I just read this, it made me a bit angry
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013316/Steve-Coogan-phone-hacking-scandal-sickening-case-hypocrisy.html
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:34, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

‘Lie on them. Go on, lie on them’
I know two people who have worked with Coogan's brother - he hates his guts. Also, the 'woman lying on wads of £10 notes' story isn't quite right - according to his brother they were £5. Nice one, Alan.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:38, Reply)

Did you see his angry rants on Newsnight?
They were great.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:43, Reply)

I saw them.
I was a bit shocked actually. I've never seen the claws come out from a celebrity like that before. Not ever.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:46, Reply)

I thought it was great,
the justifications of that reporter were just brilliant.
Well you go on the red carpet so you deserve everything you get.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:50, Reply)

I thought they both came off as complete wankers really.
the actor was just all ragey and indignant to the point of silliness, and then the reporter was just a bit pathetic.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:52, Reply)

I thought it was brilliant, and Coogan was excellent,
they did something illegal and for years they've just said "no one cares" to him and laughed in the face of all the celebrities that tried to get damages. Now they're closed down.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:57, Reply)

Nope
What was the date? I might YouTube them
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:50, Reply)

Check Noel's fb page, it's on there, you just have to scroll down a bit.

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:51, Reply)

Oh brilliant, thanks very much :-)

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:53, Reply)

I think it was Thursday
this is one of the best bits
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkeSJLgzG8k
If you get a chance watch the whole lot on the iPlayer, Will Self is on good form at the end as well.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:52, Reply)

Appreciate it
In fact, I'm going to take back some of the things I've said about you
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:53, Reply)

I did not - perhaps the internet will assist me this evening.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:51, Reply)

There was a beautiful Partridge moment when he said "and Hitler was nice to dogs."

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:54, Reply)

ha ha, yep that was great.
And his constant attempts not to swear.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:55, Reply)

Hang about
The "hypocrisy" in this case is that Coogan's had two films produced by a film studio owned by the same parent company as owned NotW?

What?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:45, Reply)

It's the how dare you say something we've done is wrong when you've done something else that's wrong.
It's just stupid. Luckily the comments aren't that retarded for once.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:49, Reply)

The article smacks of "Steve Coogan's in the news, trying to be moral!"
"Let's point out what a bad person he is!"

Although to be fair shagging Courtney Love is a phenomenal lapse in judgement.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:52, Reply)

I've heard on the grapevine that she's pretty good.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:53, Reply)

There aren't enough brown bags in the world

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 10:54, Reply)

Nobody in their right mind would get in her Hole.

(888777555, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 11:03, Reply)

Any hole is a goal, kiddo.
I mean look at Nina Wadia.
(The Luggage is haunted..., Mon 11 Jul 2011, 11:31, Reply)

I hate this "sex addiction" line.
What a load of pony. It's just an excuse for middle-aged, indiscreet sleazebags to try and get out of being branded an indiscreet sleazebag.

They should be fucking proud of it, for Christ's sake.

"Yes, I fucked a stripper. It's not illegal and I'm rich. If you were rich, you cunts would be doing it too. Have the decency to ask in future. *lights cigar with a fifty*"

A man like that would be my hero.
( Kroney, Mon 11 Jul 2011, 11:16, Reply)

On the one hand, it's a massive game of "he said, she said".
On the other, Steve Coogan being genuinely angry is pretty fucking funny.
(The Luggage is haunted..., Mon 11 Jul 2011, 11:30, Reply)