Dr. Phil Kicks "Bumfights" Creator Off His Show!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
There was an explosive confrontation between Dr. Phil and the creator of "Bumfights" on his show today. Ty Beeson goes around the country taping homeless people doing outrageous things. One guy ate a frozen frog, while another ripped a dead tooth out of his head with some pliers. Once he has his footage, Beeson sells it for millions. The "Bumfights" tapes have also been blamed in several violent incidents against the homeless.
Halfway through a package on "Bumfights," Dr. Phil stopped tape and decided he did not want to talk with Beeson. "That's despicable. I don't wanna talk to you," Dr. Phil said. An angry Ty Beeson responded, "If you think I exploit people, everytime you bring a guest on this show you exploit them and exploit whatever problems they have to the world! You think that's helping them?!" With that, two of Dr. Phil's security guards and a producer walked on stage to escort Beeson off the show. But he wasn't done commenting. "Who do you think you are? I'm not finished talking to you!"
Security took Beeson off the show and Dr. Phil came back on camera saying the interview would have been an insult to his viewers. "Since that's my name up there, I put what I want on my show and that ain't it," Dr. Phil said.
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