Thomas N

Yes, i know the story is old, but i have new thoughts on it, after watching Punk'd last night.

What would have happened if it had been Ashton Kutcher that had played the prank on Tom and squirted the water? I think Tom would have laughed, high fived him, hugged him, "Great prank dawg, you really got me man, hahaha" etc etc

So what is the real issue with the water squirting prank. I think it is that a mere "mortal" dared to play the prank on Tom. Guys like Tom probably have godcomplex ego's you can't even fathom. They are subject to a different set of rules than you and I, and are "entitled" to special treatment from us.

The prankster essentially put himself on Tom's level by playing the prank on him. To Tom, this guy was saying, "I am as good as you. I am on your level. I am in your clicke, I play by the rules you play by, we are the same."

THAT is what infuriated Tom imho. If the guy had pulled off a disguise and it was Ashton saying "You been Punk'd!" Tom would've loved it. Because Ashton IS on his level. He is rich, famous and powerful. He is ALLOWED to play on Tom's level because he is a "God" just like Tom is.

At the end of the day, the incident was all about one of "us" assuming he could play with one of "them".

Discuss.