Superheroes Banned from Los Angeles?
Superheroes have been banned from Los Angeles’ streets after
numerous complaints were filed against them.
According to the LAPD, costumed street performers harassed visitors
for tips in exchange for their services. Several actors were accused of aggressive
panhandling and loitering. Approximately a dozen characters were arrested while others were cited and asked to leave Hollywood Boulevard.
For years the Walk of Fame was where everyone could see their favorite movie
and comic book characters. Many actors donned costumes not only to entertain tourists but to make a living, as
seen in the acclaimed 2007 documentary Confessions of a Superhero. Christopher Dennis, who has portrayed Superman for 19 years, and Joe McQueen, who has been the Incredible Hulk for 10
years, are angered and confused by the actions taken against the costumed characters.
Both actors starred in the “Confessions” film, but despite their fame and
experience they too will be arrested if caught wearing costumes on the streets.
McQueen claims that the situation is un-American. Most of
the actors had stayed on public property (disputing the loitering charges) and
had not been aggressive with tourists. Dennis and others believe that a
few bad apples have spoiled it for all costumed street performers.
There has been talk of organizing a protest against the L.A. City Council’s decision to ban costumed crusaders, but no one knows what the future
holds for the actors. One thing is certain– Hollywood Boulevard
will be less lively without the beloved characters patrolling the streets.
I dunno. I walked past that area, saw those guys, any number of times in the past years, and not once did they ever hassle me for money or anything.
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Similar complaints have occasionally been levied at costumed folks in and around New York City’s Times Square–folks who dress up like Spongebob or Elmo or Mickey Mouse and charge tourists who want to take a picture with them.
I dunno. I walked past that area, saw those guys, any number of times in the past years, and not once did they ever hassle me for money or anything.PAD
Similar complaints have occasionally been levied at costumed folks in and around New York City's Times Square–folks who dress up like Spongebob or Elmo or Mickey Mouse and charge tourists who want to take a picture with them.
That’s a shame. I’ve only been to L.A. once in my life, and those performers were one of the highlights of the trip.
That's a shame. I've only been to L.A. once in my life, and those performers were one of the highlights of the trip.
Stupid. Another case of complaining about behavior X, so creating a law to outlaw behavior Y.You want to stop aggressive panhandling? Then you make a law against aggressive panhandling. You don’t make a law against ALL people performing in public because SOME of them behave badly.You don’t outlaw car radios because a few jerks drive around town with theirs constantly blaring.
Stupid. Another case of complaining about behavior X, so creating a law to outlaw behavior Y.You want to stop aggressive panhandling? Then you make a law against aggressive panhandling. You don't make a law against ALL people performing in public because SOME of them behave badly.You don't outlaw car radios because a few jerks drive around town with theirs constantly blaring.
I was hassled, shook down, then beaten profusely by at least two of the individuals in the picture above.
Course..I’m a supervillain…
I was hassled, shook down, then beaten profusely by at least two of the individuals in the picture above.Course..I'm a supervillain…