rant · moment 18 of 24
Rich People Are Different: The $100 Million Net Worth Theory
from Kurt Metzger · #135
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3 minA friend's theory that people worth over $100 million are fundamentally different, applied to Kevin Hart's business savvy and the performative gratitude expected of comeback stories like the Cosby show actor's grocery store redemption.
- 50:18Kevin Hart was the first comedian Tim started with, a naturally obvious businessman who didn't fundamentally change despite fame.
- 50:41The only thing that changes is the PR fluff—the Mario Lopez smile, the forced excitement about everything for cameras.
- 51:00Tim expresses discomfort watching rescued underdogs forced to perform their little dance for the industry instead of just being allowed to act.
- 51:35Modern celebrities are like human AIDS ribbons that the establishment pins on their lapels for appearance.
- 52:09Twitter and these platforms are profit-driven companies that ban people only when media firestorms threaten their bottom line, not for ideological reasons.
- 52:34Tech companies use the same logic as the music industry did decades ago—putting white faces on albums instead of Black artists to maximize profit.
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