Hah, read this story:
What do you do when you’re a billionaire hedge fund owner facing a possible billion-dollar fine for insider trading? Well, you live life to the fullest while you’re still able to, of course, and when you have that kind of money, you can do pretty much anything.Instead of flying to space, buying your way into a summer blockbuster, or literally anything else in the world, hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen decided to pay “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” star Guy Fieri $100,000 to be his friend for the day and lead him on a “fantasy episode” of the show throughout Cohen’s native Connecticut. Throughout the day, a bromance blossomed between the two and Fieri agreed to feature Cohen’s favorite hot dog joint, the awkwardly named Super Duper Weenies, on an episode of his show.
While hanging out with a semi-celebrity and turning their livelihood into your personal entertainment for a day is definitely a power move, the awkwardness of Cohen having to actually pay six figures to befriend bottle-blonde Fieri instead of just having his people call Guy’s people trumps whatever cool-factor existed.Source: http://postgradproblems.com/hedge-fund-billionaire-steven-cohen-pays-gu…
Am I the only one who finds this incredibly weird, or is it just capitalism at its finest?
Guy Fieri is the biggest douche on earth. Frosted tips, sweat bands and sunglasses on the back of his head combine to make him arguably the single most punchable fuck face on earth.
hell yes judging people by face value is pretty much what I like to do w/ my life
Hilarious post!
lol i concur. but i'd take his job any day of the fucking week. i wish i could have the excuse of making money for why im slightly overweight....
Eh, I would pay to hang out with Anthony Bourdain for a day.
He's a pretty big tool too, IMO.
I would definitely pay John Taffert to hang out though
I find the scenario less weird than someone who has billions of dollars and voluntarily eats at Super Duper Weenies.
Have you seen the dude's gut?
A few years ago, lunch with Buffett was only $650,000. It sounds like Cohen got ripped off.
Value is relative, some people think by eating with Buffett they will get some of his magic or ideas. If Cohen thinks finding out why Guy thinks of his favorite hot dog joint is wroth 100,000 then its a greater or equal value.
Well played, Steven. Guy Fieri is going to pay some serious taxes on that $100k.
Mr. Cohen, we can be best pals for FREE. Warm regards,
Funny. You'd think Cohen would just tell him he was thinking of investing in his next restaurant and get the diner tour for free.
You can get Ric Flair to hang out with you for $1,000 a night. Seriously.
If the Tampa Hard Rock Cafe was a person it would be Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri?
I'd pay $100 to punch him in the face.
Yeah I agree with the overall sentiment here, but I'd be Guy for a day or two. He's got a pretty sweet gig. I also like the Man vs. Food guy but he's well on his way to a heart attack.
Off topic, I think Ezra Klein has a more punchable face.
The key to appreciating/enjoying Guy is understanding that he knows his TV persona is a complete douche. Triple D is pretty entertaining once you can get past that
But there are douche personas that are great entertainment like Nick Kroll's (any League fans?) and then guys you want to punch in the face anyway like Guy.
This is saaayd.
Also,
@Anihilist Anthony Bourdain is a gentleman and a scholar and don't you dare speak foul of him again.
@Scott Irish The Man v Food guy is a try-hard toolbag who has an oddly-shaped face and body. Would not add to wolfpack.
I want to hang out with Gordon Ramsay and a young Richard Branson.
I wasn't! I agree and was serious. Would love to hang out with that guy. I'm sure he has some great stories... and he loves to drink.
I would like to reference the 10,000 hooker thread and propose 100 one thousand dollar hookers would be infinitely more fulfilling than hanging out with that d level 'celebrity'
The original article is a bit misleading as the $100k wasn't for Cohen to do a faux Diners and Drive-Ins episode with Guy.
Those in the loop know that Stevie paid for Guy to join him at a place in the Connecticut hills called Super Duper Weenies, which contrary to the article is not a dining establishment. That being said there were still plenty of viscous substances being squirted between the delicate split of a pair of buns.
Also note, that monies were exchanged for companionship only and anything additional was a mutual decision made by two consenting adults.
Rumor has it that the investigation has Stevie super stressed and he needs a change of scenery from all those GS Prime Brokerage MDs he's been bending over his formaldehyde shark tank.
This is very strange
In other Steve Cohen news SAC is closing down the London office.
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"Welcome to Diners, Drive-Ins, and"
Fuck off!
Super Duper Weenie is delicious, respect.
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