Vinnie Jones

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To précis...
Emigrant slags off immigrants

 

[MontyVeda]

s*** footballer, s*** actor and a s*** human being

my best mate worked with Vinnie Jones on s*** film... he'd disagree with your last point. Have you met the man?

 

[ASC1951]

He was a dreadful footballer, I was only young at the time but even accounting for that he is the worst player to make it as a professional I've ever seen. ...

That's just silly. He played at the top level for 12 seasons, as well as captaining Wales and the FA Cup winning side. He's no Gareth Bale, but his record in a very competitive sport puts him in the top 10% of UK professional footballers. How does your career compare?

 

[MontyVeda]

That's just silly. He played at the top level for 12 seasons, as well as captaining Wales and the FA Cup winning side. He's no Gareth Bale, but his record in a very competitive sport puts him in the top 10% of UK professional footballers. How does your career compare?

don't let the facts get in the way of 'passion'... it's not just a game you know!

 

[Bollo]

What a fascinating, thought provoking, in depth quality piece of journalism that is. Oh the irony.

In fairness the Grauniad's 'Passnotes' aren't really trying to be Frost-Nixon.

 

[Fnaar]

Someone I vaguely know used to be childhood friends with Vinnie.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Leeds United Legend, a key player in our 89 season, he played some great football that season. (he's got a Leeds tattoo don't you know)

Lock stock & two smoking barrels , great film and he played a cracking role.

Read his book, yes he is the "hard man" and a bit unbalanced, but there is a lot more to him than that.



Bit of light hearted humour from Vinnie

 

[User169]

Leeds United Legend, a key player in our 92 season, he played some great football that season. (he's got a Leeds tattoo don't you know)

He wasn't a Leeds player in 92!

 

[EltonFrog]

In fairness the Grauniad's 'Passnotes' aren't really trying to be Frost-Nixon.

Well! No pooh Scooby Doo!

 

[swee'pea99]

That's just silly. He played at the top level for 12 seasons, as well as captaining Wales and the FA Cup winning side. He's no Gareth Bale, but his record in a very competitive sport puts him in the top 10% of UK professional footballers. How does your career compare?

He was a very good 'actor' as well - actor being in inverted commas to indicate the kind of 'actor' who appears in movies playing a single role, but playing it very well. Alec Guinness was an actor: he could play anyone you asked him to play. Vinnie Jones can only play Vinnie Jones, but if the part calls for a semi-house-trained hardnut vicious scumbag, Vinnie's yer man. As someone said upthread, he was excellent in Lock Stock &.

As for his views on immigration....'Vinnie Jones Not Guardian Reader' - hold the front page or what?

 

[Puddles]

I wouldn't kick him out of bed for making crumbs

 

[ASC1951]

Vinnie Jones can only play Vinnie Jones, but if the part calls for a semi-house-trained hardnut vicious scumbag, Vinnie's yer man. As someone said upthread, he was excellent in Lock Stock &.

He was indeed. And in fairness to Vinnie, we have no idea whether he can play other characters because he is never asked to; just as Tom Cruise has built a huge career within a very limited acting range.

 

[AndyRM]

I can think of another Angelino who has said far worse.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Where does he live now, and how does that sit with that country's people's views on immigration....?

Nor do I pretend to be the sharpest knife in the draw....but if I lived in a foriegn country I would be clever enough to keep my mouth shut about immigrants to any country.........?

 

[Maz]

I saw Vinnie Jones play at Bramall Lane many times. Not the most skillful of players, but he gaves his all in effort.
I remember going to an away match at Man City and he got booked for a foul within 5 seconds of the start of the game!