Jesse James’ ‘Nightline’ Interview Only Hurt Him — Most Experts Agree!
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Do YOU think Jesse’s apology and confession last night made him look better or worse?
During Jesse James‘ Nightline interview May 25, the self-proclaimed ‘most hated man in America’ tried to dig himself out of the mess he’s created — but did it work? Three experts who advised the 41-year-old before his interview, weighed in on his performance…and most of them agree: Jesse’s confession only made him look even more scummy!
Nice try, Jesse — but your interview didn’t win us over!
Jesse cannot accept responsibility for his actions with Sandra without pitting the blame on his father. It just goes to show how weak he is to be using it as an excuse. Their were too many excuses for his infidelity. Jesse should have bit the bullet and told the truth and not look for any sympathy. He chose to deal with his childhood NOW, why didn’t he deal with it before? He’s had the money. For the sake of his kid, why wouldn’t you want to be the best parent possible? Why did he wait until now? – Celebrity image expert, Michael Sands
He wants forgiveness from Sandra Bullock and his kids, but how does this help? My gut tells me that this is really all about HIM: helping people understand why he did this; the cathartic healing the interview and going public provides him; the hope that the PUBLIC will feel better about him. He admitted he screwed up. That it was his fault. He said all the right things. But so much of what he talked about is really private stuff. I do believe he made a mistake by going public with such detail. I walked away feeling sorry for him. But I don’t feel any less sorry for Sandra Bullock…and I truly question his motives. – Glenn Selig, Founder of the Publicity Agency
Good job, Jesse! Your interview was a success!
In my opinion, Jesse James helped his public image somewhat with his Nightline interview. He projected honesty and regret, and I think he was very believable and sincere. His revelation of child abuse will also serve to invoke a certain level of sympathy with many people. I think he explained the abuse connection to his adult behavior in a logical manner. He didn’t push it too much as an excuse per se, but simply as a fact of something that happened to him. Is it plausible as part of the reason for his self-destructive behavior? Absolutely. While this interview may not save his marriage, I do think it will eventually help him to significantly recover his career and public image. – Dr. R. J. Garis, Director/Senior Counsel, Garis PR & Media Group
–Kirstin Benson
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magpie
Posted at 10:01 PM on May 26, 2010
WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE TO PASS JUDGEMENT? NO ONE IS PERFECT IN THIS WORLD, YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET A LIFE AND STOP TOOTIN YUR STINKIN HORNS….
Decency is not judgment
Posted at 2:44 PM on May 27, 2010
There’s passing judgment over what someone looks like and there’s saying it’s NOT OK to cheat on your wife who adores you w/ hookers, prostitutes, and skanky topless dancing Nazis unprotected and exposing your wife to humiliation and diseases – for YEARS. That it’s not okay to pretend to be someone you are not and never were to fool someone to be w/ you when she deserves better. Maybe you need to have more morals and have a better sense and right and wrong?
Having a hard life does not give anyone a pass to lie, hurt and humiliate others – much less for YEARS. He’s how the a-hole that he said his father was.
Plus protecting his wife & family was not enough for him to go get help for years when he was making a lot of money? However, now that his reputation and business ventures are on the line, suddenly he needs to get help? 30 day rehab will not change decades of assinine behavior – he has a long road ahead of him if he was a victim of abuse. However, he seems alike a sociopath (no not psychopathic) – but someone who doesn’t have any compassion or remorse for others, but they are good mimics and know what to say to fool a lot of people. He’s not sorry that he hurt Sandra or his children, he’s just sorry his money is dwindling and his reputation is in tatters.
