Posted on April 18, 2008 - by Justin Hartman
Man from Discovery wanted to shoot my son
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Yesterday morning we were minding our own business at the hospital when the Ward Nurse, Felicity, came to our room to have a discussion with us.
Felicity: Morning Mr. and Mrs. Hartman, I have a man here from Discovery Health and he wants to shoot your son. He is specifically looking for a white boy to shoot.
Me: He wants to shoot my son? Are you being serious?
Felicity: *laughs*, no sir, he is here to do a TV advert for Discovery Health and wants to know if you’ll be willing to let them use your son for the advert. They will pay you of course.
Hmm… I started to see a couple dollar signs.
Colette: Could we get free medical aid?
Felicity: *laughs* - I don’t know.
Me: Ok bring him in. We can’t guarantee anything but we’re willing to chat.
In steps Maurice, seemingly not from Discovery but rather the film crew involved in the Discovery advert.
Maurice: Hi folks, congratulations on the birth of your new child. We’re shooting an ad for Discovery and we need a white, newborn baby to complete the scene.
Me: What exactly would my son have to do?
Maurice: Well the scene would involve having your son put into an incubator and then the tough-looking father comes in and touches his hand.
Me: ok…
Maurice: If you agree to let us use your son for the advert I’d have to drive to Pretoria so I can get him a work-permit.
A work-permit? What for? Oh wait, he’s under 16… never mind that he’s less than 2 days old.
Colette: When is the advert being shot?
Maurice: Tuesday morning.
Colette: That’s going to be a problem because Tuesday morning is when our son’s Bris is taking place.
Maurice: Oh…
Maurice: Can’t you change the date?
My wife chuckles because a Bris has to be done 8-days after the baby is born.
Colette: No.
Me: Sorry Maurice, but we’re just not going to be able to do this. Thanks for your time and sorry!
*Maurice scampers off disappointed*
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April 18, 2008
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Holy shit dude, that title is utter crap. what a load of shit!! You scared the bejeezus outta me!!
But in the end, funny story!!
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April 18, 2008
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Holy shit dude, that title is utter crap. what a load of shit!! You scared the bejeezus outta me!!
But in the end, funny story!!
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April 18, 2008
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Do you hear that sound? That was the sound of your chance at fame and fortune… whizzing on by
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April 18, 2008
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Do you hear that sound? That was the sound of your chance at fame and fortune… whizzing on by
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April 18, 2008
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I started reading with a furrowed brow. Then i got it. Funny. Maurice the idiot..”Can’t you change the date?”
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April 18, 2008
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I started reading with a furrowed brow. Then i got it. Funny. Maurice the idiot..”Can’t you change the date?”
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April 18, 2008
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I enjoyed this one. Similar thing happened to a friend of mine a while back, except she told the crew that they can shove the commercial in an unsavory place! Congrats on the newborn and all your projects, hope to meet you soon.
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April 18, 2008
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I enjoyed this one. Similar thing happened to a friend of mine a while back, except she told the crew that they can shove the commercial in an unsavory place! Congrats on the newborn and all your projects, hope to meet you soon.
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April 18, 2008
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Nic, sorry dude, but that title just had to be done
Andy: I told my 2 day old son the same thing… his career ended before it began!
Garsen: what can I say? We had a good laugh about it and in fact still are
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April 18, 2008
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Nic, sorry dude, but that title just had to be done
Andy: I told my 2 day old son the same thing… his career ended before it began!
Garsen: what can I say? We had a good laugh about it and in fact still are
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April 18, 2008
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Thanks Tristan - would love to meet you soon. I was wondering who the guy was behind myvideo!
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April 18, 2008
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Thanks Tristan - would love to meet you soon. I was wondering who the guy was behind myvideo!
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April 18, 2008
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Thanks Justin. There’s a few of us quietly working away, its an exciting time to be playing in the social media space. We’re down in Cape Town but hope to be in Jozi soon, she is in need of a visit
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April 18, 2008
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Thanks Justin. There's a few of us quietly working away, its an exciting time to be playing in the social media space. We're down in Cape Town but hope to be in Jozi soon, she is in need of a visit
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April 24, 2008
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Nice story - hard luck about ‘no free medical aid’
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April 24, 2008
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Nice story - hard luck about 'no free medical aid'
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May 22, 2008
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jeezuss man wats with the title of your article??
You are a link baiting pro….a true ‘Master Baiter’
loved the article though .
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May 22, 2008
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jeezuss man wats with the title of your article??
You are a link baiting pro….a true 'Master Baiter'
loved the article though .