We all sneak snacks in to movies, right? Sure, technically it’s against the rules, but it should be against the law for them to charge you four dollars for a bag of Sour Patch Kids, right? It’s a fairly common practice. However, today Seal and his wife Heidi Klum are making headlines over Seal’s reluctance to give up his Pinkberry at the doors of a Los Angeles theater.
The story goes like this: Seal and Heidi roll up to an AMC in Burbank, and Seal has a big container of Pinkberry that he’s been waiting to enjoy during his movie. He was nabbed by the theater managers on the way in who told him that he’d have to finish his snack outside the theater. Seal lost it, and an eye witness says he was acting like he owned the place as he berated the manager and finished his frozen yogurt.
Any report I’ve ever heard about Seal and Heidi says they are two of the nicest people imaginable. Sure, the theater manager was just doing his job, but I think Seal was just trying to comprehend why he paid twelve dollars to see a movie and the theater’s not accommodating him. I feel that way every single time I go to the movies! I’m with Seal on this one. Screw your rules, movie theaters! In this economy, no one can afford your snacks.
The nice thing about going to The Grove in LA was that even though my ticket cost a ridiculous amount, they could care less if I brought my own ice cream buffet into the theaters. It’s sad that it was actually cheaper to get an overpriced ticket and bring my own snacks than to go to a cheap theater and pay $10+ in drinks and a snack.
Team Seal! Though he probably didn’t need to make such a big fuss.
Team Seal too! Although, he should have been stealth and not been a diva. He could have asked Heidi to carry it carefully in her purse with a top on it. That’s how I do…stealth. Makes me feel like I’m Sidney Bristow on Alias- God Bless Her.
I agree. I’ve taken entire meals into the theater in my purse. Usually a chick fil a sandwich, fries, & drink. Mmmm…
Me too! Props!
Yuck! I hate to smell peoples junk food in theaters and on planes. And then hearing them slurp it down, disgusting.
I understand why people get annoyed having to pay a lot for concessions, but that’s really the only way theaters make any money. So if you want to watch a movie on an awesome big screen, get over it.
ummmm, that is NOT the only way theaters make money. high ticket prices and advertising bring in more coin then $5 twizzlers.
… but really – everyone knows you need to HIDE your stuff. you don’t flash it all around for everyone to see – more of a don’t ask, don’t tell policy.
Advertising is not money in; it’s in the expense column-money out.
I always take my snacks in my bag, or in my pockets, or whatever.
Why didn’t he just shove it in a bag or something? I can’t imagine Heidi wasn’t lugging around a huge purse that would have easily accommodated the stuff.
So he got all pissy about it. Well, he shouldn’t have tried to just waltz in there with it in plain sight.
I worked at a movie theater and it’s true that they make practically nothing off of ticket prices. Like 90% of the income is from concessions.
With that said, I bring my own snacks. Always. Hahaha
You’re right. In hard times like these nobody can afford movie theater snacks, least of all Seal and Heidi.
Actually the majority of ticket prices goes towards the print rental and the company that made the movie.
Sneaking treats in is a good idea though. Lol.
I just basically said the same thing as Lisa on accident. Lol.
If the snack prices weren’t so obnoxiously high, I wouldn’t smuggle M&Ms into a movie. But I do. The last time I went, a small soda was $4.75 and a small popcorn was $5. The fountain soda probably costs them 10¢, and the popcorn 25¢. Screw ’em.
Listen he can be charming for a social event, money deal or work, but he’s a beast when he doesn’t get his way and she enables him to have his way.. She certainly looks run ragged and tired now. I wonder why if she is sooooo happy she’s lost all her joyful spark and youthfulness?Dark and empty eyes don’t lie.
Screw “team Seal”. If they change the rules for him then change them altogether. If not, then chug on your fruity yogurt Seal!
That’s funny, kind of the same story happened in Paris 2 weeks ago : a couple came with its own bottle of Coca, which is forbidden according to a 1927’s law. They hide it, but the theater manager saw them… and call the police ! At the beggining of the movie, 3 police officers came and asked the couple to leave and come with them to the police station. They refused, and all the other people on the room stood for them. The police eventually had to leave, as the movie had started.
My girl and I have actually stopped at a Chinese restaurant for takeout, and then decided to catch a movie as the bus we take was just missed, rather than wait 30 minutes for the next bus, we caught a movie. And enjoyed the Chinese food. We did buy drinks though.
I have my 7 yr old son carry in his bottle of water or a milk box. He’s an odd little guy and no one ever says anything to him. But to be fair, all he drinks is milk and water and I’ve yet to find a movie theater that sells milk!
Yeah! srew the movie theaters!!
In the good ol days you could smoke in there too
i hate america
I want to take this opportunity to pay homage to the best “snack sneaker” of all time. Once I was at this HUGE new theatre that was in a shady area of town that they were trying to spruce up. This lady and her kids walk in a few minutes before the movie starts and she is carrying a large bag like one you’d take to the beach. It was amazing to see her pull out a large BUCKET of KFC chicken and passed it to her kids. But that’s not all, she also had SIDE ITEMS like biscuits, mashed potatoes, corn, etc… Surreal. I felt sorry for the employee that had to clean up the mess they left, which was disgusting.