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James Franco to Play Pick-Up Artist in "The Game" (Neil Strauss)
09-07-2016, 04:37 PM
So they're going to have a good-looking actor play a balding nerd trying to learn how to seduce women with magic tricks?
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09-07-2016, 04:44 PM
^ Franco will play Mystery, not Strauss. That could work, Mystery isn't an ugly guy.
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09-07-2016, 04:45 PM
They'll definitely white wash this as a love story or some bullshit.
I doubt they'll let half of the book fly on screen.
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09-07-2016, 04:58 PM
Agreed. I've read Strauss's follow up book 'The Truth' where he eschews the red pill because he can't keep his dick in his pants. I wouldn't be surprised if they really emphasize the parts where Mystery and Strauss get in trouble - "see, this is what happens when you try to manipulate girls - you try to commit suicide"
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09-07-2016, 05:14 PM
"The Game" is a great read. I really liked it for the characters and the story and always felt that it would make a great movie, but in today's cultural climate I'm not sure how it would be received by the public. I'm thinking of a reverse "New Ghostbusters" situation, where lefties and liberals gang up to take it down.
I guess it all depends on what exactly the movie is going to be about. Franco is a solid actor, so no worries there, but everything else (script, direction, etc) is up in the air for me.
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09-07-2016, 05:19 PM
Oh no, the indirect street spammers and club clowns are already starting to piss their pants in hesitation of being found out.
I love it
Can't say this will effect me or most of the other guys from the forum. But you new guys might be out of luck.
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09-07-2016, 05:21 PM
^ Are you kidding me.
Do you know how many guys will be Mystery for Halloween or buy a new magic set for Christmas?
They aren't going to be scared of being found out, they will be coming out in a parade.
We may have a new harassment law put in place after all the new converts come out.
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09-07-2016, 05:46 PM
If I see two guys dressed as Mystery and Style on Halloween I am going to go up to them and give them the Best Friends Test and reply with, so you're both clueless now go the fuck home.
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09-07-2016, 05:51 PM
The final nail in the coffin of 2000s pickup.
Did you know 93% of women masturbate in the shower? The other 7% sing. Do you know what they sing? Ahhhh that means you're one of the ones who masturbates then. HAHAHAHAHAHA.
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09-07-2016, 05:53 PM
Careful I'll start "negging" you guys my l33t PUA skillz.
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09-07-2016, 06:19 PM
So he's gonna end up wifing up Amy Schumer or something
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09-07-2016, 06:25 PM
I already see rejects with no game trying too hard. Seeing a few more wont change things too much.
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09-07-2016, 06:25 PM
^ Don't worry she'll lose 10 lbs for the role.
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09-07-2016, 06:31 PM
Quote: (09-07-2016 05:19 PM)LINUX Wrote:
Oh no, the indirect street spammers and club clowns are already starting to piss their pants in hesitation of being found out.
Out of interest, Linux, how do you approach?
Doubtless Neil Strauss stands to make a pretty penny out of this. But I'm divided. More guys should know game, but not this gameshow, monetised crap.
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09-07-2016, 06:57 PM
Shit dudes! How am I supposed to k-close a HB5.5 in the clerrbb after this movie comes out? I guess I'll have to find another opener that makes me seem more R selected than "did you see those two girls fighting outside"?
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09-07-2016, 08:16 PM
Dude you're k-closing HB5.5s? Pshhhh, I h-closed a HB9.76579 last night. Get on my level.
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09-07-2016, 09:12 PM
Honestly though, the book itself was a pretty good read and I can see it being a compelling movie if they do a narrative that's sympathetic to the men becoming PUAs. If they go SJW on it though I see a risk that it'll focus too much on a plot where Neil joins the club, gets oneitis for that chick in the book, and then the other PUAs are so evil they turn on him or whatever fantasy they have about PUAs being misogynists.
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09-07-2016, 09:15 PM
Fuck yeah, I'll go to the opening. Anybody know what's the best eyeliner to use when wearing my goggles with my snakeskin blazer? I can't wait to use my best shotgun neg and opinion opener on the HBs waiting in line....