Knife pulled on famous plastic surgeon, while doing an interview

[jbombelli]

I saw a threat, even thought it appeared to be a Kershaw Leek - not the best knife for a fight. It would probably break on my chiseled, granite body.

 

[Bill B]

yes, it was a threat, but why would Dr. Rey instigate something with a drunk?

 

[bwframe]

Looks to me like a rehearsed publicity stunt.

 

[Hoosier49er]

Absolutely a threat... assuming it was real. If the doc is really this big martial artist, why was the other guy not eating pavement? I think I would have responded if someone pulled a blade on me. Drunk or not, it was a threat.

 

[sepe]

Dr. Rey is a moron and it looks like he has been writing himself scripts for hormone therapy. Was he wearing his wife's shirt? I think homeboy just wanted to help the Dr. with a haircut.

 

[Instant=.40cal=Karma]

Threat - yes.
Instigated - yes.
Reaction - WAY different than how I would've reacted to the loser whipping out his knife and making idle threats.

Simply, I don't think the Dr. felt threatened by the display of the knife although he seemed a little surprised at the "heckler's" response to being called out. Maybe the Doc was a little gun-shy since the lights and camera were on him while this all happened.

IMO - if you're gonna whip that itty-bitty blade out in response to getting called out, you better be prepared to eat it.

My feelings teeter on the edge of feeling justified in eliminating a threat like that with deadly force. Now if he would've made the slightest move or aggressive gesture?

GAME OVER...

 

[Garb]

If I were in his shoes and had a blackbelt in anything I would've ruined some of that dude's tattoos with that knife.

 

[rjstew317]

yes, it was a threat, but why would Dr. Rey instigate something with a drunk?

did you see the the guy? he's a complete douche, that's why

 

[Westside]

there both idiots. but the douche with the knife needed to eat some pavement.

 

[dross]

Yes it was a threat. But for the sake of all that's holy, someone did need to tell him about his outfit. I say it's a wash.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Looks like a threat to me. But since the doctor instigated it and then verbally escalated the situation, I think he would have had a tough time proving self defense if he had gone hands on at that point.