Chuck Norris' tears do not cure cancer.

[Bokracroc]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=339704

*insert Chuck Norris fact about lawsuits*

 

[Xipoid]

A just end

 

[imnohbody]

It's not the "facts" that are the concern of the lawsuit, though, but that they were published in a book for purchase, with a possibly misleading title (that's the suit's assertion, mind you, not mine, but then I do know about the "facts"; internet "culture", though, is hardly universal knowledge).

 

[Horrorshow]

I've actually seen that book, picked it up, read a few things in it, got really disappointed that people really don't have anything better to do.

What's worse is that the fact that people actually have bought this book, and they actually think it's still funny. D:

 

[yak]

It's a bit funny, because of this, the lower section.
http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/

Also, what point is there to release a dead tree version of the assembly if you can get it online like that?

 

[Rilvor]

Norris, who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s as the star of such films as The Delta Force and Missing in Action, says the book's title would mislead readers into thinking the facts were true.

Because obviously a book could mislead anyone to think Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer, or that he can swim through land *eyeroll*

Fracking morons, this is stupid.

[fact] Morons can sue over McDonalds making them fat, but only Chuck Norris is stupid enough to sue over his "facts" [/fact]

 

[Emil]

Chuck could probably care less about the facts. I believe the article said they released this book without his permission, so the problem lies there most likely.

 

[Rilvor]

Chuck could probably care less about the facts. I believe the article said they released this book without his permission, so the problem lies there most likely.

Unfortunately, that is not what the lawsuit says. The lawsuit, as described in the news article anyway ( and we all know how reliable the news is), claims its about ol' Chuck being butthurt about the facts being published in a book, since people will obviously think they are true.

 

[AriusEx]

Chuck could probably care less about the facts. I believe the article said they released this book without his permission, so the problem lies there most likely.

Unfortunately, that is not what the lawsuit says. The lawsuit, as described in the news article anyway ( and we all know how reliable the news is), claims its about ol' Chuck being butthurt about the facts being published in a book, since people will obviously think they are true.

They used to be true, but he sacrificed his immortality the minute he started supporting Mike Huckabee.

 

[Emil]

The lawsuit, as described in the news article anyway ( and we all know how reliable the news is), claims its about ol' Chuck being butthurt about the facts being published in a book, since people will obviously think they are true.

"Defendants have misappropriated and exploited Mr Norris's name and likeness without authorisation for their own commercial profit," said the lawsuit.

No they said what I said. They just emphasized the buttheart aspect cause it will make you hate him. They mentioned his political allegiances for the same reason, as Arius has demonstrated, it clearly works. And as far as only stupid people believing that Chucks tears cure cancer, a large number of albinos in Africa have been raped and are HIV positive now because there was a local legend that said having sex with an albino female will cure AIDS. But then again that depends on whether you think Africans are stupid.

*edit* I also noticed that they misspelled "authorization" in the article. Lol

 

[Rilvor]

True enough, however,

"Some of the 'facts' in the book are racist, lewd or portray Mr Norris as engaged in illegal activities," the lawsuit alleges

Norris, whose real name is Carlos Ray Norris, claims in the suit he is protective of what his name is associated with

combined with your quote above, I think we can both agree that the lawsuit here is using some idiotic reasons here in the prosecution, in combination with one valid reason.

 

[meow_mix06]

i guess this means no more Mountain Dew commercials =/

 

[Fox Glove]

Butthurt

That being said, I wouldn't be too pissed about it being published in my honor, I'd be laughing my damn ass off.

What next? He'll sue over the family guy texas episode where peter said, "They say that under Chuck Norris's beard, there is no chin. Only another fist..." Because, you know, I'm sure there wasn't permission to say THAT either.

 

[Ceceil Felias]

Chuck Norris has gotten old! D:

Let's make facts about Gordon Freeman instead. He's even more awesome and can't sue. :3

 

[Esplender]

At least Chuck is aware of how worthless he is.

 

[Lonely]

Butthurt

That being said, I wouldn't be too pissed about it being published in my honor, I'd be laughing my damn ass off.

What next? He'll sue over the family guy texas episode where peter said, "They say that under Chuck Norris's beard, there is no chin. Only another fist..." Because, you know, I'm sure there wasn't permission to say THAT either.

I'm guessing that since Family Guy is satirical in nature they are protected by the First Amendment. I'm guessing Chuck is asserting that this book is proclaiming the "facts" to be true, thus not satire.

"Satire is protected under the First Amendment even if those satirized don't get it" ~Al Franken

 

[Fox Glove]

Butthurt

That being said, I wouldn't be too pissed about it being published in my honor, I'd be laughing my damn ass off.

What next? He'll sue over the family guy texas episode where peter said, "They say that under Chuck Norris's beard, there is no chin. Only another fist..." Because, you know, I'm sure there wasn't permission to say THAT either.

I'm guessing that since Family Guy is satirical in nature they are protected by the First Amendment. I'm guessing Chuck is asserting that this book is proclaiming the "facts" to be true, thus not satire.

"Satire is protected under the First Amendment even if those satirized don't get it" ~Al Franken

Anyone who thought they were FACTS probably isn't functional in society.

And yes, Chuck sure is satirized and doesn't get it, because this book is purely for the lulz and I'm pretty sure anyone with half a brain can see that.

I'm just saying, why can't he laugh it off and say, "Gee, that's funny! I didn't know my tears could cure cancer!"

 

[Lonely]

Because he's Chuck Norris. :wink:

 

[Foggy]

Chuck Norris has 2 speeds

slow and kill!

 

[Ceceil Felias]

I'm sure you could change every Chuck Norris fact to Gordon Freeman by replacing the name and any instance of 'fist' or 'roundhouse kick' with 'crowbar' and it'd still work.

 

[zombowshep]

o that chuck norris hahahahaha

 

[Bokracroc]

Or he just could be suing because someone is making money from his name and he's not getting any of it. *duuuhhh*

 

[Magica]

Or he just could be suing because someone is making money from his name and he's not getting any of it. *duuuhhh*

If I remember right, JK Rowling sued the people of HP Lexicon for trying to publish a book based around the information on their website.

Back to topic, I'm sick to death Chuck Norris and the damn jokes that surround him. :roll:

 

[meow_mix06]

Or he just could be suing because someone is making money from his name and he's not getting any of it. *duuuhhh*

that sounds about right

 

[Digitalpotato]

Chuck Norris Facts are so old, Thomas Jefferson told them to Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Franklin said "OH MY GOD TOM those are SO old!".

There should be a law against Chuck Norris facts, or that at least saying them by now should be grounds for disturbing the peace, domestic disturbance, or ear-rape. I used to play World of Warcraft, so I've heard every one of them at least 34872394572098345032986702946702498670987 times a week.