afparent Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 William Hung Launches Movie Career Thursday, January 06, 2005 SINGAPORE — Critics have described his singing as less than heroic, but "American Idol" reject William Hung (search) says he wants to play only good-guys in his fledgling acting career. In Singapore to promote his first film, the action-comedy "Where Is Mama's Boy?," the Hong Kong-born Hung ruled out any nasty roles. "I would like to preserve a good image and not play the bad guy or do anything that's obscene," Hung was quoted by The Straits Times newspaper as telling a news conference. Hung stars in the Cantonese-language film, opening Thursday in Singapore, playing a street vendor who befriends a music club owner played by Hong Kong starlet Nancy Sit (search). Hung shot to fame in the United States in a bungled but earnest audition for the U.S. talent show "American Idol." The 21-year-old won legions of fans by telling the judges he did his best and had no regrets about being panned for his nerdy, out-of-tune rendition of Ricky Martin's (search) "She Bangs." Hung, who studies in California, later released an unlikely hit album, "Inspiration," which has sold more than 100,000 copies. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,143499,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 How slow is his Andy Warhol watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinned Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Originally posted by Kilmer17 How slow is his Andy Warhol watch? unreal isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Maybe they can pair him up with Ashley Simpson for his next movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty P For The Pulitzer Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Will this clown just go away. I can't believe some of the people who are becoming famous in pop culture today. I tell you what though, if someone told me I'd make a ton of money by going on American Idol and making an ass of myself, I'd do it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien 91 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Dude has more money, then I will ever see....damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Just lookin at him you can tell he's living the good life now. Before: After: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Originally posted by afparent William Hung Launches Movie Career Thursday, January 06, 2005 ....do anything that's obscene," Hung was quoted by The Straits Times newspaper as telling a news conference. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,143499,00.html do anything obscene? Have you heard his version of "We are the Champions"....:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Amazing the jelousy on this board. I bet you guys hate those people that win the lottery too huh? You gotta play to win..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Originally posted by CHUBAKAH Amazing the jelousy on this board. I bet you guys hate those people that win the lottery too huh? You gotta play to win..... Jealosy is far from it. This guy now earns a living from being semi-retarded. We don't like the 15-mins of fame culture that's going on now. Where morons with no talent can get rich and famous and we're supposed to care. That said, he seems like a nice enough guy, I just don't want to have to see his goofy mug anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Happy Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Why do you think he's rich because he is starring in a low budget movie and he has an album that sold 100,000 copies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Originally posted by Mister Happy Why do you think he's rich because he is starring in a low budget movie and he has an album that sold 100,000 copies? Well, he's made Forbes' "Celebrity 100" list so I assume he's pulling in some decent change. http://www.forbes.com/maserati/celebrities2004/LIR1T80.html?passListId=53&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=1T80&datatype=Person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Happy Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Originally posted by CrazyZeb Well, he's made Forbes' "Celebrity 100" list so I assume he's pulling in some decent change. http://www.forbes.com/maserati/celebrities2004/LIR1T80.html?passListId=53&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=1T80&datatype=Person It says his pay is $0 million. :laugh: Clearly that is not a ranking based on wealth. Apparently he appeared on a lot of tv/radio shows and his website gets a lot of hits. He's famous, but not rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyZeb Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Originally posted by Mister Happy It says his pay is $0 million. :laugh: Clearly that is not a ranking based on wealth. Apparently he appeared on a lot of tv/radio shows and his website gets a lot of hits. He's famous, but not rich. So he's not getting rich because he didn't hit the million dollar mark? He IS making some decent money off of no talent. No one was inferring he's making Bill Gates money. I'm sorry you don't consider someone rich until they're a millionaire, but I'm sure the rest of us wouldn't mind the money he's pulling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 dude is making mroe money than I am right now, and getting album royalties still, thats gotta say something for a nerdy no talent reject from American Idol. I'm pulling for him though, I hate American Idol, so just to see him being just as famous as the people who won American Idol, really brings a laugh to the show and whatever integrity it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 :rolleyes: :rolleyes: I blame the people who actually buy his albums!!!! "Millions sold in Europe and Asia" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 No one buys his albums for the quality music! He's a big joke and I think somewhere in his noggin he knows that. The bad thing is, he is absolutely the worst stereotype of an Asian male but he's REAL. That and he looks like he has Down's Syndrome, which I guess is why they would call people thus afflicted "mongoloids." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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