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10.28.09 CHRISTIANS TO LARRY DAVID: ‘URINE TROUBLE, MISTER’ – UPDATE

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Larry David is under fire for a scene in last Sunday’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in which some urine got onto a painting of Jesus. Well, not literally under fire. People aren’t shooting at him. Yet. This bring’s Christianity’s streak of getting worked up over something that’s really not worth the effort to 785,893 consecutive days .

“I don’t think it’s funny,” [Deal] Hudson [of InsideCatholic.com] told Foxnews.com. “Why is it that people are allowed to publicly show that level of disrespect for Christian symbols? If the same thing was done to a symbol of any other religions — Jewish or Muslim — there’d be a huge outcry.” [Foxnews]

You mean like how every bad guy in a Hollywood film is a Muslim terrorist? Is that better or worse?

Anyway, the story has other quotes of outrage and demands for an apology, and HBO defended David’s right to create satire, but let’s keep in mind that this wasn’t ACTUAL urine on Jesus. It’s not like the real Larry David filmed himself urinating directly onto a depiction of Christ. It was fictional splashback. This is like writing into “Law & Order” and demanding that they stop murdering so many people.

UPDATE: Video of the clip below (thanks to commenter CrabApple).

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CHRISTIANS TO LARRY DAVID: ‘URINE TROUBLE, MISTER’ – UPDATE

October 28th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Alfredo Garcia says:

I stopped here, “[Deal] Hudson [of InsideCatholic.com] told Foxnews.com.”

It’s good to see the catholics stop molesting kids long enough to get outside occasionally, but a trip to Fox News? That’s like leaving the tit bar to go to Hooters.

October 28th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Gonzo says:

But Larry is a Gentile, so it’s alright.

October 28th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
FEAST says:

“Why is it that people are allowed to publicly show that level of disrespect for Christian symbols?”

Because you’re not praying hard enough!

October 28th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Captain_Insano says:

Oh noes, someone got urine on a picture of that fictional guy that people worship. I’d feel the same as the christians if someone spilled urine on my Superman comic.

October 28th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos says:

@Alfredo – +1.

Also, while Mrs. PaleHose (PaleHo?) and I were watching I said something to the effect of, “How long until a Catholic group issues a press release? Monday about 9AM?”

It’s comedy people. Get a life.

/Part Time Catholics Unite!

October 28th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
CrabApple says:

It was splash back. At most it was 30% urine and 70% water. And of that 30% urine maybe 30% was water.

Isnt idol worship against Catholicism? So why do people always pray to statues and paintings?

Here is a youtube clip of the “splashback”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWsQyoCMIUk

October 28th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
SummitCrew says:

“InsideCatholic.com” is that a child porn site?

October 28th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Hans Gruber says:

I’m more offended by the ugly bitch with the muffin top.

Buzz… your girlfriend….Woof!

October 28th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Kid Presentable says:

“I don’t think it’s funny,” [Deal] Hudson [of InsideCatholic.com] told Foxnews.com.

Hudson then switched back to CBS.

October 28th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Vince FilmDrunk says:

I was kind of upset that they overlooked the easy “Larry, did you piss on Jesus’ face?” joke, to be honest.

October 28th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Brian says:

I like how, by your count, Christians have been pissed off since about 130 years before Christ.

October 28th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Matt says:

I like how you did the math to refute a hyperbolic joke. You must be the life of the party.

October 28th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Enrico Pallazzo says:

My car has been acting up but I’m sure as shit not taking it to the SAMCRO garage.

October 28th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Rebecca says:

@Captain_Insano. Except the Superman comic might actually be worth some money.

October 28th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
The Comish says:

“You mean like how every bad guy in a Hollywood film is a Muslim terrorist?”

Exactly. Just look at the box office top 10 right now: Paranormal Activity (ghosts); Saw VI (white dude); Where the Wild Things Are (monsters); Law Abiding Citizen (white dude); Couples Retreat (Vince Vaughn?); Astro Boy (white cartoon); Cirque du Freak (white dude); the Stepfather (white dude); Cloudy with a Chance at Meatballs (I have no idea, maybe food?); and Zombieland (white zombies).

Hmmm. Maybe you mean recent movies about terrorists? Like Live Free or Die Hard (white dude); Arlington Road (white dude); Patriot Games (white dudes); Air Force One (white dudes); Pelham 1 2 3 (white dude); Taken (white dudes); Swordfish (white dude); GI Joe (white dude); Paul Blart (white dude and good taste); State of Play (white dude); Last House on the Left (white dudes); Angels & Demons (white dude); Team America (Asian puppets); Clear and Present Danger (Hispanic dudes).

Fuck. Come on, Hollywood. Would it kill you to cast a couple of swarthy Muslim characters? Those actors gotta eat, too.

October 28th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Ok No says:

Hey, there were Muslims in Taken.

Also, just imagine what would have happened if splashback had gotten on a cartoon of Mohammad!

October 28th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Strange Botwin says:

LOL to The Comish, simply for the effort it took to do that.

October 28th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Nader says:

This is not new in the good old USA. Mr. David, a jew, forgets that the founding fathers of this country were Christians not jews. I wonder were Mr. David would be hiding today had he urinated on a Muslim symbol. What people do not understand in in our lovely country is that freedom of expression has to have an element of taste. Larry David urinated on a picture representing the Son of God. If Jesus is truely the Son of God which about 2.5 billion people believe, then Larry David will be condemned to hell for eternity.

October 28th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Gunner says:

Your concern for Larry David is touching, Nader, but Jesus isn’t the son of God (which about 4.2 billion people believe), so no worries there.

October 28th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Alfredo Garcia says:

Arguing over religion is like arguing over what color condoms to take the whore house except condoms are actually necessary whereas religion… not so much.

October 28th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Scott says:

Nader, first I’d like to say that you’re holier than thou attitude is especially wonderful considering you don’t know the difference between where and were.

Second, the founding fathers of this country were racist, slave owning, completely full of shit “men”. But I guess that’s the same as being a Christian, so you were right on that one.

Third, he didn’t urinate on a picture of Jesus. Did you even watch the clip, or are you just going on what Bill O’Reilly tells you?

You point the finger at LD for supposedly having no taste? No Christian has any right to point any finger at anyone. Christianity is the reason for the bloodiest war in history(the Crusades) and for Christopher Columbus practically wiping out an entire race(Native Americans). Not to mention that little problem their “respected leaders” have with keeping their hands out of little boys pants.

To quote a favorite saying amongst Christians “Let ye without sin cast the first stone.” Try acting like christ and live and let live instead of acting the way you really wish he acted…like a modern day christian.

October 28th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Lenny says:

“If the same thing was done to a symbol of any other religions — Jewish or Muslim — there’d be a huge outcry.”

Yes, because Christians should try to be more like Muslims that flip out when Mohammed is depicted in cartoons. That went over well.

October 29th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Chemical Billy says:

Christians are idiots.
Muslims are idiots.
That’s what makes them so funny. That is why I painted a portrait of Jesus inside my toilet bowl with the drain his mouth open wide, and why I write erotic fanfiction of Mohammed and camels and post my works on Al Jazeera message forums.
These religious crybabys need to harden the fuck up and learn to take a joke.

October 29th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Nickjaa says:

“I like how you did the math to refute a hyperbolic joke. You must be the life of the party.”
Hahaha. Also, writing in to Law & Order to tell them to stop murdering so many people was so funny. I laughed out loud, I did.

October 29th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Nader says:

Scott I typed my comments on my way out of the office and hence the typo “were” instead of where. Sensing how forgiving you are, I am sure you’d let it go by now. Below are some responses to your irresponsible remarks:

If the founding fathers of this country were, according to you, full of shit, then using your reasoning the constitution of this country is shit. I suggest you move out of the country buddy because last time I checked, it lives and dies by the constitution which was created by our founding fathers. Or may be you ought to try to change the constitution. I’d like to see you do that! As for your statement about Christians being full of shit, this is a very blanket statement. To call a group of 2.4 billion people who share the same faith full of shit is idiotic and childish at its best.

Larry David not only has no taste? He is also crossing the line with his clip. FYI critiquing someone’s distasteful behavior is not pointing the finger. You do not have to ridicule someone else’s faith to be funny. My point is very valid. Why did Mr. David not try to poke fun at prophet Mohammad? Because Christianity and Jesus are much easier target.

As for your allegations about Christianity? It is true that the Crusades were bloody and politically motivated wars. That however does not make Christianity and its central figure, Jesus Christ, war mongers. If it wasn’t for Churches in the west in the early days, we would not have had the civilization we have today. Churches build schools, hispitals, libraries,…etc.

In closing, I also quote Jesus christ, my Lord and Savior, who died on the cross for my sins and yours: “Forgive them father for they know not what they do”

October 29th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Holy Hell says:

@ Nader

Jesus Christ are you still on about this?

To call a group of 2.4 billion people who share the same faith full of shit is idiotic and childish at its best.

That’s interesting, because those 2.4 (you included) seem to imply pretty constantly that the other 4 billion people on the planet are full of shit, or at least horribly ignorant and doomed to hell.

Why did Mr. David not try to poke fun at prophet Mohammad?

Because that wouldn’t make an fucking sense, considering that they don’t keep pictures of Mohammad next to their toilets where they can get fake peed on.

October 29th, 2009 at 10:00 am
rob says:

Man, people will bitch about anything. Its really depressing.

October 29th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Leapin_Lizards says:

Well, we’re talking about a group that has been studying the SAME BOOK for hundreds of years, they gotta do something else to keep occupied or else it’s back to Deuteronomy.

Fuck, even grade 5 teachers take a break from Jacob Two Two and the Hooded Fang once in a while…

October 29th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Watanabex says:

well in larry davids defence he is a jew, so they do this sort of thing all the time, whats the big deal?

October 29th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
The Comish says:

Alfredo Garcia:
“Arguing over religion is like arguing over what color condoms to take the whore house except condoms are actually necessary whereas religion… not so much.”

Are you the one that told my girlfriend that condoms are necessary? If so, stop it. I’ve put in a lot of work convincing her that they’re an urban myth, and I don’t want you screwing that up.

October 29th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Papa Shango says:

Jesus is like the band Phish. Super talented and awesome, but has a bunch of misguided retards for fans.

Nader, shouldn’t you be busy disappointing your wife in the bedroom or something?

October 30th, 2009 at 2:56 am
Jared says:

“If it wasn’t for Churches in the west in the early days, we would not have had the civilization we have today. Churches build schools, hispitals, libraries,…etc.”

If there weren’t churches in the early days, people would have learned how to read a whole lot sooner.

October 30th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Nader says:

I am not surprised to see more and more sacrilegious people in our days. You are the reason the West is dying. You are the anti-Christ. When anything goes, nothing stands.

Those of you who doubt the Church’searly role in buildind Western civilization you can lookup http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role_of_the_Catholic_Church_in_civilization

October 30th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
gabroll says:

Wow. Really? Christians are freaking out about this? I love Jesus and try to emulate His life. I believe He’s the risen Son of God and I don’t find this offensive at all. In fact it’s funny! It’s social commentary! A lot of Christians are crazy! Tears are salty like urine! I get it! Jokes! Exclamation marks! Everybody wins!

Just keep me in mind when you blanket all ‘Christians’ as right-wing-nuts (wing-nuts!) in the future, because loving Jesus doesn’t always mean ignorant, unloving republicans who ‘hate gay people’ (Fact: Jesus loves gay people). Also, 2.4 billion? Get real. Maybe in lip-service only, but narrow is the path, right? Saying “I’m a christian” doesn’t mean anything if you don’t actually seek the Lord. And Nader, I get it, you’re passionate, but also what? Scott was kind of right for calling you out for being judgmental. Love of Christ, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Aaaaaand I’m done.

October 30th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
lude says:

1st comment says it all..

November 1st, 2009 at 11:03 am
Kay says:

You lefties will never get it. I love Curb Your Enthusiasm and happen to be Jewish, but there is no doubt that this was an insulting scene. You guys are ready to hang the first person who says anything remotely negative about blacks, American Indians, or any other Democratic constituent group (fighting against Rush Limbaugh, for example, to get part ownership of a football team because of an inocuous comment he made about Donovan McNabb), but cannot see the hypocritical stand you’re taking here. Doesn’t matter if the urine is fake or real, dummies! It was an insult, plain and simple…I saw the episode! Oh, and by the way, virtually all terrorists are Muslim, although I’m sure you guys are searching around for some good Catholic terrorists who cut off heads of infidels!

November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Nader says:

@Kay
Amen to you finally a voice of reason and common sense in a cess pool of ignorance!

November 6th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Bobbo says:

I’ve lost count of how many times Curb has made fun of Jews. Also Muslims (Season 5), the handicapped, blind, Christian Scientists, gays, lesbians, politically correct liberals, mentally retarded, the obese, Korean dog-eaters, Prius drivers, bestiality, blacks, Tourettes, the elderly, sex offenders… it would be easier to make a list of groups the show HASN’T skewered. And every one of them would have equal justification to put up a fuss as to how they’ve been portrayed. Curb is an equal-opportunity offender. Maybe fundamentalist Christians think they’re above humor. This is America. If you don’t like it, change the channel.

November 6th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Bobbo says:

From my last post, I should have included Holocaust survivors on that list. (”The Survivor” Season 4)

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