Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => Reactions to being Bald => Topic started by: DJ_Bald on January 14, 2009, 05:51:21 PM
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So the other day at work one of my co-workers said "here comes lex luther" ..this made a couple of my coworkers
chuckle...I took it in stride but I would imagine that it was some kind of insult ?
The guy who said it is 75% bald himself.....so I think I said something back but not too biting.
I clearly dont look anything like Lex Luther but I guess its a relatively popular sly guy.
I dunno...should I be insulted ?
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So the other day at work one of my co-workers said "here comes lex luther" ..this made a couple of my coworkers
chuckle...I took it in stride but I would imagine that it was some kind of insult ?
The guy who said it is 75% bald himself.....so I think I said something back but not too biting.
I clearly dont look anything like Lex Luther but I guess its a relatively popular sly guy.
I dunno...should I be insulted ?
If they're talking about the Michael Rosenbaum version, then it's definitely a compliment. If it's the Gene Hackman version, that ain't as good. ;)
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Gotta agree with Razor, DJ. Rosenbaum rocks the look and is a good actor. I'd take it as a compliment. And if the guy keeps it up you might want to subtley remind him that Lex was an EVIL GENIUS :x!
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Well I dont think Hackman was sly...so its either the Kevin Spacey or Michael Rosenbaum version..and either one of those dudes look cool to me.
Thinking about it...I tend to think its just a playful jab. And I say jab because I still do think there are many folks
who still consider shaving your head to be a little weird....even if they have a toilet seat head of a hairdo themselves.
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Hackman refused to shave his head for the role. :/O :( >:(
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people are ignorant and cant think of any bald insults so they always use the "psshhh lex luther" like its an insult. ide personally take it as a compliment.
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Compliment..
heck Lex Luther is one of the sly forefathers! O0
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Yeah, it baffles me that it's still such a shocker to some people. OMG!!!! :o
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I'd probably take a "Lex Luthor" comment as a compliment.
The other day I'm hangin out with my ex-wife (technically still my wife) and were watching the end of Hitman. She said he doesn't look mean enough and said I would've been better at that role. So I said "awwww! Honey. See!? How many other people know that I actually WANT to look like a cold blooded assassin. Thank you so much!".
Cold blooded assassin... Evil nemesis to Superman ... It's all good by me.
If someone says that to you again say "Nice! I guess that makes you Otis!" and then laugh. Laugh hard.
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Actually, the only name that I can think of that would not be a compliment is Uncle Fester. All the other completely bald icons -- Lex Luthor, Yul, Telly, Mr. Clean -- look really good.
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I would take it as a compliment. Luthor is the sh*t. I really hate being called Kojack though. Not because I hate Kojack or anything, mostly because it's so cliche.
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I'm with Cam on this one. Lex Luther is a powerful villian, and badass.
I think some non-slys just think all sly people look the same.
There are huge differences in facial features (facial hair) and head shape and skin tone.
Do you think anyone at the shooting of Die Hard 4, said to Bruce Willis, "Hey Moby, hey guys, look it's moby!"
The people who make the obvious joke/comment, just say it because they are not clever enough to say something original.
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I think that most of the guys who make these comments would really love to shave their own heads but are afraid to try.
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Nervous jealousy. Take it as a compliment....
I wish my guys called me that. :^)
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i'd take it as a compliment. O0
WARHAWK O0
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OK I totally agree here. Uncle Fester...totally not complimentary !
And whoever said that some people think all bald guys look alike is dead on...
Now I can see why some ethnicities get upset..
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a dude at work would always call me telly at which i replied" who loves ya baby!"
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Actually, the only name that I can think of that would not be a compliment is Uncle Fester. All the other completely bald icons -- Lex Luthor, Yul, Telly, Mr. Clean -- look really good.
Ha! My wife and I drove out to visit my folks this past summer. My mom hadn't seen my shaved bald head yet, and called me Uncle Fester. I am a bit overweight, and it's been killer to get it off, but I just laughed at her.
To DJ Bald - I think I would be tempted to say "I think I look more like Charles Xavier (aka Professor X), but thanks for the compliment."
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For a former comic book geek like me that would be a compliment.
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My nieces husband said I look like Al Roker. Al Roker? I was kinda peeved but I let it go. If my baldness bothers him let him worry about it. I had violent thoughts though. :x!
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I have to agree with everyone who thinks it is a compliment.
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Lol! I wish I was Lex! Nice bank roll, always putting the hurt on superman. People who feel insecure need to put others down in order to build themselves up. Your slyness may be a great touchstone as to who to include in your "Orphan Annie Inner Circle" . Some people just have issues.
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My nieces husband said I look like Al Roker. Al Roker? I was kinda peeved but I let it go. If my baldness bothers him let him worry about it. I had violent thoughts though. :x!
Your niece's husband needs to get his eyes checked. Did you point out that among other things, a key difference between you and Roker is that he is black and you are not? :/O
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I was so mad I didn't say anything. Then later on I was like "wait a second...I'm white!" ;D
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I was so mad I didn't say anything. Then later on I was like "wait a second...I'm white!" ;D
lol
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I was so mad I didn't say anything. Then later on I was like "wait a second...I'm white!" ;D
lol
Al Roker ? You know a few years ago I would have said thats insulting but since Al is now sly and trimmed down a bit I think he looks pretty good.
Looking back on this now...I definitely dont think it was a compliment even though Lex Luther looks pretty cool. I think the guy who said it to me was just trying to get a rise out of me and it didn't work because I think I look good sly . Having said that, he is rocking the George Costanza look himself so he really shouldnt talk.
I do firmly believe though that some people will ALWAYS think someone being bald is odd or weird...no matter how good they look. Its a society thing...slowly but surely it will be more mainstream...we are going to see to it right ? 8) O0
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Al Roker ? You know a few years ago I would have said thats insulting but since Al is now sly and trimmed down a bit I think he looks pretty good.
He's getting fat again. :-[
I do firmly believe though that some people will ALWAYS think someone being bald is odd or weird...no matter how good they look. Its a society thing...slowly but surely it will be more mainstream...we are going to see to it right ? 8) O0
There will always be people who don't like the look, just like there are people who don't like facial hair or long hair on men. Can't please everybody. ::)
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I've been compared to incarnation of lex by kevin spacey..
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/lex-luthor1-700691.jpg
you tell me
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didnt lex luthor become prez of the u.s.??? thought i read that in a batman graphic novel. i'm constantly called stone cold or goldberg.....a guy at work calls me scott skiles present milw. bucks coach and former bulls coach.
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I've been compared to incarnation of lex by kevin spacey..
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/lex-luthor1-700691.jpg
you tell me
you do look quite similar
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Dan, I think you look a bit more like Tim Howard..
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/writers/lang_whitaker/11/08/the.links/p1_timhoward_getty.jpg (http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/writers/lang_whitaker/11/08/the.links/p1_timhoward_getty.jpg)
Although you a slightly paler than him.
It's definitely a compliment man so many chicks love Timmy Howard! ^-^
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Cool thanks. I never heard of him but thanks again. O0
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If they're talking about the Michael Rosenbaum version, then it's definitely a compliment. If it's the Gene Hackman version, that ain't as good. ;)
A few days ago, I had a couple YLs' say I look like Lex Luthor, and based upon their ages, I am fairly certain that they have never seen the Gene Hackman version...
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OK, I'm very late to the original point of this thread, but it sounds to me like the intent of the comment was negative. Whether or not the most recent incarnation of Lex Luther pulls off the look is irrelevant, especially here. Smallville is on WB...er... CW, in other words it's only seen by about 20 people across the nation. Calling you "Lex" seems like a safe way to insult your look. If you say "skinhead" then it's clearly an insult but "Lex Luther" is a bit more ambiguous. It's a safer way to insult someone.
As for comments on people thinking all sly guys look the same, that doesn't really apply here. Lex has been played by numerous actors and has likely been presented in different ways in the comics and cartoons over the years. In other words, there's really no more look to Lex than there is for Superman. Any buff 30-ish year old white guy with slicked back black hair could be called Superman.