Author Topic: Heart of Steel - the Dan Lurie Story (Read 60386 times)

Armstrong · « **Reply #50 on:** July 19, 2009, 08:21:39 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 15, 2009, 02:24:12 PM

read this book to learn all about bodybuildings godfather.read all about how he screwed dan lurie over even after sharing a bed with him.

3 versions of the story. I wish someone would write the TRUE version.

funk51 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 19, 2009, 08:42:31 AM »

Quote from: Armstrong on July 19, 2009, 08:21:39 AM

3 versions of the story. I wish someone would write the TRUE version.

it's like any history the complete truth probably lies somewhere in betwween. not to give too much of the book away to anyone who wants to read it. but lurie's lessons on life in business got progressively more expensive. weider screwed him out of 18000 dollars, lou ferrigno screwed him out of 65000 dollars. next in line was arnold s who topped out at 100,000 dollars. only sergio didn't sue and win he only embarassed the sealtest circus strongman. pic is of dan and lou before lou called dan a dirty jew.

hazbin · « **Reply #52 on:** July 19, 2009, 10:38:28 AM »

i've been rereading all these old stories in the early 70's mags. Weider was ruthless. outright calling Lurie a lier and Sergio a Headless Chicken.

Figo · « **Reply #53 on:** July 19, 2009, 11:28:01 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 19, 2009, 07:51:57 AM

i'm in the process now. just kidding....

funk51 · « **Reply #54 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:30:16 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on July 19, 2009, 10:38:28 AM

i've been rereading all these old stories in the early 70's mags. Weider was ruthless. outright calling Lurie a lier and Sergio a Headless Chicken.

bodybuilding was more interesting back then with the battles between lurie and weider, hoffman and weider, hoffman and lurie. only pear rader kept out of this infighting content to poublish his ironman mag. out of the fray.

wild willie · « **Reply #55 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:36:14 PM »

i want to respect and like joe weider......after all he is the father of bodybuilding....but i have never heard anyone say anything good about him.....i am talking about famous bodybuilders from the different eras......none care for him ans they all refer to him as selfish and inconsiderate....... i do want to like him but i don't hear anything good whatsoever.

emn1964 · « **Reply #56 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:37:57 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 19, 2009, 08:42:31 AM

it's like any history the complete truth probably lies somewhere in betwween. not to give too much of the book away to anyone who wants to read it. but lurie's lessons on life in business got progressively more expensive. weider screwed him out of 18000 dollars, lou ferrigno screwed him out of 65000 dollars. next in line was arnold s who topped out at 100,000 dollars. only sergio didn't sue and win he only embarassed the sealtest circus strongman. pic is of dan and lou before lou called dan a dirty jew.

not to shit on the guy, but anyone that stays in business with those people after being fucked not once but twice is just asking for it a third time. can't really feel sorry for the guy. dan is like a battered woman that keeps going back for more.

funk51 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:07:46 PM »

Quote from: wild willie on July 20, 2009, 12:36:14 PM

i want to respect and like joe weider......after all he is the father of bodybuilding....but i have never heard anyone say anything good about him.....i am talking about famous bodybuilders from the different eras......none care for him ans they all refer to him as selfish and inconsiderate....... i do want to like him but i don't hear anything good whatsoever.

it's hard to like him, but joe is first and foremost a businessman and in that he was a sucess. he capitalized on bodybuilding and most bodybuilders were jealous because they thought he should give back more. ex the first mister olympia joe reneged on the prize money to larry scott citing a clause that if the show wasn't profitable he didn't have to pay. joe always covered his bases, that's how he cheated lurie.

funk51 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:13:53 PM »

Quote from: emn1964 on July 20, 2009, 12:37:57 PM

not to shit on the guy, but anyone that stays in business with those people after being fucked not once but twice is just asking for it a third time. can't really feel sorry for the guy. dan is like a battered woman that keeps going back for more.

lurie just told his story as it happened, je still made a great living even despite these setbacks. from 1950-1957 he appeared on tv as dan the sealtest strongman . he made a good living travelled the world had 5 children and is still around.as far as the arnold incident, arnold said he was sorry but he only did it because he needed the money at the time. of course when years later when dan said iuf your sorry give the money back arnuld didn't want to hear it.

funk51 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:18:21 PM »

afunny story about ferrigno, when he was young his father took him to weiders warehouse in ny to buy some iron. after they loaded the iron lou's father went in to pay. as he was paying lou started to load more weight into the family car, so even back than he was a person of low standards.

funk51 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:36:03 PM »

joe w and dan happier times

funk51 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:41:35 PM »

as and dan happier times

Figo · « **Reply #62 on:** July 20, 2009, 02:27:07 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 20, 2009, 01:41:35 PM

as and dan happier times

Great pic, but cant help notice the way Arnold is holding that bag, and his stance...

Also, did someone tell Franco to look at the camera like he wants to fuck it?

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #63 on:** July 20, 2009, 02:45:47 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on July 15, 2009, 02:29:45 PM

lol who is actually going to read this shit?

Yea can someone send us important excerpts?

lax · « **Reply #64 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:04:16 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 19, 2009, 07:59:12 AM

they might be on e-bay but there probably long since out of print. more of rick wayn's writing check out the three more reps series there were three books now condensed into one book , i'm pretty sure that should still be available.

will do thanks

lax · « **Reply #65 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:05:30 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 19, 2009, 08:42:31 AM

it's like any history the complete truth probably lies somewhere in betwween. not to give too much of the book away to anyone who wants to read it. but lurie's lessons on life in business got progressively more expensive. weider screwed him out of 18000 dollars, lou ferrigno screwed him out of 65000 dollars. next in line was arnold s who topped out at 100,000 dollars. only sergio didn't sue and win he only embarassed the sealtest circus strongman. pic is of dan and lou before lou called dan a dirty jew.

didn't ferrigno call him that epithet right after that shot was taken, like, later that same day?

Funk, you are quite the historian...thanks!

lax · « **Reply #66 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:06:38 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 20, 2009, 12:30:16 PM

bodybuilding was more interesting back then with the battles between lurie and weider, hoffman and weider, hoffman and lurie. only pear rader kept out of this infighting content to poublish his ironman mag. out of the fray.

yes
peary and Mable were classy and actually were friendly with the other three

lax · « **Reply #67 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:07:33 PM »

Quote from: wild willie on July 20, 2009, 12:36:14 PM

i want to respect and like joe weider......after all he is the father of bodybuilding....but i have never heard anyone say anything good about him.....i am talking about famous bodybuilders from the different eras......none care for him ans they all refer to him as selfish and inconsiderate....... i do want to like him but i don't hear anything good whatsoever.

I have heard [plenty good about him, notably from Zane, Arnold, Labrada, Gaspari, others

Method101 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:07:58 PM »

lax · « **Reply #69 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:08:33 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 20, 2009, 01:07:46 PM

it's hard to like him, but joe is first and foremost a businessman and in that he was a sucess. he capitalized on bodybuilding and most bodybuilders were jealous because they thought he should give back more. ex the first mister olympia joe reneged on the prize money to larry scott citing a clause that if the show wasn't profitable he didn't have to pay. joe always covered his bases, that's how he cheated lurie.

Funk, is that true?

he didn';t pay Scott?

never heard that....

lax · « **Reply #70 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:10:02 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on July 20, 2009, 01:36:03 PM

joe w and dan happier times

I know that is doc tilney seated, Funk...who is on the left?

lax · « **Reply #71 on:** July 20, 2009, 05:10:54 PM »

Quote from: Figo on July 20, 2009, 02:27:07 PM

Great pic, but cant help notice the way Arnold is holding that bag, and his stance...

Also, did someone tell Franco to look at the camera like he wants to fuck it?

only gay iof you want it to be
you fucking 13 year old

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **Reply #72 on:** July 20, 2009, 06:46:32 PM »

HA ha HA!!! On Dan's website in the trainer section, he claims to have trained Joe Weider!!!!!!!

ORLY?

?

Lying ass @#@#$#

timfogarty · « **Reply #73 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:40:23 PM »

Quote from: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 20, 2009, 06:46:32 PM

HA ha HA!!! On Dan's website in the trainer section, he claims to have trained Joe Weider!!!!!!!

ORLY??

Lying ass @#@#$#

look at the photo. who has muscles? who doesn't?

Figo · « **Reply #74 on:** July 21, 2009, 07:58:51 AM »

Quote from: lax on July 20, 2009, 05:10:54 PM

only gay iof you want it to be
you fucking 13 year old

Re lax...

whos acting like a 13 yr old now?