Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 28, 2003 From IMDB.com Jim Carrey's new comedy Bruce Almighty has caused a Florida woman to suffer constant harassment - because her number was given out in the movie as a direct line to God. In the film, Carrey stars as a regular guy who receives the powers of God - played by Morgan Freeman - after complaining too much about life. God tries to reach Bruce Nolan, Carrey's character, by repeatedly leaving a phone number on his pager. But instead of the usual 555 prefix most TV shows and films use in phone numbers, God's number is Pinellas Park glassmaker Dawn Jenkins' mobile phone number. Jenkins, who has been getting about 20 calls per hour, with callers asking for God before hanging up complains, "What am I to do? I e-mailed Universal Studios about this issue... I think I want payment." Jenkins isn't alone in her plight. The number on Carrey's pager also matches the one to a South Carolina woman who says she's been "getting aggravated to death" by the incessant calling. It also matches the number for a call center to a group of five Colorado talk-radio stations. Ron Nickel, senior vice president for the Radio Colorado Network, says, "My receptionist is going to go crazy." ------------------------ I heard this on CNN this morning, and saw it again on IMDB. How much you think she'll get in a lawsuit? You can sue for anything these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted May 28, 2003 You would think Universal would've been more careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I know...why not just stick with the 555, everyone already knows why they do that anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dmann2000 Report post Posted May 28, 2003 She'll get nothing, Universal will apologize and give her free movie tickets, then change the number once it's done in theaters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted May 28, 2003 The most disturbing thing is that there are that many fucktards actually calling the number from the movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J*ingus Report post Posted May 28, 2003 For once, I agree that the complainer deserves some dough. I mean, 20 calls per hour? Universal Studios fucked up big time here, and she deserves some cash to compensate for the inconvenience. (Now, if she goes the stupid greedy route and asks for $100 million, I take back everything I said.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mole Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I know...why not just stick with the 555, everyone already knows why they do that anyway. I read somewhere that 555 numbers are starting to be used, because they are running out of numbers. She should sue them for atelast $3 million dollars, and she deserves it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I think $50,000 is way more then enough for something like this...but people are greedy assholes and pretend like they're far more damaged then they really are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mole Report post Posted May 28, 2003 I think $50,000 is way more then enough for something like this...but people are greedy assholes and pretend like they're far more damaged then they really are. That's America for ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Hell, I'd ask for as much money as I thought I could conceivably get. Why NOT ask for $20 million in damages? There's almost no chance you'll get it (even though some juries are sympathetic to a truly ridiculous degree), but the figure can always be negotiated down in settlement. Start small and you'll end up with chump change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 28, 2003 No doubt I'd try and suck every last dollar out of this deal as I could...but these people end up getting way more then they should in cases like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Did anyone with the phone number 867-5309 ever sue Tommy Tutone? (sp?)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted May 28, 2003 Did anyone with the phone number 867-5309 ever sue Tommy Tutone? (sp?)... We weren't as sue-happy in the 80s. I heard about people changing their numbers over it, but I never heard anything about a lawsuit. Back then the judge might have laughed a lawsuit off and said "stop crying!"...the good ol days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wrestlingbs Report post Posted May 28, 2003 This reminds me of the Simpsons: Chief Wiggum: Did we get the trace? Lou: Sure thing chief. Chief Wiggum: Let's see. 555- ah, that's got to be fake! She should get some money out of the thing. I mean, 20 calls per hr? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I think people still call 867-5309... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Time magazine wrote a story about the whole 867-5309 thing where they gave out the numbers of all the band members so people could call and bug them. I believe one 867-5309 number actually was to a girl named Jenny, who's dad was a police chief. If they wanted a real number for the movie, why not just buy a cell phone, use that number and then disconnect it after the shooting. Or better yet, have some sort of pre-recorded message from Morgan Freeman for people who might call it as an extra bonus. Great publicity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Time magazine wrote a story about the whole 867-5309 thing where they gave out the numbers of all the band members so people could call and bug them. I believe one 867-5309 number actually was to a girl named Jenny, who's dad was a police chief. If they wanted a real number for the movie, why not just buy a cell phone, use that number and then disconnect it after the shooting. Or better yet, have some sort of pre-recorded message from Morgan Freeman for people who might call it as an extra bonus. Great publicity. That would've been the way to go... Better yet... Charge 1.99 a Minute for a pre-recorded convo with God. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Time magazine wrote a story about the whole 867-5309 thing where they gave out the numbers of all the band members so people could call and bug them. I believe one 867-5309 number actually was to a girl named Jenny, who's dad was a police chief. If they wanted a real number for the movie, why not just buy a cell phone, use that number and then disconnect it after the shooting. Or better yet, have some sort of pre-recorded message from Morgan Freeman for people who might call it as an extra bonus. Great publicity. Tommy Tutone was on some VH1 show saying he was sorry if he caused any problems for the girl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I thought Rick Springfield did 8675309... As for these women, why not sue for a reasonable amount ($50,000) and change their phone numbers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest newblood03 Report post Posted May 29, 2003 id give her a grand tops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bannable Offense Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I'd settle out of court and change my phone number on the stipulation that Universal gives me $5,000 base amount plus the cost of the phone charges incurred since the movie opened. Sensible since I can go on with my life without the inconvenience and I have a little bit of compensation for their huge oversight without looking like a complete idiot by suing for obscene amounts of money. Maybe they should have had God's number be something like 463 ("G-O-D"). Since we have numbers in the U.S. like 911 for emergencies or 411 for information, who is to say that God can't have his own special three digit number? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TwiztidKing Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Only 3 numbers wouldent have looked as good, but i guess they could have done somthing like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WrestlingDeacon Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I was thinking God should have had an 800 number. God should be able to afford a toll free hotline. No, 867-5309 is Tommy Tutone, although they defintely have that light rock sound of Rick Springfield. Usually how these things go is you ask for a crazy amount of money and then settle out of court for a reasonable sum, plus court costs and lawyer percentage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Galactic Gigolo Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Howard Stern did an "advertisement" in the 80s for some sexual object or something and gave a woman's number out. Got sued for BIG $$$ I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I called a 555- number at work today, and I'm not in one of the areas mentioned. If the 555 prefix is getting used for local areas, what will movies use so this doesn't happen again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I knew this would happen!! When I saw that number I kept thinking "8675 30 Niiiiine" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Downhome Report post Posted May 29, 2003 A pastor in NC has a number like this also, and his name IS Bruce, and he's said to LIKE getting the phone calls from so many people, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RevEvil Report post Posted May 29, 2003 I called a 555- number at work today, and I'm not in one of the areas mentioned. If the 555 prefix is getting used for local areas, what will movies use so this doesn't happen again? 000? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted May 29, 2003 Why couldn't they just make the number with two extra numbers. Like: 555-901232. It would give the feeling of giving God that extra something special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
