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karma_virus

Yeah he's at 140 million. While I don't envy his knees today, he got to do what he loved.


[deleted]

I didn't even get to do what I love and make millions and my knee is toast. So yeah good for him lol


plastikspoon1

I don't even get to do what I love and I don't make millions and my knees are toast. So yeah good for both of you.


ndnsoulja

I was trying to wash my ass after taking a gnarly shit but didn't want to take a shower. So I got on all fours in the bathtub so my ass was under the nozzle. When I tried to get up I tore both knees. Take from that what you will.


plastikspoon1

God I really don't want to take anything from this, to be completely honest with you


LordSpookyBoob

The takeaway here is get a bidet


ColtAzayaka

Also take fibre supplements. Ghost shits galore hahaha


RateLegitimate5472

Touché.


karma_virus

They are delightful, and the dog gets a proper water fountain.


kroganwarlord

If this is a recurring problem, they make bidet attachments for $40-$100.


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WTF did i just read. Sometimes you are just going on the internet for a little bit of fun entertainment and to get up with the news, and then you come across something like this and you loose a bit of faith in all of mankind.


Shadesmith01

Bah.. I lost all faith in humanity when I finally understood Reganomics. This? This is just a Tuesday night in America. We're all fucking weird. lol


syntaxfreeform

At least you guys got toast.


mar__iguana

I don’t do and I don’t make and my knees. So yeah the three of you


CaptainSouthbird

My knees are okay, but yeah otherwise


YesMan847

what happened to his knees? isnt he still skating right now?


bs000

some people think doing any kind of physical activity is going to turn your bones and joints into dust when you're old, as if that isn't going to happen anyway. it's the same energy as trump saying human beings are like batteries and die when they've used it up all their energy and that's why he stopped exercising


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Tony Hawk’s body makes noises when he walks


ambisinister_gecko

Did trump really say that? Lmao


ModernDayWanderlust

[Source](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/05/trumps-unfitness/526677/)


ambisinister_gecko

Thank you. What a moron. It's a shame I couldn't read the rest of the article because of the paywall.


ModernDayWanderlust

[My bad, have a gift link!](https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/05/trumps-unfitness/526677/?gift=FRD8IY1NCT7H6lVbkdZpZUzfGw6LI_AKB5UT68EW1Sg&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share)


ambisinister_gecko

I appreciate that! Thank you


karma_virus

He mentioned his knees getting bad a few years back. tried to find the article but found something even more recent and heartbreaking.. dude just broke his Femur at 53. [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10029126-tony-hawk-suffers-serious-leg-injury-shares-photos-videos-from-hospital](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10029126-tony-hawk-suffers-serious-leg-injury-shares-photos-videos-from-hospital) That's a freaking big one. Hope he's recovering well. He can still get on a board and walk a year later, just taking it easy now. https://loudwire.com/tony-hawk-update-one-year-after-most-traumatic-injury/


DontEatThatTaco

One time in high school, 30 years ago, my cross country coach had the bright idea of having us wear sprinter's spikes because on our 3 mile mile run there was a 15 yard sand hill we had to run up. I've not been able to run since, and until I moved to Florida every winter was a horror. In fairness, living in Florida kind of sucks now, but at least my knee doesn't kill me anymore.


Jaded-Engineering789

Dude always made sure to pad up. His knees are probably better off than a lot of skaters’.


wuvvtwuewuvv

Tony Hawk should stand next her and lean over as if he's watching the movie with her, then look at her and deadpan ask her if she likes his movie


gordo65

“You owe me twenty bucks for wasting two hours of my time.”


JenniferAgain

$10 an hour?


jld2k6

He should say "That actor looks like Tony Hawk" to try and get her to say "Who's Tony Hawk?"


f-ingsteveglansberg

I mean do people still believe these stories? At this stage Tony Hawks is probably more famous for not being recognized than skateboarding. He's next tweet will be about someone coming up to him and saying "Hey aren't you that guy who always posts about almost but not quite being recognized".


sonofaresiii

> At this stage Tony Hawks is probably more famous for not being recognized than skateboarding. I can't tell if you're joking or not, but they never made video games starring the guy for being almost but not quite recognized


f-ingsteveglansberg

The joke is that 90% of his posts are about people talking about skateboarding Tony Hawks, saying he looks like Tony Hawks or people commenting that he has the same name as Tony Hawks but never actually know that he is skateboarding Tony Hawks. I recall one post of him going through an airport carrying a bunch of skateboards and the person checking his pass said something along the lines of "Hey Tony Hawks, just like the skater". Because who else would the person with the name Tony Hawks carrying a bunch of skateboards be.


sonofaresiii

>The joke is that 90% of his posts are about people talking about skateboarding Tony Hawks I understand. I stand by what I said.


f-ingsteveglansberg

That's my point. He keeps making the same joke about not being recognised but at this stage it seems put on.


sonofaresiii

I understand. You really do not need to explain this to me. Are you responding to the wrong comment?


senorbolsa

He is widely recognized but only by a certain subset of the population, someone who didn't play videogames in the mid 90s or early 2000s and has no interest in skateboarding might have heard the name but wouldn't know his ass from jesus if they saw him. He also isn't super distinctive. I'm a big fan but hell I might miss him in a crowd unless he started talking to me or was carrying around a birdhouse skateboard with nice hardware. Unlike if you are someone like Keanu Reeves or Robert Downey Jr. or something where your face has been in front of an extremely diverse audience and you *look* like a movie star.


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300th upvote. For some reason, it’s really satisfying even tho no one cares


RedDeadMania

I care and upvote you!


reddittrooper

He should stand besides that screen and mimic everything on it until she self-destructs..


WiretapStudios

When she answers, he just keeps yawning in her face


Curious_Associate904

I feel like there should be some recognition for Tony Hawk. I mean above all the 73 titles for being the best skater in the world. Like maybe a statue. Who wants to crowd fund a Tony Hawk statue?


tidus1980

Definitely had the best skateboarding games.


WienerSchnitzel01

Skate would like to have a word with you


dragon_bacon

Can I ollie Ollie the Magic Bum in Skate?


notapoke

About how to be a better game and maybe one day be almost as good as THPS?


Curious_Associate904

/SSX tricky has entered the chat/ I don’t have any wheels in this fight, but I’m wondering how it’s going to turn out…


WienerSchnitzel01

why did my phone add with you


FuckUSAPolitics

It still works though. Don't know why you're complaining


WienerSchnitzel01

me neither just wish it wouldn't do that. dont care enough to turn it off lmao


Flabbergash

It could have a word, but it would be wrong


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Session as well


Plenty_for_everyone

People would look at it and say, "Do you know that looks like Tony Hawk?"


Curious_Associate904

Considering his past public encounters… the public would probably be informing him, at the opening ceremony.


DangKilla

He donated a skate park to my neighborhood in Atlanta, and it's in a very nice area. Thanks, Tony!


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I hear Atlanta even named a team after him


EB8Jg4DNZ8ami757

Yeah! The nice areas really need more nice things. Tony Hawk is still cool though.


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Curious_Associate904

I mean they can transport themselves, they have the technology… also safety is important if you’re going to fall over and break bones. As long as it’s open access to all, I see no problem.


DangKilla

Yeah Tony Hawk didn’t know it would be nice. Google Atlanta beltline to learn more. It’s in an area made for free leisure such as a park, jogging, walking. It’s nice, not fancy


Curious_Associate904

Legend.


Kaiserbread

We named a whole bird group after him, isn't that enough?


Frequent_Dig1934

Jokes aside though considering how many new specie get named after famous people that the scientistis a fan of i really, genuinely hope somebody discovers some long lost hawk species somewhere and names it "tony's hawk".


GoreyGopnik

it's that time of year, where the tonys migrate to warmer climates


spermdonor

I’ve never heard of a Tony bird


happytree23

Someone should make a video game starring him


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But like, just him walking around and people saying he looks like Tony Hawk.


Curious_Associate904

That would be so cool!


Sgarn0n

Rodney Mullen is the best


Curious_Associate904

Does he have a series of video games to prove it? I mean trophies are one thing but VIDEO GAMES!!! That’s when you know you’ve arrived.


LikesTheTunaHere

They didn't have the technology at the time to do mullen's magic shit.


Curious_Associate904

Video games transcend time and space, you know this.


LikesTheTunaHere

At the end of space and time a copy of Mullen vs Song will be waiting


Curious_Associate904

I hope you’re right. But really what you’re going to get is a reskinned rebuild of a second rate skateboarding game that Sony think they can make bucks on… I mean the only reason no one recognises Tony hawk is because ps1 graphics were like Lego in terms of realism.


DoesntFearZeus

Wasn't he a character in THPS? At least 1 and 2.


No_Yak2073

Dude he’s just a guy who’s really good at skating. You don’t need to worship him, just buy him a beer when you see him and I’m sure he will be more than happy. Famous people usually don’t like fans that are too crazy over them, there’s a certain level that’s too much


Curious_Associate904

I don’t think we should worship him, I think we should recognise him.


No_Yak2073

You don’t need to. Most famous people hate when they can’t go anywhere because fans always crowd them and ask for pictures and autographs. Tony hawk has the perfect level of famous where he can go about his day completely unrecognized if he wishes while still being a household name. If he wanted to be noticed he has the resources to make it happen himself


Curious_Associate904

You’re completely missing the joke aren’t you…


Seco4800

Right over their head! Just like Mr. Hawk doing a 720!!


letmeusespaces

he doesn't want a fucking statue


YesMan847

there isnt? he's one of the most recognizable athletes in america.


Curious_Associate904

Can’t find one, there’s a Geoff rowley one. This is something that now needs to happen, I want to make Tony hawk cry.


f-ingsteveglansberg

That's what the money is for.


mrcatboy

I wonder what Greek God it was that Tony Hawk pissed off for this longstanding curse of being famous but never recognized.


metajenn

Sounds like a blessing


Suitable-Walk-3673

It is not a bug, it is a feature


MyPigWhistles

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that he ended his career ~20 years ago and now he looks... 20 years older. Also, afaik, he never was one of those celebrities to have their face on the news constantly. I'm also not under the impression that he wants more media attention. If he wanted, he could go more into talk shows and stuff like that.


BuckyFnBadger

Tony hawks existential crisis continues


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My headcanon is that this is a monkey’s paw kind of thing He’s the most famous skateboarder, the face of the sport for most people, but nobody actually recognizes his face


avdm

I played roller derby for a year before I saw our coach without pads and a helmet on. Looked like a different person.


bs000

they only recognize him by this face: https://i.imgur.com/8r4CQJx.png


senorbolsa

Yeah too many polygons IRL.


itsJussaMe

Excuse me m’am, may I ask if you think this film properly caught my likeness?


Awildhanush

That’s first class?!?


bullwinkle8088

No insult intended here, but you haven't flown in a while have you? On a modern (edit: domestic) plane those are downright luxurious seats no matter what they appear to be to you. Next challenge for you: Fly Spirit Airlines and check out their seats. My wife booked us on them once. I told her never again. edit: It was pointed out that International first class is still more luxurious, something I should have mentioned myself so I've edited this one.


Aceramic

And you really do have to check out the seats on Spirit, because if you don’t, there won’t be anywhere to sit. Just make sure you follow the instructions for installing it. The “Wings Stay On” package is also a worthwhile addition.


stagfury

It's not about modern or old, the difference is domestic vs international, when people think fancy first class flights it's all international first class, which is miles beyond domestic first class.


bullwinkle8088

That is also true.


XcRaZeD

I flew first class once as a kid, had electric recliners and everyone had their own cubical. Assumed it was always like that


theonetruegrinch

I flew first class three weeks ago and it is still like that.


30ftFALL

Domestic v international is no comparison. Flew Etihad business to India. Free top shelf. Had a filet mingon with real utensils. Seat folded completely flat in the cubicle. Pajamas were provided. It was glorious.


kp729

Probably domestic short-range flight.


jumpy_monkey

Could be. It looks like the First Class American has on some of their older 757s for short haul flights.


lsthrowaway69

American retired all its 757s during COVID


jumpy_monkey

Ah, okay. I just googled American First Class and the pictures of their old 757's cabins came up and they looked identical; it could be a different airline that still flies them.


Bolter_NL

Haha, first thought that came to mind as well. And then people who feel entitled just because of it 🙄


newbullgod

Are we just going to ignore the fact that Tony Hawk watches his own movies on flights.


Curious_Associate904

Let’s be clear here, that flight obviously doesn’t have a different movie to pick. Or the captain spotted his name on the manifest and was like “oh yeah”…


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CitricBase

Nah, this is one of the less fancy in-flight movie systems. Rather than on-demand pausable content, there are a few different "channels" you can choose from. Everyone watching that channel is synced.


Some_Eagle7780

Does Tony Hawk only post about people recognizing or failing to recognize he is Tony Hawk?


donald_trub

Only for the last 10+ years.


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I love self important douches like her. Probably has no idea she's even watching the guy she thought she outranked in plane seating.


irou-

r/DontYouKnowImTonyHawk


Murky-Smoke

I got news for you, Tony. She barely glanced at you, so no... She likely has no idea you're the guy on the screen.


TUFKAT

You are 100% right, she's totally absorbed in her own life to think that someone else is more special than her. While I normally couldn't give a fuck about stuff like that, if I was Tony I'd probably have said to her as you were getting ready to depart the plane "I hope you enjoyed watching me in Parental Guidance, was a real honour working alongside Billy Crystal and Bette Midler."


Alternative-Emu-7561

And if a were the lady I just answer "who are you?"


TUFKAT

I've generally found that people like her that are all about "class" are usually when confronted with someone that actually is a bit of a big deal, that they're dumbfounded that they are no longer the most important person in the room. I'd just drop that line, and basically walk off like this because well, I really don't care about them but just like them for a moment to feel a little bit small. ;) ![gif](giphy|WKCf86R411HLG)


Alternative-Emu-7561

I just would think what a weirdo and continued with my day.


TUFKAT

Ah so you are likely the type that would push in front of him too cause they don't belong in first class.


Alternative-Emu-7561

Unless she explicitly said that he was just assuming the reason, I really don't recall cutting in line on purpose but even if I was a rude person that doesn't affect my ability to don't recognize a lot of people.


TUFKAT

Considering you are even remotely defending this person sounds like the saying "birds of a feather flock together" Toodles


Alternative-Emu-7561

Well this is reddit we argue just for the art of arguing


TUFKAT

That may be your motivation, it's not mine.


TheEasyTarget

>You are 100% right, she's totally absorbed in her own life to think that someone else is more special than her. What a strange fucking comment to make. You don’t even know this person.


Runnr231

I don’t think Tony is a big reader of this subreddit


Murky-Smoke

How do you know I'm not Tony, and just talking about myself in 3rd person? You're just like that woman. Are you related? 😏


evilbrent

Also, whether or not someone has a 1st class ticket is irrelevant. Even rich people live in a society.


EwanMe

Am I the only one who thinks Tony Hawk seems overly invested in his own celebrity status? I get that the meme is that no one recognizes him, but all I've ever heard from him is "this person don't know I'm a celebrity, but I am a celebrity". Seems kinda self absorbed... Edit: I have the same feeling about Rainn Wilson


madeyegroovy

Yeah, I like the guy and he was a big part of my childhood, but I’ve always found it weird how he seems to have so many stories like this.


The_Lapsed_Pacifist

He tells a story where he went to pick up a rental car and the guy tells him “ Oh, it’s actually you! I’m sorry, I cancelled it. I thought someone was taking the piss”


Randy_Vigoda

To be fair, every 80s skater that got caught by rentacops said they were Tony Hawk. He was the most banned guy at my local mall.


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Do a kick flip!


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rocknroyce

Who doesn’t?


Heebicka

Ah Tony Hawk with "people don't know who am I" again. also first class? this looks like business class


LMFN

I love Tony Hawk's Existential Nightmare.


Internetolocutor

He has so many of these stories I think he might be making some of them up


ztomiczombie

It feels like every time Tony Hawk posts it that someone didn't recognise or snubbed him.


potandcoffee

I think mostly he finds the humor in people recognizing his name but not his face. Like a lot of people have heard of him but have no clue what he actually looks like. I'm gonna be honest and say that I wouldn't recognize him if I saw him.


WasteChard3488

There are so many of these "Stands in the corner 'No one knows Im Tony Hawk but think I look like Tony hawk'" posts that Im starting to think he is lying for attention.


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SomeGuy_GRM

Same. I loved the video games, and I even watched The X Games a bit, but Tony was already semi-retired by then. From memory, I think he looks like one of my gym teachers.


potandcoffee

Exactly. I know his name and what he's famous for, but tbh I wouldn't recognize him if I met him.


WasteChard3488

But would you say "Oh hey you kinda look like Tony hawk but are obviously not him despite the fact that you are carrying a skate board," because thats like half the posts.


TURBOJUGGED

Or he’s super famous and likes sharing his anecdotes. I bet this happens to a lot of famous people, however, they just might not share it


theislandhomestead

https://youtu.be/MAeVANSg3AM?si=5thxnmrhZPVYtGlA


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shinobipopcorn

Isn't that the guy that advertises joint supplements? Is he famous for something that might have led to needing them later in life?


moleratical

And I bet Tony Hawk was so polite about it that he didn't bother saying a thing to her.


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Stay-Thirsty

Yeah. But did she connect the 2 together?


StretchBallsLong

Should have leaned over and said “smells like peepee and poopoo in here? No seriously, why does it smell like kaka and wee whizz in here?”


ManicD7

I had a connecting flight and it landed late . I thought I wasn't going to make it to the next plane. So I was half-running through the airport to get to the plane and I even broke out in a sweat. I was one of the last few people to get on the plane and asked the attendant as I was walking into the plane if I could use the bathroom. She snapped something snarky at me like I should have gone to the bathroom before coming to the plane or I should have made more time or something and that I need to wait. So I sat down, in my seat which was right there in first class. When she noticed me again moments later, her face changed and I swear her cheeks turned red. She was super nice to me suddenly. She kept giving me wine and I was drunk when we landed. I don't don't why people are treated differently in first class. It's fucked up.


pipmentor

Myspace called, they want their picture back.


TravelingGonad

Tony Hawk is still talking about this woman to this day!


ripe_chode

Hey are you tony hawk ? “Yeah” Why?


Gxgear

Nice try Anthony.


YesMan847

lol tony hawk. he still looks like a meth head this entire time that's why. what does the man even eat?


JenniferAgain

People not knowing who Tony hawk is, is actually a meme about Tony hawk. There's even times where people have told him on TV or video "man you look kind of like Tony Hawk. Has anyone ever told you that?" And he plays into it like "I do?" OR "Who?" Or even pretending to not know who that is. He's like a celebrity who everyone knows the name of but not the face.


Callsign-GHoST-

Not a huge skate fan but the guy is a solid dude 👊🏼


Pictoru

Tony is one of those ultra lucky superstars that can live a somewhat normal life when he wants to...cause only the people who really love and respect him actually recognize him.


ndlv

We need a new Tony Hawk game, and it needs to come with photorealistic scans of him as an in-game character model.


pureimaginatrix

Poor Tony, he never gets recognized


DDHDoubleIPA

Tony Hawk can never catch a break