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Matt Wilkas begs for change on the subway

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[musicmsl]

@MPL029 Geez get that corncob outta your ass? What did this guy reject you or something....You really dont think this rant of yours, this soapbox doesnt smack of bitter disgruntled queen? Talk about bad acting....are you helping out at the soup kithens here in Manhattan? Do you even know where any missions are? I do...I live here and this guy was great to bring his sense of humor on the train that night when people are coming home from a long days work in the gritty city

[000amir]

Ok I would have given you change simply based on the fact that your cute!

[shinerfilm]

I find it offensive that he didn't beg for more change to get the corduroys and cashmere sweater that go great with those boots

[MPL029]

I accept your opinion..we just see things differently and thats ok...thats what makes life interesting. Have a good nght.

[maritz3]

@MPL029 And of course, the people who really need help end up paying for the liars. We bury our heads in our papers because we do not believe them anymore. I have seen "blind" persons geting off the subway and walking around with out them, so there you go...

[maritz3]

@MPL029 First, he has a bunch of "How to.." videos with diferent topics, this was just one more. Second, you want to know what truly offends me? people pretending to be blind, or to have cancer or to be HIV positive in order to get money. I don't live in NYC bout I live in Mexico City, very similar thing, same speeches, exact same catch phrases, people who have make begging a way of living and lie about their situations, of 100 people begging only 10 are in the terrible situations they describe

[MPL029]

@maritz3 I wonder how he would have reacted had a real person in need had gotten onto the train. People laughed..sure..and they did give him money. Its funny how those same people would have buried their heads in their papers had a REAL person needing help would have asked..says alot of our society!

[MPL029]

@maritz3 I dont want to get into a war over this..but I live in NYC and see people who struggle for existence everyday. This guy used many catch phrases and mocked them.."I live in the Village" as opposed to on the street.."I pay $1000 in rent"..as opposed to I cant afford a room for the night. I could go on. Im not being insensitive at all. and whats even worse is..... is that people actually gave him money. He used this for a showcase to get an agent/managers/casting dir.'s attention.

[maritz3]

@MPL029 Oh please, I don't see any lack of empathy, he is not impersonating, making fun of or disrespecting anyone who has the need to ask for money on the subway, he did not act like he was in real need, he just took the situation and made it funny and ridiculous. There were actually people laughing on the subway for a change. Stop being so sensitive

[MPL029]

This is actually very offensive to me. I live in NYC and There are people who REALLY have to solicitate for money on the subway..instead of an actor wannabe who wants to get discovered. Very offensive and condescending towards those who are in real need. He lives in West Village..clearly hasnt missed many meals. He should be shot for his lack of any empathy towards those who have to humiliate themselves everyday by begging. (and hes not a very good actor ether..its obvious hes performing).