Another Person Caught Lying About Surviving 9/11
 

This piece of crap.

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You can read his tweets here.

[url=http://jezebel.com/comedian-steve-rannazzisi-admits-he-lied-about-being-in-1731008743]Comedian#@Steve Rannazzisi#@Admits He Lied About Being in the World Trade Center on#@9/11[/url]

Steve Rannazzisi, a comedian who stars in the FX fantasy football series The League, told an interviewer in 2009 that he was in the South WTC tower on 9/11, and made a narrow escape from his job at Merrill Lynch before the second plane hit, then repeating that story for years. This week, though, he was forced to admit that he fabricated the entire story, which is incidentally also the admission of being a piece of crap.

The Times noted that his story was told in “elaborate detail” on WTF with Marc Maron, including the floor from which he supposedly escaped and how it felt to be inside the South tower when the North one was hit. [SIZE="4"][B]However, when Rannazzisi was called out for inconsistencies in his story, he was forced to admit he was a liar:[/B][/SIZE]

Confronted this week, though, with evidence that undermined his account, Mr. Rannazzisi, after a day of deliberation, acknowledged on Tuesday that his account was fiction. Actually, he had been working in Midtown that day, and not for Merrill Lynch, which has no record of his employment and had no offices in either tower.

“I was not at the Trade Center on that day,” he said in a statement provided by his publicist, Matthew Labov. “I don’t know why I said this. This was inexcusable. I am truly, truly sorry.”

[...]

His interviews, though, several of which remain posted on the Internet, show that a decade after the Sept. 11 attacks, Mr. Rannazzisi was still relating a harrowing experience. In a 2011 interview on the podcast “Sklarbro Country,” Mr. Rannazzisi said that he had gotten a good severance package from Merrill Lynch and that he clearly understood that Sept. 11 was a sensitive topic. “I’ve spoken about it before,” he said. “I just don’t ever want to feel like, anyone, I am cashing in or anything like that.”

The Times notes that he’s not the sole person who’s attempted to gain notoriety or sympathy (or whatever) from lying about having survived the World Trade Center attacks—the most extreme honor goes to Tania Head, who was chronicled in the excellent documentary The Woman Who Wasn’t There—but he may be the highest profile, with a Comedy Central special airing this weekend and sponsorships from Buffalo Wild Wings and the NFL in addition to his sitcom role. Also, this was not his only untruth: he said his girlfriend at the time, now his wife, was also meant to work in the towers that day, but in fact she was scheduled to work at the World Financial Center.

His statement:

“It was profoundly disrespectful to those who perished and those who lost loved ones,” he said. “The stupidity and guilt I have felt for many years has not abated. It was an early taste of having a public persona, and I made a terrible mistake. All I can ask is for forgiveness.”

[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/arts/television/steve-rannazzisi-comedian-who-told-of-9-11-escape-admits-he-lied.html?_r=0[/url]

[B]Nonetheless, he said, he remained affected by his memories of that day.

“I still have dreams of like, you know, those falling dreams,” he told the interviewer.[/B]

Stellar individual right there.

I worked for Merrill Lynch in lower Manhattan for almost 10 years. I was lucky not to be in the offices in the towers. My office was a block away at 222 Broadway and outside after the first tower fell. I was lucky enough to escape unharmed, help some people along the way and never forget those that we lost that day.

Stupid mistake like drinking and driving.

[url=http://gawker.com/9-11-survival-liar-somehow-makes-himself-look-even-wors-1731041748]9/11 Survival Liar Somehow Makes Himself Look Even Worse[/url]

He should stay off twitter.

Explain yourself, @mcgahee21nfl!

He was 22 and stupid. Who the eff cares. One mistake doesn't define you, and the person who posted this and called him a piece of crap probably shouldn't cast stones.

Ahh, I see the White Knight is coming out to play. :flex:

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848606]He was 22 and stupid. Who the eff cares. One mistake doesn't define you, and the person who posted this and called him a piece of crap probably shouldn't cast stones.[/QUOTE]

I agree with this general sentiment. There are very few mistakes that I will not forgive. I also said and did a lot of stupid things when I was younger (although nothing near this level). The bigger issue, to me, is that he continued to lie about it 10 years after the fact, until he was confronted with evidence of his lie. Makes it more difficult to believe his remorse.

I'll still watch and occasionally chuckle at The League.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848634]Ahh, I see the White Knight is coming out to play. :flex:[/QUOTE]

No I am just saying people make mistakes. One mistake shouldn't classify a person. If that is the case then we should label you for being a piece of crap who endangers people's lives by drinking and driving.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848643]No I am just saying people make mistakes. One mistake shouldn't classify a person. If that is the case then we should label you for being a piece of crap who endangers people's lives by drinking and driving.[/QUOTE]

The difference is, I didn't fabricate it or benefit from my mistake.

He lied about it to thousands for over a dozen years.

Yeah, I may be in the minority about this but I absolutely do not care. He lied, so what? There were far worse people who were trying to monetize off of the deaths of people in 9/11 as there always is with any tragic event. He simply stated he was in the towers, which we all know he wasn't, and due to the magnitude of the event, realized he couldn't take his statement back so he continued to lie about it until he got caught.

Not a big deal. No profit was made off of his lies. Chalk it up to stupidity.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848676]The difference is, I didn't fabricate it or benefit from my mistake.

He lied about it to thousands for over a dozen years.[/QUOTE]

Both are selfish acts, but your choices could have killed someone.

[QUOTE=Hess687;9848679]Yeah, I may be in the minority about this but I absolutely do not care. He lied, so what? There were far worse people who were trying to monetize off of the deaths of people in 9/11 as there always is with any tragic event. He simply stated he was in the towers, which we all know he wasn't, and due to the magnitude of the event, realized he couldn't take his statement back so he continued to lie about it until he got caught.

Not a big deal.[B] No profit was made off of his lies. [/B] Chalk it up to stupidity.[/QUOTE]

No doubt the publicity he received made him $$$.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848686]No doubt the publicity he received made him $$$.[/QUOTE]

Do you have proof that he made money on that story? Something tells me that people who watch comedy don't go to see someone because they said they almost died on 9/11.

You make me laugh.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848698]Do you have proof that he made money on that story? Something tells me that people who watch comedy don't go to see someone because they said they almost died on 9/11.

You make me laugh.[/QUOTE]

Yah, its called publicity. He told this story over and over in multiple interviews.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848686]No doubt the publicity he received made him $$$.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I'm pretty sure it got him a spot on The League as well. It probably got him those Buffalo Wild Wings commercials too!!! Wait.....no, no it didn't. BUT it must have gotten him that one hour Comedy Central special appearing later this month....nope, not that either. The guy is a talented actor which is why people interview him. Outside of today's news, I never heard of Steve Rana-whatever being a survivor of 9/11, and I doubt a lot of other people knew as well.

I'll admit it. The League sucks as a show. I enjoyed the first season, then it got worse and worse each season, Rafi is the only thing that saved it for me, how that guys plays Rafi is wonderful. Other than that, show is too predictable and not that good IMO.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848725]Yah, its called publicity. He told this story over and over in multiple interviews.[/QUOTE]

So many times that most people had no idea. I am glad the captive 12 person audience of Bob and Sara's Super Funny Awesome Podcast is distraught over the news.

Love the fake outrage.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848749]So many times that most people had no idea. I am glad the captive 12 person audience of Bob and Sara's Super Funny Awesome Podcast is distraught over the news.

Love the fake outrage.[/QUOTE]


Let me guess. You have frozenntimesports back as well for claiming he was in the tower as ambulance driver as well. You know, he told that story to earn some respect/credibility.

I guess he can stop hiding. He has people in his corner now.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848759]Let me guess. You have frozenntimesports back as well for claiming he was in the tower as ambulance driver as well. You know, he told that story to earn some respect/credibility.

I guess he can stop hiding. He has people in his corner now.[/QUOTE]

I am not saying it makes this guy a good person, I am saying it doesn't define him as a person.

You want to categorize someone as a piece of crap for one thing they did.

If that is the case, should we judge you based off of your felon past?

Never heard of him before this thread.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848773]I am not saying it makes this guy a good person, I am saying it doesn't define him as a person.

You want to categorize someone as a piece of crap for one thing they did.

If that is the case, should we judge you based off of your felon past?[/QUOTE]

I'm a felon now? That's a new one.

Judge me how ever you want. You have that right.

I don't want pity from anyone.

Comedian Pete Davidson doesn't have an issue with it, so [B]groundsupport[/B] can drink a tall glass of CTFO.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848823]I'm a felon now? That's a new one.

Judge me how ever you want. You have that right.

I don't want pity from anyone.[/QUOTE]

We no you don't care. Sociopaths usually don't. You didn't care about public safety when you decided to drink and drive, and you don't care about public perception now. Seem like a stand up dude.

[QUOTE=Ephland;9848842]Comedian Pete Davidson doesn't have an issue with it, so [B]groundsupport[/B] can drink a tall glass of CTFO.[/QUOTE]

Pete Davidsons original comment was GOLD though:

[QUOTE]It's ok @SteveRannazzisi people make mistakes ... Can't wait to meet my dad for lunch later[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848845]We [B]no[/B] you don't care. Sociopaths usually don't. You didn't care about public safety when you decided to drink and drive, and you don't care about public perception now. Seem like a stand up dude.[/QUOTE]

Off your meds today? This following the 7nd post in another thread?

[QUOTE=Hess687;9848726]Yeah I'm pretty sure it got him a spot on The League as well. It probably got him those Buffalo Wild Wings commercials too!!! Wait.....no, no it didn't. BUT it must have gotten him that one hour Comedy Central special appearing later this month....nope, not that either. The guy is a talented actor which is why people interview him. Outside of today's news, [B]I never heard of Steve Rana-whatever being a survivor of 9/11, and I doubt a lot of other people knew as well.[/B][/QUOTE]

I'll second the bolded part... I'd never heard of him being a survivor until today, and I've watched his standup and his show. So I see that point.

But I still think it's a pretty scumbag thing to do. Especially to keep lying about it for over a decade.

[QUOTE=Boo;9848855]Off your meds today? This following the 7nd post in another thread?[/QUOTE]

Nope, working, watching football and typing at the same time. I should probably proofread though.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848643]No I am just saying people make mistakes. One mistake shouldn't classify a person. If that is the case then we should label you for being a piece of crap who endangers people's lives by drinking and driving.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848676]The difference is, I didn't fabricate it or benefit from my mistake.

He lied about it to thousands for over a dozen years.[/QUOTE]

You continue to say you own your mistakes but then you continue making posts like this...

You try and find people that you think did worse things than you and vilify them why you defend that your actions weren't as bad. I don't think you understand that what you did could have ended up a lot worse and that you're very lucky at this point. Maybe you should work on your life instead of judging every one else in this world.

PS- The guy in the story is scum for making that story up.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848606]He was 22 and stupid. Who the eff cares. [B]One mistake doesn't define you[/B], and the person who posted this and called him a piece of crap probably shouldn't cast stones.[/QUOTE]

I would say that saying you were in the WTC on 9/11/01 to one person just once is a mistake. Saying that you were in the WTC on 9/11/01 for years after the event is not one mistake but probably the same mistake repeated hundreds of times over. This guy is a dumb dumb, plain and simple.

[QUOTE=Highroller;9848914]You continue to say you own your mistakes but then you continue making posts like this...

You try and find people that you think did worse things than you and vilify them why you defend that your actions weren't as bad. I don't think you understand that what you did could have ended up a lot worse and that you're very lucky at this point. Maybe you should work on your life instead of judging every one else in this world.

PS- The guy in the story is scum for making that story up.[/QUOTE]

Good thing there is a difference between what you think uou know and what you know.

I created acall out thread for myself. For my actions.

Last thing I'll say about that.

I'll switch my fovus to Steve now.

This thread has turned into a childish back and forth between Groundsupport and Chitownbears22.....I'm bowing out. What was I thinking when I thought I could come in here and hope to have a civil debate about this?

Good luck, fellas.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848849]Pete Davidsons original comment was GOLD though:[/QUOTE]

Yes it was.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848950]Good thing there is a difference between what you think uou know and what you know.

I created acall out thread for myself. For my actions.

Last thing I'll say about that.

I'll switch my fovus to Steve now.[/QUOTE]

You created the thread because you love attention, plain and simple.

[QUOTE=Highroller;9848980]You created the thread because you love attention, plain and simple.[/QUOTE]

Are you calling me an attention whore?

Ooo Baby, I love when you dirty to me. (A fat chick did say that to me over the weekend, that's why I'm using it)

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9849014]Are you calling me an attention whore?

Ooo Baby, I love when you dirty to me. (A fat chick did say that to me over the weekend, that's why I'm using it)[/QUOTE]

Everyone here knows you need/love the attention. They don't need me to tell them that.

[QUOTE=Highroller;9849020]Everyone here knows you need/love the attention. They don't need me to tell them that.[/QUOTE]

I only want your attention when I'm at work big boy. You make my day go by so much faster.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9849038]I only want your attention when I'm at work big boy. You make my day go by so much faster.[/QUOTE]

Your kids must be so proud of you.

[QUOTE=chitownbears22;9848849]Pete Davidsons original comment was GOLD though:[/QUOTE]

Holy #@#@#@#@, that was one of the saddest burns I've ever read. I laughed, then felt really, really terrible.

Regardless, Davidson is the man.

[QUOTE=Highroller;9849064]Your kids must be so proud of you.[/QUOTE]


I'm kind of liking this whole attention whore thing you told me about it. You keep on responding to all my posts.

I haven't felt this wanted since last Friday night.

I had no idea groundsupport was a sociopath.

Does he eat babies & kick puppies too? If so I better hide my dogs cuz I invited him over already for brunch. We had plans to toss some salad.

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9849482]I had no idea groundsupport was a sociopath.

Does he eat babies & kick puppies too? If so I better hide my dogs cuz I invited him over already for brunch. We had plans to toss some salad.[/QUOTE]

You said my name! I like you talking dirty to me baby.

I'm so blessed that I'm an attention whore.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9849515]You said my name! I like you talking dirty to me baby.

I'm so blessed that I'm an attention whore.[/QUOTE]

If anyone is the official BO attention whore around here that would have to be me & I am offended that my name was not brought up :mad:

Judge MacArthur aka Yobogoya?

People lie everyday. Outside of embarrassing himself (I have no idea who he is even with the bio), what harm has he caused?

He will continue to face embarrassing moments over this. That should be punishment enough.

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9849549]If anyone is the official BO attention whore around here that would have to be me & I am offended that my name was not brought up :mad:[/QUOTE]

-Yeah, but you are at least self-aware enough to know you're a worthless meatbag. Some people seem to have not gotten that internal memo yet.

I was going to say your name here, but the only one i know is 'Sally' for when you come over to play dress-up. You prefer a different name when we talk about your attention whoring or not?

lobo_hacker, [I]counting hypocrisy as his top annoyance for the day[/I]

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9848676]The difference is, I didn't fabricate it or benefit from my mistake.

He lied about it to thousands for over a dozen years.[/QUOTE]

-Lies like this don't create the risk of death to innocent people.

I don't think yer going to do well with trying to point out differences like that.

Unless you want to come off as oblivious and simple-minded, then by all means knock yerself out. Doesn't mean this guy isn't a scumbag, but come on.

lobo_hacker

Lobo, I'm good at giving hugs. :)

Ground Support , Attention whore by day, fat chick lover by night.

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9850369]Lobo, I'm good at giving hugs. :)

Ground Support , Attention whore by day, fat chick lover by night.[/QUOTE]

-I am no good at hugging. I either go too light or hang on too long.

Loved fluffy girls in college, but last couple of girlfriends have been skinny runner-types. Not sure how or why that switch happened.

lobo_hacker

[QUOTE=lobo_hacker;9850341]-Yeah, but you are at least self-aware enough to know you're a worthless meatbag. Some people seem to have not gotten that internal memo yet.

I was going to say your name here, but the only one i know is 'Sally' for when you come over to play dress-up. You prefer a different name when we talk about your attention whoring or not?

lobo_hacker, [I]counting hypocrisy as his top annoyance for the day[/I][/QUOTE]

You made me very wet :o:o:o

So people will Grill the eff out of Brian Williams, but this guy gets a pass?

[QUOTE=ajlaxmn;9850550]So people will Grill the eff out of Brian Williams, but this guy gets a pass?[/QUOTE]

Because the news breaker is from groundsupport.

Never heard of him. Don't care.

I survived 9/11.

I'm still here.

Does that make me a survivor too?

[QUOTE=izybone;9850717]I survived 9/11.

I'm still here.

Does that make me a survivor too?[/QUOTE]

So did I!

Maybe we should start a survivors club.

Do you also feel guilty for surviving?

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9850736]So did I!

Maybe we should start a survivors club.

Do you also feel guilty for surviving?[/QUOTE]

Absolutely.

Sometimes I feel like a taco too. It's the weirdest thing.

And this one time, in New Orleans, I feel down 3 flights of stairs. I landed at the bottom and thought I was dead, or in the very least, messed up pretty damn bad. But NOTHING. Not even a scratch. I wasn't sore the next day, and never had a bruise. I should have died but was completely unscathed. Weird.

I will close this with one thing my great grandpa used to tell me... YOLO!

Some of you are double disaster survivors being, also, members of the recent mass suspension on BO. I smell book rights. Maybe a lifetime movie if your significant others suffered as a result.

Actually watching the league now. Lol

[QUOTE=ajlaxmn;9850550]So people will Grill the eff out of Brian Williams, but this guy gets a pass?[/QUOTE]

For real? I expect a little bit more legitimacy from the guys who deliver the news than the guys who act in my shows. Both guys are dumb as heck, but one's lie has a much larger bearing on how he does his job IMHO.

[QUOTE=xavieronly1;9850638]Because the news breaker is from groundsupport.[/QUOTE]

Puppets hate me.

[QUOTE=SpastikMooss;9851650]For real? I expect a little bit more legitimacy from the guys who deliver the news than the guys who act in my shows. Both guys are dumb as heck, but one's lie has a much larger bearing on how he does his job IMHO.[/QUOTE]

For real. Lying about being involved in one of the most tragic attacks on American Soil since Pearl Harbor? Yeah, deserves all and any grief he gets. I doubt he gets released from show, and I'm not saying he should, but that's just as low to lie about that as Brian Williams did with his story.

[QUOTE=Nicnac;9851267]Some of you are double disaster survivors being, also, members of the recent mass suspension on BO. I smell book rights. Maybe a lifetime movie if your significant others suffered as a result.[/QUOTE]

I remember the names of all the brave souls who selfishly sacrificed themselves on that day. I keep their names close to my heart and pray for them every night. Well, all except the member who wore the bomb vest but I dare not speak his name as he haunts the halls of BO to this very day.

I wonder if Buffalo Wild Wings will continue to use him in commercials now.

I was thinking of watching The League since it is on netflix...is it any good?

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9855066]I was thinking of watching The League since it is on netflix...is it any good?[/QUOTE]

It has its moments. Much better show in the first couple of seasons. This is my favorite scene. Sorry for the quality, also NSFW.

[youtube]tLUaszCUPFo[/youtube]

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9850518]You made me very wet :o:o:o[/QUOTE]

That's what she said.

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9850736]So did I!

Maybe we should start a survivors club.

Do you also feel guilty for surviving?[/QUOTE]

you only survived because you were in mama's cellar - if it weren't for mama, you would not be a survivor. she should get all the accolades and participation ribbons, not you

[QUOTE=ajlaxmn;9852709]For real. Lying about being involved in one of the most tragic attacks on American Soil since Pearl Harbor? Yeah, deserves all and any grief he gets. I doubt he gets released from show, and I'm not saying he should, but that's just as low to lie about that as Brian Williams did with his story.[/QUOTE]

I agree he deserves grief, but to say a comedic actor deserves the same amount of grief as a news guy for a topic like this...I just don't see it. I just expect more from Williams given his career field. I don't have those same expectations for The League guy. So I definitely judge Williams' lie more harshly as a result. But to each their own.

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9855066]I was thinking of watching The League since it is on netflix...is it any good?[/QUOTE]

I agree with most that it started really funny and is lately just kind of funny. But Raffi and Dirty Randy are a definite high point. I think it's worth at least checking out the first season.

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9849549]If anyone is the official BO attention whore around here that would have to be me & I am offended that my name was not brought up :mad:[/QUOTE]

I hear that Death2Redemptions was kicking puppies and driving drunk at the exact moment
groundsupport knocked over his lego towers for the 391st time in a vain attempt to prove its all a myth.

Fortunately UFO's that bore striking resemblance to like Denis Rodman, immediately anally probed d2r.
so all is now right with the world.

better ?

[QUOTE=MetDude;9857652]I hear that Death2Redemptions was kicking puppies and driving drunk at the exact moment
groundsupport knocked over his lego towers for the 391st time in a vain attempt to prove its all a myth.

Fortunately UFO's that bore striking resemblance to like Denis Rodman, immediately anally probed d2r.
so all is now right with the world.

better ?[/QUOTE]

Thank you. I was really in the need of a pick me up after my fantasy team imploded this week. Now I can go about my day.

[QUOTE=MetDude;9857652]I hear that Death2Redemptions was kicking puppies and driving drunk at the exact moment
groundsupport knocked over his lego towers for the 391st time in a vain attempt to prove its all a myth.

Fortunately UFO's that bore striking resemblance to like Denis Rodman, immediately anally probed d2r.
so all is now right with the world.

better ?[/QUOTE]

Bitch! It was the 397th time. Don't tell stories without getting the facts straight. What do you think this is? The internet?

[QUOTE=groundsupport;9859262]Bitch! It was the 397th time. Don't tell stories without getting the facts straight. What do you think this is? The internet?[/QUOTE]

LOL. glad you took that in the spirit intended.

I also neglected to mention that the UFO's anal probe was recovered by someone from Florida
who is/was affiliated with PSA and who then certified it and graded it a 10 all by their bad self.

It is currently on sale on comc listed under
Alex Rodriguez unsigned unstamped superfractor 1/1 autograph.

:devil:

[QUOTE=death2redemptions;9855066]I was thinking of watching The League since it is on netflix...is it any good?[/QUOTE]


Better than 90% of the shows out there today