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Title: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: andyferrigno on May 06, 2008, 09:23:09 AM
I WANT TO FIRST SAY REST IN PEACE TO MY FATHER MATT FERRIGNO. THE SECOND ISSUE I WANT TO ADDRESS IS THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN LIVING OFF MY BROTHER NAME FOR YEARS, THIS IS A COMPLETE LIE. ME AND MY DAD MATT ATARTED IN THE FITNESS BUSINESS IN 1978 WITH A SMALL STORE IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK. AS YOU ALL KNOW MATT WAS ALSO IN PUMPING IRON AND HAD A MAJOR ROLE IN THE MOVIE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS WE CREATED A FITNESS BUSINESS THAT WAS BASED ON CUSTOMER TRUST AND THE GREAT PRODUCTS THAT ME AND MY DAD DESIGNED. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT LOU IS MY BROTHER AND PEOPLE IDENTIFY HIM WITH US BECAUSE WE HAVE THE SAME LAST NAME. LOU HOWEVER NEVER DID A THINK TO HELP ME OR MY DAD WITH ANY OF OUR VENTURES. IF ANYONE HAS PURCHASED ANY PRODUCTS OFF OF ME AND MY DAD THEY WOULD TELL YOU YES WE ACKNOWLEDGED LOU AS MY BROTHER AND MATT SON BUT THATS AS FAR AS IT WENT. WE PRODUCED GREAT PRODUCT AT A SUPER PRICE, WE MANUFACTURED CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTS AND MADE THEM AFFORDABLE TO THE GENERL PUBLIC. NEVER WAS LOU,S NAME OR LIKENESS ASSOCIATED WITH MYSELF OR MY DAD. TO THIS DAY I MUST SAY I AM ASHAMED OF MY GREEDY BROTHER AND HIS SELFISH WAYS, BUT I ASSURED YOU THAT THIS TRAIT WAS NOT PASSED ON TO ME. I HAVE BEEN IN THE FITNESS BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS AND SELL PRODUCTS BASED ON QUALITY AND SOUND HONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. I AM NOT LIVING OFF A SHOW THAT WAS AIRED 25 YEARS AGO AND MY ROLE WAS TO GROWL ON QUE. PLEASE IN THE FUTURE DO NOT DISRESPECT ME OR MY DAD BY BELIEVING THAT LOU THE LOSER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY SUCCESS.
                                                                                                  THANKS ANDY F.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Bluto on May 06, 2008, 09:24:13 AM
all caps jealous because nobody would pay $20 for a pic of you meltdown
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Go 4 It on May 06, 2008, 09:25:38 AM
What kind of products do you produce?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: TooPowerful4u on May 06, 2008, 09:26:00 AM
Great post.  Lou is scum
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: XFACTOR on May 06, 2008, 09:26:15 AM
Thanks for clarifying we were all so concerned over this.  I could barely sleep at night wondering were Matt and Andy living off Lou.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: natural al on May 06, 2008, 09:26:28 AM
Good luck andy...lou seems like a tool but I don't know him I just know what I read....

your dad seemed like a funny guy in the movie....
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: affy on May 06, 2008, 09:28:04 AM
so any word on whether or not Lou boinked Leah Remini?

Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: leaky_frog on May 06, 2008, 09:28:28 AM
Has there been some new development in the family feud to bring this post out?  The original Ferrigno Fitness thread came out in 2006, I believe.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2008, 09:31:36 AM
I WANT TO FIRST SAY REST IN PEACE TO MY FATHER MATT FERRIGNO. THE SECOND ISSUE I WANT TO ADDRESS IS THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN LIVING OFF MY BROTHER NAME FOR YEARS, THIS IS A COMPLETE LIE. ME AND MY DAD MATT ATARTED IN THE FITNESS BUSINESS IN 1978 WITH A SMALL STORE IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK. AS YOU ALL KNOW MATT WAS ALSO IN PUMPING IRON AND HAD A MAJOR ROLE IN THE MOVIE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS WE CREATED A FITNESS BUSINESS THAT WAS BASED ON CUSTOMER TRUST AND THE GREAT PRODUCTS THAT ME AND MY DAD DESIGNED. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT LOU IS MY BROTHER AND PEOPLE IDENTIFY HIM WITH US BECAUSE WE HAVE THE SAME LAST NAME. LOU HOWEVER NEVER DID A THINK TO HELP ME OR MY DAD WITH ANY OF OUR VENTURES. IF ANYONE HAS PURCHASED ANY PRODUCTS OFF OF ME AND MY DAD THEY WOULD TELL YOU YES WE ACKNOWLEDGED LOU AS MY BROTHER AND MATT SON BUT THATS AS FAR AS IT WENT. WE PRODUCED GREAT PRODUCT AT A SUPER PRICE, WE MANUFACTURED CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTS AND MADE THEM AFFORDABLE TO THE GENERL PUBLIC. NEVER WAS LOU,S NAME OR LIKENESS ASSOCIATED WITH MYSELF OR MY DAD. TO THIS DAY I MUST SAY I AM ASHAMED OF MY GREEDY BROTHER AND HIS SELFISH WAYS, BUT I ASSURED YOU THAT THIS TRAIT WAS NOT PASSED ON TO ME. I HAVE BEEN IN THE FITNESS BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS AND SELL PRODUCTS BASED ON QUALITY AND SOUND HONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. I AM NOT LIVING OFF A SHOW THAT WAS AIRED 25 YEARS AGO AND MY ROLE WAS TO GROWL ON QUE. PLEASE IN THE FUTURE DO NOT DISRESPECT ME OR MY DAD BY BELIEVING THAT LOU THE LOSER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY SUCCESS.
                                                                                                  THANKS ANDY F.


Yet the walls in your fitness store were painted HULK GREEN??? 


I sighted with you first when I heard about the suit until I looked into things.  Your business certainly appears to be cashing in Lou Ferrigno's success as the Hulk in my opinion but that's up to the courts to decide. 

I would suggest afterwards to take out the Ferrigno name in your business and re-paint your walls.  If you're not living on Lou's success, then I'm sure it won't make a difference will it????



AND PLEASE DON'T TYPE IN CAPS!!!!  Very immature
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Go 4 It on May 06, 2008, 09:33:19 AM
Do your employees have to paint themselves green as a part of their work uniform?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: War-Horse on May 06, 2008, 09:33:25 AM
Ive actually seen lou "duck" at expos if someone tried to get a cellphone pic......Hate him, now.

Good for you Andy!!
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 09:36:12 AM

Yet the walls in your fitness store were painted HULK GREEN??? 


I sighted with you first when I heard about the suit until I looked into things.  Your business certainly appears to be cashing in Lou Ferrigno's success as the Hulk in my opinion but that's up to the courts to decide. 

I would suggest afterwards to take out the Ferrigno name in your business and re-paint your walls.  If you're not living on Lou's success, then I'm sure it won't make a difference will it????



AND PLEASE DON'T TYPE IN CAPS!!!!  Very immature


Hey ass clown Vince-his name is Ferrigno, you gyno challenegd moron, he can use HIS name anyway he wants-Lou does not have a copyright on the name.

Now STFU you ass loving, homo loving dork.  ::)
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: mass 04 on May 06, 2008, 09:40:00 AM
Do you owe Lou 60 bucks for typing your last name three times?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: knny187 on May 06, 2008, 09:41:36 AM
You mentioned Lou's name....you owe him $20
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Purge_WTF on May 06, 2008, 09:42:45 AM
  It's sad to see so many of you actually believing that that's Andy.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: War-Horse on May 06, 2008, 09:42:55 AM
Do you owe Lou 60 bucks for typing your last name three times?


That was 2006 rates.  Its much more now.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: emn1964 on May 06, 2008, 09:44:57 AM
The way to really clear the air is to divulge, on this board, your brother Lou's deepest, darkest secrets.  For example, what kind and amounts of drugs did you know lou to take?  Did any of the Weedahs touch your brother lou's pee pee?  DId he like it?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: G o a t b o y on May 06, 2008, 09:47:01 AM
Uh, Andy...  most people around here know Lou is a douchebag; you don't have to convince us.

You might, however, want to locate your "caps lock" key, try spell-check, and lay off the caffeine if you don't want to tarnish your own image.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Ruffneck on May 06, 2008, 09:49:22 AM

Yet the walls in your fitness store were painted HULK GREEN??? 


I sighted with you first when I heard about the suit until I looked into things.  Your business certainly appears to be cashing in Lou Ferrigno's success as the Hulk in my opinion but that's up to the courts to decide. 

I would suggest afterwards to take out the Ferrigno name in your business and re-paint your walls.  If you're not living on Lou's success, then I'm sure it won't make a difference will it????

.





AND PLEASE DON'T TYPE IN CAPS!!!!  Very immature






hasnt Big Louey been cashing in on a character that he dont own since the day he stopped playing the character which has to be around late 80s early 90s
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 09:50:53 AM
The way to really clear the air is to divulge, on this board, your brother Lou's deepest, darkest secrets.  For example, what kind and amounts of drugs did you know lou to take?  Did any of the Weedahs touch your brother lou's pee pee?  DId he like it?

Now that would be an OWNAGE of epic magnitude!!

Uh, Andy...  most people around here know Lou is a douchebag; you don't have to convince us.

You might, however, want to locate your "caps lock" key, try spell-check, and lay off the caffeine if you don't want to tarnish your own image.

Yes, anyone that types in all CAPS is instantly associated with Derek Anthony, and that is not a good thing> really.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: onlyme on May 06, 2008, 09:51:36 AM
What kind of products do you produce?

Hulk dolls
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2008, 09:54:44 AM

Hey ass clown Vince-his name is Ferrigno, you gyno challenegd moron, he can use HIS name anyway he wants-Lou does not have a copyright on the name.

Now STFU you ass loving, homo loving dork.  ::)


So what if its Ferrigno??  There's a lot of people in the US that have their last name as Ferrigno and his last name isn't the argument.  Here's the problems I found:

1.  The store is painted green but most importantly HULK GREEN.

2.  Andy has allegedly used Lou's name to help sell equipment and make references to

3.  The wall displays show many Pumping Iron poster and memorbilia from what I understand.  Yea, Matt Ferrigno was in the movie but Andy's ass wasn't and obviously the movie was about Arnold competing against Lou Ferrigno 

4.  Andy apparantly cybersquatted on the domain name ferrignofitness.com knowing that his brother uses that for his corporate ventures.



Some people wonder what harm it is and the answer is that Lou Ferrigno's name could be seriously tarnished for no reason if Andy has an unhappy customer.  More than likely his office or business was problably affected by some bad transactions that Andy may have made. 



Lou did all the work to put the name Ferrigno on the map to begin with and Andy didn't do shit except being related to him.  His business from my prespective is based solely off of Lou's hard work with isn't fair. 

I'm not playing favorites neither because when I met Lou, he was a complete asshole to me.  But even assholes have rights too.


Andy, do the right thing and drop the suit.  You already lost the cybersquatting case, don't hurt yourself or your family any further.  Be a man and stand on your own two feet instead of your brother, Lou
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: chainsaw on May 06, 2008, 09:55:53 AM

Yet the walls in your fitness store were painted HULK GREEN??? 


I sighted with you first when I heard about the suit until I looked into things.  Your business certainly appears to be cashing in Lou Ferrigno's success as the Hulk in my opinion but that's up to the courts to decide. 

I would suggest afterwards to take out the Ferrigno name in your business and re-paint your walls.  If you're not living on Lou's success, then I'm sure it won't make a difference will it????



AND PLEASE DON'T TYPE IN CAPS!!!!  Very immature

Who cares if the walls were green.  Never heard of a hulk green though.  Were the walls green with muscles or something.  Were there Lous pics anywhere?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: knny187 on May 06, 2008, 09:57:07 AM

So what if its Ferrigno??  There's a lot of people in the US that have their last name as Ferrigno and his last name isn't the argument.  Here's the problems I found:

1.  The store is painted green but most importantly HULK GREEN.

2.  Andy has allegedly used Lou's name to help sell equipment and make references to

3.  The wall displays show many Pumping Iron poster and memorbilia from what I understand.  Yea, Matt Ferrigno was in the movie but Andy's ass wasn't and obviously the movie was about Arnold competing against Lou Ferrigno 

4.  Andy apparantly cybersquatted on the domain name ferrignofitness.com knowing that his brother uses that for his corporate ventures.



Some people wonder what harm it is and the answer is that Lou Ferrigno's name could be seriously tarnished for no reason if Andy has an unhappy customer.  More than likely his office or business was problably affected by some bad transactions that Andy may have made. 



Lou did all the work to put the name Ferrigno on the map to begin with and Andy didn't do shit except being related to him.  His business from my prespective is based solely off of Lou's hard work with isn't fair. 

I'm not playing favorites neither because when I met Lou, he was a complete asshole to me.  But even assholes have rights too.


Andy, do the right thing and drop the suit.  You already lost the cybersquatting case, don't hurt yourself or your family any further.  Be a man and stand on your own two feet instead of your brother, Lou


I walked into Hope Depot & asked for "Hulk Green" paint.....


they laughed
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: knny187 on May 06, 2008, 09:58:08 AM
Hey Andy....

Were you sitting at the table in the movie Pumping Iron when everyone was having dinner & your father was talking about winning the olympia & beating Arnold?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: affy on May 06, 2008, 09:59:23 AM
Hey Andy....

Were you sitting at the table in the movie Pumping Iron when everyone was having dinner & your father was talking about winning the olympia & beating Arnold?

nah he was the fat guy lifting the 5s in the white shirt
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2008, 10:02:22 AM
Who cares if the walls were green.  Never heard of a hulk green though.  Were the walls green with muscles or something.  Were there Lous pics anywhere?


Well, Andy PMed me stating that his walls were no longer green.  There were no Lou pictures as far as I researched but there was apparantly a lot of Pumping Iron related stuff in the store from what I understand. 

The main question is if a person walked into the store and saw it, most people would automatically assume it was owned by Lou Ferrigno and more than likely the jury will see it the same way.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 10:05:06 AM

So what if its Ferrigno??  There's a lot of people in the US that have their last name as Ferrigno and his last name isn't the argument.  Here's the problems I found:

1.  The store is painted green but most importantly HULK GREEN.

2.  Andy has allegedly used Lou's name to help sell equipment and make references to

3.  The wall displays show many Pumping Iron poster and memorbilia from what I understand.  Yea, Matt Ferrigno was in the movie but Andy's ass wasn't and obviously the movie was about Arnold competing against Lou Ferrigno 

4.  Andy apparantly cybersquatted on the domain name ferrignofitness.com knowing that his brother uses that for his corporate ventures.



Some people wonder what harm it is and the answer is that Lou Ferrigno's name could be seriously tarnished for no reason if Andy has an unhappy customer.  More than likely his office or business was problably affected by some bad transactions that Andy may have made. 



Lou did all the work to put the name Ferrigno on the map to begin with and Andy didn't do shit except being related to him.  His business from my prespective is based solely off of Lou's hard work with isn't fair. 

I'm not playing favorites neither because when I met Lou, he was a complete asshole to me.  But even assholes have rights too.


Andy, do the right thing and drop the suit.  You already lost the cybersquatting case, don't hurt yourself or your family any further.  Be a man and stand on your own two feet instead of your brother, Lou


Vince- let me educate you on the law, since you have no fucking clue about how it works.

1- Andy does NOT use Lou to market the business-so that is a flat out lie and you either made that up or do not know what youre talking about (big surprise).

2- ferrignofitness.com was ANDY's internet name, NOT Lou's, so the cybersquatting claim is bullshit also.

3- Andy having a dissatisfied customer would never in a million years hurt Lou's income or business, anymore than it would hurt Ford Motor Co., that is IF Lou even had a business-which he does not.

4- Lou did all the work to put the Ferrigno name on the map??? Says who??? You?? Lou??? Lou is known for 2 things, Pmping Iron and The Hulk-neither of which he "put on the map".

5- Andy did NOT FILE THE SUIT you idiot-Lou did. So Andy does not have the power to drop it-only Lou or the Court have the power to terminate the lawsuit-and it is my understanding it has been settled.

Listen, just because you have achieved a small aount of fame, thru luck and the main effort of others, does NOTmean you have the right to tell a person in business for over 20 years to change their FAMILY BUSINESS NAME.

Besides Lou waited too long to file suit-look up the term "laches".

Lou is just making trouble with a meritless lawsuit.

Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2008, 10:06:01 AM

hasnt Big Louey been cashing in on a character that he dont own since the day he stopped playing the character which has to be around late 80s early 90s


Lou invested in the show wisely so he has the rights
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: mass 04 on May 06, 2008, 10:06:41 AM
Vince- let me educate you on the law, since you have no fucking clue about how it works.

1- Andy does NOT use Lou to market the business-so that is a flat out lie and you either made that up or do not know what youre talking about (big surprise).

2- ferrignofitness.com was ANDY's internet name, NOT Lou's, so the cybersquatting claim is bullshit also.

3- Andy having a dissatisfied customer would never in a million years hurt Lou's income or business, anymore than it would hurt Ford Motor Co., that is IF Lou even had a business-which he does not.

4- Lou did all the work to put the Ferrigno name on the map??? Says who??? You?? Lou??? Lou is known for 2 things, Pmping Iron and The Hulk-neither of which he "put on the map".

5- Andy did NOT FILE THE SUIT you idiot-Lou did. So Andy does not have the power to drop it-only Lou or the Court have the power to terminate the lawsuit-and it is my understanding it has been settled.

Listen, just because you have achieved a small aount of fame, thru luck and the main effort of others, does NOTmean you have the right to tell a person in business for over 20 years to change their FAMILY BUSINESS NAME.

Besides Lou waited too long to file suit-look up the term "laches".

Lou is just making trouble with a meritless lawsuit.


are you implying Vince did not go to law school, or any school in general for that matter?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: emn1964 on May 06, 2008, 10:07:57 AM
Vince- let me educate you on the law, since you have no fucking clue about how it works.

1- Andy does NOT use Lou to market the business-so that is a flat out lie and you either made that up or do not know what youre talking about (big surprise).

2- ferrignofitness.com was ANDY's internet name, NOT Lou's, so the cybersquatting claim is bullshit also.

3- Andy having a dissatisfied customer would never in a million years hurt Lou's income or business, anymore than it would hurt Ford Motor Co., that is IF Lou even had a business-which he does not.

4- Lou did all the work to put the Ferrigno name on the map??? Says who??? You?? Lou??? Lou is known for 2 things, Pmping Iron and The Hulk-neither of which he "put on the map".

5- Andy did NOT FILE THE SUIT you idiot-Lou did. So Andy does not have the power to drop it-only Lou or the Court have the power to terminate the lawsuit-and it is my understanding it has been settled.

Listen, just because you have achieved a small aount of fame, thru luck and the main effort of others, does NOTmean you have the right to tell a person in business for over 20 years to change their FAMILY BUSINESS NAME.

Besides Lou waited too long to file suit-look up the term "laches".

Lou is just making trouble with a meritless lawsuit.



well said counselor...
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: dr.chimps on May 06, 2008, 10:11:13 AM
I walked into Hope Depot & asked for "Hulk Green" paint.....


they laughed
ROFL. Vince PWNED again.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 10:11:57 AM

Lou invested in the show wisely so he has the rights

Where the fuck do you get this shit??? Lou has NO RIGHTS to the Hulk TV show.

The ONLY person that have "rights" to a TV show are the ones that brought it to TV, the ones that make the "pitch", the owners.

He may get small residuals, if it is still aried, but I have not seen it on TV for over a decade.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: emn1964 on May 06, 2008, 10:14:34 AM
Where the fuck do you get this shit??? Lou has NO RIGHTS to the Hulk TV show.

The ONLY person that have "rights" to a TV show are the ones that brought it to TV, the ones that make the "pitch", the owners.

He may get small residuals, if it is still aried, but I have not seen it on TV for over a decade.

I may be wrong, but I thought that Marvel Comics or DC Comics owned The Incredible Hulk and that is why if you ever see Lou with Hulk shirts on or at his signing booth, he never actually uses the name The Incredible Hulk.  It's just a picture of him in his green makeup. 
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Ruffneck on May 06, 2008, 10:16:10 AM

Lou invested in the show wisely so he has the rights

He owns the rights to the Hulk?

So marvel just went here big Lou take this multi million dollar franchise off our hands so you can pimp it out for $20 a pop - dont seem right to me?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2008, 10:20:22 AM
Vince- let me educate you on the law, since you have no fucking clue about how it works.

1- Andy does NOT use Lou to market the business-so that is a flat out lie and you either made that up or do not know what youre talking about (big surprise).

2- ferrignofitness.com was ANDY's internet name, NOT Lou's, so the cybersquatting claim is bullshit also.

3- Andy having a dissatisfied customer would never in a million years hurt Lou's income or business, anymore than it would hurt Ford Motor Co., that is IF Lou even had a business-which he does not.

4- Lou did all the work to put the Ferrigno name on the map??? Says who??? You?? Lou??? Lou is known for 2 things, Pmping Iron and The Hulk-neither of which he "put on the map".

5- Andy did NOT FILE THE SUIT you idiot-Lou did. So Andy does not have the power to drop it-only Lou or the Court have the power to terminate the lawsuit-and it is my understanding it has been settled.

Listen, just because you have achieved a small aount of fame, thru luck and the main effort of others, does NOTmean you have the right to tell a person in business for over 20 years to change their FAMILY BUSINESS NAME.

Besides Lou waited too long to file suit-look up the term "laches".

Lou is just making trouble with a meritless lawsuit.




1.  Well first off you need to check www.ferrignofitness.com because he lost that case and it now goes to Lou's website rightfully.

2.  Andy already admitted in the first post he made that he told most of his customers that he was Lou Ferrigno's brother.  So yes, he does use Lou's name to market his business. 

3.  When people think Ferrigno, I'm sure that they're not thinking about Matt or Andy....they are thinking Lou...period.  If Andy has a competitive bodybuilding record or movie credits then I may reconsider however as far a I know, Andy Ferrigno has not accomplished anything significant in his life other than being the brother of Lou Ferrigno.


4.  Andy may not have filed the suit but he obviously caused it.  He can simply concede and make the changes to his business so he doesn't infringe on his brother.


5.  Lou has already tried talking to him about it before the lawsuit for many years but Andy obviously didn't listen. 



Andy made a ton of money off Lou's hard work.  Its time for him to stand on his own two feet
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on May 06, 2008, 10:28:33 AM
Thanks for clarifying we were all so concerned over this.  I could barely sleep at night wondering were Matt and Andy living off Lou.

HAHAHAHAHAHA ;D
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: toolarge4u on May 06, 2008, 11:25:07 AM
your fathers role in pumping iron was complete fabricated bullshit, nice try.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Danimal77 on May 06, 2008, 12:04:09 PM

1.  Well first off you need to check www.ferrignofitness.com because he lost that case and it now goes to Lou's website rightfully.

2.  Andy already admitted in the first post he made that he told most of his customers that he was Lou Ferrigno's brother.  So yes, he does use Lou's name to market his business. 

3.  When people think Ferrigno, I'm sure that they're not thinking about Matt or Andy....they are thinking Lou...period.  If Andy has a competitive bodybuilding record or movie credits then I may reconsider however as far a I know, Andy Ferrigno has not accomplished anything significant in his life other than being the brother of Lou Ferrigno.


4.  Andy may not have filed the suit but he obviously caused it.  He can simply concede and make the changes to his business so he doesn't infringe on his brother.


5.  Lou has already tried talking to him about it before the lawsuit for many years but Andy obviously didn't listen. 



Andy made a ton of money off Lou's hard work.  Its time for him to stand on his own two feet

And what makes you think Andy hasn't been working hard for the last 30 years. He's probably been working his ASS off since the day you born.

Vince, you don't know me and that is fine, but why defend a guy like Lou, who would not defend a guy like you, but rather charge you money to be in his presence. I think if anything you respect his cut-throat business attitude. People don't respect men like that. They fear them.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 06, 2008, 02:48:50 PM
And what makes you think Andy hasn't been working hard for the last 30 years. He's probably been working his ASS off since the day you born.

Vince, you don't know me and that is fine, but why defend a guy like Lou, who would not defend a guy like you, but rather charge you money to be in his presence. I think if anything you respect his cut-throat business attitude. People don't respect men like that. They fear them.

I'm not debating that Lou is an asshole because he is..at least he was to me.  I'm just stating the facts in the case and the likely outcome of the lawsuit. 

The debate also isn't whether he worked hard for 30 years but whether he used his brother Lou's fame to grow his business and from what it looks like he did.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Moosejay on May 06, 2008, 02:54:16 PM
And what makes you think Andy hasn't been working hard for the last 30 years. He's probably been working his ASS off since the day you born.

Vince, you don't know me and that is fine, but why defend a guy like Lou, who would not defend a guy like you, but rather charge you money to be in his presence. I think if anything you respect his cut-throat business attitude. People don't respect men like that. They fear them.

No, we think they are a--holes.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 03:58:24 PM

1.  Well first off you need to check www.ferrignofitness.com because he lost that case and it now goes to Lou's website rightfully.

2.  Andy already admitted in the first post he made that he told most of his customers that he was Lou Ferrigno's brother.  So yes, he does use Lou's name to market his business. 

3.  When people think Ferrigno, I'm sure that they're not thinking about Matt or Andy....they are thinking Lou...period.  If Andy has a competitive bodybuilding record or movie credits then I may reconsider however as far a I know, Andy Ferrigno has not accomplished anything significant in his life other than being the brother of Lou Ferrigno.


4.  Andy may not have filed the suit but he obviously caused it.  He can simply concede and make the changes to his business so he doesn't infringe on his brother.


5.  Lou has already tried talking to him about it before the lawsuit for many years but Andy obviously didn't listen. 



Andy made a ton of money off Lou's hard work.  Its time for him to stand on his own two feet

1- Yes, Lou has www.ferrignofitness.com, so what?? Andy may have just gave it to Lou to stop a long drawn out meritless lawsuit.

2- Lou does NOT OWN The Hulk or even a part of it, glad to see you backed down from that BS claim.

3- So Andy said he was Lou's brother?? SO WHAT! Is that a criminal or civil crime?? NO, it is nothing but the truth and Lou cannot do shit about that-sort of like me saying you date a guy named Queen Vissy-100% true-you cant do shit.

4- "When people think Ferrigno, I'm sure that they're not thinking about Matt or Andy....they are thinking Lou...period."...SO WHAT. That is not relevent-it is not against the law to operate a family business using YOUR OWN NAME-why can't you understand that????

5- Andy did not start this lawsuit and he does not have to do shit to please Lou-Zero, nada, nothing. If I was Andy I would tell Lou to go fuck himself.

6-"Andy made a ton of money off Lou's hard work."...dude-what the fuck are you talking about?? Lou CANT EVEN MAKE MONEY OFF OF LOU! Lou is not worth jack shit-he is a washed up wannabe BBer living off of a 30 year old TV series that lasted only 4 years. Lou is reduced to CHARGING 10 year old kids $30 bucks for a picture and signing autographs 3-4 times a year at COMIC CONVENTIONS!

That is pathetic. Really. Shit, even Arnold was making fun of the guy.

If Lou was not such a douchebag I would actually feel sorry for his pathetic ass.

There is one BIG rule in life.

You dont fuck with your family, because in the end all you really have is family. Lou broke the biggest rule in life. He is not liked for a reason and his BS lawsuit is not worth the paper it is printed on.

You may not know this because youre not in the legal field, but lots of times people with money will file bogus lawsuits against people without money-or not enough money to fight a lawsuit- for harrssement purposes, knowign that the person cannot fight back because of costs. That is what Lou is doing.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Moosejay on May 06, 2008, 04:02:45 PM
Johnny Vegas is correct.

Always remember this in business:

"WIIFM"

=

"What's In It For Me"

As far as Andy running his business....I will guarantee his clients do not care about Lou...or about Andy himself, for that matter.

People only care about themselves, and what you can do for THEM.

Lou's case...well...he does not have a leg to stand on.

A VERY weak case, at best.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 04:06:01 PM
Johnny Vegas is correct.

Always remember this in business:

"WIIFM"

=

"What's In It For Me"

As far as Andy running his business....I will guarantee his clients do not care about Lou...or about Andy himself, for that matter.

People only care about themselves, and what you can do for THEM.

Lou's case...well...he does not have a leg to stand on.

A VERY weak case, at best.

If I was Andy, I would get Lou's case tossed and then I would counter sue him for malicious prosecution. That would teach that stingy ass a lesson. Problem is it costs huge sums of money to litigate lawsuits.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Bix on May 06, 2008, 06:42:57 PM
If I was Andy, I would get Lou's case tossed and then I would counter sue him for malicious prosecution. That would teach that stingy ass a lesson. Problem is it costs huge sums of money to litigate lawsuits.

Ah, I think most lawyers , if they really think they can win, will wait till it's over and take whatever percentage is agreed to before the start.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: tommywishbone on May 06, 2008, 06:54:13 PM

Lou invested in the show wisely so he has the rights

Please explain how a nobody actor, working in 1977 (or whenever that show was taped) "invested in the show". Having spent a few years working in TV & Film, I'm more than a little curious. 
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: mass 04 on May 06, 2008, 06:55:08 PM
Please explain how a nobody actor, working in 1977 (or whenever that show was taped) "invested in the show". Having spent a few years working in TV & Film, I'm more than a little curious. 
this should be good.  ;D
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Special Ed on May 06, 2008, 07:05:43 PM
If Andy Ferrigno needs good legal counsel, I know an attorney who would love to take this case. I hope they appealed the FerrignoFitness.com decision -- it goes against all precedent.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: danielson on May 06, 2008, 07:19:37 PM
If Andy Ferrigno needs good legal counsel, I know an attorney who would love to take this case. I hope they appealed the FerrignoFitness.com decision -- it goes against all precedent.

Maybe appealing would make Lou angry and Andy probably doesn't  like Lou too much when he's angry.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Camel Jockey on May 06, 2008, 07:32:48 PM
Hard times are coming and Lou may now have to charge $30.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: alejandro_torres on May 06, 2008, 07:46:14 PM
arnold OWNS your bro on daily bases.... specially come arnold classic time... :P
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Moosejay on May 06, 2008, 07:52:05 PM
If I was Andy, I would get Lou's case tossed and then I would counter sue him for malicious prosecution. That would teach that stingy ass a lesson. Problem is it costs huge sums of money to litigate lawsuits.

Yes. Agreed. Andy would likely just be happy to see this go away.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Moosejay on May 06, 2008, 07:53:41 PM
Please explain how a nobody actor, working in 1977 (or whenever that show was taped) "invested in the show". Having spent a few years working in TV & Film, I'm more than a little curious. 

I read in People Mag that Lou made $1,500 per week doing the Hulk.

That's all.

Peanuts
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: G o a t b o y on May 06, 2008, 07:55:58 PM
Maybe appealing would make Lou angry and Andy probably doesn't  like Lou too much when he's angry.


Does anybody like Lou ever, angry or not?  ::)
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: the_swami on May 06, 2008, 08:03:44 PM
who is ANdy in pumping iron?????????????
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Danimal77 on May 06, 2008, 09:48:18 PM
No, we think they are a--holes.

That too!  ;D
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Danimal77 on May 06, 2008, 09:49:41 PM
I read in People Mag that Lou made $1,500 per week doing the Hulk.

That's all.

Peanuts

What is that equivalent to today's standards? Isn't it relative Moose?
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Special Ed on May 06, 2008, 09:50:08 PM
Maybe appealing would make Lou angry and Andy probably doesn't  like Lou too much when he's angry.
Miyagi find Danielson pretty funny today!
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: MB_722 on May 06, 2008, 09:52:41 PM
haha just when you think you're having a shitty day. read about lou ferrigno's miserable depressed life and you feel better.  :D
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Danimal77 on May 06, 2008, 09:54:00 PM
who is ANdy in pumping iron?????????????

He WAS and still IS Lou's brother  :o
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: JohnnyVegas on May 06, 2008, 10:48:40 PM
Ah, I think most lawyers , if they really think they can win, will wait till it's over and take whatever percentage is agreed to before the start.

Lawyers work by the hour-not by the case-except for personal injury cases.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: arce377 on May 07, 2008, 12:17:09 AM
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Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Moosejay on May 07, 2008, 06:37:20 AM
Lawyers work by the hour-not by the case-except for personal injury cases.

Yes. I have done expert testimony for over 100 cases...and, unless it is a PI case, the fees are quickly racheted up by the hour.

I know lawyers who will add to your fee for speaking to them for two minutes on the phone.

Not that I blame them...you get what you pay for.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: knny187 on May 07, 2008, 07:51:59 AM

Does anybody like Lou ever, angry or not?  ::)


His wife & kids maybe......

unless they are waiting for an inheritance
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Gregzs on May 11, 2008, 09:49:27 AM
Where the fuck do you get this shit??? Lou has NO RIGHTS to the Hulk TV show.

The ONLY person that have "rights" to a TV show are the ones that brought it to TV, the ones that make the "pitch", the owners.

He may get small residuals, if it is still aried, but I have not seen it on TV for over a decade.

The show airs on the SciFi Channel at times.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: onlyme on May 11, 2008, 10:19:43 AM
The show airs on the SciFi Channel at times.

Not sure what year the Hulk aired but they didn't start paying residuals on shows till around 1976 or so.  So any shows prior to that no residuals were ever paid. 
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Ruffneck on May 11, 2008, 10:22:26 AM
Hulk aired 2 tv movies on cbs in 77 and the series between 78-82
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Sexybeast777 on February 04, 2018, 12:55:50 PM
Lou is a good man in my eyes
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: oldtimer1 on February 05, 2018, 11:26:32 AM
Why would Lou care if his father and brother sold weight lifting equipment?  I would think if he was a decent person he would be happy for them. If he wanted his own weight lifting equipment store I'm sure he could have opened one on the west coast.  Last I heard more than one store could be successful selling benches and plates. Did Lou want a monthly check from his father and brother as a piece of the action?  Just low rent. It's ashamed that he won't talk to his brother and maybe his father died without any contact from Lou. 
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Kwon on February 05, 2018, 11:30:02 AM
I WANT TO FIRST SAY REST IN PEACE TO MY FATHER MATT FERRIGNO. THE SECOND ISSUE I WANT TO ADDRESS IS THE FACT THAT I HAVE BEEN LIVING OFF MY BROTHER NAME FOR YEARS, THIS IS A COMPLETE LIE. ME AND MY DAD MATT ATARTED IN THE FITNESS BUSINESS IN 1978 WITH A SMALL STORE IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK. AS YOU ALL KNOW MATT WAS ALSO IN PUMPING IRON AND HAD A MAJOR ROLE IN THE MOVIE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS WE CREATED A FITNESS BUSINESS THAT WAS BASED ON CUSTOMER TRUST AND THE GREAT PRODUCTS THAT ME AND MY DAD DESIGNED. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT LOU IS MY BROTHER AND PEOPLE IDENTIFY HIM WITH US BECAUSE WE HAVE THE SAME LAST NAME. LOU HOWEVER NEVER DID A THINK TO HELP ME OR MY DAD WITH ANY OF OUR VENTURES. IF ANYONE HAS PURCHASED ANY PRODUCTS OFF OF ME AND MY DAD THEY WOULD TELL YOU YES WE ACKNOWLEDGED LOU AS MY BROTHER AND MATT SON BUT THATS AS FAR AS IT WENT. WE PRODUCED GREAT PRODUCT AT A SUPER PRICE, WE MANUFACTURED CUTTING EDGE PRODUCTS AND MADE THEM AFFORDABLE TO THE GENERL PUBLIC. NEVER WAS LOU,S NAME OR LIKENESS ASSOCIATED WITH MYSELF OR MY DAD. TO THIS DAY I MUST SAY I AM ASHAMED OF MY GREEDY BROTHER AND HIS SELFISH WAYS, BUT I ASSURED YOU THAT THIS TRAIT WAS NOT PASSED ON TO ME. I HAVE BEEN IN THE FITNESS BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS AND SELL PRODUCTS BASED ON QUALITY AND SOUND HONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. I AM NOT LIVING OFF A SHOW THAT WAS AIRED 25 YEARS AGO AND MY ROLE WAS TO GROWL ON QUE. PLEASE IN THE FUTURE DO NOT DISRESPECT ME OR MY DAD BY BELIEVING THAT LOU THE LOSER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY SUCCESS.
                                                                                                  THANKS ANDY F.

Sure, but did you ever have a physique like this?

(https://media.giphy.com/media/zbnXslEexueZy/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Danimal77 on February 05, 2018, 11:31:24 AM
Wow, I actually contributed to this thread 10 years ago!!
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: BSN on March 05, 2018, 10:23:35 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Dave D on March 05, 2018, 10:51:48 AM
Wow, I actually contributed to this thread 10 years ago!!

Did it have anything to do with Levrones bodyweight?




 :)
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: be back on March 05, 2018, 10:52:27 AM
Did it have anything to do with Levrones bodyweight?




 :)

hahahaha.  ;D
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: LanceD on March 05, 2018, 11:17:08 AM
boom
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Irongrip400 on March 05, 2018, 11:57:29 AM
Lotta heavy hitters either blacked out or timed out in this thread.
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Kwon on March 05, 2018, 12:02:46 PM
(https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrinknp_200_200/p/4/000/15a/20e/24855f5.jpg)

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/75026974bb3e8a76c42aafb56864cc5ced65713e.jpg)

(http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/a441778301a848ce952be12592f04de0/lou-ferrigno-jr-lou-ferrigno-brent-ferrigno-13042015-ffmmc0.jpg)

(http://media.tmz.com/2015/07/16/0716-main-arnold-schwarzenegger-lou-ferrigno-splash-4.jpg)
Title: Re: MATT FERRIGNO AND ANDY FERRIGNO
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 05, 2018, 02:24:30 PM
I'm always posting on the Lou Ferrigno tribute thread, is that bad?