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i think people are doing it cause its funny.

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I've seen online solicitation for money before- mostly it's by people who ask those who read their sites to support the hosting. If you don't want to donate, don't. But I don't see why we need to scream about it.

Then this will be the first time we've differed in opinion Plum.

He has it set up so that they can. If it was truly a mock request, there would be no real way to donate. Then, I would agree, it was funny. Alas, that is not the case here.

OH god is that bunny in bad taste!

ugh...

So wait... I know people donated. Where's the money going?! Is he really going to keep it?!

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Updated On: 3/20/05 at 08:18 PM

Me too!

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no way..he would never go through the trouble to set up the site and write all the entries if it was a joke..it's not! it's real..you don't HAVE to donate, but it would be charitable if you did....

I love reading his journal entries. He's got a nice, twisted sense of humor and he isn't afraid to be distasteful in the face of international tragedy. I was digging his whole stream of thought about needing donations, but it really only is admirable if it remains as nothing more than a stream of thought. Wit and irony can get you far if you play it right, but it takes the right finesse to be among the select few who can actually get by in life using those two virtues as a substitute for work ethic. John might have been well on his way, until he went so far as to set up an account and accept money.

There are so many struggling actors in a similar position, some of them from the very same cast, who aren't making any decent money from theatre and yet are still willing to give up their time in order to perform in benefit concerts for no pay. If he's not going to use his energy for something noble or productive, it wouldn't kill the guy to get a job. and if there are people who can convince themselves that he is a worthy charity case and will send him their money, the least he could do is provide a little scandal for the gossip columnists to make art with. A 30-second sex tape goes a long way.

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Holy cow. Shut up.

Well, BroadwayMatt - I'm not sure why anyone donated anyway, other than for laughs. If he does end up getting a significant amount (I just can't believe he will, but who knows...), I do hope he donates it.

I like your idea at the end, though. But... only 30 seconds???!

Updated On: 3/20/05 at 08:45 PM

Very disturbing. I saw him last week... he was wearing nice clothes, had a nice messenger bag, and was very tan. (Lay off the tanning bed, John. It'll save you some money.)

John does have an off-beat sense of humor and I could see him doing this just for a laugh. But -- to have a page like that published on amazon.com, you have to have the money wired to a bank account before it will be published. So, I'm wondering if he wants us to think it's a joke and will, in turn, donate money just for the hell of it? After all, I guess he's getting the last laugh. The money is being wired to his bank account.

I agree with what someone else said... I know actors struggle and I hate that for them, but get a temp job until you land something. Earn your money, like the rest of us.

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he played fender in hairspray, and jason in bare...That would be awesome if he was trying to bring bare back!...haha but even still, i think of it as a joke.

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