Boy George. AIBU?

BottleShipDown · 2023-11-06T13:14:01+00:00

Just watched the Graham Norton show on IPlayer. He refuses to budge up on the sofa - leaving two female guests squished together. Is he being a dick or am I missing something?

SisterMichaelsHabit · 07/11/2023 18:58

@roarrfeckingroar @BottleShipDown it's on YouTube if you search "Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2006". It's about 90 mins long and BG is only in it briefly but makes quite an impact. DW in particular robustly embarrasses himself over and over by acting like a spoiled child.

Justleaveitblankthen · 07/11/2023 16:45

AngelinaFibres · 06/11/2023 19:18

Ken Dodds Diddy men wore the same style. Can't get them out of my head when looking at him

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Well, now I won't be able to either 😂😂

Zonder · 07/11/2023 07:53

I thought they all looked more squashed than normal. I can't bear MM or BG so I'm not even sure why I watched it. Last week was so good compared to this week.

Ladyofthelake53 · 07/11/2023 07:39

I have it on authority hes nasty, especially to women apparently, just a bitch

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BottleShipDown · 07/11/2023 07:36

wited · 07/11/2023 07:07

Couldnt see them looking squashed when I watched it.

As it went on they did space out. Especially once BG was talking. Id love to hear what you think if you have the time and inclination to quickly watch the beginning again on IPlayer. By the end I thought I had imagined it so went back to the beginning to see. But I was bored and life is short so I’m sure you will have better ways to fill your time! 😂

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Startingagainandagain · 07/11/2023 07:29

I used to like his music and thought he was quite outspoken which is not a bad thing and he managed to get himself clean after years of addiction.

But I think he came out really poorly on 'I'm a celebrity' and that Culture Club documentary about them going to Spain to record a new CC album. Just self-absorbed and bitchy.

I am not sure why he is still being given TV air time.

He should have retired a long time ago.

That heavy make-up look is silly on a man his age and he seems to enjoy drama a bit too much.

wited · 07/11/2023 07:07

Couldnt see them looking squashed when I watched it.

DisingenuousBatshittery · 07/11/2023 06:16

He sat in the middle of the sofa to start with and then only when everyone else was on moved about half a centimetre. It wasn't fair on Greta Lee at all. And that's without going into his violent criminal activities. I could only watch the first 10 minutes or so.

MrsJamin · 07/11/2023 06:12

I just watched the beginning, when BG comes on, he sits right in the middle of the sofa, such a male thing to do! I really don't know how he still is welcomed on to things after being convicted of a violent crime. Women have been cancelled for a lot less!

newnamethanks · 07/11/2023 05:30

Ego-driven posturing celeb behaves like one. Next, please.

CallieQ · 07/11/2023 01:16

Noel has also rehabilitated his reputation, but a 33 year old man dating a 16 year old Pixie Geldof is very unsavoury.

He denies this and is now married with 2 children

VivienneDelacroix · 07/11/2023 01:08

CallieQ · 07/11/2023 00:53

They are all repulsive tbf I mean .Noel Fielding less so but he was rumoured to be dating a 16 year old girl around that time.

Noel is lovely

Noel has also rehabilitated his reputation, but a 33 year old man dating a 16 year old Pixie Geldof is very unsavoury.

VivienneDelacroix · 07/11/2023 01:02

Char65 · 06/11/2023 18:42

Yes, I thought that, talk about man spreading! I felt really sorry for Sarah Snook, she had to put a brave face on what was probably quiet and awkward situation BG was so close to her.

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Sarah Snook was at the far end -balanced on the edge. Poor Greta Lee had him right in her face and he often leaned in front of her. I got more and more annoyed as it went on - surely a producer should have moved him along when they cut to Graham.
I cannot understand for one moment the way BG has been able to carry on his career after what he did. In the interview he was talking about panto and how he plays the villain but he's a nice man really -oh no you aren't George, and you can't fool us.

CallieQ · 07/11/2023 00:53

They are all repulsive tbf I mean .Noel Fielding less so but he was rumoured to be dating a 16 year old girl around that time.

Noel is lovely

EachandEveryone · 07/11/2023 00:09

Whats wrong with Graham Norton? Ive never heard a bad word said about him. He was hysterical on Grace Dents Comfort Eating.

tobee · 06/11/2023 23:51

"MH needs to be held accountable. But instead let's all just moan about BJ not budging up on a sofa... "

That's an unfortunate typo there. I've now got a weird mash up of Boy George and Boris Johnson going on in my head.

As to Boy George and Matt Hancock, do we have to choose? Can't they both be arses?

bombastix · 06/11/2023 22:46

I used to laugh at his black painted neck chin. Oh dear. Style? I think no

DC1888 · 06/11/2023 22:44

ManateeFair · 06/11/2023 14:12

I genuinely don't understand how a man who did time for abusing a sex worker is still treated like a bloody national treasure.

Setting aside his personality, Boy George was a trailblazer and one of the defining stars of the 80s and that's carried him right up to this day. He arguably has the most iconic look of any star of his era.

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 06/11/2023 22:22

He's always been a twat. Now he's got some pseudo lisp going on, unless they're false teeth. As my nan would have said, 'If he was made of chocolate he'd eat himself!' 😀

Doingmybest12 · 06/11/2023 22:17

I also thought he sat very close to the next guest and I was fascinated by his teeth which did not seem to belong to him. I didn't get to the end of this episode as it was too tiresome. Last week was great with arnold s and Judy d.

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BottleShipDown · 06/11/2023 22:06

Jumpingthruhoops · 06/11/2023 21:59

Yes, I know all about it. Nothing to do with anyone being gay or straight. It was an awful incident but Boy George has done his time and the man lived to tell the tale.

Unlike Hancock... whose policies most certainly contributed to the actual deaths of the elderly in care homes, heathcare staff in hospitals, plus those struggling with isolation taking their own lives.

MH needs to be held accountable. But instead let's all just moan about BJ not budging up on a sofa... 🤦🏼‍♀️

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I absolutely agree re MH. I’d like to put him and the rest of the current government on a bus and then for it to somehow, without anyone being at fault, go over a very high cliff. There are a few spare seats if any one wants to add anyone on.

I had no idea about BGs past. I was just curious if I had witnessed what I’d witnessed or if I was imagining it. Turns out I wasn’t imagining it and my theory that it was ego driven is probably pretty close to reality by the sounds of it.

Feel free to start a MH thread. I’ll join it!!

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YinrunIsMySpiritAnimal · 06/11/2023 22:02

Jumpingthruhoops · 06/11/2023 21:59

Yes, I know all about it. Nothing to do with anyone being gay or straight. It was an awful incident but Boy George has done his time and the man lived to tell the tale.

Unlike Hancock... whose policies most certainly contributed to the actual deaths of the elderly in care homes, heathcare staff in hospitals, plus those struggling with isolation taking their own lives.

MH needs to be held accountable. But instead let's all just moan about BJ not budging up on a sofa... 🤦🏼‍♀️

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I don’t like this “done his time” BS. He served 4 months for tying a man to a wall and beating him with a metal chain. He’s not sorry and he minimises his crime. Even implies he wasn’t found guilty.

Hancock has nothing to do with any of it - and it’s diabolically hypocritical BG calls ANYONE out for their treatment of other.

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BottleShipDown · 06/11/2023 22:01

Jumpingthruhoops · 06/11/2023 21:42

Are you seriously comparing one man's ill-treatment of one individual - for which he has done his time - to one man's policies that destroyed the lives of millions!? Who now refuses to acknowledge even the slightest wrong-doing and is now using his notoriety to become a celebrity? Er... just NO! Give me BG over Hancock any day!

Can I please vote for neither of them or do I have to pick one? 😊

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BottleShipDown · 06/11/2023 22:00

PuppyMonkey · 06/11/2023 21:36

Another one here who saw BG not budging up properly even when asked. He definitely didn’t want to be in the “least famous guest” seat.

They was my take on it. I think I even caught him looking at the camera, presumably to see if it was on him. Then when it was his book being discussed he looked a lot more at ease and there was more space, or so it seemed to me.

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Jumpingthruhoops · 06/11/2023 21:59

YinrunIsMySpiritAnimal · 06/11/2023 21:43

Ill treatment? Did you read what he did to him?

Why do people minimise crimes against gay men? I agree with a PP if BG’s victim was female he’d never work again

Yes, I know all about it. Nothing to do with anyone being gay or straight. It was an awful incident but Boy George has done his time and the man lived to tell the tale.

Unlike Hancock... whose policies most certainly contributed to the actual deaths of the elderly in care homes, heathcare staff in hospitals, plus those struggling with isolation taking their own lives.

MH needs to be held accountable. But instead let's all just moan about BJ not budging up on a sofa... 🤦🏼‍♀️