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Will Wheaton Is My New Hero. Getting Picked On As A Nerd

by Claude Whitacre
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A young girl asked Will Wheaton if he was ever called a nerd in school. His answer was about the best I've ever heard. What an amazing young man.

He played Wesley Crusher in Star Trek The Next Generation.

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  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
    Great answer! But he's still a nerd.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    I thought his character on star trek was pretentious, to say the least, And on the big bang, I thought he did a bit too well with his bully role. To put it simply, I didn't know where to put him.

    The sound on my laptop isn't the best, and some people put NO thought into the volume of their mikes, but what I DID hear sounded proper and like a good response, even if some bullies simply seem to like the idea of bullying.

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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

        Steve; Did you know that the people you see on TV don't really act that way in real life? D you know that they are told what to say, and how to say it? Did you know that they even have a word for what they do? It's called acting.
        YEP, but some ARE! But yeah, I know. JUST SAYING.....

        These people are actors. Did you think that people who play serial killers on TV...are actual serial killers, that the camera man just happened to catch on film? Well, they are not. And that blood is actually makeup.
        WOW, they NEVER get cut? Not even saving in the morning?

        And...when Will Wheaton plays a jerk on TV, that it's just possible that he's not really a jerk in real life?
        YEP! That was my point. Then again, THIS video could be where he is acting! Do you remember that film where aston kucher seemed SO conservative? People said THAT was acting. WAS IT!?!!??!?

        OK, now *I* am answering temporary posts.

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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    BTW I HEARD Jackie chan does his own stunts, and some of the injuries are real! C'est la vie. MAYBE it's real, may it isn't.

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I don't really remember him in star trek but I think he's a good character for his role on the Big Bang Theory. He really gave the kid a good answer to her question at any rate.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      I just got "an error has occurred" on the video. What did he say in essence?

      Perhaps he said. "Yeah but I know Claude who is my master"
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

        I just got "an error has occurred" on the video. What did he say in essence?

        Perhaps he said. "Yeah but I know Claude who is my master"
        I just checked it - it's still there. It might have just been busy. Try it again.
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        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          I just checked it - it's still there. It might have just been busy. Try it again.
          Yep, back up. Saw it.

          This is the message that Claude wants to convey to Riffle. He knows Riffle is just jealous of his formidable, massive presidential brain and of his success and allows for it. He understands.

          Highly commendable, but that's what a true master does.

          He would never be-little Dan by revealing he works in a factory as a line worker attaching plastic arms to Action Men figures for instance. (opps! I was sworn to secrecy on that but my backspace key is broken and I cant be bothered to re-type this post)

          Interesting fact. Will Wheaton is actually the son of Dennis Gaskill from his first marriage.
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          • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
            Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post


            He would never be-little Dan by revealing he works in a factory as a line worker attaching plastic arms to Action Men figures for instance. (opps! I was sworn to secrecy on that but my backspace key is broken and I cant be bothered to re-type this post).
            For the last time, Ian, that's just a hobby. Although, I am excited that I'm getting promoted next week to crotch assembly.
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            • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
              Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

              For the last time, Ian, that's just a hobby. Although, I am excited that I'm getting promoted next week to crotch assembly.
              How I craved for that position when I worked there.
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              • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
                He played a really good villain in USA's "Leverage."

                Wheaton is a good guy, by all accounts. I used to get quite a chuckle out of his blog, "Just a Geek."
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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    I first remember Will Wheaton from the movie "Stand By Me". It had a pretty good cast of kids that would have good careers.

    Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland.

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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    This just furthers my point about Batman being a sissy: Will Wheaton beats him out as Claude's favorite hero simply by answering a child's question.

    Take that, Bat"man".
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    The more I think about this, I find the subject line nothing but more spammy BS. Everyone who has met Claude knows his favorite hero is an Italian with oil and vinegar and slathered in mayo.

    Even the mighty Will Wheaton doesn't stand a chance.
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