Hulk Hogan: I Tried To Warn Them, Brutha
Seems that father extraordinaire Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) is saying that he tried to warn his family that a reality show would perhaps not be a good idea, but nobody would listen to him. Apparently he was overruled by his wife and children, who wanted fame in their own right and would do just about anything to get it.
First, it seems that they are now worried about daughter Brooke, who has taken recent events regarding her brother very hard:
“She’s suffering the worst of all; she just can’t keep it together and has been hit the hardest,†said the source, adding that Brooke is “extremely sensitive†and her emotions are spiraling out of control. Brooke’s relationship with her father was severely strained after his reported infidelity with her former friend made news in February.
Yes, it would appear that Brooke’s relationship with her father is definitely strained, so much so that she had to fake enjoying herself poolside with daddy dearest and his new young Brookealike girlfriend a few weeks ago. Speaking of his new thang, the show of unity he and Linda put on for Nick’s trial? Yeah, whatever:
“Basically they were trying to put their best foot forward and fake a public image of unity and support for their son,†our insider said. “He [Hulk] is a very astute businessman and very good at playing the media — he even admitted in court that their reality show was scripted and not so real after all.â€
Wait…WHAT? You mean to tell me that reality shows aren’t real? That those moments of hilarity and pathos and drama don’t happen spontaneously, but instead are contrived and somewhat scripted?
“Producers will employ whatever is necessary to entertain by creating and exposing drama, conflict and escalated emotions,†said human behavior expert Patrick Wanis, who coached the star-studded family during their VH1 series.
And for his part, Terry is saying that he tried to warn them, but would they listen? Nooooooooo:
“I was offered lots of [reality] shows when I was making my career comeback against The Rock, but I kept saying no. But years later, it was my daughter’s career and son’s racing career that we were thinking about.
“We saw the Ashlee Simpson show and Jessica Simpson’s and Lindsay Lohan on the big screen and we just didn’t haven’t a vehicle to compete,†he said. “But I considered it, because this time it was about the Hogan family rather than Hulk Hogan; they all wanted to do it and I tried to warn them about what they were in for. Now look what happened.â€
So, apparently, these sorts of shows really aren’t good for you to star in:
“The constant attention, adulation and power can easily become addictive and overpowering and can lead to narcissism,” Wanis said. “The rush of the fame and power can prevent someone from stopping and thinking about the possible consequences of one’s actions.â€
Wow, that’s a lot to digest, so let’s review:Â Brooke is taking it hard that her brother is in jail and her dad is an adulterer, Terry is great at pwning the media, reality shows are fakery shows and not good for you, the Hogans just wanted to get the careers of their kids jump started, and it really isn’t the fault of the parents that the kids have turned out to be self-centered brats without an idea of the consequences of their actions or a way to reason out just how things got so screwed up in the first place.
Look, I’m not entirely heartless. If you recall, I was one of the few celeb (or mainstream) bloggers who wrote a balanced piece about Nick after his sentencing. But Terry’s refusal to take responsibility for his own actions and the effect that they had on his children is nothing short of astounding. For him to come out now and effectively say, “Hey, I tried to say no, but what are you gonna do? They said yes, so I had to give in, and now look at the mess. All because of the show.” Whatevs, Hulkster.
You see, parents today have lost a very important concept that used to be second nature…that parents are the parents, and children are the children. Too many children are driving the bus and too many parents are content to step aside and let them take the wheel. If Hulk was really that worried about the effect the show might have on his family, he should have done what parents from time immemorial have done…exercised their right to say NO. And Linda should have backed him up in that, although I have a feeling she was as much for the show as the kids were.
As much as Terry wants to blame all the problems of his family on the reality show, the fact is that the reality show didn’t force his son to drink underage or race his souped-up vehicle on public streets. Oh no…Nick made those decisions on his own. Could the show have had some influence on Nick’s developing psyche, made him think he was invincible, made him believe he could do whatever and get away with it? Possibly…but there are people who think that every day and no cameras are anywhere near them…so while it probably was a factor, I don’t believe the show changed Nick’s entire personality. Some of that had to have been present before they were even approached about the show. And quite honestly, these are situations that Terry, as an ADULT, should have thought about and seen coming. It’s yet another reason why I don’t like to see kids in reality shows, and I do include teenagers in that.
Finally, the two parents, as ADULTS, hold responsibility for their actions as well. Terry didn’t have to have an affair with his daughter’s friend and assistant, but he did. Linda didn’t have to go out with her daughter and be caught on video street racing and crowing to the camera about how much fun it is to outrun the cops, but she did. Hulk didn’t have to purchase alcohol for himelf and his son’s friends the day his son went out drinking and driving, but he did. I’m sure Brooke is suffering, and I don’t blame her, but I don’t know what she was expecting to happen. And the thing is, her so-called parents haven’t given her any way of coping with all of this. Money can’t buy it all, as I’m sure Brooke is finding out.
Grow up, Hulkster, and take responsibility for your actions and the actions that affected your family. The reality show had something to do with it, but don’t try to put blame where it doesn’t belong.
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Comment by D — May 20, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
Well dont worry brother I was just thinking of you and when i herd about it I figured But im sure you did too; we all did SIR. I am sure you can work out your differences with LINDA; at least i really hope so for YOU BROTHER
Comment by Justin Grafton — May 21, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
Its All my Fault.
Comment by Justin Grafton — May 21, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
Sweet My comment got listed and went thru
We love you Hogans
Comment by Justin grafton — June 24, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
Well, get ready, Justin. I’m about to post another Hogan article that will once again send the stuff to the fan.
Comment by k — June 24, 2008 @ 12:29 pm