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Dave Bautista Assures Fans That He's Fine After Concern About His Dramatic Weight Loss
Sep 17, 2024
Actor Dave Bautista assured fans he was fine amid concerns he's lost weight and appears unhealthy.
The 55-year-old actor, known for his hulking presence combating malevolent crime lords and intergalactic henchmen in action films like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, explained his significant weight loss was due to recent movie roles.
He appeared for a new interview with Chris Van Vliet and said:
“I started trimming down for a particular reason. One, I started trimming down because I just got fat."
When Vliet rolled his eyes, saying the actor's notion of the word "fat" didn't apply to common perception, the former four-time winner of the World Heavyweight Championship said he got "really big for a role" adding, however, that "It was uncomfortably big."
Bautista referred to his work on the 2023 M. Nigh Shyamalan apocalyptic psychological horror thriller Knock at the Cabin, in which he played the character of Leonard, a home intruder who was later believed to be one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation.
“I got really big," he continued and clarified:
"I was like around 315 pounds and I put the weight on really fast."
Because of the short time between films, Bautista said he had to pack on the pounds fast, and he achieved this by loading up on his carb intake with a lot of "French fries and pancakes."
Without mentioning the director by name, Bautista said he was told avoid looking like a huge "powerlifter" but more like "a great big guy."
Looking back, Bautista said he probably overdid it because he had gotten "a little too big."
At the time, the actor said he felt the need to reach his maximum "big" goal, which led to his uncontrollable momentum of trying to put on "an uncomfortable amount of weight."
"It took me forever to shut it off," he said, before noticing the apparent benefits.
"I noticed the more I trimmed down the better I felt. And I also noticed the more I trimmed down the better I looked on camera, the better I looked next to other actors."
What he wasn't prepared for, however, was the reaction to his change in appearance.
“People say, ‘God, you’re skinny.’ I’ve even seen online, some people worried about my health."
"And when I say it out loud, ‘I’m 6’4″ 240 pounds,’ which sounds like I’m a big person."
“People have seen me so much bigger over the years that they think I’m like anorexic, but I’m still just a large human being next to your typical actor, I look like a gorilla and it’s distracting.”
You can watch the entire interview clip here.
@chris.vanvliet He says he hasn’t been this light since he was 19 #wwe #davebautista #wrestling
Bautista said he aims to lose a "few more pounds" but not much more than that, considering he was "basically killing myself to be this thin."
He noted that he was training hard and being disciplined with his calorie intake of about "2,500" calories a day, which for him, is not to the level of starving.
Fans commented on his physical transformation and acting journey.
Bautista rose to fame for his multiple stints in WWE since 2002 before retiring from professional wrestling after WrestleMania 35 in 2019.
Some of his films as an actor include Riddick, the James Bond film Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, Dune: Parts 1 & 2, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
He became synonymous with his work in action films, including playing Brass Body in the 2012 Universal martial arts film The Man with the Iron Fists and Drax the Destroyer in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.
He would go on to reprise Drax in four more Marvel films, which include Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame.
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Justin Timberlake Gets Candid About Drinking And Driving In Somber Statement Outside Courthouse
Sep 17, 2024
Prince of Pop star Justin Timberlake addressed the public about drinking and driving after taking a plea deal on Friday after being arrested earlier this year for drunk driving near the Hamptons in New York.
On June 17, the Friends with Benefits actor was initially charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated) after he drove his 2025 grey BMW XM through a stop sign and swerved into oncoming traffic in Sag Harbor, an incorporated village in Suffolk county, New York.
According to a criminal complaint filed by Sag Harbor Village police, the arresting officer determined the 43-year-old singer was "operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition" and had bloodshot, glassy eyes and "a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" on his breath.
Timberlake was released on his own recognizance the morning after he was held overnight for arraignment.
On Friday, the "Cry Me a River" singer appeared at a Long Island courthouse where his intoxicated misdemeanor charge was dropped. He pleaded guilty to the downgraded, non-criminal traffic violation of driving while ability impaired.
He was ordered by the judge to make a public statement addressing the dangers of drinking and driving. He was additionally ordered to complete roughly 25 and 40 hours of community service.
“Many of you have probably been covering me for a lot of my life, and as you may know, I try to hold myself to a very high standard for myself. And this was not that. This was not that," Timberlake told reporters outside the courthouse.
He continued:
"I found myself in a position where I could have made a different decision, but I’ve had some time to reflect on that."
"And I also understand by, you know, the fact that all of you are here, that I have a platform, you have a platform. We share that platform."
"And so what I’d like to say to everyone watching and listening: Even if you’ve had one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car. There’s so many alternatives."
"Call a friend, take an Uber, there’s many travel apps. Take a taxi."
"This is a mistake that I made, but I’m hoping that whoever’s watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake. I know that I certainly have."
He doubled down on his warning, reiterating, "Even one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car."
You can watch the full video of his statement here.
Timberlake, who was born in Memphis, Tennessee added:
"I grew up in a small town, so I can appreciate and understand the strained or unique nature that this must have been on the people of Sag Harbor."
"But I just want to say to everyone who’s been involved—from everyone in the courtroom to everyone outside, including the police department—that I’m very grateful and I thank them."
"I guess in closing, I’d like to say we can all be more safe out there, and I’m going to do my part. I hope that everyone else does their part, and thank you very much."
Social media users didn't have much pity for the former lead singer of the boyband NSYNC.
References to Timberlake allegedly being unapologetic stem from comments made earlier this year when he was involved in a contentious internet sparring with former girlfriend Britney Spears, who wrote about his mistreatment of her in her October 2023 memoir The Woman in Me.
In response to Spears' comments about Timberlake abandoning her and demanding she terminate her pregnancy because he "didn't want to be a father," Timberlake made an apparent dig at her during a concert in January, remarking:
“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely f*cking nobody."
Spears seemingly wrote a response on her socials, saying:
“Someone told me someone was talking sh*t about me on the streets!!! Do you want to bring it to the court or will you go home crying to your mom like you did last time ??? I’m not sorry !!!”
After pleading guilty to the drinking while ability impaired charge, Timberlake—who is married to actor Jessica Biel, with whom he shares two children—was sentenced to 25 to 40 hours of community service with the nonprofit of his choice in the Sag Harbor area.
He will also have to pay a fine of up to $500.
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) organization said they were "deeply disappointed" Timberlake was granted a plea deal for the lesser traffic offense.
In a statement provided to Newsweek, a spokeswoman for MADD wrote:
"MADD does not support plea deals in cases involving impaired driving, as we believe justice should be fully served for such a serious crime."
"Driving while impaired is a dangerous and reckless choice that puts lives at risk, and the consequences should reflect the gravity of that decision."
"While plea deals are commonly granted for defendants with no prior DWI convictions, they should not be the norm for a crime that kills or injures someone every 78 seconds in the U.S."
They added:
"Unfortunately, the outcome of this case is similar to what happens every day across the country, to the dismay of victims and survivors of this crime."
"However, what was different today is that Justin Timberlake stood before a crowd of reporters, admitted he made a bad decision and urged people not to drive if they've had one drink."
"We hope that he will continue to use his platform to educate the public about the very real public health crisis of impaired driving."
In their statement, the spokesperson noted that the key to battling the preventable traffic crime was implementation of lifesaving anti-drunk driving auto technology.
"The HALT Act, passed in November 2021, requires NHTSA [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration] to set a new national safety standard for anti-drunk driving technology in all new cars by November 15, 2024," the statement read.
The spokesperson reminded NHTSA that the deadline for the implementation of the safety technology was "fast approaching" and they urged them "to ensure this lifesaving technology is integrated into every new vehicle to prevent people from choosing to drive impaired."
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Things The Super Rich Do That Normal People Could Never Dream Of Doing
Sep 17, 2024
Times are tough right now, and for many people, it's hard to know where the money for groceries and bills is going to come from.
But for a limited few, money is truly no object, and it's crazy to realize what they spend money on as a matter of convenience rather than necessity.
Curious, Redditor animetroy asked:
"What are some things that the ultra-wealthy do that the average person couldn't even dream of?"
The Ability To Swap Expenses
"Some ultra-rich people will buy a house for the children to live in while studying at university and then sell the house when the child finishes university, and the appreciation on the house will be used to pay the debt of the university."
- busyhat5
"Yup. I had some friends whose parents bought them a four-bedroom house for undergrad so they'd each have a roommate for the 'experience.'"
"Then they bought them an apartment building in DC for grad and law school so they'd have 'experience managing properties' for their real life."
"Their house cleaners were super nice and understanding about the aftermath of the parties."
- WesbroBptstBarNGril
One For Every Occasion
"Buy multiple homes across different continents."
"Buy ridiculously lengthy yachts/ships but also have them docked in a different continent/planet for their holidays."
- Sea-Shop1219
"One of my good friends is in wealth management and a large part of her team's responsibilities is figuring out just how much taxes wealthy individuals owe to all the different taxing entities where they happen to have property and/or business interests. Her entire office (about 30 people) has a grand total of four clients. And they're busy all year."
- col_buendia
Treat The Seasons Like Verbs
"Oh, to be able to use the seasons as verbs. 'Oh, we winter in the Alps, and then we summer in the Maldives,' etc."
- HiThisIsMichael
"I do that all the time. 'I fall down the stairs after I've been drinking.'"
- SayNoToStim
"Me too! 'I spring out of bed every morning.' Don't get too jealous now!"
- ClarkyCat97
No Need To Worry
"Never worry about money."
"I know it sounds obvious, but I find that everything in my life hinges around the question of 'Can I afford it?'"
"Socializing, renting (or buying, if you're lucky) a house, paying the bills, going on holiday, having a kid, etc. The first question, every time, 'How do I afford to do this?'"
"Not having that constantly nagging at you must be the most amazing feeling."
- TranslatesToScottish
Custom... Everything
"My mom used to work as a housekeeper for an older, very wealthy lady in Manhattan. We're talking new worth $150 million."
"Her cat had a custom-made crystal bowl with Swarovski crystals that cost over $4K."
"Her cat would have its food prepped by a chef. No store-bought food."
"She had her bedsheets laundered every week and replaced every four weeks with new ones. Those were some pricy high-end sheets, too. She made sure the old ones were destroyed/torn up so that none of the servants/housekeepers would take them."
"Even though everything she needed was within a five-minute walk (she wasn't bedridden and in good enough physical shape to move about freely), she was chauffeured everywhere. In a Rolls Royce."
"She went out of the country on trips four to six times per year. Mostly Europe, for two weeks at a time."
"She had private homes in upstate NY, Florida, California, Arizona, Florence (Italy), and Sao Paulo (Brazil). I think there was another one in San Pedro (Spain) or somewhere in that area."
"She had around a few million dollars worth of jewelry. Necklaces and brooches. She never wore earrings."
"Pretty much all her clothing was custom-made."
- Qimmosabe_Man
"This is the part that grinds my gears. God for-f**king-bid the lowly peasant staff gets some nice sheets when she's done with them after four godd**n weeks."
"This is a level of selfishness that goes beyond the word. Literally destroying something still functional/useful when you're done with it, is like something a petulant child does. 'If I can't play with that toy, neither can you!'"
- beefjerky9
"S**t, if you didn't want it going to your staff, at least donate it to somewhere that could use it!"
- Charlie_Brodie
Where Dreams Come True
"Having a personal chef. Many regular people may have a weekly cleaner or something like that, but a personal chef is something normal people couldn't dream of. Imagine having restaurant-quality food prepared and cleaned away for you daily."
"Private health care. In the UK at least private health care is obviously a different league to the NHS, which most people will access and be familiar with. The idea of getting seen very quickly is sadly alien to a lot of people."
"A lot of rich people are asset-rich, so it's not necessarily showy or extravagant. I think there must be a great deal of comfort that no matter what happens you have a huge safety net."
"The joys of compound interest. Being able to have a passive income from savings and investments. They always say the first 100k is the hardest. Once you have that things only get easier from a savings perspective because it just starts generating its own wealth."
"If we're talking crazy money then a private jet or helicopter would be life-changing and hard to imagine. Like, 'Hi honey, I'm just flying off to the caribbean, want to come?'"
- worksucksbro
Benevolence Or Cruelty
"Being so generous that you can turn the life of another person inside out. I think that this is the ultimate omnipotence desire."
- logosfabula
"They can also destroy the life of another person:"
"By depriving them of their income and asserting that the plaintiff will have been bankrupt before the lawsuit finds in favor, or by filing a series of lawsuits in jurisdictions where the cost of lawyers is enough to bankrupt a regular person."
- Defiant-Traffic5801
"I could use a benevolent billionaire right now. It's been a bad year for me."
- Mental_Medium3988
"After a bad day in Vegas, I asked a guy in a cafe who was talking about his winning streak if he'd pay for my lemonade, and he did, and it was one of the nicest things a stranger has ever done for me, and I'll remember it forever."
- COCAFLO
Having Access To All The Right Things
"I think it’s important to differentiate millionaire earners like plastic surgeons from true ultra-wealthy 0.01% billionaires."
"Seems like a differentiator for the ultra-wealthy is Access. If Beyoncé is coming it town, ultra-wealthy people don’t go through Ticketmaster, they have someone call the owner of the venue or Beyoncé’s manager directly and get tickets."
"Pothole in the road near your house? Don’t need to complain to your county rep, they have someone call the mayor/governor’s office directly."
- JK_NC
"I've worked for regular wealthy clients who had this kind of access, though. I built a second-floor deck on a regular-a** two million dollar home, and then a hydro inspector came and told me it was too close to the hydro pole."
"The client came out, and when I told him what was happening, he said, 'Hang on, I'll make a call,' and then he came back out and handed me the phone with the VP of the hydro company."
"This guy did not give a f**k about inspections and said impatiently, 'Yeah, what do you want from me?'"
"I was like, 'Uh, the inspector is telling me the deck is too close to the hydro pole,' and he said, 'OK, can we move the pole?'"
"Less than a week later the pole was in a different spot. Sometimes... it's not about billions of dollars. It's just about access."
- HeadFund
"If you asked an average person how they would resolve that same problem with access to a billion dollars, all their solutions would be poor people solutions requiring paying for a fix and not even considering connections and access."
"What a great example. Perfectly illustrates a situation where the ultra-wealthy have a completely different worldview."
- JK_NC
Living The Life
"Buy a mansion. Rip it down and build a new mansion with a slightly different layout."
"I'm in $10m+ homes all the time. The carriage house or groundskeeper's house are nicer than mine."
- Ate_spoke_bea
"How does one break into the 'being a live onsite groundskeeper for an Uber wealthy family that is absent from the property most of the year' racket?"
"Because that seems like a great job for 90% of the year."
- skrilledcheese
"I know a guy who is this, actually gets to fly on the owner’s private jet to check on his other properties as well. When his wife retired the owner hired her as well to pre-condition the houses when he travels. So now if the owner is going to the house in Cabo, the husband and wife will fly (usually private) there a week or so early, make sure the house is perfect, groceries are stocked, car is clean and gassed etc, and then fly out before the owner arrives with their guests."
"The owner has about 8 places. Husband and wife are basically on a never-ending work vacation. The catch, when a project is underway they work hard to make sure everything is moving forward and with that many properties there’s usually one big project a year where these two are full-time project managers and one of them will then be off to take care of the other properties."
"How’d he get the job, he used to wash cars and got to know the owner pretty well to the point the owner had him taking care of all his cars (a few kids at home at the time, so lots of cars) and then he casually started with managing some landscaping project and it kind of grew from there. The owner is a near billionaire and super nice (that’s how I know the story, the owner is my friend) and it’s really turned into a great situation for everyone."
- PolybiusChampion
Just There For The Coffee Scene
"I had the (dis)pleasure of working with royalty once."
"One standout was how he had employed a coffee guy, whose job was just to be driven to a nearby Cafe and come back to hand over a cup of coffee in the morning."
"That's it. Nothing else, the coffee guy would just laze around the mansion for the rest of the day until the next morning again. I really wonder how much he got paid for that."
- KoosPetoors
"He didn't even drive himself? That's insane."
- DapperdanUEM
"Nope, there were BODYGUARDS to drive the guy. He just had to order, not spill, and deliver hot coffee."
- KoosPetoors
The Super Yacht Life
"A crew on a super yacht lived on the boat. The owner often wouldn’t give notice before showing up, but would demand fresh lobster every morning if he did, so the crew prepared fresh lobster every day of the year in case he happened to show up."
- dring157
"God D**N it, I'm SICK of eating FRESH LOBSTER on this f**king super yacht!' - probably me after a month."
- Askmeaboutmy_Beergut
"It's true as f**k. I was a yacht chef, and just sitting around waiting is so lame. You can be in the most beautiful place in the world (and I was, but I had to stay on the boat), but after a couple of months, you start to go nuts from boredom."
- justcougit
When In Doubt, Bring Fruit
"I used to work at a high-end casino. My favorite story that paints this picture: in the ultra-high roller area of the casino, there had been reports that bags of fruit had started showing up in the women's bathrooms. Really strange."
"So they checked the cameras and found that some regulars, a pair of older Asian women who were big spenders ($50k+ / week), had been taking the fruit in there with them. One of the floor managers went and very discreetly asked them why they were leaving fruit in the bathroom."
"They responded that there was an unlucky spirit in there, and that every time they'd go to that bathroom and didn't appease the spirit with offerings of fruit, they had terrible luck at Baccarat."
"So, did the manager ask them to stop? Use another bathroom maybe?"
"Absolutely not. The chance of offending them and losing business was too expensive."
"So instead, the casino HIRED AN EXORCIST to perform an exorcism on the bathroom to banish the bad spirit and have the two ladies feel comfortable enough to stop leaving fruit there."
- Digital_Pink
"Instead of hiring an exorcist, I would have just said, 'Cool, free fruit!'"
- ChiefStrongbones
Forget About Basic Chores
"Never wash clothes. Not only do you not have to wash your clothes because someone else can do it for you, but you never have to wear the same clothing twice. Just get a new shirt every day. You don't go to the store, you have a body double (a person with the same type of body and size as yourself) go and shop for you. The clothes are put into your wardrobe by them."
"Never shop for groceries. Someone restocks your fridge daily. You basically have a fully stocked shop in your gigantic kitchen. But you're nit gonna cook anyway since you have a professional chef on duty 24/7."
"Never clean. Never fix anything on the house or car etc. You never need to do any chores ever. Other people do it for you. They can even raise your kids for you."
- StunningWash5906
Time Is Money
"They wake up richer. (interest on a principle... compounding... not just a couple of dollars but instead think a salary's worth of added interest)"
"The act of sleeping/just existing and waiting is a net positive for the ultra-rich."
"Time is quite literally on their side."
- buttermelonMilkjam
Not The Happiest Experience
"I was the right hand to a Bay Area billionaire for a few years. Here are a few things that stood out:"
"1. The head designer/jeweler of LVMH was staying at his $70 million house. He was there to show him his latest custom jewelry pieces. Many of the pieces he designed for his wife were on loan to the Louvre."
"2. He had a special boat to cut through the bay to reach the Oracle Arena for his courtside Warriors season ticket seats, avoiding the traffic."
"3. His personal chef had worked at two three-Michelin-star restaurants before he hired her."
"4. His butler would hide behind a wall, visible only to him throughout the dinner, to attend to his every need immediately without a word."
"5. He never wore belts because his clothes had no belt loops, as they were all perfectly tailored to him."
"6. To escape the city on weekends, he bought a 40-acre vineyard in the heart of Napa, California."
"7. Most of his wine was $1,000 to $3,000 a bottle, and a lot would be left in the glass. We had plenty of liquor ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 a bottle. Some crazy stuff."
"8. He owned five houses in California, totaling over $250 million, and when he moved to Miami, he bought two houses, each for around $50 million. The art, the details, the furniture were insane. I recall a room covered in leather with ivory inlays, crafted by descendants of those who worked on the Palace of Versailles. The bar resembled a swanky New York bar, and the entire room was hand-carved in Morocco before being reassembled in the US."
"I could go on and on with countless other examples, and to be honest, he wasn’t even that happy."
- BlueRa1n
"There is an aphorism that goes, 'You can't get enough of what you don't really need.'"
- paracog
It's so interesting to think about how money basically makes more money once a person has enough of it.
It's even more wild to think about all of the eccentric things a person might purchase, even on a recurring basis, when they feel like money is no object.
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'Drag Race' Queens Clap Back After Reporter Claims They Walked Out After Losing Emmy
Sep 17, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter's Chris Gardner is in hot water online after posting a misleading tweet during last night's Primetime Emmy Awards.
Gardner posted a video clip he filmed just after the announcement of the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, which RuPaul's Drag Race had won five of the past years in a row.
This year, however, the long-running drag program lost to Peacock's The Traitors reality competition series. Afterward, Gardner posted his clip which showed the Drag Race team and several drag queens leaving the theater.
Gardner caption his video:
"After five wins, 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' loses for best reality competition to 'The Traitors.'"
"After the category was announced the team from 'Drag Race' (including all the queens) cleared out and headed to the lobby. #Emmys"
Intentionally or not, Gardner's tweet gives the impression that the Drag Race team walked out of the show in protest, instead of what actually happened—it was a commercial break, when stars frequently mingle, get drinks, and use the restroom.
Understandably, people from the Drag Race universe were very unhappy with Gardner's seeming attempt to stir up drama.
Several of them showed up in Gardner's comments to set him straight, including drag queen Plane Jane, who took him to task for what she called "pseudo-journalism."
Queen Amanda Tori Meating was similarly pointed.
Others criticized Gardner for what they saw as an obviously calculated play to drum up backlash toward an LGBTQ+ show and its team at a time when queer people and drag queens in particular are constantly targeted by right-wing agitators.
It's worth noting that as a paying member of X, Gardner is eligible for the app's monetization program, which pays on the basis of engagement.
Posting purposefully incendiary and frequently dishonest content for precisely this purpose has become rampant on the platform since owner Elon Musk's takeover.
For a seasoned journalist of an internationally renowned outlet for entertainment news to stoop to such depths for a dollar—at a time of such danger for LGBTQ+ people—is indeed worthy of criticism.
Whether that was an intentional move by Gardner, who himself is gay, is unknown—the journalist hasn't addressed the controversy, except to update his tweet later to confirm that the Drag Race team returned to their seats moments later.
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People Break Down The Wildest Things A Doctor Ever Said To Them
Sep 17, 2024
Hearing a medical professional offer their official expert advice or assessment has patients always hanging on their every word.
But occasionally, the things they tell patients can be eye-opening in the unintentionally humorous delivery of their findings.
After all, wouldn't you ultimately want doctors to be up-front and not beat around the bush?
Well, strangers online got more than what they bargained for when Redditor FragmentedTungsten asked:
"What is the most out of pocket thing your doctor has said to you?"
No one likes hearing bad news like this.
Torture Diet
"Me waking up after emergency surgery because my appendix ruptured."
"Doctor: 'Pick 3 of your favorite foods you’d love to eat right now.' ”
'Me: 'Pizza, steak, wings.' ”
"Doctor: 'Those sounds amazing. Too bad you won’t be able to eat any of that stuff for at least a week.' ”
– MoistCloyster_
The Doc Will Not Be Fooled
"Appendix burst, doc sent me to the hospital asap."
"Once there a doctor said to my parents 'oh it’s just a young kid who is faking it, take him home, give him some Panadol, water and send him to bed he will be fine.' ”
"Later that night, I can’t walk, getting rushed back into the hospital with surgery prepped asap."
– _Arwys_
The Fakeout
"My husband went to a doctor about chronic back and neck pain in his 20s. The doctor felt his back, looked in his mouth, and told him he had myotonic muscular dystrophy. He told my husband there was no real treatment and that he would be wheelchair-bound within a few years, then he referred him to a specialist."
"We were newlyweds with active hobbies. My husband was a mechanic who made a living off physical labor. We were devastated. A few weeks later, he saw the specialist who promptly informed him that the previous doctor was blatantly wrong."
"They did genetic testing to confirm he didn't have it. Turns out he had mild scoliosis and arthritis. F'k that first doctor, though."
– pook_a_dook
You'd think they were kidding. But they weren't.
Being Frank
"I was having abdominal pain, so my primary care physician scheduled me for an x-ray. The doctor showed me the film, while looking me dead in the eye and said, 'You're literally full of sh*t.' "
– MooseKnuckle20695
Stare Into The Void
"I told my doc that my butthole gets irritated sometimes. He said I can schedule an appointment to get it looked at if I want, but please schedule it in person. He said a patient once scheduled a video appointment with him and showed him their butthole with their iPad camera."
– totalbrootal
"I work in urology. The number of people who try to show me their junk while doing a telemedicine (video apt) is insane. Do not put your phone in your pants to show me something, please."
– Cautious_Party7793
The Clowning
"My ex-obgyn booped my butthole, even made a boop noise and then laughed. My husband was in the room, and after she left, he asked if that was normal, no sir, that was not faking normal."
– needstherapy
Gender Confirming
"Fingers deep in me during a routine checkup, she says 'Yep! It's a girl' (referring to me)."
– SkrodLaDa
"My first prostate exam was at 33 by a woman who was a trainee doctor, former Olympian, and younger than me. Her preceptor (an older woman) came and asked if I’d ever had a prostate exam before, I replied no, and she said 'well, then this will be new for both of you then.' ”
– jerkface6000
Meet "Moe"
"Had surgery that needed a g-tube. I went home after a month and it was still in. When I was hungry the stitch would rub the skin as my stomach growled. Had to go to the ER a couple days later (false alarm heart attack) and the attending came down to see me. Asked him to take out the g-tube and he surprisingly agreed."
"His name was Moe."
"Asked Moe if it was gonna hurt he said nah, then proceeded to cut the stitch and said 'giddy up' just like f'king Kramer and pulled it out like he was starting a lawnmower."
"He put a gauze on the hole and told me to hold it, he’d be right back. Thinking that he went to get a suture kit was plain silly and wrong. F'king guy comes in with a SMURF bandaid and slaps it on the hole. He must have seen the horror on my face, and he said, 'doesn’t need stitches, but don’t eat any Mac and cheese for a while,' then walked out the door."
– tripanfal
What's up, doc? It's comedy time!
Agreeable Opinion
"Me to my oral surgeon a month ago: 'I’ve really neglected my oral health because of my longtime fear of dentists.' ”
"Him: 'Well, I guess you fcked up, didn’t you?' ”
"I just laughed because he wasn’t wrong and I can appreciate the bluntness."
– Old-Chapter-7431
"After almost breaking my spine after a horrible accident, I was so full of morphine the rectal check was hilarious to me, and the ER doctor was probably tickled by my giggling and said 'We are besties now.' It made my night even better."
– NotAzakanAtAll
ID Please
"My new-to-me doctor asked if I could be pregnant. I laughingly replied that that's nothing to worry about because I'm a card carrying lesbian."
"A week later, I read my online medical chart. It clearly notes: 'Patient is a card-carrying lesbian.' "
"Too funny."
– OlyVal
And you thought doctors were all business.
It is understandably shocking when you make a doctor's visit and find humor in certain situations.
But in healthcare facilities, a little humor can go a long way in alleviating fears and stress where laughter is not always prevalent.
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