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It doesn't happen often, but there is such a thing as bad advice. If someone tries to dissuade you, and you still feel that something stirring around in your heart, then go do the thing anyway. You may surprise yourself.
chittychittybangbanglovesustoo
Rodney Dangerfield wasn't funny. Yeah. I said it.
Lexgeddon
He was funny if you find the kind of jokes he made funny. His joke structure was solid, and the way a set progressed was well-thought-out. Sadly, because his humor relied on a lot of antiquated ideas of gender roles, homophobia, and having kind of a funny face - other stuff, too, but that doesn't really erase the problematic or derivative aspects of his routines - the sort of person who would find him funny NOW probably should do a little soul-searching.
Phixik
I think Rodney was just giving advice based off what he knew and wasn't trying to be a downer. Him remembering 2-3 years later and in his own way jokingly admitting he was wrong gives it that notion.
JasonThorn
And Dangerfield admitting he was mistaken makes me admire him a little more.
victell
. 🔊
PierreEscargeaux
*crestfallen
WeAreNotSmilesTImes
Feksaaargh
Pretty sure it's auto generated subtitles. An annoying amount of these videos have errors like that.
Frederf
Sucks to pay for Netflix or whatever and THEY use crappy generated subtitles with obvious errors like hey, I'm paying for this. You only have to have someone check it ONCE.
euphoricopportunity
It was a very different era for censorship, but things were loosening up and Eddie Murphy was a part of that loosening up.
Pervaroo
I get the sense that Dangerfield was trying to say something helpful. Pushing the envelope can limit your audience. An it's easy to imagine an old school comedian like Dangerfield suggesting a less edgy approach, without any ill intent. It's also cool to see that Murphy's success also comes from his choice to be who he wanted to be. Murphy's influence is felt throughout the comedy and film communities.
Midgarmerc
People. STOP doing subtitles one word at a time unless it has a purpose. You actively make your video worse
krenn
And also, use the correct goddamned words. So many mistakes. "I was crest falling"... get the hell out with that, it's "I was crestfallen".
Puolitettupuolituttu
And the ceiling probably didn't "case in". (Though to be fair, it probably didn't cave in either.)
ngtmfdsht
One of the coolest stories ever. So awesome.
andreyhimself
My fuckin' golf grip. Fuckin' coaches....
pareidoliaperson
Who the fuck invented that kind writing subtitles?? We invented graphic design to prevent this shit!
fshnbluesman
This actually makes perfect sense! 🤔
SomeSomm
Creatively…You do you. Always. We’re on this ride for a ridiculously short time, don’t ever let anybody tell you how to be you.
ManInTheBox21
Unless you're on imgur
Zestykitten
There's only 1 you. It's tragic so many people are losing their individualism to be like Kim Kardashian or some nonsense
WeaponizedJerk
Time to fuck a blender.
florpglorp
He can say never give up cause he made it but so many of us will struggle our entire lives and never make anything of it. I will not be that fool. I hope to die soon im sick of this shit.
LucidPariah
HeartsStarsAndSouls
I'll never forget, I had a couple teachers tell me, "you're too independent, and that's not okay." Worst advice ever!
impala14
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EternallyIgnorant
"It doesn't happen often, but there is such a thing as bad advice." I would say it DOES happen often. In this story, rodney is a world famous comedian who gave not great advice, but most of us get advice from people who arent particularly knowledgeable, so the amount of bad advice can skyrocket. Its important to get different opinions, but also to realize they are often wrong.
Mediocreclient
the advice "if you feel a stirring in your heart, just go do the thing anyway", while salient in some circumstances, I feel is overwhelmingly used as a justification for what usually amounts to extremely haphazard risk behaviour. I feel like it needs more context than that.
guardian19d
But if they don't consent, stop immediately .
ManInTheBox21
Why did you start without consent in the first place? .... to whatever the hell it is you're talking about
yourcommentisstupid
The fuck is this referencing?
guardian19d
This part. I think? I've been up for 36 hours. I don't know anymore.
DoingItWrongSince1980
"Never give up"
Just a smart ass pointing out that sometimes, give up.
CommisarFuklaw
Talking to someone at a urinal
UncleVenoM
To what? Being bumped for a comedy session?
KaptainObveeus
I feel like this is contrary to the sentiment in the message, which is that you don't need consent from anyone, just get out there and do it.
TurboPuns21
Mark Hamill once advised Arnold Schwarzenegger to drop his accent and change his name https://youtube.com/shorts/MmM_qXblvWs?si=ZcVDS4bhMfudMv7U
djangojazz
So what?! So let's dance!
JasonThorn
*Journey intensifies*
YouTubeRed
Obligated (sound)
profiledit
NicolasKevinMac
"Liquidize your assets! Buy Powerball tickets! It works!"
tantallous
okay why does every line of text need to be a different size? and different timing? really annoying to follow tbh.
Eclipse00
It's unreadable... Fucking hate it
Babomonkey
And full of errors. Terrible captioning.
SnakesInBowties
Unpopular opinion: I did not care for his blue humor.
tzahtman
That can't be right 100% of people like 100% of the same things. Especially in terms of comedy.
SnakesInBowties
LOL
RolandLovecraft
SnakesInBowties
LOL. Perfect.
tarnok
Delirious is one of the best stand ups ever. A little aged, a product of its time, but absolutely hilarious if you go in with the knowledge it's 40ys old
thereitis101
He’s such a great storyteller.
JohnnyLawlessEsq
It's still pretty damn fresh in a lot of ways.
jackwagon311
And Raw. Classic.
tarnok
Raw is great! but Its definitely darker and a bit mean-spirited imo. Hes more ranting than storytelling in that one, he's really angry so I definitely didn't watch it as much as I did delirious
ThePunishersVengefulBrother
Delirious was the blue and Raw was the red, right?
tarnok
Delirious is the red
ThePunishersVengefulBrother
Then Delirious is the better one
colderfish
My wife got me the album for my birthday. Never thought about it being on vinyl! But I've got 4 kids, so I gotta listen to it in secret.
tarnok
I first saw it when I was14. By that age I know all the swear words 😂
iquestionthepinappleeveryday
I had to go in with the knowledge that it wasn’t 40 years ago… cause it wasn’t.
tarnok
Sorry friend but The stand-up set became a TV Special for HBO on October 15, 1983 😉
zazznz
Sweet denial
nicky512
Never give up is not always good advice either. I was dead set on being a pro skater. I skated for about 14 years. It was my life, I skated with the best skaters. Started in the morning went to school or work then skated all night. I never got great. I had a lot of fun, but people were getting better than me much quicker. In the twilight years of skating, I got into boxing. The boxing coach was honest, and told me I had terrible balance. I could be good, but probably never great. It would be /1
nicky512
it would be a tough road. I told him about my skateboarding dreams. He said, “Yeah, like I said, your balance isn’t there.” It wasn’t a complete waste, I had fun in both sports. I just wish I spend all my time on something that would be helping me now. Whoever is reading this can be a great skater, or boxer, or whatever you want. But if you put all of your eggs in one basket, just make sure that basket isn’t just made out of hopes and dreams. /2
Darkspire
Who knows, maybe that has given you the grit you need to do something further down the line. Never know how things will translate
nicky512
True. I’m not completely bummed about it. I just wish I thought ahead. I wish I had more foresight than confidence. I was so sure this was my path, and I probably didn’t listen to people telling me I was doomed from the start. Haha.
ManInTheBox21
Yeah I cant really agree with this growing up in southern CA I've known a lot of skate and surf guys that weren't that good but kept doing it and now they get invited on surf and skate trips as photographers, designers, etc and get to skate and surf with pros. They're still living their dream believe me
nicky512
Totally. I wasn’t in CA though, and not much going on in a small town in Texas. I know some pro-ams, and got to do some stuff with them. …but I never learned anything about photography, or design or anything surrounding skating. I just wish I learned more, and broadened my horizons WHILE skating. Now I’m jobless, at times making minimum wage in my 40’s. I have no real skills. I know comedians following their dream in the same situation. Barista’s in their 40’s going, “wtf happened?!”
skincancerisfun
That really sucks dude. With ahdh I have a million dreams; if one dies I just move onto the next. So I can't really relate, but it must be crushing to dedicate so much time to one thing and then get that update midway through the story. At least you know you're in good company:95% of people fail to achieve any major success, so its not like you're alone.
nicky512
Yeah, it sucked at one point. Ultimately, I’m fine with it. I just want to pass on the knowledge (in hindsight) to diversify your skills. Don’t give up on your dreams, but have some back up plans. Haha.
RobBobertyYT
How about, never give up on your dreams, but that doesn't mean the thing you dream of doing will be your career. I hope you still skate or box if you still enjoy those things.
nicky512
Yeah, I’m in my 40’s now, so skate not so much. Box a little for fun. To clarify, I just wish I worked on a plan B, or something as a career when things didn’t work out. I don’t regret it, I just didn’t have a back up plan.
fshnbluesman
Your advice is the best and most realistic, in my life experience. 👍
supervillainsevilmoustache
Reminds me of the advice, “ never tell your family or friends your dreams, they’ll always try to talk you out of them or change them”. Something like that. So I’ve chewed my dads ass out a couple of times because he keeps shitting on what my kids want to do when they grow up. He did that to me and he won’t do it to them
MFsnuggles
LaughingInTheFaceOfDanger
Yup follow your dreams because even if you don't become a famous movie star or whatever you want to do, you can fall into something that's related that you enjoy. I want/wanted to be an actor. I currently work as an extra, voice artist, and work behind the camera in Hollywood North up in Vancouver Canada and its enough because I'm in the industry I love and I'm fascinated by it at every move. I'd definitely take more acting roles if they came but it's enough to satisfy me.
ProgeriaProstitutes
It's the opposite for me. I wish I'd listened to my granddad's advice.
Se7entwo
I'm guilty of this. When my wife & I were younger (late teens/early 20s), we had our first kid. I had a pretty decent job at the time, but we were still struggling. My wife floated the idea of becoming a social worker or a psychologist. Either would have taken several years of college with no promise of a good paying job. I discouraged her & it's one of the biggest regrets of my life. She would have been amazing in either role, but I crushed her dreams because I was worried about the present.
YaHeardTurdFerguson
Thank you. For admitting that. That's not easy. You've learned and you've grown. I'm proud of you. Now go be encouraging for others. You got this!
JemIsTrulyOutrageous
I've found that if you actually chase your dreams it can make people feel like shit cause what excuse do they have for not trying theirs?
sturmhauke
I'm not going to live my life in such a way that some sorry-ass bystander can't be jealous of me. That's their own fucking problem and nothing to do with me. It's not like I'm actively shitting on them just by doing my own thing.
Lontri
Yeah.. I realized at some point that every career path I wanted as a kid, my parents said no. They also wouldn't let me go to art school. They wouldn't let me apply to go study all kinds of computer stuff. They tried talking me out of culinary school. They keep telling me that I shouldn't want to start my own company some day. I'm 35yo now, trying to get into uni to study game design. Dad likes to say that I should just get a job, but my body can't handle my old jobs, and I need education.
Dondarian
Fuuuuccckk. I've been that family member that's talked cousins out of dreams. I have some things to reflect on and apologize for
Heisanevilgenius
It's sad how true this is. I had pretty supportive parents but it's never 100%
SkittishLittleToaster
We tend to think that our dreams are myths, and our worries are facts. In reality, we don't know until the rubber hits the road. And nothing tips the odds like perseverance.
Richter12x2
Awesome advice. My daughter, 10, told us her life's ambition is to be a bartender. (not in those words). I'm hoping she'll change her mind, but if she doesn't, and it makes her happy, I want her to be the best damn bartender she can be.
LaughingInTheFaceOfDanger
Years ago I 'read and article' I think it was in playboy actually and they did a mail in iq test and they found the winner had like a 195 IQ and was a bouncer. They interviewed him and said "what are you doing you could go to mit or anywhere and do all these great things." His reply was "I enjoy what I do." That to me proves he's beyond smart hahaha
Richter12x2
Yep! We had similar at a work function once. Must have been 20 of us at the table, one waiter, no notepad. Got everyone's drinks, entrees, special orders all perfect. Super sharp, just loved what he did.
aloharamada
People telling me their dreams, that I won't judge, but people telling me their concrete plan to reach those dreams and the plan is bad, I will most definitely tell them that. I believe that counts as support more than just smiling and nodding, although people often don't see it that way. Constructive criticism is really underappreciated.
blockminster
Are you an expert in everything? There are many ways to achieve your dreams, you never know when it will all come together or how. Best thing is just be there when they fall so they can learn from it instead of giving up.
aloharamada
You don't have to be an expert on everything, and you don't always have to get involved if you don't know if something is a good or bad idea, but if something is clearly a bad idea you should tell someone. Why is looking out for people such a weird concept, support doesn't mean to be blindly encouraging everything.
oskar4498
"It is...too late for me, son." Me.
professionallazyperson
We need more encouragement in the world, less discouragement. Especially for men who nowadays are often told their ambition is immoral and evil.
ThisIsYourLifeNow
My future ex-wife did this to me. Covid hit us hard and I tried to get a second "normal" job so we can survive. Of course half the country was trying the same and I didnt find a job. So I worked my ass off and took every opportunity I could find and learned a lot. At times I did 4 jobs at a time and worked for 17 hours a day, even on weekends. She always discouraged me and wanted me to find a "normal" job instead and said that all the mini jobs Ive taken where absolute shit and useless. 1/?
ThisIsYourLifeNow
Fast forward now. I´ve made it. We have survived COVID without debt, without taking a loan, and without asking people for money. I made enough to survive; I even bought luxury stuff that we didn't need but made our lives easier. She still shits on my jobs and what I did, and she even tells me to this day what a stupid decision it was. Last year alone, I made double my yearly income. In January, she started sabotaging the shit out of my jobs. She told me if I stopped working, 2/?
ThisIsYourLifeNow
*She told me if I dont stop working
ThisIsYourLifeNow
She will throw me out. We have two kids, and for my kids, I stopped working. I destroyed my second career. I did all she wanted me to do for months. Of course, all the extra money that was left is gone now. Three weeks ago, she told me that she wants a divorce. I did everything she asked me to do, and yet she wants to end it. Our kids are still so young. 3 years old and 7 months old. Yet she doesn't give a shit. I am completely broke now and have nowhere to go.
Bobbobbobobbananafanafobob
If you don't know that you can fail nothing will stop you from trying. But it's also important to teach them how to fail when they do. Build a safety net so when you fail it's "aw fuck" and not "I'm fucked"
Omnimorph2112
Ace advice my dude. Even if what your kids want to do isn't realistic, let them dream, support them. They may not accomplish them, but they will always remember who believed in them. And especially the ones who tried to crush them
HandoB4Javert
Star Wars isn't realistic, but it spawned so many scientists and problem solvers.
Footstepsofdawn
Yeah my dad mocked me my whole life for what I wanted to do and always told me I wouldn’t be able to accomplish my dreams. It may have worked but it also cost him his relationship with me.
Bertfisch
Same here. And he still invites me to "family" dinners at christmas and tries to guildtrip me because I "dont care about family". Its his new family. I finally blocked him. He cant contact me anymore. My whole life he was against everything I wanted for me. He managed to get what he wants - now I have nothing and Im full of hate. But fuck him - that at least feels good.
Mattnader
Not on my dollar though. You want to dream you can also work to support yourself. I'll be there emotionally and physically to support.
Asadsadsadclown
My dad would try to give advice to make it actually happen, limit expectations, talk about time frames and plans, real genuine help from an industry veteran to someone looking to do the same thing as him. My brothers response was to give him the “you’re just an old man and don’t know anything because my 2 months of experience beats your 20+ years”. It did not go over well. My response was to fail miserably and switch to social services where I can pretend to know what I’m doing.
Sonicschilidogs
Flip side here, part of being a parent is helping your kids be grounded in reality. If you want to be a rocket scientist but you have no number sense and can't figure out algebra, that's not for you kid, but maybe you could channel that passion into hobby rockets, or working at a hobby store.
Sonicschilidogs
I also say this as a parent and HS teacher. Help your kids set realistic goals and expectations. They can still be lofty, but they have to be realistic. CalTech your dream school as a freshman, hell yeah, CalTech your dream school as a senior with about a 1.25 GPA (yes I had a kid try to apply to CalTech with that)... Let's lower that expectation, and maybe CalTech for your grad school if you make it at one of our easier to get in state schools(which he did, on an appeal with academic probation)
supervillainsevilmoustache
Exactly. Almost everything I wanted to do as a kid would have crushed it 20 years later and made me happy. Not talking millions but they all turned out to be solid choices. People judge the future from their past, and that’s a mistake. Huge mistake. I have no idea what’s going to work even 10 years from now
SarcasticComment
my 67+ year old parents are so vocally against my watching my 3 month old daughter while working from home. I'm a man living in a world, and an opportunity, they will never understand. I sincerely doubt they would not have considered this opportunity.
supervillainsevilmoustache
I just ask them what I can do to help. Spent 6 hours helping my son build a stage from scrap lumber. Best 6 hours we’ve spent together in a long time, and it worked great. All his ideas, I just helped with the tools and some small suggestions like types of screws etc.
Footstepsofdawn
You are exactly what kids need in a parent. You deserve children.
Zestykitten
It's human nature to not want your fellow pack to succeed in ways that you know will depart them from you. That does NOT make it okay to tell other people not to do things. But it's normal to FEEL that way — you know that them chasing this dream means they'll change, which means they won't be the same, which means they could leave you. Unfortunately most people act out irrationally on this emotion. And that's not okay
Zestykitten
People also are inherently jealous and envious. Also not okay, just what it is. So they'll subconsciously comment negative things to you about this change you're willing to make, because they know that THEY couldn't succeed at it, so how dare you try. You can't be better than them, because then you aren't equals anymore. And hence the slew of negative comments like "you'll never be electrician, don't even bother trying."
Zestykitten
So long story short, only take advice from people who have succeeded at things. The ones who haven't are only gunna try and keep you down in the pits with them. On that note, successful people should be pulling others out of the pits to be with them. Knock it off with the gatekeeping and bootstraps bullshit
KingMagenta
I'm not sure rimming your Dad was the best call but I'm glad you asserted your dominance.
quadraspaz1
Well he was shitting on their dreams. Got to go to the source of the problem
Aforaseem
maakies
“After I aggressively rimmed my dad he came back around and supported my dreams. It was at that point I knew doing custom rims for cool cars was my passion.”
Gestalt7
Had me in the first half...
chiefrunswithscissors
"I just wish it didn't take licking his asshole to convince him of that"
gilliamv
When's do item think they got the super villain evil moustache?
chiefrunswithscissors
Bondulance?