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Russell Brand at 2009 VMAs

BobbyNoMatesBobbyNoMates Posts: 1,195
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With all the fuss about Kanye, I've heard nowt about ol Russ. Does anyone know how he went down this time? I don't have MTV so can't see for myself!

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    NeitNeit Posts: 794
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    he was the same as he always is, but behaved himself *cough andy sachs *cough
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    mmcdmmcd Posts: 8,558
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    I don't understand why they chose Russell Brand to present this programme. At least half the audience look bored when he is on including me!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,997
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    The thing is Russell has the ability to pull off a really good monologue, but the Americans aren't as into the sex thing as he is, and its a shame he feels the need to always resort to it, because he can be really funny without it.

    Plus he does sometimes speak too fast, and I wonder if Americans get lost with his meandering sentences sometimes
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    allie5allie5 Posts: 4,554
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    He was quite funny on Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning....

    Ryan : So the question I woke up asking was "Did Russell sleep with Lady Gaga?"
    Russell: Thats the question I woke up asking too. I had a fumble around my bed and found a penis but it turned out it was my own.

    :D:D

    Russell said the teleprompter broke during the show and he was left to his own devices for awhile - thats like leaving a toddler alone in a china shop isnt it??:D I didnt see it so dont know what happened.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,260
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    He done better than last year.
    Hardly said anything controversial and was entertaining.

    He could of put a few Kanye digs in there though, like he did last year .
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,260
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    Russell MJ tattoo
    http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae306/hazel72/VMAs%202009/rbvest1.jpg

    Cool pic of his big entrance
    http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae306/hazel72/VMAs%202009/russell-brand_picgroup50681.jpg
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    xtjx01xtjx01 Posts: 3,164
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    BobbyNoMates wrote: »
    With all the fuss about Kanye, I've heard nowt about ol Russ. Does anyone know how he went down this time? I don't have MTV so can't see for myself!

    Russell always does a good turn.
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    Stupid_HeadStupid_Head Posts: 37,826
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    Jmac04 wrote: »
    Russell MJ tattoo
    http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae306/hazel72/VMAs%202009/rbvest1.jpg

    Cool pic of his big entrance
    http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae306/hazel72/VMAs%202009/russell-brand_picgroup50681.jpg

    Didn't that I kissed a girl singer, introduce him with "singing" ?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,260
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    Stupid_Head wrote: »
    Didn't that I kissed a girl singer, introduce him with "singing" ?

    haha yes, Katy Perry and Joe Perry (aerosmith) playing the guitar. You can see them in the pic.
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    C14EC14E Posts: 32,165
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    Just watching it. Opening monologue started a bit slowly but he got going. Celebs seemed a bit bored at first, but by the end of the monologue most seemed to be laughing.
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    ErinfanErinfan Posts: 8,027
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    Apparently viewership went up by 20% last year when he presented the VMAs, so I can see why he was asked back. He's also more successful in America now due to film appearances.

    He's did some hilarious appearances when promoting the show.
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    christina83christina83 Posts: 11,115
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    I think Russell does a very good job,lol hes funny.
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    C14EC14E Posts: 32,165
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    Erinfan wrote: »
    Apparently viewership went up by 20% last year when he presented the VMAs, so I can see why he was asked back. He's also more successful in America now due to film appearances.

    He's did some hilarious appearances when promoting the show.

    Ratings were up again this year. Highest since 2002.
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    SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    Jmac04 wrote: »
    haha yes, Katy Perry and Joe Perry (aerosmith) playing the guitar. You can see them in the pic.


    Oh my dear lord jesus christ. Joe Perry AND Russell Brand :eek:

    It's official, there is a God!

    *comes over very unneccessary!*
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,061
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    he use to be funny, now he's just a bore
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    MD1500MD1500 Posts: 14,234
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    His comment on the differences between UK and US was probably the closest he got to being controversial this year....

    "Instead of truck, we say lorry, instead of elevator we say lift, and instead of letting people die in the street we have free healthcare." :D
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    christina83christina83 Posts: 11,115
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    MD1500 wrote: »
    His comment on the differences between UK and US was probably the closest he got to being controversial this year....

    "Instead of truck, we say lorry, instead of elevator we say lift, and instead of letting people die in the street we have free healthcare." :D

    I laughed my arse off at that, hehe.
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    mmcdmmcd Posts: 8,558
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    C14E wrote: »
    Ratings were up again this year. Highest since 2002.

    I would reckon that would be because of Kanye West's outburst and the publicity that that drew.
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    BathshebaBathsheba Posts: 6,654
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    MD1500 wrote: »
    His comment on the differences between UK and US was probably the closest he got to being controversial this year....

    "Instead of truck, we say lorry, instead of elevator we say lift, and instead of letting people die in the street we have free healthcare." :D

    That was hilarious, I had to watch it again. I love Russell, he's a genius IMO.
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    Jmac04 wrote: »
    haha yes, Katy Perry and Joe Perry (aerosmith) playing the guitar. You can see them in the pic.

    Probably a daft Q but are they related?
    And are Russell's MJ tats real?
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    caren197caren197 Posts: 1,644
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    MD1500 wrote: »
    His comment on the differences between UK and US was probably the closest he got to being controversial this year....

    "Instead of truck, we say lorry, instead of elevator we say lift, and instead of letting people die in the street we have free healthcare." :D

    OMG LOL :D Hilarious
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,997
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    Taboo wrote: »
    And are Russell's MJ tats real?

    It's weird, he had them for Get Him To The Greek, but he always has them at the moment. Unless he'd been doing some filming backstage for Greek???

    I don't *think* they're real, but he did joke about having them done for real to save time having them drawn on.
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    doughnut8doughnut8 Posts: 2,779
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    Russell always tries to hard in America like he is wanting their approval. He should relax a little and be himself more like he was on BBBM.
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    minxymoominxymoo Posts: 26,260
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    xtjx01 wrote: »
    Russell always does a good turn.

    so they say.;)
    I thought he did an excellent job myself.:cool:
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