DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
nzshadow
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CousinLarry's Carly Simon post in the MOR/AOR thread got me to thinking about that old favorite of doormen, sales clerks, waiters, DJs, pretty much everyone in the so-called-service industry...The wanker that says "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?"2nd only in complete arrogance to my personal favorite "DO YOU KNOW WHO MY FATHER IS?"The true definition of 
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He said it everytime he came in. I wanted to kick him in the face.
A couple of months back, BF and I are getting a coffee/pastry in the morning at a usual spot. There???s a dude behind us on his phone who keeps bumping into BF because he???s trying to see what???s in the display case. Finally BF turns to the guy and says, ???All you have to do is say excuse me and I???ll move???. Dude looks at BF and then in the most uncalled for angry voice says ???FUCK OFF!???
We were totally dumbstruck. WTF??
Then he says ???DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM???? I laughed out loud because it was so fucking outrageous but BF says ???No, who are you???? and the dude says ???FUCK OFF!??? again!
I???m looking at BF and he has that look where he is either going to turn around and throttle this guy (who was almost a foot and 50 lbs less than BF) or he???s going to count to 10 and let it go.
He opted for the latter and then turned around and put out his hand and said ???Hi, I don???t know who you are but I???m __________ _________???.
Of course, ???FUCK OFF!??? again.
The guy never got off his cell phone, it was most definitely his security blanket. BF???s philosophy in that case was kill him kindness and that will confuse him. Personally, I was ready to beat him with his phone.
On the way out, as he was heading to the back and we were heading out the door, and this is not my proudest moment, I kept blocking him (the place is pretty small). He didn???t bite, just waited for the dance to be over.
I have to say, to this day, I am still totally confused as to what happened. His reaction was so over the top. And I still have no idea who the hell he is!
Dude turned and walked.
Years ago I was working the door in a shitty club in NZ, i got the DO YOU KNOW WHO MY FATHER IS, I took great pleasure in saying "No, do you?"
It still gets my back up each and every time.
Was it this guy?
HA I KEEDDDD
Case in point: I was in London once and I was in a room with the guy on the right:
Well, some punk ass promoter keeps bumping into him and spilling his drink (I think 4 times). Finally the bar dude comes over and says something along the lines of "Hey Mate, watch who ur bumping into". Dude looks at him and say "Fuck that geezer". Bar guy whispers something into his ear and the guys face just drops. Pure comedy... He didn't ever bump him again. In fact I think he left the bar within 3 minutes!
He was polite to the point that it embarresed me, shook my hand and refused to let me pay for his drinks.
A true gentleman.
and yes, i DID know who he was.
It's when guys post pictures of obscure people and don't identify who they are[/b]...WATCH OUT...
I wouldn't spill a drink on old boy, either, but for Soul Strut's sake who in the hell is this guy on the right that you're talking about?
when I worked in a restaurant this one lady would always come in and say "I know the owner, get me table right now." I would say "Miss I'm sorry but right now there is a two hour wait. Since you are a friend of the owner why don't you have a seat at the bar an enjoy some complimentary drinks while we are able to seat you." She'd respond "Are you fucking deaf?! Get me a table now or its your job! Do you know who I am? Do you know who the owner is? I'm her best friend." I'd say "I'm actually the owner's son in law and I have never seen you, unfortuntaly you have to wait." Her: "Thats it, come Monday you will be fucking fired!" Needless to say I was never fired and while the owner knew the lady she agreed the lady was a bitch. This happened three times in two months. I laugh about it now but I sure wish I could've spit in her martini. DO NOT fuck with restaurant employees.
Another time playing craps at the casino some young snotty kid was playing big money. An hour or two later he had lost it all and threw a shit fit. Security comes by and tells him he has to leave and he gets all "I spent 5 grand here today and you're going to treat me like this? Do you know who I am and who my father is?" Security: "Sir I'm sorry but you have to leave the casino this is inappropriate behavior." They guy kept arguing and security says "We can do this the easy way or the hard way." Tough guy "Well lets do it the hard way!" At this point I step away form the table because I knew this was getting good. Security grabs him by the collar and belt, picks him up, and runs toward the door, literally throwing him out the casino. The guy gets up and swings at the bouncer, misses, the bouncer restrains him and he starts yelling/crying "You don't know who my dad is, he's gonna sue, my dad, you don't know him" and on and on. I love seeing dudes like that catch an ass whoopin'
No worries... Yeah, most wouldn't know who he is. But if you ever had the chance to see him (In person, movies or events) you probably would never forget.
It's
One of the hardest guys ever. Lenny McLean
He looks badass is he a gangsta.
There is a famous story about mob boss Paul Costelano. One day he was one the highway when some kids kept cutting him off, giving him the finger, and yelling obsenities. Paul doesn't do anything but writes down the liscense plate number. He has one of his goons track the kids down, they get sequestered individually thrown in the back of a van, black bags over their heads, punched around a litlle bit, etc. Finally they get to some warehouse and Paul is there, he takes off their masks one by one, has them kneel in an execution position and says "Think about what you're doing next time you're flicking people off on the highway. You never know who you're fucking with." He had them bagged and dropped off on the state line between NJ and NY, they walked home for miles. Kids got off lightly all things considered.
I don't know who he is either...
Classic line...
He looks badass is he a gangsta.
From wiki:
Leonard McLean (born April 9, 1949, died July 28, 1998) better known as "The Guv'nor" was a former weightlifter, bouncer, World Heavyweight Bare-knuckle Champion (undefeated in 3,000 fights), and actor. Many times referred to as "the hardest man in Britain". McLean was a Cockney born in Hoxton, East End of London, England he was viciously abused by his step father from the age of 5 on. By age 10 McLean had his jaw broken twice and many other bones broken as well. Turning to street fighting with a determination to not be beaten ever again by any man. Expending the bottled up rage of his abusive childhood on his opponents. With such ferocity that many times it would take 3 or more men to pull him off of his opponent. During his teen years McLean was arrested for petty crimes and served 18 months in prison. By the time he was 15 he had worked odd jobs to get by and was fired from his first legit job for beating up his foreman. At 19 he met Val, and a year later they were married. By this time McLean realized he could make a good living from fighting and pursued it as his main means of income. He became the most well known and feared bare knuckle fighter Britain has ever seen.
It was not until September 11, 1978 that McLean would be elevated to his place as "The Guv'nor". It was a series of fights with 'The Mean Machine' Roy Shaw that would become the stuff of legend. With each fighter racking up one win a piece. The final match up would be the determining factor. It was at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park London that McLean stopped Shaw in a dramatic first round win.
Being the most well known figure in the illegal underworld of unlicensed boxing brought with it many fans, as well as enemies for McLean. He suffered 2 bullet wounds from separate attacks as well as being stabbed on two different occasions. All the attempts on his life always came from behind. Another profession McLean excelled at was that of a bouncer. With his worldwide fame he was soon also known as "The King of Bouncers", where he associated his name to many clubs and pubs in London. Basing himself at The Hippodrome in Leicester Square where he ran the door. But it was just the threat of his name that would many times stop trouble.
In 1992 McLean was arrested for assault and was cleared of a manslaughter charge after the man he had ejected from the Hippodrome died of his injuries. McLean served an 18 month prison sentence for the assault. McLean entered into the arena of acting in such roles as Eddie Davies in ITV's Customs drama The Knock. Then onto little parts in such films as The Fifth Element, The Krays and then onto his most acclaimed role in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels playing the part of 'Barry The Baptist'. It was during the filming of this movie that McLean was struck ill by what was believed to be the flu. But upon examination it was found he was suffering from lung cancer. He died shortly after in July of 1998, just weeks prior to the release of the film which is dedicated to him.
Shortly prior to his death his biography, written by Peter Gerrard and titled simply "The Guvnor", was published. It immediately took the number one slot on the best seller's list.
From wiki:
Leonard McLean (born April 9, 1949, died July 28, 1998) better known as "The Guv'nor" was a former weightlifter, bouncer, World Heavyweight Bare-knuckle Champion (undefeated in 3,000 fights), and actor. Many times referred to as "the hardest man in Britain". McLean was a Cockney born in Hoxton, East End of London, England he was viciously abused by his step father from the age of 5 on. By age 10 McLean had his jaw broken twice and many other bones broken as well. Turning to street fighting with a determination to not be beaten ever again by any man. Expending the bottled up rage of his abusive childhood on his opponents. With such ferocity that many times it would take 3 or more men to pull him off of his opponent. During his teen years McLean was arrested for petty crimes and served 18 months in prison. By the time he was 15 he had worked odd jobs to get by and was fired from his first legit job for beating up his foreman. At 19 he met Val, and a year later they were married. By this time McLean realized he could make a good living from fighting and pursued it as his main means of income. He became the most well known and feared bare knuckle fighter Britain has ever seen.
It was not until September 11, 1978 that McLean would be elevated to his place as "The Guv'nor". It was a series of fights with 'The Mean Machine' Roy Shaw that would become the stuff of legend. With each fighter racking up one win a piece. The final match up would be the determining factor. It was at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park London that McLean stopped Shaw in a dramatic first round win.
Being the most well known figure in the illegal underworld of unlicensed boxing brought with it many fans, as well as enemies for McLean. He suffered 2 bullet wounds from separate attacks as well as being stabbed on two different occasions. All the attempts on his life always came from behind. Another profession McLean excelled at was that of a bouncer. With his worldwide fame he was soon also known as "The King of Bouncers", where he associated his name to many clubs and pubs in London. Basing himself at The Hippodrome in Leicester Square where he ran the door. But it was just the threat of his name that would many times stop trouble.
In 1992 McLean was arrested for assault and was cleared of a manslaughter charge after the man he had ejected from the Hippodrome died of his injuries. McLean served an 18 month prison sentence for the assault. McLean entered into the arena of acting in such roles as Eddie Davies in ITV's Customs drama The Knock. Then onto little parts in such films as The Fifth Element, The Krays and then onto his most acclaimed role in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels playing the part of 'Barry The Baptist'. It was during the filming of this movie that McLean was struck ill by what was believed to be the flu. But upon examination it was found he was suffering from lung cancer. He died shortly after in July of 1998, just weeks prior to the release of the film which is dedicated to him.
Shortly prior to his death his biography, written by Peter Gerrard and titled simply "The Guvnor", was published. It immediately took the number one slot on the best seller's list.
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