Cooter calls for boycott...

Actor and former GA Congressman Ben Jones, who played "Cooter Davenport" on the original Dukes of Hazzard TV series is calling for fans of the series to stay away from the film unless the creators "clean it up".

In an open letter to the fans of the show on his Web site, Jones says that "rather than honoring our legendary show, they have chosen to degrade it." He closes by saying that fans should send the producers a message that says, "If you don't clean it up, we're not going to see it." He adds, "Maybe a kick in their pocketbook will get their attention."

Is this guy serious? Legendary Show? And just try and tell me that most of the male viewership didn't tune in every Friday night at 9pm just to see how high Catherine Bach's cut-offs would be cut - straining to try and catch a peak at her "cooter". What a bunch of crap.

You know the real reason Jones doesn't want you to go see the movie? Cuz he's "cleaning up" himself off the old series. He's got a website that markets a whole bunch of "Dukes" merchandise, advertises his "Dukes" museum and organizes an annual fan get-together called "Dukesfest". The success of the current movie might make a dent in his potential profits from new fans who actually like the big-screen version.

On top of that, apparently Jones is a little pissed off that he can't get in on this gravy train as well.

You probably know that the creators of this film wanted absolutely nothing to do with the original members of the cast. Doesn't that seem strange to you, given how popular our show is right now, and how popular our cast still is? After all, our huge success for so many years is the reason they are making the film, and the film, after all, is about us.

Umm, it didn't have anything to do with the fact that the original cast is old enough to be grandparents now, would it? What a narcissistic jack-ass. Hey, Cooter, life went on after they cancelled the show. And trust me, no one's going to plop down ten bucks to see a Dukes reunion with you old geezers.

Reminds me of when Tim Burton was making "Batman" and Adam West got all bent out shape because they weren't casting him in the lead.

Hey, I don't have a problem with the guy earning a buck or two off the old show. This is America, baby and if he can bleed the thing for all it's worth more power to him. But for crissakes get off your freakin' high horse. The show was OK. It wasn't exactly classic television. And it was not what I would consider a "family show".

I don't know about the current movie. I do know that Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott are funny SOB's. Whether or not they can make a rehashed concept like this entertaining is up to the audience. And if the film's creators were to "clean it up" they'd be taking away all incentive for its target audience to pay money to see it. It'll succeed or fail on its own merits. And I seriously doubt anyone is going to base their decision to go on what Ben Jones has to say.

In fact, I might go out and see it just to bust this asshat's balls.

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