We figure after bringing a 25 feet tall gorilla to life, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts figured there’s nothing he can’t handle.
The director of the latest King Kong movie – Kong: Skull Island, starring Brie Larson and Tom Hiddleston – was on a flight Sunday night when he noticed the man he was sitting beside was scrolling through a ‘heavily alt-right dominated Facebook feed.’
Uh oh.
What followed began as mere observation of his often inconceivable seat-mate turned into a symbolic (albeit absurd and sometimes petty – as Vogt-Roberts himself admits) clash over, well, a phone chord.
The older guy next to me on this plane is scrolling his heavily alt-right dominated Facebook feed. Here's what I've seen so far:
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
To a "Black Lives Matter is a terrorist group" post, he commented "They don't provide anything, in fact we need to start TAKING something"
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
To a Colin Kaepernick Facebook article the old man in a bad sweater next to me on the plane left the comment "What a piece of SHIT".
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He have a big LIKE to an article about how oldschool biker gangs are going to stop young pussy liberals from protesting for good.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Now he's liking every link regarding trumps cabinet appointments.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Let us not forget the self-made echo chamber we use to curate our own reality. Racism is real, and in this case it wears a shitty sweater.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He's listening to Diana Krall / liking endless articles about how the media is in Hilary's pocket & millions of illegal votes. Weird combo.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He took a break from alt-right articles so he could watch a live action ad for some game app that featured a model with shameless cleavage.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
While watching the ad he scrolled as far down the screen as possible before it stops playing so it looked like he wasn't watching it. Busted
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
It's amazing. His feed is endless. It really makes you realize how Facebook and social media failed us. It's the exact opposite of real news
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Flight attendant asked me what I wanted for dinner. Before I could answer he blurted out & cut me off "TURKEY!!! I'll have the Turkey!"
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
For 10 painful minutes I've watched him fail at connecting his phone to a portable charger. He doesn't realize it's the wrong cord. Oy...
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He just keeps jamming it in. As if by force it will work. He's grabbing the pussy of his phone charger. This is our future folks...
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He finally figured out it was the wrong cord. There's hope.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Transcript of him ordering:
Him: Red
Her: what?
Him: Coffee
Her: red coffee?
Him: Red
Her: Wine?
Him: coffee
Her: which one?
Him: bothWTF
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
If ya thought bibs were only for lobster. This guy has his napkin tucked into his shirt shoveling food in his mouf. It's good to be king.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He's going pull for pull on red wine & coffee while blasting through alt-right conspiracy feeds. I think he's achieved hatred enlightenment.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He just switched from red wine to scotch. He literally has one glass in each hand alternating like pistons in an engine.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
When he asked to switch to scotch he looked at the stewardess and said "Merci" in a slightly sensual tone. Creep factor: 9000
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Ok, I don't even know how to write this. But this image is now stuck in my brain forever so I'm going to try and pay it forward...
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Imagine seeing a grown ass man eat an airplane cookie with the hand motions & mannerisms as if he was sucking a Peach. Trust me, it's gross.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Now imagine him using those crumby cookie fingers to leave more hateful comments and rapid fire "like" alt-right Facebook posts on his iPad.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I can't do this anymore. I feel like I'm sitting next the the physical manifestation of the white male patriarchy's dying breath. Sleep time
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
THIS MOTHER FUCKER
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Switches back to Red Wine from scotch. Says "merci" again. Wants a refill on both. DROPS THE FUCKING GLASS ON MY FEET. Shatters. Him: whoa. pic.twitter.com/Wp5MGcu2zJ
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So, I'm standing in the aisle. He's sitting there not giving a fuck while the flight attendant literally cut herself picking up the glass pic.twitter.com/MbSSwtgmuM
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So while one flight attendant is on her knees cleaning it, the other just handed him a new glass of wine which he is smugly drinking.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
This is a metaphor for trumps America I swear to god.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
A perfect visual: man is too fat to reach his shoes under his seat because the black dude in front of him has his seat rightfully reclined.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So he awkwardly points at the dude in front of him as gestures to the flight attendant to have him move his seat up so he can leave his seat
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
The two female flight attendants and I exchange looks like "oh boy". They shake their head "no". Man finally squeezes out his his chair.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Leaving the two women to continue to clean his mess while he goes to the front of the plane and makes country club small talk with someone.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So the dude sits back down. Asks me "all better?". AS IF I BROKE THE GLASS ON MY FEET? I think that's the next 4 years - Trump: All Better?
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Ohhhh here we go. Another coffee. Another red wine.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He's watching ANTHROPOID. Which, if you're unfamiliar is likely the only in-flight movie about Nazi's killing thousands in Czech Villages
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He's also clenching a napkin like its a rabbits foot as he downs coffee and watches these soldiers get killed by nazi's. Cool plane ride bro
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He's listening to Bach via the airplane music (assuming Wagner not an option).
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I just realized my phone isn't charging. Why? BECAUSE WHEN THIS SCUMBAG GOT UP FROM HIS SEAT HE BROKE MY CHARGER IN HALF. BRUUUUHHHH pic.twitter.com/zHLaqzKQeg
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So in some fucked up full-circle bullshit. I'm using the mess of cables and charger he couldn't figure out earlier.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Me: hey, you broke my cord
Him: (drunk) I have all the cords
Me: I need to charge my phone. You broke mine
Him: I got a pocket full of cords— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He then hands me his charger unit not realizing I'm saying he snapped my cord in half. Even though I'm holding the two pieces in my hand.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Me: no, I need a cord. You. Broke. Mine.
Him: I broke it?
Me: yesThis causes him to truly looks at me for the first time the entire flight
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Clearly he doesn't understand how he could have snapped my cord off even though he's wedged himself back and forth all night.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Him: "well... I'm sorry?"
No real remorse. He put his headphones in and goes back to listening to his music. Now it's Nashville country.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
What was most scary to me is how quickly he went from reading alt-right fear mongering to playing off his blunder through bad dad jokes.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I'm going to take his cord. I've decided.This is the only way we can rectify these inequities.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
If I end up detained in the Salt Lake City airport someone rescue me.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
This dude is basically Steve Bannondorf. This tweet won't make sense to a lot of people... But those who get it are my people.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
We've landed. Update coming soon on how the cord quest goes.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I just got called a "liberal ass mother fucker" in front of everyone on this flight. More soon.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Let me get on my connecting fight and I'll finish this tale.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Ok, so we land and he doesn't say anything about the cord. I unplug it and wrap it up. We pull in the gate. Who's gonna make the first move
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Then outta nowhere he hit me on the arm as if it was your buddy saying "hey check that out". But he ain't my bud + he blurts out "My Chord"
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Me: I'm keeping it actually.
Him: The hell you are!Then he starts reaching around me for the cord as if Gollum lost his ring.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Me: you broke mine so you can either buy me a new one or just let me keep this one.
Him: GIVE ME BACK MY CORD (way too upset about this)— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He claims I should have unplugged it every time he walked by and it wasn't his fault and that it was in fact my fault.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I explain he should let it go because I'm keeping the cord. (Yes I realize how petty this all is but it somehow represents so much)
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I say he was pounding wine and liquor, he broke glass all over me and that if you do something in life you need to take responsibility.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
This is a beauty, he tells me the broken glass is the flight attendants fault for some reason. Which really let's you into his headspace.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So at this point we're on the plane and he's getting in my face and I calmly welcome him to buy me a new cord as he plain as day broke mine.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
So real loud the next thing he says is "you're a liberal ass mother fucker, aren't ya?"
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
He's pretty aggressive so I immediately take out my phone and start recording him. He clearly starts backing off as soon as the camera is on
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Video aftermath. He he confirms he called me a liberal ass mother fucker &Says I look like I want handouts and purposely bags his bag on me. pic.twitter.com/TWMj0NyfsW
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
BUT I GOT YOUR CORD MOTHER FUCKAAAAAA. BYEEEEEEEEEEE pic.twitter.com/efMspipvDK
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I know a cord seems trite and trivial but it was his lack of desire to possibly take responsibility for an action of his ON TOP OF ALL ELSE
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Good people look out for others and if they break their shit they do something about it.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
The saddest part is that he'll go back into his echo chamber (as we all do) & tell his friends about a Jew-beard-liberal who stole from him.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
It was incredible how quickly he went from "guy sitting next to me" to "you liberal scum are ruining my America".
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
We have no ability or desire to hear eachother anymore. Much like the 1970's and many times before it -we're fighting for what seems obvious
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
Let people live their lives as long as they're not inflicting harm upon others. Give everyone the same rights. This is basic human shit...
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
But most importantly.... I GOT YOUR CORD, BITCH.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
And that might conclude this Twitter saga. Be kind. Take responsibility. The world is changing. The patriarchy is dead. The cord is mine.
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
I'm glad so many people were entertained - but get ready as this is the shittiest / dumbest microcosm of our next 4 years. #KeepingTheCord
— Jordan Vogt-Roberts (@VogtRoberts) November 28, 2016
This world we’re living in gets ever crazier.
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