TV Branson v. Colbert
posted by on August 14 at 9:35 AM
Apparently there was a spat on the set of the Colbert Report yesterday…
Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson hurled a glass of water of a TV presenter after he was banned from talking about his new airline, according to reports. The multi-millionaire, 57, was being interviewed by US political comic Stephen Colbert in front of a live studio audience in New York when he lost his cool.But despite being drenched, the host, who Branson had named a plane after, refused to be phased.
He demanded a bottle of water from aides and then retaliated by flinging it that over his multi-millionaire guest. An unnamed member of the studio audience told New York’s media website FishbowlNY: “Branson was apparently upset that he wasn’t able to give a direct plug to the new Virgin service and doused Colbert with his guest mug of water.
The interview airs August 22.
Colbert is yummy.
You all having some trouble with your font sizes this week? Lord.
@1: yes, yes he is. soooooo hot.
If this happened yesterday, how did I hear about it last week?
I'm cold and scared, Dan. Hold me.
I cannot wait to see that.
Who is adding the "(sic)"? Because if you're not going to overlook one typo . . . you should make an editor's effort to not overlook the others.
Dan, when you were a guest, why didn't I see YOU throwing water at Colbert?? Would have bought you street cred...
You dropped the ball on this one.
I had to read that twice just to understand it. Goodness, Daily Mail. Goodness.
...phased?
The Police Beat book is coming out soon? It'll be wise to lower the overhead by not employing an Editurd *sic*.
What sic? Where?
first sentence. that 2nd "of" makes my brain hurt.
I have a no idea; thought it was a good lead-in to the fricken hilarious doughnut smudge to expect from nimble Feit, don't save a prayer.
Poor Tyrone Honeybee...
"Fazed". The word is "fazed". "Phased" is something else.
Haha the 'phased' reminded me of Star Wars.
last line of tfa: Branson is set to re-record Colbert's show later this week.
Hence... i doubt we'll get to see the exchange.
Feh, dousing people with water is so last April.
ROFFEL!!!! Damnit I wish we could see this somewhere.
FAZED, gosh-darn it! Not phased. And "phased," in the context of Sci-Fi (or "speculative fiction," you geeks) would be Star Trek, not Star Wars. (Proof once again that the best way to get the right answer to a question is to post the wrong one on the Internet.)
I thought Branson would be more cool than that.
Christ, who wrote the original article? And worse, who edited it?
Garbage.
Steve
"I thought Branson would be more cool than that."
Why? Everything I know about the dude leads me to believe he is a complete douche.
Knowing Colbert's shtick, I'm curious if this was staged.
Steven Colbert needs to learn manners and show respect, it should have been a bucket of water not a mug! Sir Richard Branson is an inspiration to many. Steven Colbert, ratings come and go; Sir Richard Branson is here for good. Noosa Australia
Come on guys - no one can see the subtle turning of the master satarist's hand and Branson's PR saavy in all of this. Consider the fact that Branson's first Virgin America flight was named Air Colbert and you might get an idea about how 'serious' this spat was
"I thought Branson would be more cool than that."
"Why? Everything I know about the dude leads me to believe he is a complete douche."
Considering that douche means shower, I guess that is appropriate -- both as showerer and showeree -- doucheur et douché?
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