Arrested for asking for quiet in cinema at DVinfo.net

Rob Lohman · February 12th, 2006, 06:18 AM

Sad, very sad

http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.a...001022,00.html

Pete Bauer · February 12th, 2006, 08:37 AM

Hmm, with the police assessing the case at "the food bar" it sounds like this was at the local "Drink 'n Dine 'n Then Drink Some More while a Movie Happens to be Playing" place that is about a block away from the "real" Cinemark theater? ;-)

I drive through Webster, TX on my way to work each morning; it is a Houston suburb literally just down the street from where I live. Hadn't heard about the incident locally here, and it is oddball enough that it ought to have made the drive-time morning radio show news. I'll sure listen tomorrow.

FWIW, a quick internet search found this reference about assault as defined in TX state law:

TEX. GOV’T CODE § 311.011(b). Under Texas Penal Code section 22.01, a person commits an assault if he:

(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person’s spouse;
(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person’s spouse; or
(3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the conduct as offensive or provocative.

Item (3) notwithstanding, IF Ms. Clayton's role in the fracas wasn't larger than portrayed by the paper from her hometown and if she has the sympathetic off-duty policeman as a witness, I'd like to believe that even the local siren-chasing lawyers could get her case dismissed outright.

Of course this whole incident is ridiculous, but the right thing for Ms Clayton to do would have been to report the loud-mouthed moo-moo mamma to the theater management and let THEM handle it rather than personally challenging an offensive and "very large" woman whilst visiting her grazing land.

Keith Loh · February 12th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Plus it's Texas. Doesn't everyone carry a gun by law there?

Leo Pepingco · February 14th, 2006, 03:29 AM

Well, its still Texas.... Its been handled wrongly on both counts. Yet... Its Texas. I'll never holiday there again as far as I'm concerned.

Pete Bauer · February 14th, 2006, 07:35 AM

This story did make yesterday's drive-time radio here in Houston. The only additional info was a mention that the Australian woman said where she comes from, a tap on the shoulder isn't considered offensive.

I wonder when it actually happened, how she got such a quick court date, and whether it affected her further travels? Maybe if I get ambitious I"ll see if I can find any further info locally.

Leo, I'm not a native of TX and do poke fun at it all the time...but if you're serious, then you'll need to stay home because odd stuff happens everywhere. Although maybe a little more in TX. BTW, your profile doesn't have your location; that is required by the TOS here at DVinfo...please take just a moment and complete your profile. Thanks.

;-)

K. Forman · February 14th, 2006, 07:49 AM

If you are going to get arrested for assault, for just tapping somebody... you might as well use a tire iron. It gets the point across more clearly.

Nick Hiltgen · February 14th, 2006, 09:50 AM

I just hope the other lady get's the book thrown at her for disorderly conduct. As far as I'm concerned if you answer your phone in the middle of a movie you wave all of your rights, I probably would have thrown popcorn at her.

Keith Loh · February 14th, 2006, 11:01 AM

Ironically, the very day I read that story I went to the theatre and I had to contend to that OTHER audience annoyance: woman eating extremely crinkly bag of popcorn. I couldn't believe how loud this woman was. Not just in her explorations of her bag (like she was searching for that one golden nugget - that one perfect kernel) but also her large crunching. And I couldn't believe that one could take an entire movie to eat one bag of it. Man, I go through y popcorn before the previews have ended. Someone I was with leaned over and asked her to quiet down - which she did, for only five minutes. Then it was back to CRINKLE CRINKLE... CRAUNCH CRAUNCH.

Steven Davis · February 14th, 2006, 11:41 AM

This is the reason I rent movies, I have a large television, enough audio to rattle my windows and I don't give a way 10% of my paycheck to be annoyed. It's rare I can go to the movies and not have some crap like this happen.

Steven Davis · February 14th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Forman

If you are going to get arrested for assault, for just tapping somebody... you might as well use a tire iron. It gets the point across more clearly.

lol, Thanks Keith, I about choked on my valentine hearts.

K. Forman · February 14th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Sorry Steve... Didn't mean to choke you :)

Dave Ferdinand · February 14th, 2006, 12:44 PM

This is just so sad. Somehow I think that when I was younger it wasn't so bad. It's like now too many people think it's funny to prevent other people from enjoying a movie or maybe they just don't aren't taught any manners. I don't get it.

I think there should be a law where you could just call the cinema security and if he cought the person on the act of being obnoxious he would just escort the person out with no reimburse. That, or legalize the use of tire irons in such situations... :)

Dylan Couper · February 15th, 2006, 01:26 AM

So....

Many...

Jokes....

February 12th, 2006, 06:18 AM	#1
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Arrested for asking for quiet in cinema Sad, very sad http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.a...001022,00.html __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 12th, 2006, 08:37 AM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Hmm, with the police assessing the case at "the food bar" it sounds like this was at the local "Drink 'n Dine 'n Then Drink Some More while a Movie Happens to be Playing" place that is about a block away from the "real" Cinemark theater? ;-) I drive through Webster, TX on my way to work each morning; it is a Houston suburb literally just down the street from where I live. Hadn't heard about the incident locally here, and it is oddball enough that it ought to have made the drive-time morning radio show news. I'll sure listen tomorrow. FWIW, a quick internet search found this reference about assault as defined in TX state law: TEX. GOV’T CODE § 311.011(b). Under Texas Penal Code section 22.01, a person commits an assault if he: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person’s spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person’s spouse; or (3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the conduct as offensive or provocative. Item (3) notwithstanding, IF Ms. Clayton's role in the fracas wasn't larger than portrayed by the paper from her hometown and if she has the sympathetic off-duty policeman as a witness, I'd like to believe that even the local siren-chasing lawyers could get her case dismissed outright. Of course this whole incident is ridiculous, but the right thing for Ms Clayton to do would have been to report the loud-mouthed moo-moo mamma to the theater management and let THEM handle it rather than personally challenging an offensive and "very large" woman whilst visiting her grazing land. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

February 12th, 2006, 12:24 PM	#3
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Plus it's Texas. Doesn't everyone carry a gun by law there? __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

February 14th, 2006, 07:35 AM	#5
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	This story did make yesterday's drive-time radio here in Houston. The only additional info was a mention that the Australian woman said where she comes from, a tap on the shoulder isn't considered offensive. I wonder when it actually happened, how she got such a quick court date, and whether it affected her further travels? Maybe if I get ambitious I"ll see if I can find any further info locally. Leo, I'm not a native of TX and do poke fun at it all the time...but if you're serious, then you'll need to stay home because odd stuff happens everywhere. Although maybe a little more in TX. BTW, your profile doesn't have your location; that is required by the TOS here at DVinfo...please take just a moment and complete your profile. Thanks. ;-) __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

February 14th, 2006, 07:49 AM	#6
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	If you are going to get arrested for assault, for just tapping somebody... you might as well use a tire iron. It gets the point across more clearly. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

February 14th, 2006, 03:29 AM	#4
Leo Pepingco Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 275	Well, its still Texas.... Its been handled wrongly on both counts. Yet... Its Texas. I'll never holiday there again as far as I'm concerned.

February 14th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#7
Nick Hiltgen Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,427	I just hope the other lady get's the book thrown at her for disorderly conduct. As far as I'm concerned if you answer your phone in the middle of a movie you wave all of your rights, I probably would have thrown popcorn at her. __________________ I have a dream that one day canon will release a 35mm ef to xl adapter and I'll have iris control and a 35mm dof of all my ef lenses, and it will be awesome...

February 14th, 2006, 11:01 AM	#8
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Ironically, the very day I read that story I went to the theatre and I had to contend to that OTHER audience annoyance: woman eating extremely crinkly bag of popcorn. I couldn't believe how loud this woman was. Not just in her explorations of her bag (like she was searching for that one golden nugget - that one perfect kernel) but also her large crunching. And I couldn't believe that one could take an entire movie to eat one bag of it. Man, I go through y popcorn before the previews have ended. Someone I was with leaned over and asked her to quiet down - which she did, for only five minutes. Then it was back to CRINKLE CRINKLE... CRAUNCH CRAUNCH. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

February 14th, 2006, 11:41 AM	#9
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Rent This is the reason I rent movies, I have a large television, enough audio to rattle my windows and I don't give a way 10% of my paycheck to be annoyed. It's rare I can go to the movies and not have some crap like this happen. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

February 14th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#11
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Sorry Steve... Didn't mean to choke you :) __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

February 14th, 2006, 12:44 PM	#12
Dave Ferdinand Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 359	This is just so sad. Somehow I think that when I was younger it wasn't so bad. It's like now too many people think it's funny to prevent other people from enjoying a movie or maybe they just don't aren't taught any manners. I don't get it. I think there should be a law where you could just call the cinema security and if he cought the person on the act of being obnoxious he would just escort the person out with no reimburse. That, or legalize the use of tire irons in such situations... :) __________________ Do or do not, there is no try.

February 15th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#13
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	So.... Many... Jokes.... __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com