rooster59 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 '80s Action Star to Make Films Promoting Thailand BANGKOK — Like in many ‘80s action films, it’s the story of a bygone master who’s laid down his weapons in seek of peaceful pursuits.Except this time, it seems Steven Seagal won’t be forced into the reluctant hero role to battle injustice when he returns to film something in Thailand.Seagal, 64, paid visit to the junta-appointed reform council in Bangkok today to express his desire to make not just one, but two, movies about Thailand and its culture, according to the body’s deputy chairman, Alongkorn Pollabutr. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1461322703 -- Khaosod English 2016-04-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 According to K. Alongkorn and just what did Segal have to say ? It doesn't really matter when he has a Thai speaking for him and stating what he should be saying. No mention though of him understanding and supporting the road map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Someone needs to tell Seagal that he's not Asian. Mind you, he's getting there with the black hair dye. I hear that Seagal is an arrogant douche. The junta will love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Well they better be fictional films, because the truth would never get past the censors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Face Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Like in many ‘80s action films, it’s the story of a bygone master who’s laid down his weapons in seek of peaceful pursuits. It should read, "a bygone,washed-up actor who's laid down his last remnant of pride and will seek any last grasp at notoriety". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyBowskill Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Someone should tell him he looks like a Chinese waiter who scoffed all the sweet and sour pork!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Someone needs to tell Seagal that he's not Asian. Mind you, he's getting there with the black hair dye. I hear that Seagal is an arrogant douche. The junta will love him. Do some research on him before posting like that. He's been in Asia a very long time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Seagal#Relationships_and_family Moved to Japan when he was about 20, married a Japanese lady. Current wife is from Mongolia. Also: In addition to his biological offspring, Seagal is the guardian of Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo,[63] the only child of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet. When she studied in the United States, Seagal was her minder and bodyguard.[64] I'm not impressed with his involvement with Putin and support for the invasion of Crimea. Though Steven is of Russian descent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rykbanlor Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Those DVD royalties must have dried up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Like in many ‘80s action films, it’s the story of a bygone master who’s laid down his weapons in seek of peaceful pursuits. It should read, "a bygone,washed-up actor who's laid down his last remnant of pride and will seek any last grasp at notoriety". This fat has-been is inarguably one of the biggest douches around - and the junta thinks he's a good fit for the promotion of Thailand?! Let's, for a minute, forget the lies about that he once helped train CIA operatives and did "special favours" for them (his ex wife says, "Not at all"), or that he is of Italian descent (he's actually half-Jewish, half-Irish), or once fought the Yakuza with assistance from the American mob , or that he is regularly called in to help authenticate antique swords by auction houses as he is one of the world's "foremost experts on swords" but, instead, focus on the fact that, at various points in his career, he has (allegedly) sexually harassed Jenny McCarthy, Ray Charles' granddaughter, and four office assistants on the set of Out for Justice. In 2010, he was sued for sexual harassment, illegal trafficking of females for sex, failure to prevent sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and false representation about employment. A 23-year-old former model who was hired as Steven's "executive assistant" claims that, when she showed up to work for her first day, she learned that "Mr. Seagal had been keeping two young female Russian 'attendants' on staff who were available for his sexual needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, was "resolved privately" by Steven's lawyer, the Hollywood heavy hitter Marty Singer (past clients have included Bryan Singer, John Travolta, Quentin Tarantino, and, naturally, Bill Cosby) and the case dismissed. So, yep, just the kind of guy Thailand wants promoting its culture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I would guess their is a hefty payout to get him to promote Thailand. Surely better than one from Hollywood, that is, if he is still getting any offers from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Someone needs to tell Seagal that he's not Asian. Mind you, he's getting there with the black hair dye. I hear that Seagal is an arrogant douche. The junta will love him. Do some research on him before posting like that. He's been in Asia a very long time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Seagal#Relationships_and_family Moved to Japan when he was about 20, married a Japanese lady. Current wife is from Mongolia. Also: In addition to his biological offspring, Seagal is the guardian of Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo,[63] the only child of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet. When she studied in the United States, Seagal was her minder and bodyguard.[64] I'm not impressed with his involvement with Putin and support for the invasion of Crimea. Though Steven is of Russian descent. Oh, I'm very sorry. He is Asian. I'm sure in Japan, Mongolia and Thailand they already think of him as one of them. I've lived in Asia for 10 years with a Thai missus. I'm off to the EU like immigration and passport office to get my Thai passport. I just explain these rules, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 When would Steven Segal get an Oscar for his many of his master pieces films?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) "...express his desire to make not just one, but two, movies about Thailand and its culture..." He looks more like his desire is to eat his way through Thailand, and won't let any food get in his way. It will take at least two movies to satisfy his appetite. Just what the youth of Thailand needs, another overweight role model. Edited April 23, 2016 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Really bad judgment on his part and rather un American as well. On the bright side, there will be more pictures of him in tailor shops along Sukhimvit most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noitom Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Seagal supporting the Thai government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Perhaps there's another Asian connection? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3187378/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smew Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 He he can get the Thais to ke their country cleaner and stop garbage dumping all over the roads, highways and beaches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 He didn't pay enough money for the privilege of promoting Thailand, His name can't be used on the heading.......... Downgraded to be just an 80's action star. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Someone needs to tell Seagal that he's not Asian. Mind you, he's getting there with the black hair dye. I hear that Seagal is an arrogant douche. The junta will love him. Do some research on him before posting like that. He's been in Asia a very long time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Seagal#Relationships_and_family Moved to Japan when he was about 20, married a Japanese lady. Current wife is from Mongolia. Also: In addition to his biological offspring, Seagal is the guardian of Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo,[63] the only child of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet. When she studied in the United States, Seagal was her minder and bodyguard.[64]I'm not impressed with his involvement with Putin and support for the invasion of Crimea. Though Steven is of Russian descent.Oh, I'm very sorry. He is Asian. I'm sure in Japan, Mongolia and Thailand they already think of him as one of them. I've lived in Asia for 10 years with a Thai missus. I'm off to the EU like immigration and passport office to get my Thai passport. I just explain these rules, right? Be nice. Never said he was Asian. Just been in Asia a lot, per my link. Personally, I don't really like him now, but he was a highly respected martial arts pro for many years. Very accomplished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Seagal supporting the Thai government? It's a joke? He support himself first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 When would Steven Segal get an Oscar for his many of his master pieces films?...... For me, there's only about 5 seconds of his whole career worth watching - when Erika Eleniak popped out of the birthday cake in Under Siege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Some of the action fighting scenes in his movies are quite funny though you have to admit. Watching him slap bad guys is on par with Moe slapping Larry and Curly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Bygone star, bygone tourist destination. Yeah, good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggaebkk Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Him again? He couldnt act even in a porn movie... Perform, this he could, bein a regular at some famous Skvt brothel that I am not eVen (got it?) allowed to name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Using a name from the 80s to make films about the way Thailand is being taken... Makes a certain sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrizzla Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 He is a massive, massive pillock and he has been shown up several times as a wimp when coming to a fight. Most notably running away from JCVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayboy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 This fat has-been is inarguably one of the biggest douches around - and the junta thinks he's a good fit for the promotion of Thailand?! That is no way to talk about Michael Yon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Scraping the bottom of the barrel and that's the best they could come up with after refusals from 'really famous' people ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 He'll be found dead in a closet next week having strangled himself........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecropper Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Using a name from the 80s to make films about the way Thailand is being taken... Makes a certain sense! Well, the 1780s perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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