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http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/entnews/eo/20050714/112138872000.htmlQuote:
Ben "Cooter" Jones has a message for fans eager to check out the soon-to-be released Dukes of Hazzard movie: Stay home, y'all.
The straight-talking Jones, who played the mechanic to the General Lee in television's Dukes from 1979-85, says he has no use for the updated feature film version of the classic and he reckons that true Dukes disciples won't either.
Interest in the Dukes of Hazzard series still runs high, with a new generation catching Hazzard fever after CMT began airing reruns this year, earning the network some of its highest ratings to date.
However, according to Jones, the movie ain't nothing but a distant relation to the television series--a different branch on the family tree altogether. In an open letter to fans on his website, CootersPlace.com, Jones lays out the numerous reasons why he won't be standing in line at the box office on Aug. 5.
For one, the former actor, who served two terms as a Georgia congressman and currently operates a Dukes memorabilia store, is indignant over the fact that he and other original cast members were not consulted about the film.
The big-screen edition of Dukes stars Seann William Scott and Johnny Knoxville as Bo and Luke Duke and Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke, while David Koechner appears in the role of Cooter.
"You probably know that the creators of this film wanted absolutely nothing to do with the original members of the cast," Cooter writes. "Doesn't that seem strange to you, given how popular our show is right now and how popular our cast still is? After all, our huge success for so many years is the reason they are making the film, and the film, after all, is about us."
(Or it's about a fictional pair of cousins, their car and their battles with the authorities of Hazzard County. But why quibble over details?)
However, what really sticks in the craw of the original Cooter Davenport is the kind of "toilet humor" that pervades the movie's script, ruining the "positive values" established by the television series.
"Like you, I haven't seen the film, but I have read the script, I've talked to a lot of people who worked on the set, and I've seen the raunchy TV commercial," Jones writes. "Frankly, I think the whole project shows an arrogant disrespect for our show, for our cast, for America's families and for the sensibilities of the heartland of our country."
In his letter, Jones calls for the powers that be behind the film to clean it up--or else.
"Unless they clean it up before the Aug. 5 release date I would strongly recommend that true blue Dukes fans hold their noses and pass this one up," Jones advises. "And whatever you do, don't take any youngsters to see it. As plain as I can put it, the only thing this movie shares with our show is the title.
"Sure it bothers me that they wanted nothing to do with the cast of our show, but what bothers me much more is the profanity laced script with blatant sexual situations that mocks the good clean family values of our series."
It's not the first time Jones has mouthed off about the Dukes transition to the big screen.
Two years ago, back when Britney Spears was being considered for the role of Daisy Duke, Jones told E! Online it was a "ludicrous idea" to think that Spears could play the part.
Jones' ire towards the film isn't the only negative publicity the project has received.
Earlier this month, Warner Bros. was forced to pony up a serious wad of cash to Georgia-based producer Robert C. Clark after Clark filed a lawsuit claiming the studio had infringed on the copyright to his 1975 film Moonrunners, which inspired the original Dukes of Hazzard television series.
After Clark was awarded an injunction in the matter, Warners paid him a settlement of at least $17.5 million to ensure that the film would open on time.
That kind of cash buys a lot of General Lees.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Much as I agree with him, sounds like Cooter's a bit jealous...
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I really don't think so. He's very protective of the franchise, that's for sure. Six season (including the gobawful Coy and Vance year) as well as being in the movie that started it all probably has something to do with it. From everything I've seen online about his two or three stores he owns that sells the memoriablia and such, he's kept it alive for over a decade. I think he has a right to bitch, especially with the PG-13 rating the movie just got tagged with. Maybe he's a little too over-hyped about it; but, as I said, I think he has the right.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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Bet he wont complain about any extra sales he might make from the extra exposure!
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Hated the show.
Avoiding the movie.
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.....but still felt compelled to post in this thread!
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.....but still felt compelled to post in this thread!
Yes.
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But Jim Jackson has never won a gold medal........not even for sucking cock!
I won a freakin gold medal with a broken neck........oh its true!
I've never sucked cock though!
Its true........its damn true!
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who cares? the show sucked and the movie sucks probably..but it has jessica simpson so it will sell tickets./.not many though..hah..it will make 76 million(not he first week).there's nothing else out.......
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.....but still felt compelled to post in this thread!
Yes.
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But Jim Jackson has never won a gold medal........not even for sucking cock!
I won a freakin gold medal with a broken neck........oh its true!
I've never sucked cock though!
I was at the ColumbiaHouse website looking for bargain DVD's.
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But Jim Jackson has never won a gold medal........not even for sucking cock!
I won a freakin gold medal with a broken neck........oh its true!
I've never sucked cock though!
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