I used to like Woody Harrelson when he was on Cheers

[MiniMe]

Now, I think the man is batsh*t crazy.

Woody Harrelson claims he mistook photographer for zombie

(CNN) -- Woody Harrelson defended his clash with a photographer at a New York airport Wednesday night as a case of mistaken identity -- he says he mistook the cameraman for a zombie.

The TMZ photographer filed a complaint with police claiming the actor damaged his camera and pushed him in the face at La Guardia Airport, according to an airport spokesman.

/snip

"I wrapped a movie called 'Zombieland,' in which I was constantly under assault by zombies, then flew to New York, still very much in character," Harrelson said in a statement issued Friday by his publicist.

"With my daughter at the airport I was startled by a paparazzo, who I quite understandably mistook for a zombie," he said.

more at the link http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/10/woody.harrelson.zombie/index.html

My comment: quite understandably mistook him for a zombie? I don't understand that at all.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. It was a joke -

and Harrelson's disdain for the paparazzi is well-known.

[MiniMe]

2. Or a publicity stunt for his new movie

I think that is the most likely answer. However, I still stand by Woody is batsh*t crazy

[aikoaiko]

12. true. he is filming zombieland in ATL now.

[BlooInBloo]

3. I still do.

He's not a republican, is he? That would really disappoint me.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

I don't think he is

He's pretty much a pot smoking hippie.

[BlooInBloo]

6. That's what I thought. Anybody who can go from Woody to Micky is aight in my book.

[sutz12]

13. .....and your point is?

Sorry, but having "character defects" like that are hardly a disqualification for being a Republican. After all, they all seeem to require at least one thing to be hypocritical about.

:)

on edit: whoops. This was supposed to be in response to the "I don't think he is (a Republican)" post. :shrug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

14. I'm not saying it's a character defect

[sutz12]

15. :)

[ljm2002]

16. Hmmm, the last stunt I remember him pulling...

...when he got arrested, was when he and some other people climbed up onto the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge and unfurled some banners. Environmental, I think, or it might have been Greenpeace... not sure, don't remember the details.

But I think it's safe to say he is not a Republican. :-)

[Bjorn Against]

23. Hell no, Woody Harrelson is a progressive activist.

Seriously read up on the guy, he has been involved in all kinds of great causes. He is one of the best when it comes to politics, and I have a lot of admiration for the guy. I don't know about the story that was posted in the OP, it certainly sounds crazy but I don't trust CNN to give an accurate retelling of the events. I suspect the statement about the zombie was a joke, CNN is not exactly known for great journalism.

[Metatron]

4. I like the guy

And, his zombie comment cracked me up.

[elocs]

5. Once you are on the zombie movie track you know you career is mostly over. n/t

[MercutioATC]

11. Exactly. "I Am Legend" killed Will Smith's career.

[elocs]

18. Cute, but that wasn't exactly a run of the mill zombie movie, was it?

Based on the classic "The Omega Man".

[MercutioATC]

19. ...which killed Charlton Heston's career.

I'm just having fun. You're generally right, but only because most "zombie movies" are B-movies.

[elocs]

20. Look at imdb.com. Harrelson was in 6 movies in 2008, 5 in 2009.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000437/

I am guessing these are not starring roles, but evidently he is at least working. When you think of it, how many actors have a big career that lasts a career?

[juno jones]

21. Based on Richard Matheson's classic novel, 'I am Legend'.

Sorry, but the movies missed the point entirely. They just exploited the vampire/zombie theme.

edit to add: That doesn't mean they sren't entertaining, :) I grew up on OM and enjoyed the recent Woll Smoth. I just hope someone does justice to the very complicated themes of the original book.

[DS1]

7. As a person who thinks running over the Paparazzo should lead to a -1 point on your license

I'm all for Woody. In other words, I'm all for them being hit by cars for sport.

[Warpy]

8. That's his sensayuma

although it was little hard on the photographer. I can well understand the frustration of public figures with paparazzi intruding whenever they're outside their homes, and sometimes inside.

He's the only actor out there who could have pulled a portrayal of Larry Flynt off.

[geckosfeet]

9. He was ok in Seven Pounds

[LostInAnomie]

10. Haha... I posted this story earlier in the Lounge.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8683886&mesg_id=8683886

Looks like he's mentally prepared for the zombie apocalypse.

[islandmkl]

17. you want to see Woody do some character acting:

'The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio' with Julianne Moore and Laura Dern...

Woody is a trip as Mr. Husband Who Can't Quite Get It Right...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406158/

[cagesoulman]

22. Easy to mistake TMZ folk for zombies; They're both lifeless, soulless and feed on human flesh.

:)