Lou Ferrigno appreciation thread!!

[EL Mariachi]

haha...while Lou has his ass planted in a plastic seat in the corner at some local show...peddling his pictures...Arnold is runniing a little state called California

is this 20 dollar bill pic for real? what a disqusting jerk.

[knny187]

Here's Big Lou getting annoyed with someone sneaking a video clip w/o paying:

[knny187]

Big Low with a fan than Just paid $20.00

[knny187]

And here's the best scene of Lou in Pumping Iron.....

(if you watch real close.....you'll see him & what a performance it is)   

[dearth]

It's funny how everyone makes fun of Lou charging $20 for a picture and autograph.  Most real celebrities do charge for that at shows and more.  BB's have been charging for pics since the 60's.  Sergio told me he made close to $25,000 way back at the Olympia in South Africa and that was after Weider had him off on the side away from Arnold and everyone else.  And yes Lou is deintiely a millionaire.  And also I would think he might pay whoever owns the rights to the "Hulk" name money to use it like he does.  He might pay them a royalty or a flat fee to use that name and image.  So he probably has to charge.  I have seen him at shows and he signs allot of pics.  I bet he easily makes $20,000+ a weekend at these shows just from signing.  He gets $5,000+ for an appearance.  I think you guys rag on Lou a little too much.  He is much smarter than any of todays Pros.  He makes more than any of them and he doesn't even compete anymore.  He knows how to market himself and is doing a great job.  Maybe the pros of today should learn from Lou

the only thing a pro could learn from Lou is how to be the most despised idiot in all of bodybuilding

[onlyme]

the only thing a pro could learn from Lou is how to be the most despised idiot in all of bodybuilding

And the funny thing is they are to stupid to do even that.  Any sad story whether health related or money related concerning BB's today is funny and deserves no attention nor pity.  They deserve everything they get.  Only a few guys have the brains or drive to do something other than BB.  Except for a a very few, none of them have any real money to speak of.  Except for Sean, Chic, QT, Lee and maybe 3 or 4 others, not one BB has any kind of life outside this very short lived industry.  Besides Arnold, Lou is easily the most recognizable BB in the world and history.  And he didn't even win the big one.  He is also one of most successful BB of all time.  And there are guys on here ragging on him for getting $20 a picture.  He goes to at least 10 shows a year.  Probably makes at least $20,000 a show with autographs and appearance fees.  All his expenses are paid for and travel to the shows.  So just with this he is getting about $200,000 a year.  With his Hollywood money which is pretty damm good and real estate investments, Lou is doing better than any pro BB today by far and that includes Ronnie and Jay.  And when you play yourself in a series or film you are not being paid scale.  And Lou has quite a resume.  Interesting guy to make fun of and rag.  He might be wrong with what he did to his brother but then again we don't know his side (do we?).  It's allot easier to pick on Ronnie than Lou.  Ronnie is the 8 time Mr. Olympia and outside BB no one knows or cares about him.  He has no major endorsement deals with any major company,nor has he ever appeared in a major role in Hollywood.  Basically, he done nothing but competes once a year.  He is still Mr. Olympia and whether he deserved towin everytime he won or not he is still that.  But, after it ends what does he have to fall back on.  Sure his endorsements that he has will hang on for awhile but not for long.  He lives pretty high from what I saw so how will hepay his bills.  Who care?  I don't but just another reason why Lou is someone these guys should look up too, cause he did something with his life after BB.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002073/

[edge48]

The Only Thing Lou should be the King of is a pile os bullshit.

[hipolito mejia]

The Only Thing Lou should be the King of is a pile os bullshit.

Wrong!!!!

[hipolito mejia]

You guys want everything for free??

[hipolito mejia]

Interesrting story told by Carla, the king's wife:

"We were in a restaurant in Atlanta Georga,with friends and him (Lou) didn't feel much like sharing."He was eating insanely," recalls Carla,"He took all the food of my plate".Our friends were king of laughing about it,but I haden't eaten all day and he left no food for me.... (in my own plate)!! I just burt out crying and said,That's it I'm done'".

Days later....Tha's how 325 pounds king Ferrigno decided to quiet his diet for the 95 masters O. end retired!!!

Great man  right??

[cornebb]

if Lou is being a dick for selling his photos, then Ronnie Coleman is one too, cos if i remember correct, at ifbb show in Australia when he was guestposing he was selling his photos and merchandise
 

[gordiano]

It's funny how everyone makes fun of Lou charging $20 for a picture and autograph.  Most real celebrities do charge for that at shows and more.  BB's have been charging for pics since the 60's.  Sergio told me he made close to $25,000 way back at the Olympia in South Africa and that was after Weider had him off on the side away from Arnold and everyone else.  And yes Lou is deintiely a millionaire.  And also I would think he might pay whoever owns the rights to the "Hulk" name money to use it like he does.  He might pay them a royalty or a flat fee to use that name and image.  So he probably has to charge.  I have seen him at shows and he signs allot of pics.  I bet he easily makes $20,000+ a weekend at these shows just from signing.  He gets $5,000+ for an appearance.  I think you guys rag on Lou a little too much.  He is much smarter than any of todays Pros.  He makes more than any of them and he doesn't even compete anymore.  He knows how to market himself and is doing a great job.  Maybe the pros of today should learn from Lou

Fine. So he needs to make a living........

Why is he such a douche? Most everyone here has a Lou horror story......

[alexxx]

The Hulk meets the real Hulk!!!

If Lou Ferrigno is 6'4 how tall is Hulk?

[300]

Interesrting story told by Carla, the king's wife:

"We were in a restaurant in Atlanta Georga,with friends and him (Lou) didn't feel much like sharing."He was eating insanely," recalls Carla,"He took all the food of my plate".Our friends were king of laughing about it,but I haden't eaten all day and he left no food for me.... (in my own plate)!! I just burt out crying and said,That's it I'm done'".

Days later....Tha's how 325 pounds king Ferrigno decided to quiet his diet for the 95 masters O. end retired!!!

Great man  right??

Why didn't you just copy and paste that quote instead of retyping it in some broken English.  WTF.