Celebrity Apprentice Recap - Page 3

Dave · 09 Mar 2011, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Lucy!

However, what I really did not like about the show was the expectation of the contestants to "cash in" on their celebrity friends and relatives to raise money. Constantly through the show it was "well you're famous, you have the contacts, why didn't you raise more money?" which I think is hideous, and actually massive credit to Meat for not standing in front of the camera and participating on what appeared to be a pi$$ing contest over who has the richest friends. Inevitably Meat has many, many contacts, but surely they're irrelevant to this process?!

It is very much an "American" thing. I have participated in this type of fund raising myself. I am a "local celebrity" thanks to hosting Rocky Horror; therefore, every year I know the local Rely For Life (cancer charity) will be calling on me to use my "fame" to help raise money. They do a "jail" where they come around and "arrest" you. You are held, usually in a conference room somewhere, until you get get friends/family to pledge a certain amount of money for the charity to "pay your bail" then you are set free. I have to use my connections to get out, or sit in a hotel ball room all day.

Smithie · 09 Mar 2011, 22:33

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Originally Posted by suzieq

But I agree, I'm pretty sure Meat had a few choice phone calls/emails

made but it wasn't showcased as a spectacle...but credit was given where credit was due.

I think at one point in the show it was said that Meat, Lil Jon, and John Rich brought in a lot of money for the task.

BostonAngel · 09 Mar 2011, 22:42

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Originally Posted by Smithie

I think at one point in the show it was said that Meat, Lil Jon, and John Rich brought in a lot of money for the task.

I will just have to watch it again to verify that!

Smithie · 09 Mar 2011, 22:45

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Originally Posted by CCfan

I will just have to watch it again to verify that!

Please do, Cathy. I think it was said while they were selling at the pizza parlor. Meat just didn't flaunt it like some of the others did.

*AndyK* · 09 Mar 2011, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Smithie

I think at one point in the show it was said that Meat, Lil Jon, and John Rich brought in a lot of money for the task.

Yeah it was stated, Meat also clearly did a good job of upselling whilst at the till in the store.

Dave · 10 Mar 2011, 00:03

I know a few people who actually made it to buy pizzas from Team Backbone. I know one donated a hefty sum and another one had bought two slices of pie and two cokes, which would have been $20, they haded Meat a $50, and Meat said "you really dont want change do you?" So yeah, a lot of upsales were going on!

BostonAngel · 10 Mar 2011, 02:24

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Originally Posted by Dave

I know a few people who actually made it to buy pizzas from Team Backbone. I know one donated a hefty sum and another one had bought two slices of pie and two cokes, which would have been $20, they haded Meat a $50, and Meat said "you really dont want change do you?" So yeah, a lot of upsales were going on!

Like you Dave, I know of several people that made it there to buy pizza. They went just to support Meat. Didn't make a big deal out of it, just it did. It just didn't make it into the show. I think he did raise quite a bit of money just by his presence. It was done quietly and without a huge fuss, exactly Meat's style

Dave · 10 Mar 2011, 05:13

The "Fat Terminator" that was behind Curtis Stone was none other than Boss Award winner Bill Brennan...Rocky Horror legend. So glad he got air time. He has worked so hard and always has such amazing things to say about Meat Loaf. He was at the Waverly the night Meat & Tim tried to sneak into the show. Great first hand stories.

BostonAngel · 10 Mar 2011, 05:29

This is kinda Celebrity Apprentice related and Rocky Horror related. Lou Adler who produced The Rocky Horror Picture Show and his wife Page are co-founders of The Painted Turtle, the charity that Meat is playing for. OF course we know Meat was also in RHPS. Paul Newman was also another one of the co-founders of The Painted Turtle. It's like six degrees of separation - Meat, Rocky Horror, Lou Adler, The Painted Turtle, Celebrity Apprentice - which gets me back on topic!

stretch37 · 10 Mar 2011, 05:59

I know this has nothing to do with this discussion so far, but after looking at the pictures from the cast party, I wonder what Meat performed that night ?

Julie in the rv mirror · 10 Mar 2011, 06:53

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Originally Posted by Dave

I know one donated a hefty sum and another one had bought two slices of pie and two cokes, which would have been $20, they haded Meat a $50, and Meat said "you really dont want change do you?"

I would have said, "Yep- I sure do!"

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Originally Posted by CarylB

To me it's part of what being on Celeb App is about, and how it differs from the basic programme. They're in competition, but principally they're wanting to each raise the most money to win for their charity, so to use your contacts and your name to do this seems to me to be perfectly acceptable, and in line with what good celebrities do to raise money for causes, because that was what they were about.

I agree, I think it's what celebrities do all the time. I don't see anything wrong with it.

I also think it's a good strategy to stay back at first and observe, to kind of get a feel for the other contestants, and try not to make enemies too soon.

Vickip · 10 Mar 2011, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

I also think it's a good strategy to stay back at first and observe, to kind of get a feel for the other contestants, and try not to make enemies too soon.

Exactly

Evil One · 10 Mar 2011, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

I also think it's a good strategy to stay back at first and observe, to kind of get a feel for the other contestants, and try not to make enemies too soon.

That strategy doesn't always work in the UK version though. There are times Alan Sugar has fired someone for being in the background. In fact my main criticism of the show is Lord Sugar's bizarre choices for keeping/firing contestants.

*AndyK* · 10 Mar 2011, 19:53

Thought you'd have been cynical enough to realise that the firing/keeping choices are heavily influenced by who makes good TV and who doesn't?

Evil One · 10 Mar 2011, 20:09

I realise that, but even so some of his decisions are odd.

duke knooby · 10 Mar 2011, 20:28

Lord Kalms is my business hero

Vickip · 11 Mar 2011, 14:37

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Originally Posted by stretch37

I know this has nothing to do with this discussion so far, but after looking at the pictures from the cast party, I wonder what Meat performed that night ?

I just read in an article that he sang Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad and then Johnny Be Goode

CarylB · 13 Mar 2011, 10:24

I read that John Rich, referring to Meat in his video update, says “You know what, he probably is the biggest star on the men’s team,” adding “He’s one of the biggest stars in the world, music and Broadway and movies. It was a true honor to be sitting in a room with Meat Loaf, much less (I think he means "let alone" .. lol) to become friends with him.”

He also says that in tonight's episode Meat Loaf “steps up to the plate” and blows everyone away with his abilities to direct and to make a vision come to reality.

Caryl

**Monstro** · 13 Mar 2011, 11:36

Watching it but tbh I'm finding it tough going, not really a lover of these type of shows but OMG and I mean OMG, Trump has got to be raising a shed load of money for charity with that combover

LisaT · 13 Mar 2011, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Watching it but tbh I'm finding it tough going, not really a lover of these type of shows but OMG and I mean OMG, Trump has got to be raising a shed load of money for charity with that combover

Awful, isn't it? (the combover I mean, not the show)!

carole · 13 Mar 2011, 21:10

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Originally Posted by LisaT

Awful, isn't it? (the combover I mean, not the show)!

Yeah it is, but it's become his trademark now.

Carole

10 Mar 2011, 00:03	#56
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	I know a few people who actually made it to buy pizzas from Team Backbone. I know one donated a hefty sum and another one had bought two slices of pie and two cokes, which would have been $20, they haded Meat a $50, and Meat said "you really dont want change do you?" So yeah, a lot of upsales were going on!

10 Mar 2011, 05:13	#58
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	The "Fat Terminator" that was behind Curtis Stone was none other than Boss Award winner Bill Brennan...Rocky Horror legend. So glad he got air time. He has worked so hard and always has such amazing things to say about Meat Loaf. He was at the Waverly the night Meat & Tim tried to sneak into the show. Great first hand stories.

10 Mar 2011, 05:29	#59
BostonAngel Super Loafer Join Date: 03.02.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 822	This is kinda Celebrity Apprentice related and Rocky Horror related. Lou Adler who produced The Rocky Horror Picture Show and his wife Page are co-founders of The Painted Turtle, the charity that Meat is playing for. OF course we know Meat was also in RHPS. Paul Newman was also another one of the co-founders of The Painted Turtle. It's like six degrees of separation - Meat, Rocky Horror, Lou Adler, The Painted Turtle, Celebrity Apprentice - which gets me back on topic!

10 Mar 2011, 05:59	#60
stretch37 Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.06.2008 Location: Posts: 2,120	I know this has nothing to do with this discussion so far, but after looking at the pictures from the cast party, I wonder what Meat performed that night ?

10 Mar 2011, 19:53	#64
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Thought you'd have been cynical enough to realise that the firing/keeping choices are heavily influenced by who makes good TV and who doesn't?

10 Mar 2011, 20:09	#65
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,193	I realise that, but even so some of his decisions are odd.

10 Mar 2011, 20:28	#66
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,891	Lord Kalms is my business hero

13 Mar 2011, 10:24	#68
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	I read that John Rich, referring to Meat in his video update, says “You know what, he probably is the biggest star on the men’s team,” adding “He’s one of the biggest stars in the world, music and Broadway and movies. It was a true honor to be sitting in a room with Meat Loaf, much less (I think he means "let alone" .. lol) to become friends with him.” He also says that in tonight's episode Meat Loaf “steps up to the plate” and blows everyone away with his abilities to direct and to make a vision come to reality. Caryl

13 Mar 2011, 11:36	#69
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	Watching it but tbh I'm finding it tough going, not really a lover of these type of shows but OMG and I mean OMG, Trump has got to be raising a shed load of money for charity with that combover