Russel Brand Booted out of GQ awards.

Allyall

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GQ magazine’s editor Dylan Jones is said to have marched him out past the likes of James Corden and Elton John after he collected his Oracle gong and brought up the sensitive subject.

“If anyone knows a bit about history and fashion, you know it was Hugo Boss who made uniforms for the Nazis,” British newspaper The Sun claims he said. “But they looked f**king amazing.”

After reportedly resting a finger under his nose to resemble the notorious German political leader’s facial hair and using a comic march, he exited.
“Russell himself appeared to be more than happy to leave. He was standing up for what he believes in and was never going to back down,” a guest shared.
“He found being asked to leave hilarious and even barked, ‘Nazi sympathisers’ as he was kicked out.

“But it was hugely awkward for other guests at the party who didn’t know where to look.”
Russell continued to draw attention to his antics after the bash and engaged in conversation via Twitter with the media boss, writing: “GQ editor: ‘What you did was very offensive to Hugo Boss’. Me: ‘What Hugo Boss did was very offensive to the Jews’.”

I understand that he believes in something, but surely it's a bit of a stretch to blame Hugo Boss, for what the Nazi's did to the Jews?

Even after the event took place, he went online to twitter and said "What Hugo Boss did was very offensive to the Jews'." - Kinda says to me he got wrapped up in the moment once he knew he was going to get massive attention. Because that is surely nonsense.

I purposely didn't post this in After Hours, as i don't think it should get the attention Russel Brand obviously craves.
But i am interested in other peoples opinions on it.

It would be very hard to get through life in Europe without using products made by companies that had Nazi links.

Allyall

Deleted User wrote: »

It would be very hard to get through life in Europe without using products made by companies that had Nazi links.

That's what i was thinking.
What did they eat? what did they drive? what shoe polish did they use? etc..

But, i wiki'd Hugo Boss, there was a bit of an affiliation there. Still i think Brand was looking for attention. He could have used that platform for many other causes, yet he probably found them 'boring', so in a typical sensationalist fashion, he decides to pull World War 2 out of the bag..

There are probably horrible things going on today within the fashion industry and on the boundaries of legal. Why speak about a Company that were in a Country under a regime 70 years ago...

Cool_CM

Deleted User wrote: »

It would be very hard to get through life in Europe without using products made by companies that had Nazi links.

Hugo Boss is a bit different though. He was Nazi Party member before 1933, the company grew as a direct result of being given the contract to manufacture SA and SS uniforms (well before WWII) and the company availed of slave labour during the war.

Unlike other companies, Hugo Boss has more that just "Nazi links". It is highly arguable that the company in its current form would not exist had Hugo Boss not hopped into bed with National Socialism.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15008682

lahalane

I think it was a harmless joke that everybody over reacted to and when they accused him of being offensive he simply stood his ground and pointed the finger back at them to show how ridiculous they were being. Lots of comedians make jokes about events surrounding World War 2 so why pull him up on it? There's been far more controversial ones that have had no criticism. (Not that they should get criticism, a joke is a joke at the end of the day)

Richard Dower

I'm reminded of Fawlty Towers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1O41RIKKDo

Cool_CM

Cool_CM wrote: »

Hugo Boss is a bit different though. He was Nazi Party member before 1933, the company grew as a direct result of being given the contract to manufacture SA and SS uniforms (well before WWII) and the company availed of slave labour during the war.

Unlike other companies, Hugo Boss has more that just "Nazi links". It is highly arguable that the company in its current form would not exist had Hugo Boss not hopped into bed with National Socialism.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15008682

Doesn't seem to be a lot in that article over and above what the like of Siemens did.

Da Shins Kelly

To be honest, I think regardless of Hugo Boss' links with the Nazis, Brand is just looking for attention. It's all about himself.

Richard Dower

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

To be honest, I think regardless of Hugo Boss' links with the Nazis, Brand is just looking for attention. It's all about himself.

he has always been an ego maniac.....

Cool_CM

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Doesn't seem to be a lot in that article over and above what the like of Siemens did.

Siemens was one largest companies in Germany before the Nazis came to power, Hugo Boss' textile company was a small operation on the verge of bankruptcy before he joined the Nazi party and began receiving contracts for orders.

Take it that if you read the article that you clicked on the link to the Hugo Boss company's report detailing the history of the company during this period? If not then have a read:

http://group.hugoboss.com/files/Study_on_the_Companys_History_Abridged_Verson_en_final.pdf

kryogen

Dont buy or use anyting from Hugo Boss for the very same reasons tbh, but I am sure Brand is heavily motivated by increasing his own profile. Still, I am happy it will be highlighted

chopper6

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Doesn't seem to be a lot in that article over and above what the like of Siemens did.

Or Skoda,Porsche,Mercedes or Krupp.

Allyall

It made it into "The Jerusalem Post" with video
http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/WATCH-Russel-Brand-takes-a-dig-at-Hugo-Boss-over-Nazi-uniforms-325721

chopper6 wrote: »

Or Skoda,Porsche,Mercedes or Krupp.

Or Allianz, Kodak, Volkswagen, Bayer, Coca-Cola, Ford or IBM.

http://www.11points.com/News-Politics/11_Companies_That_Surprisingly_Collaborated_With_the_Nazis

List is seemingly endless.

Richard Dower

Allyall wrote: »

It made it into "The Jerusalem Post" with video
http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/WATCH-Russel-Brand-takes-a-dig-at-Hugo-Boss-over-Nazi-uniforms-325721




Or Allianz, Kodak, Volkswagen, Bayer, Coca-Cola, Ford or IBM.

http://www.11points.com/News-Politics/11_Companies_That_Surprisingly_Collaborated_With_the_Nazis

List is seemingly endless.

I kinda see what he was going for in that vid.

kryogen

Allyall wrote: »

It made it into "The Jerusalem Post" with video
http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/WATCH-Russel-Brand-takes-a-dig-at-Hugo-Boss-over-Nazi-uniforms-325721




Or Allianz, Kodak, Volkswagen, Bayer, Coca-Cola, Ford or IBM.

http://www.11points.com/News-Politics/11_Companies_That_Surprisingly_Collaborated_With_the_Nazis

List is seemingly endless.

IBM have a heavy amount of shame attached to them alright, the Coca Cola one is interesting if the story is true about Fanta and all that!

Edit: Have we mentioned the banks/bankers who profited from the suffering of others yet?

kunst nugget

chopper6 wrote: »

Or Skoda,Porsche,Mercedes or Krupp.

Tbf, none of those companies were sponsoring the event he was at.

An article he's written in response to it. I've enjoyed any of the articles he's written in the Guardian over the last while.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/sep/13/russell-brand-gq-awards-hugo-boss

Allyall

kunst nugget wrote: »

Tbf, none of those companies were sponsoring the event he was at.

An article he's written in response to it. I've enjoyed any of the articles he's written in the Guardian over the last while.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/sep/13/russell-brand-gq-awards-hugo-boss

Those companies were brought up referring to the BBC article.
Why did Russel Brand agree to attend an event sponsored by them?
So he could create publicity?

Some of his articles are good (I enjoy them), and maybe he should stick with that, as it's what he's best suited to. That and prancing around the place creating nonsense publicity.

kunst nugget

Allyall wrote: »

Those companies were brought up referring to the BBC article.
Why did Russel Brand agree to attend an event sponsored by them?
So he could create publicity?

Some of his articles are good (I enjoy them), and maybe he should stick with that, as it's what he's best suited to. That and prancing around the place creating nonsense publicity.

Tbf, from the article it seemed like he regretted going to it as soon as he arrived and the comments from Boris Johnson set him off a little. He probably shouldn't have bothered accepting the award in the first place but I thought the speech was brilliant - it's always nice to see someone puncture the faux gravitas that these industry love-ins try to create. I always thought he was a tosser but the last year or so have really changed my mind about him.

Allyall

kunst nugget wrote: »

Tbf, from the article it seemed like he regretted going to it as soon as he arrived and the comments from Boris Johnson set him off a little. He probably shouldn't have bothered accepting the award in the first place but I thought the speech was brilliant - it's always nice to see someone puncture the faux gravitas that these industry love-ins try to create. I always thought he was a tosser but the last year or so have really changed my mind about him.

I haven't read the article yet, i'm going to wait until lunch.
To be honest, there are an awful lot more and bigger tossers than him out there, and i was just thing, if he didn't do some of the things he does, like them or not, it does give him something to write about. And the majority of the time he seems to know what he's talking about when he decides to go off on one.

Not exactly the same as this Idiot and his timing. I'm sure there are plenty more, just he came to mind first..

chopper6

kunst nugget wrote: »

Tbf, none of those companies were sponsoring the event he was at.

If he felt so strongly about thier morals he could've boycotted the event.

IMO he made a complete tosser of himself..a laugh-free diatribe that culminated in him doing a bad Basil Fawlty nazi impression...he reminded me of Homer Simpson at Mr Burns' birthday speech.

arsenal1991

He shouldn't be telling people not to vote. However he makes some good points at times