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[ChiTownBuffalo]

Yup, doucheness confirmed.

As far a shocked level, I would say 3 out of 10. The anti-Semitism and homophobia were the surprise. Doesn't seem like his former producer, David Page was easy to work with. But damn.

 

[Darklord]

No idea who he is but it looks like he is a has been from the mid 90's.

 

[Evlar]

Every time I see this guy it positively reinforces my choice not to watch television.

 

[xxracerxx]

I prefer Bobby Moynihan's version of him:

 

[Parallax]

wow. i feel vindicated in knowing hes a piece of shit

 

[Rorschach]

For those that don't want to read a 4 page article on some douche.

"Guy had decided that the two men running the restaurant were life partners," Page remembers. "He said, 'You can't send me to talk to gay people without warning! Those people weird me out!'"


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"They were demanding tremendous research from my people, and pictures, but they didn't want to pay for them," Page says. "Guy said to me: 'You know, it's true: Jews are cheap.'"

 

[JoeBoy101]

David Page doesn't exactly seem like a disinterested source for this.

Still, I'd believe it. Its not like Fieri's doucheness is something hard to fathom.

EDIT:

Former field producer Kari Kloster confirms that Fieri made the odd demand about gay guests, and says she witnessed the star become more controlling on set.

Oooh, pardon. I take it back. Confirmed.

 

[Guevara]

The relevant section, for people who maybe don't want to read a 4 page inside baseball article about Guy Fieri

Fieri also needed protection from homosexuals, or at least advance warning. Early in the show's run, Page got a phone call from Fieri, who'd just walked out of a restaurant in a huff.

"Guy had decided that the two men running the restaurant were life partners," Page remembers. "He said, 'You can't send me to talk to gay people without warning! Those people weird me out!'"

From then on, show researchers were required to note any indications of homosexuality detected during pre-interviews. (Fieri declined to comment for this story through his spokespeople.)

Former field producer Kari Kloster confirms that Fieri made the odd demand about gay guests, and says she witnessed the star become more controlling on set.

 

[wenis]

Some choice quotes from the article:

But as his star power grew, Fieri stopped returning Page's phone calls. When NBC hired Fieri to film the primetime game show Minute to Win It, Guy started canceling shoots with Page. A posse of friends—a bawdy band of homeboys with names like Gorilla, Kleetus, and Dirty P.—trailed Guy everywhere, and his manager, Tom Nelson, took to calling himself "the consigliore." The group became known as the Garlic Mafia, and Fieri styled himself as the mob boss.

"You have to protect Guy from all of his poop jokes," Page says. "Anytime any woman mentioned 'cream,' Guy went into a sexual riff. When cutting the show, you had to tell the editors to watch Guy's eye line, because it's always on breasts."

Fieri also needed protection from homosexuals, or at least advance warning. Early in the show's run, Page got a phone call from Fieri, who'd just walked out of a restaurant in a huff.

"Guy had decided that the two men running the restaurant were life partners," Page remembers. "He said, 'You can't send me to talk to gay people without warning! Those people weird me out!'"

The relevant section, for people who maybe don't want to read a 4 page inside baseball article about Guy Fieri

David Page also sounds like an asshole...

 

[Zwei]

Doesn't he have sons? It would be funny if one of them turned out gay. KARMA!

 

[Big One]

Tbh Page sounds much more of a douche than Guy

 

[anaron]

Yay, genuine validation for hating this motherfucker.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Is this guy believable?

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

David Page also sounds like an asshole...

Yeah, I google'd articles about him. People seemed to put up with him because he was very good at what he did. But yeah, total asshole. I guess like Olbermann when he was on SportCenter withPatrick.

 

[PigSpeakers]

"Guy will say whatever he needs to say to prop up his image of Guy as a really nice guy,"

This sentence. THIS SENTENCE.

Also, Guy looks like he should be in Smashmouth.

 

[JGS]

Out of Bounds

I admit I love the show but it has nothing to do with the host and the fact that most of the food looks amazing.

 

[KingGondo]

"Guy will say whatever he needs to say to prop up his image of Guy as a really nice guy,"

This sentence. THIS SENTENCE.

"I'm not your Guy, Buddy!"

 

[Marleyman]

I prefer Bobby Moynihan's version of him:

God, Moynihan kills me.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

Hard to know. It sounds like Page is an egomaniacal jerk too, so they could both be slinging half-truths at each other and rallying their pals to back them up.

In truth, they're probably both douchewads.

 

[Ferrio]

Out of Bounds

I admit I love the show but it has nothing to do with the host and the fact that most of the food looks amazing.

Agreed. I try to tune the fucker out when I watch it.

I made the cheeseburger soup from one of the episodes.. AMAZING.

 

[The Albatross]

Read the first page of the article.. see nothing about Guy Fieri, everything about.. Page a guy who I didn't know about and really don't care about. Continues reading.

Okay, late Page 2 it gets into the dirt:

"You have to protect Guy from all of his poop jokes," Page says. "Anytime any woman mentioned 'cream,' Guy went into a sexual riff. When cutting the show, you had to tell the editors to watch Guy's eye line, because it's always on breasts."

Fieri also needed protection from homosexuals, or at least advance warning. Early in the show's run, Page got a phone call from Fieri, who'd just walked out of a restaurant in a huff.

"Guy had decided that the two men running the restaurant were life partners," Page remembers. "He said, 'You can't send me to talk to gay people without warning! Those people weird me out!'"

From then on, show researchers were required to note any indications of homosexuality detected during pre-interviews. (Fieri declined to comment for this story through his spokespeople.)

and

The final straw was a dispute over how to divide revenue from the bestselling Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives books. Fieri had promised to "split" the proceeds. Instead, Fieri gave Page Productions nothing.

When the second book was commissioned, Fieri approached Page to ask for access to some of the show's research material. That led to an "uncomfortable discussion" over compensation, Page claims.

"They were demanding tremendous research from my people, and pictures, but they didn't want to pay for them," Page says. "Guy said to me: 'You know, it's true: Jews are cheap.'"

 

[NullPointer]

Let him think and be disturbed by whatever he wants. Once his actions go beyond the pale, maybe I can jump in on the hate parade.

This also has nothing to do with food.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Some choice quotes from the article:

David Page also sounds like an asshole...

Well asshole's tend to clench together.

That being said, none of this is a surprise, Guy Fieri has the hair of a 8-year old and a personality to match, apparently.

 

[royalan]

Didn't need an editorial to tell me this, but good read.

Guy Fieri has always seemed like that guy who "thinks" he's the life of the party, is always the loudest, and annoys everyone, forcing people to search out and kick the person who keeps accidentally inviting him.

 

[bengraven]

I've wanted to hate him for so long. Thank you for giving me ammo.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Adam Richman>Guy Fieri. Never cared for Guy. I fuckin' hate the way he looks and his voice.

 

[Dan]

No idea who he is but it looks like he is a has been from the mid 90's.

He looks like a rejected member of Smash Mouth.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

The producer and star are assholes, they should have been a match made in heaven. I'm not surprised by the restaurant and Jew comments.

 

[Trojita]

The final straw was a dispute over how to divide revenue from the bestselling Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives books. Fieri had promised to "split" the proceeds. Instead, Fieri gave Page Productions nothing.

When the second book was commissioned, Fieri approached Page to ask for access to some of the show's research material. That led to an "uncomfortable discussion" over compensation, Page claims.

"They were demanding tremendous research from my people, and pictures, but they didn't want to pay for them," Page says. "Guy said to me: 'You know, it's true: Jews are cheap.'"

WTF

 

[DominoKid]

they both sound like assholes. but i absolutely love D3

 

[bengraven]

Adam Richman>Guy Fieri. Never cared for Guy. I fuckin' hate the way he looks and his voice.

Yeah, I love the idea of visiting cheap or offbeat diners and eating their food, but I won't watch Fieri, I watch Richman's show. Best part is, he acts more down to earth with these people he visits. Guy Fieri acts like he's a TV show host when he walks into their kitchens.

Adam Richman acts like a little boy who got to visit his favorite diner's kitchen and is greatful.

 

[quinntendopower]

wow, an anti-semite and a homophobe.

that combination could not offend the majority of neogaf any more.

doesn't bother me though. looking at him, it's pretty obvious how he would act. still though, he makes food i like to eat. like cracker cheesesteaks

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Yeah, I love the idea of visiting cheap or offbeat diners and eating their food, but I won't watch Fieri, I watch Richman's show. Best part is, he acts more down to earth with these people he visits. Guy Fieri acts like he's a TV show host when he walks into their kitchens.

Adam Richman acts like a little boy who got to visit his favorite diner's kitchen and is greatful.

You got it. Richman is also a Yale alumnus, and a certified sushi chef, and yet, he's always humble and personable, and acts like the people cooking for him are culinary gods. Guy Fieri is that detached dude with the bleach blonde blowout hair, backwards sunglasses, and smarmy grin you just want to punch off of him.

 

[JoshDigi]

Guy Fieri sucks.

It really bothers me when I say this and people respond with, "But he finds such good restaurants on his show!" No, Guy Fieri doesn't find shit. You think he drives around the country in his red convertible and finds these good places himself? He has nothing to do with it. The producers of his show email food writers around the country asking what restaurants they recommend. All Guy does is say stupid catch phrases and wear sunglasses indoors.

 

[dvdjamm]

they both sound like assholes. but i absolutely love D3

I agree...Out of the 2,I'm only reading 1 side of the story...Then again,Fieri does seems to act like a jackass at times

 

[Kusagari]

I've never joined in the hate train on Guy because even though he looks like a douche, there have never been any stories of him acting like a douche.

Now I'll join in and hate away!

 

[Dresden]

Not surprised.

I'll be surprised a bit if that man vs. food guy was a big douche, though. And a little saddened.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

HOMOSEXUALITY DETECTED

 

[alphaNoid]

Guy looks exactly like someone from Riverside county here in California. They all dress like him, its so tacky.

I despise him.

 

[levious]

wow, an anti-semite and a homophobe.

that combination could not offend the majority of neogaf any more.

doesn't bother me though.

good to know?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He look like the "HELL YEAH MOTHER FUCKER!" kid's dad.

 

[Trojita]

Also Food Network are douches. They removed the crews name from the credits on episodes they worked on? The fuck?

 

[royalan]

Guy looks exactly like someone from Riverside county here in California. They all dress like him, its so tacky.

I despise him.

I can confirm this post as true.

(Glendora/Moreno Valley represent!)

 

[Aeana]

That's really unfortunate. I love DDD.

 

[Tim-E]

This story is so not money.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

The fact that he has a friend named Kleetus and they call their boys club the Garlic Mafia tells you all you need to know. Dude is a different type of man-child, you wouldn't call him a geek but he obviously hasn't matured much since high school.

 

[thetrin]

Guy Fieri is a fucking douche and no one should give him attention.

Instead, give this fantastic motherfucker some attention:

 

[BorkBork]

He look like the "HELL YEAH MOTHER FUCKER!" kid's dad.

 

[Souldriver]

I have no idea who this is, but looking at him I can't help but think "figures".

I imagine him to be a guy from a southern US state, that has made his career in either lame stand-up comedy that somehow manages to fill giant stadiums, as a fighter in the WWR..whatever that wrestling thing is called, or on the Food channel as someone who eats the most decadent/disgusting things for dare, like say a 10 pound hamburger.

 

[CornBurrito]

Vindicated. I never liked the guy.