skreamer 1 #1 February 16, 2004 When I read this BBC article I had images from 'The Crying Game' and 'Ace Ventura' running through my head. Cracked me up. QuoteTranssexual reality show pay-out Six men who unwittingly wooed a transsexual for a reality TV show have received pay-outs from Sky. The men had threatened to take legal action to prevent Sky from screening the show, but received an undisclosed amount instead. Sky also apologised for "any upset caused" to the contestants, who were unaware that Miriam was a transsexual until the end of the show. The show, There's Something About Miriam, will be screened this month. The men had raised objections with Sky One and production company Brighter Pictures. The programme shows some of the men "get intimate" before discovering that they have been set up. "Following the concerns recently raised by the contestants in Brighter Pictures production of There's Something About Miriam for Sky One, the parties are pleased to announce that these have been addressed and the matter is now resolved," Brighter Pictures said. "It was never the intention of Brighter Pictures or Sky to upset the contestants and they are sorry for any upset caused." A spokesman for Schillings, the law firm representing the six contestants, declined to disclose the sum the contestants had been paid. The spokesman said at the time: "They had absolutely no inkling that Miriam was anything other than a woman. "The first time they had any idea was at the end of filming when the secret was revealed. "They would hardly have had such a strong reaction to the news if they had suspected anything." Funny how after they got £125 000 each (according to a newspaper covering the story) they forgot how outraged they were.. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 February 16, 2004 OK....now that's just DAMN funny!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 0 #3 February 16, 2004 Gay for profit?!?!?!? Does this make them prostitutes in some weird twist?JJ "Call me Darth Balls" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 February 16, 2004 QuoteWhen I read this BBC article I had images from 'The Crying Game' and 'Ace Ventura' running through my head. Cracked me up. QuoteTranssexual reality show pay-out Six men who unwittingly wooed a transsexual for a reality TV show have received pay-outs from Sky. The men had threatened to take legal action to prevent Sky from screening the show, but received an undisclosed amount instead. Sky also apologised for "any upset caused" to the contestants, who were unaware that Miriam was a transsexual until the end of the show. The show, There's Something About Miriam, will be screened this month. The men had raised objections with Sky One and production company Brighter Pictures. The programme shows some of the men "get intimate" before discovering that they have been set up. "Following the concerns recently raised by the contestants in Brighter Pictures production of There's Something About Miriam for Sky One, the parties are pleased to announce that these have been addressed and the matter is now resolved," Brighter Pictures said. "It was never the intention of Brighter Pictures or Sky to upset the contestants and they are sorry for any upset caused." A spokesman for Schillings, the law firm representing the six contestants, declined to disclose the sum the contestants had been paid. The spokesman said at the time: "They had absolutely no inkling that Miriam was anything other than a woman. "The first time they had any idea was at the end of filming when the secret was revealed. "They would hardly have had such a strong reaction to the news if they had suspected anything." Funny how after they got £125 000 each (according to a newspaper covering the story) they forgot how outraged they were.. Will What show was it - damn DOn't remember - Lige a Jerry Springer show - the guy was told by his friend that he loved him in a homosexual way and then the other guy lost it and shot him. Yeah - these kind of shows are good MMkayyyyyyyy.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #5 February 16, 2004 That's just soooooo wrong....~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #6 February 16, 2004 I think that was the Jenny Jones show where the guy shot his "buddy." Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #7 February 16, 2004 QuoteWhat show was it - damn DOn't remember - Lige a Jerry Springer show - the guy was told by his friend that he loved him in a homosexual way and then the other guy lost it and shot him. Yeah - these kind of shows are good MMkayyyyyyyy. Jenny Jones. Pretty sad event all the way around. The guy was afraid people would find out he was gay, and didn't just "loose it," he stewed over it for a few days before he murdered the other guy.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 February 16, 2004 QuoteThe guy was afraid people would find out he was gay, and didn't just "loose it," he stewed over it for a few days before he murdered the other guy. Some people just need to FREAKIN RELAX MAN!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 February 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteThe guy was afraid people would find out he was gay, and didn't just "loose it," he stewed over it for a few days before he murdered the other guy. Some people just need to FREAKIN RELAX MAN!!!!!! Werd!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #10 February 16, 2004 ya know i think that is really borderline prostitution really. This transexual was probably paid to be overly friendly and or have an intimate relationship with the 6 dudes. Funny though as I learned something interesting from Ron Jeremy drag racing is illegal until you put a police officer and a tv, then it's legal street fighting is illegal until you put a ref and a tv, then it's boxing so prostitution is legal when you put in actors an a tv right?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 February 16, 2004 Quoteso prostitution is legal when you put in actors an a tv right? Depends on where you are standing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #12 February 16, 2004 QuoteQuoteso prostitution is legal when you put in actors an a tv right? Depends on where you are standing. And if it's Lassie, Mr. ED, or Benji. . . . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
