be getting "Not Young" (as Nolan might say).
Posted by: Allan F | November 5, 2003 01:35 AM
This may be out of place, Wil; but i'll be damned if I didn't want to go tackle my boyfriend out of pure lust because of how passionately you wrote about your wife.
Love like that is NOT common. So few really capture that essence so purely.
She's one lucky wheelchair-abusing, money grubbing, trekkie's wife. *grins*
Posted by: she | November 5, 2003 01:40 AM
Don't let morons get you down, Wil. Letting them live alone in their miserable little worlds while the rest of us enjoy our lives is the best 'revenge', wouldn't you say?
Posted by: Chriswife :) | November 5, 2003 01:42 AM
Wil,
The world is full of attention seeking twats like this - do your blood pressure some good and forget all about it.
In the meantime, feel free to get your arse over to the UK so you can flog your autograph to us. $10 seems a bit on the cheap side to me, and we appreciate our SciFi stars over here.
I enjoyed Collectormania 4 in Milton Keynes a month or so ago, and there's another one next year. Any chance you can visit us this side of the pond?
Posted by: Rutty | November 5, 2003 01:51 AM
FWIW... You still have his link in your RSS news feed. At least it is in what's showing up for you and I clicked to find his profile.
Just in case you want to clean that up.
Posted by: CarpDeus | November 5, 2003 03:21 AM
Everyone knows you are the sweetest guy and that your wife is the world's nicest person. When I read that post I it pissed me off because you are totally cool to your fans and would never say or do anything like that.
Still lovin' Wil,
Eppy
Posted by: Eppy | November 5, 2003 03:41 AM
Well, you aren't going to get an apology cause he got what he wanted out of you which was his 10 minutes or so of "fame". Thing is,you can punch him in the nose a lot better verbally than you could if you met him face to face. He's not going to apologize any time soon in this century. Guess it's time to deal with it and move on.
Posted by: GrammaLolly | November 5, 2003 03:51 AM
To Mr. Bruce Cook:
You may be in a wheelchair, but that does not give you the RIGHT to demand and receive compassion from others, especially as you so blatantly lie about them, Wil Wheaton being your recent target. Wil puts himself naked out on his blog and in the real world for all to see, and when someone such as you doesn't even take the time to lie cleverly, it sadly turns the spotlight negatively on you and your ilk. This was not the way to attempt to gain others' sympathy, and I suspect that your lie will backfire badly and bring you only further hardship and heartache.
I occasionally disagree with Wil's opinions (I've had Life kick me in the ass longer than he), but I ABSOLUTELY respect him because, among numerous other reasons, he is wholely genuine and honest. I read his work daily BECAUSE he is so genuine. In a world sinking ever more quickly into the toilet, your hurtful lies only contribute toward your falling down that black hole ever more quickly yourself. You, especially, bound in your prison of ills, should be ashamed of yourself for spreading such fallaciousness.
In a world in which lying is now, apparently, a value, Wil Wheaton's honesty, directness and upstanding character are remarkably rejuvenating, refreshing and inspiring, which is why I do not believe your contentions for a single iota, and neither do several million other people, to whose attention your misrepresentation has been brought. Wil is NOT the sort of person you claim him to be through your prevarication. Anyone who consistently reads Wil's words and has an IQ above room temperature knows this truth, and I submit that the problem here lays with you - NOT Wil.
If you really need that money so badly for your medical needs, you should not have frivolously spent money going to the Convention.
You are, Sir, a FRAUD!
I hope you heal soon, but prevarication as medicine shall always fail you.
Posted by: Civilwarlord | November 5, 2003 04:00 AM
Fuckin' EH!!!
Posted by: Man-Whores for WWDN!!! | November 5, 2003 04:28 AM
What an asshole! What a relieve it's bonfire night tonight-I can have fun imagining that dude sitting on top of the pile of burning flames, screaming out for mercy and me smiling back, giving him none! Or we can always attach him to a metaphorical firework. Now let's think...
Posted by: Annie | November 5, 2003 04:45 AM
On a brighter note, Neil Gaman mentions you on his blog today, http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2003_11_02_archive.asp#106801996675269876
Posted by: Corey | November 5, 2003 04:49 AM
I say find where that fucker is and hit him with a lawsuit so large that he wouldn't be able to get out of it. If you can afford it perhaps an investigator specializes in cyber crime (isn't libel a crime?) and track this "Bruce" person. That is also defamation of character. You know and we know that you're not a money hungry prick like this guy made you out to be. But then again, your suggestion about flooding that person's email may not be so bad!
Posted by: sabrina | November 5, 2003 04:53 AM
Being in a wheelchair is NO excuse for bad manners and a twisted disposition. This poor excuse for a human being is more disabled than he thinks. And, unfortunately, his worst disability is self-inflicted.
Wil, rise above this and let it flow around and over you. You will still be Wil Wheaton and all the good you stand for; this guy will still be shooting himself in the foot. Rather than heap scorn on him, I'd feel very, very sorry for him -- pity is a dish best served cold.
Posted by: spacewriter | November 5, 2003 05:07 AM
"They called the Enterprise a garbage scow, sir."
We all hev our buttons.
Posted by: stacie | November 5, 2003 05:25 AM
What an assclown. Like Anne would ever say that. Hell, I bet that if you weren't totally nice to the people in line, she'd smack the basck of your head.
As Bugs Bunny would have said, "What a maroon!"
Posted by: Chad | November 5, 2003 05:44 AM
Sue the mofo!
Posted by: Brad Pineau | November 5, 2003 05:46 AM
I've personally seen how you handle disabled people. At the very least, Chris and I know it's a fabrication. What an idiot...
Posted by: Miriam aka Mimiheart | November 5, 2003 05:51 AM
Wil,
I agree with what other people here have said, no person who could be as callous as "Bruce" alleges could produce such feeling journal entries. I don't believe anyone can fake the kind of heart you show in your blog.
Besides, if you were that kind of arrogant, callous bastard, I doubt you'd give a rat's ass what some yahoo out on the net says about you. It just goes to show how you wear your heart on your sleeve, which to me is the mark of a genuinely feeling person.
I'd have wanted to nuke him from orbit too. It's the only way to be sure.
Take care Wil!
Chris
Posted by: Chris | November 5, 2003 05:52 AM
What a creep! Anne is such a wonderful lady. I know she'd never say anything like that. You have every right to be pissed at this guy.
Posted by: Ness | November 5, 2003 06:09 AM
Consider Bruce Cook flamed, seriously flamed, to a crisp in fact....
Posted by: April | November 5, 2003 06:11 AM
Strong bad rules
http://www.homestarrunner.com/whatsinthebag.html
Posted by: Brett | November 5, 2003 06:12 AM
Find out where he lives and go joyriding in his weelchair
Posted by: Adam | November 5, 2003 06:29 AM
What a loser! Why the hell do people do things like that? Do they have no conscience, whatsoever?! You show 'em Wil!
Posted by: Nadia | November 5, 2003 06:31 AM
Noone believes that spung, anyone who's read your blog (and certainly those in your career history)know better.
On the lighter side of things, Who cares if someone lies about you, and doesn't like you.
We like you, and that's more gooder to the point of being bester than the bestest. ;)
Posted by: Forest | November 5, 2003 06:38 AM
Wil, ignore this pigfucker you're great and I hope that one day Ill have the chance to meet you here on a german Con :) .. by the way I like the way you wrote this article lol - Cheers! Chris
Posted by: Chris | November 5, 2003 06:40 AM
Wil, he ain't worth it. The important thing is that there are a lot more people who know that you and Anne would never do such a thing, adn that this guy's a lying douchebag.
We love you, he's an idiot. Who's more important?
But don't let that stop you from suing the bastard.
Posted by: The New Guy | November 5, 2003 06:55 AM
This is like the time I met Wil Wheaton. I was just recovering from a terrible car accident and I was in a wheelchair in a full body cast, still temporarily blind from glass fragments, using a respirator, my speech was slurred from the pain medication I was on, and I was recovering from a bout of severe depression as a result of killing the hippopotamus that I hit with my car. I also had leukemia. And a bad case of psoriasis.
"Please, Mr. Wheaton, please won't you smile for me? I know I could get well faster if you would show me your handsome smile for just a moment. Please, Mr. Wheaton?" I pleaded.
It was right about that time when Wil Wheaton pulled out a pair of Uzis and discharged both clips into my increasingly bloody and increasingly pulpy, bloody pulp of a body, killing me in a matter of seconds.
He then told me I was fat.
I, speaking as someone who has also invented a story about being abused by Wil Wheaton, believe Bruce Kook with all of my lying heart.
Posted by: HPZ | November 5, 2003 07:23 AM
I won't lie that was about the funniest thing I have read all morning. Why funny? You have to know first I have never seen a picture of your wife but by the way you describe and talk about her the thought and imagery of her saying those things is freaking hiliarious. I was convinced long ago what a nice guy and family you have and your 11/2 post sealed it so yes I thought it was funny to hear someone say you told a crippled and broke guy to shove off. I'd say don't let it get you down but I know it is hard not to. So i'll say chalk it up to the ass gnome section and look at your wife remember her in that moment when you thought there couldn't be anything more beautiful than her and imagine her saying " then roll your crippled ass out of here" you'll see the humor
Posted by: Barbara | November 5, 2003 07:44 AM
Cmon Wil, lighten up. It's such a ridiculously obvious lie that you can't help but laugh.
Apparently the guy that insert profane words between the names of former cast members can't take a little dishing out himself.
Posted by: Dregger | November 5, 2003 07:45 AM
Wil,
He's an asshole, that's certainly true. It's weird though, in Hollywood, they say it doesn't matter what they say about you as long as they're still talking about you. It seems as the more famous you get, the more outlandish the tales become. This guy perhaps thinks he writes for the tabloids, because it sure smacks of that kind of crap.
Wil, the Blog People love and support you, and know the truth, and the truth shall spread upon the planet, and the world will rejoice at the purity and compassion of the Weatons.
Posted by: Kroeme | November 5, 2003 07:51 AM
HOLY FUCK! 0.o
This person must be really mental to make up such STUPID shit. I'm so sorry that this fucknut pile of pig shit went after you and your wife.
BELOW THE FUCkING BELT, MAN!!!
It reminds me... I hate the very stupid.
*sigh*
Oh well lets go back to hanging out at the stick, looking at a thing in a bag. *wink*
*SuperFuzzyOtterPrincessHuggles*
Posted by: Stargazer | November 5, 2003 07:54 AM
Eh, you got the opportunity to make a Homestar reference. They TP'ed the stick this year. :\
Plus, that dude's an ass.
Posted by: Andrew Kornfeld | November 5, 2003 08:02 AM
Honey, it didn't even sound like something you guys would say, ever. Don't worry there are a lot of people out here who, even though they haven't "met" you, they know better.
I think that Cook guy is kind of sad.
Posted by: angela peterson | November 5, 2003 08:17 AM
This reminds me of a story. Once I saw Wil Wheaton at a convention or something and I was in a wheelchair. I went up and asked for an autograph. HE GAVE ME $10.00 TO TAKE THE AUTOGRAPH!!! It was the best day of my life. I was able to eat that day.
Thanks, Wil. You rock!
Posted by: E-Doo | November 5, 2003 08:18 AM
Dude, let it go.
Your anger while understandable (believe me, I know) does no harm to those who wrong you, while potentially doing great harm to you and those you care about. The best thing you can do though is put yourself above it. I mean let’s face it if you’re going to get angry every time someone says something stupid about you, or even those you care about, you’re going to have a really hard time living on this planet.
I believe it was Seneca who said;
"Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it."
As for the rest of us, we know the truth, to paraphrase Dr. McCoy in Friday’s child:
What the sign says is true; autographs are ten dollars. What Bruce Cook says is unimportant and we do not hear his words.
Frank
Posted by: Frank | November 5, 2003 08:18 AM
Wil,
There are people in this world who think they will get some sort of recognition out of saying things about people they have either never met, or seen once - be it TV, signings or just in a bus queue. Pretty much everyone who reads your blog knows you are not like that, neither, I doubt very much, is your wife.
Don't let comments like that get you down - remember, they are small minded people with too much time on their hands, and they want to get somewhere off someone elses hard work.
Have a better one tomorrow.
TC
Posted by: Teece | November 5, 2003 08:28 AM
Hi Wil, I love reading WWdN, I check in every day. Now I find out some schmuck is posting crap about you & your wife on yahoo. Well, I went for a look see. I checked to see how many members were in that group, a whopping 348! Now how many hits a day do you get Mr.Top Blog, Mr.Married to a Babe, Mr.Published Author, Mr. Wil has a Posse? Relax Wil, there is strength in numbers. Anyone you care about, or who cares about you, knows crap when they hear it. As do the MORE than 384 of your DAILY readers. Although a well placed phaser blast, set on "shut the fuck up you scum bag" might just do the trick. You decide, the posse ain't a goin' no whare! PJ
Posted by: P.J. | November 5, 2003 08:36 AM
the funny thing is, i doubt the guy is even truly disabled. it just made for a better story. what a loser. i have to admit though, it IS sort of funny to even imagine Anne saying such a thing.
Posted by: Brandee | November 5, 2003 08:36 AM
Yeah, I think the crux of it is that this guy's legs are what don't work, not his eyes - so he should have been able to read a damned sign and figure out that if you're in the line for an autograph, you're paying $10.00 for it, even if you're a troll in a chair looking for sympathy freebies (my brother-in-law's wheelchair-bound, a huge Star Trek fan, and he'd never dream of asking for an exemption like that). Obviously the words he attributed to you and Anne were flat-out lies born of bitterness that his scam didn't play out.
That being said, I think you're only giving this wanker more reasons to feel persecuted by advertising his post and opening him up to a flamestorm. He seems the sort who thrives on victimization, and sadly, I suspect the only thing he's going to take away from this exposure is the masochistic satisfaction of being able to say he was flamed by the WWDN posse.
I definitely respect your outrage and desire to protect your wife's honor. Still, I think only the most devoted scandal-lovers could possibly buy the unlikely tale this guy's trying to sell. I hope you can let it go and dismiss ol' Bruce like the loser he is.
Posted by: Tracy | November 5, 2003 08:43 AM
While technically, he just libeled your wife (a friend of mine had someone falsely accuse him of making threats against him in his blog, and said friend's attorney declared it actionable if he wanted to pursue it), it's also very not worth being angry about. He wanted to get a rise out of you. It worked. He doesn't deserve that level of power in your life.
And allow me to join the others in saying that I really admire the love you show for your wife in all of this. My husband's much the same with me and vice versa. Ain't true love grand?
Posted by: Lysana | November 5, 2003 08:51 AM
I totally understand your fury, I'm the same way... when I perceive a threat to the people I care about I go from zero to kick-ass in microseconds. Kudos to you for standing up for yourself and your family!
...And of course we all know it's not true, This guys probably some jealous schmuck who's ex girlfriend left him because he was a [Censored explitive]. ;)
I bet he never thought he'd actually get your attention, let alone the brunt of your fury. ;)
Posted by: Rainmaker | November 5, 2003 08:59 AM
Ok this is just plain wrong...wrong...wrong..wrong.
I met up with Will Wheaton and his wife at a vasgas con, and let me tell you he is one of the greatest star trek guest I have ever met.
This bruce cook has painted, or should I say fingure painted, a very incorrect picture of Will and his wife.
If this flaming rectal pore of a drone does not whish to set the record straight, then allow me to make this statment.
Will and wife are to cool catz.
Live fast, die hard , and never steal the mask off the long ranger.
see ya kids.
Posted by: EVERETT | November 5, 2003 09:01 AM
One of my fave comedians is Bill Hicks. On "Rant in E-Minor" he says he has a new TV show called "Let's hunt and kill Billy Ray Cyrus"
Sounds good as long as we change the name to "Let's hunt and kill Bruce Cook"
***Legal disclamer***
I (the author of this post) do not wish for Bruce Cook to actually die or for anyone to hunt and kill him...I just think it would be kinda cool. That's all.
***end disclamer***
Damn, talking shit about Wil's wife. That's really fuckin with the wrong bull.
Sean
Posted by: Sean Wardwell | November 5, 2003 09:48 AM
Just like to say that I love and support The Wheat, and therefore, through the Transitive Postulate of Equality, love the Mrs. The Wheat.
::sends lots of love and good mojo::
/my $.02
Posted by: Natalie | November 5, 2003 09:55 AM
I'm the same way when anyone in any way threatens those I love. Fuck me over all you want, but when it comes to those I care about your ass is grass. (I almost typed 'crass' which I suppose would've worked...but no. Heh.)
That whole story reeked of bullshit. Anyone who's read your site would know Anne would never say such a thing. (Or even seen her picture, she has a very kind face)
Really, anyone with common sense and a good bullshit detector would know it was false.
Don't let the assholes get you down, it's much more fun to pity and or laugh at them. *nods*
Posted by: Jenny M. Finster | November 5, 2003 10:00 AM
I have to agree with the "That Sucks" commenters. That definitely does suck.
And what makes it even sillier is that based on my memory of SF conventions, there is no shortage of actors who actually do act slightly un-charmingly - and no shortage of actors who are Real Cool Guys, either, particularly the older ones - but I will always remember meeting Mira Furlan. Clutched my sixty dollar ticket and the twenty dollar photo of her and asked shyly for her autograph for my absent father... like you don't (yah, I know now that actresses have better things to do, but then I was ignorant)...
She gave me the You Are Pond Scum look. "I'm talking /hairdressing/", she said. Then went back to it.
Of course, I wasn't in a wheelchair. And I, personally, thought it was hilarious.
But now it occurs to me that I am saying nasty things about the poor lady on a bulletin board for no apparent reason (and Claudia Christian didn't even turn up, so... :-), so I would like to add that she is certainly kind to small animals and children and also that this whole story was irrelevant to your unfortunate plot.
To which I should like to suggest suing the little git.
Posted by: Me | November 5, 2003 10:12 AM
Man, Wil
When are you gonna grow up and quit getting mad about things people say on the internet/in person about you?
Posted by: Ray | November 5, 2003 11:20 AM
wow, man. there're idiots everywhere. Honestly, i see stupid people do stupid things every day, and every day someone manages to marvel me with their stupidity, audacity and just plain mean spiritedness.
there're some folks that need nailed to the floor and set on fire. andi'm just saying that as a general thing. was talking to my friend who's a lawyer who's client destroyed her whole case by talking to the media... after she told the client not to. and didn't the damned thing get picked up by AP.
people in general just need set on fire sometimes.
(i'm not advocating violence. I'm just saying... sometimes...)
Posted by: Tammy | November 5, 2003 01:00 PM
Oh yeah, this actually really sounds likes Uncle Willy's normal behavior. Or even his abnormal behavior. Yeah, thanks Bruce. But ya gotta love Bruce's apparent sincerity, he must have a future as a fiction writer. Or a lawyer. Or a politician. Ya.
Posted by: Amra | November 5, 2003 01:37 PM
Wil, all I can say to you is....Don't let the bastard get you down. You know that you and Anne are good people, and everyone else who knows you, or for that matter, even knows of you, knows you are good people. This guy, Bruce, will get what he deserves in the end.
Posted by: Liz | November 5, 2003 02:43 PM
I don't check the blog for one day and miss all the excitement. Anyone who reads Wil's blog knows that no way Anne would ever say something like that. It's almost comical how unbelievable that message is, if it wasn't so hurtful. What a jerk.
It's bizarre to read that post right after the warm and fuzzy one with Nolan.
Chin up, Wil. You know your monkeys are with you.
Posted by: loretta652 | November 5, 2003 02:49 PM
Maybe you can get StrongMad to throw him and his wheelchair off a cliff.
Posted by: abs | November 5, 2003 03:59 PM
Hey Wil , I'm a member of that club and wish to put forward my applogise..I did not believe it for a second and was on my way to post about the bastard when I read you blog....Hopefully the moderater of the group can remove it...I hope this does not give you a bad impression of this group at all...as we are just a group of Noah fans.
I think the guy was responding to one of my posts about ebay...which makes me feel really bad..
Again...sorry from the club.
Posted by: Narna | November 5, 2003 04:20 PM
Damn what an asshole!
That's the trouble with the net....too many dicks with FAR too much time o their hands.
Even though you've cooled down a bit, this guy still needs his ass handed to him....
Posted by: Raeann | November 5, 2003 05:58 PM
I think everyone here has gone a little haywire. That message was so rediculous, I had to laugh. Nobody would take that seriously in a million years. And if anyone did, they're obviously morons, so who would care? No offense, Wil, but maybe responding with a witty retort would have shown the guy that you stand a little heat and not take shit too seriously.
Posted by: Nun Uv YurBiznatch | November 5, 2003 07:05 PM
Let's not be too harsh on this chap. You see, I also was at a convention. Unfortunately I have terminal brain cancer and don't get out much but on this particular occasion Wil Wheaten came to town and I was able, with the help from my seeing eye dog, to go see him. When I finally got up to Wil I fished out my 10 bucks and then Wil Wheaton grinned at me and said, "Sorry schmuck, the price for my John Henry is $500.". I quietly explained to him that I didn't have that much money and could I please get one anyway, that I only had a few weeks to live. He then laughed at me, some spittle flew and landed on my face. He then told me if I wasn't such a loser who couldn't work at any place other than Taco Bell I could afford it. His wife then walked over and gave me a swift kick in my balls. As I limped away bleeding they laughed maniacally at me the way Dr. Evil laughed in that Austin Powers movie. It was horrible.
hehe sorry couldn't resist. That was such obvious bullshit. Don't let this dork get you down man.
Posted by: Michael | November 5, 2003 08:37 PM
As the moderator of the Yahoo Group in question, I wasn't aware of the post until a few moments ago when one of the members alerted me in a quick message.
Apologies for not responding sooner; I haven't been over to WWdotN for quite some time and...
I'll pop the message as soon as I finish this and then ban the individual accordingly -- with a link to your site as a good reason.
Sorry, Wil.
Posted by: Don | November 5, 2003 10:09 PM
He's just trying to get under your skin m8! Chances are he's probably reading all this right now and just laughing his dress-wearin' ass right off thinking he got one over on ya.
Far as I'm concerned, you didn't act any different than any self respecting, caring, compassionate human being would under the circumstances. I once busted a guy's nose that I didn't even know 'cause I saw him grab his girl by the hair and yank her back before popping her one. Didn't know her either but that kind of thing just doesn't settle well with me ya know?
We all know the truth here. Anyone been hanging around here for any amount of time knows the kind of man you are, and what kind of woman Anne is, and that's what counts.
Posted by: WebNuT! | November 5, 2003 10:12 PM
Hey Will.....
Listen I know I'm not the one who should be saying this probably....but you do better just to let people know its not true then to cuss them out and call them all kinds of names back, it just creates a war between you and the other person and gives me an unsure image about you...
I HIGHLY respect your work (Stand by me is one of my all time favorite movies.)
I know you probably know all that and as you said you were angry, which would make total sense! Just dont let people get the wrong impression about you eathier....
Maddy
Georgia (for college right now ;P )
Posted by: Maddy | November 6, 2003 12:37 AM
Wil,
As one who has spent most of his adult life working with the variously disabled, someone who abuses his disability (real or invented) should be made to hurt.
So rip this ass Bruce Cook hard --- my bokken is at your service, if needed.
Chuck Kinney
QMRP
Posted by: Chuck Kinney | November 6, 2003 12:41 AM
The comment is no longer up, except in Post #1034. Several people have commented about it elsewhere in my Group, and I will leave that post where it is.
Maybe if you can change the link so it connects to 1034 now? (Damnitall - maybe I shouldn't have erased the post, come to think of it. Sorry, didn't read your follow-up message.)
Posted by: Don | November 6, 2003 01:51 AM
I think it's just about time for a chorus of "Suck My Fat One" in D major.
Posted by: Michael Ditto | November 6, 2003 02:12 AM
Wil, you have some really gnarly verbiage!
I don't blame you one bit for being pissed. I would have done the same exact thing in your position!
That is the only flaw the internet has (erm.. that and zombies from crappy Windows PCs :p), it makes people think they got balls to harass somebody, when they wouldn't dare do it to your face! We have SpamAssasin. I think we now need AssholeAssasin!
Posted by: Uriel Dagda | November 6, 2003 05:20 AM
having had similar flamings from people i know (!) i can sympathise. it isnt nice.
theres usually some reason for this- but this guy takes the biscuit... its not even believable!
rest assured that the truth will win.
keep the faith
sara
Posted by: sara | November 6, 2003 06:04 AM
What an asshole! Can we tar and feather him? Pretty please?
Posted by: weathergal | November 6, 2003 08:46 AM
Ha-ha!
Posted by: Nelson Muntz | November 6, 2003 09:13 AM
damn, that's not cool at all. Is he asking for an ass kicking?
Posted by: Amy | November 6, 2003 02:52 PM
Ater meeting you a few months ago and reading your blog everyday since, I know for a fact that this douche bag is lying. Don't worry...your true fans know what an asswad this guy is! WE LOVE YOU UNCLE WILLY!!
Posted by: Christine in Portland | November 6, 2003 03:21 PM
I have nothing but good things to say about Wil,. how anyone can not only say something like that about him is beyond me. I had a chance to meet him at Comic Con San Diego
(The booth he was signing his book in was close to my company booth.). and when he came over to talk to us he was very nice and a gentleman even though my friend gave him a scary puppet show. Keep the faith Wil we know you’re a great guy.
Posted by: Malcolm | November 6, 2003 04:17 PM
Ordinarily I just read and keep my thoughts to myself, but...
Guy thinks because he's in a wheelchair he deserves sympathy? I want to know how long he's been in that chair because I've been in one since I was a kid and I've never expected anything from anyone because of it. I'd say someobe should run him over with a wheelchair, but I'm a nonviolent person... so how 'bout someone sic Shatner on him instead?
Posted by: TheJen | November 6, 2003 06:44 PM
Wil,
It is sad that some people have nothing better to do with their time. Do not let whoever that is, get to you. This person is not worth your time.
FG
Posted by: Fabian | November 6, 2003 07:52 PM
As a follow up, this moron posted a "I have witnesses and I stand by my story blah blah blah" bullshit lie in that group.
What an asshole.
Posted by: wil | November 6, 2003 09:16 PM
Could it be that he confused you with WFS?
Of course that would also be a terrible slur!
RV
Posted by: phrenzy | November 7, 2003 07:42 AM
Cool of Don to mod the Bruce's post appropriately.
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