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Real clowns losing work?

posted 7 years ago by jackrt (206)
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I've seen multiple posts about real clowns losing work because of this film...

I feel like people seriously jump on the "fear of clowns" bandwagon more than they do for anything else. Obviously there are people who genuinely are afraid of them but it's not like Pennywise is an ordinary party clown...

No idea if those headlines are true about clowns losing work but it seems a bit silly. I really think some people just WANT to be afraid of them.

I personally find clowns quite creepy and think they are great characters for horror movies but i'm never afraid around real-life clowns. If there's anything that's given me the fear of clowns its John Wayne Gacy. I'll say no more.

[–] crc32 (2584) 7 years ago

Then they should stop being a clowns and move on to putting on cute animal suits instead. Its not like clowning is highly specialized field that they can't transition to more party friendly characters.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Did they complain about the creepy clowns randomly stalking people? Those guys probably did more to promote the creepy dangerous clown idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_KGsw2miI

[–] crc32 (2584) 7 years ago

Did they complain about the creepy clowns randomly stalking people? Those guys probably did more to promote the creepy dangerous clown idea.

Some with machetes no less.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Those are really freaky.

[–] batman89 (263) 7 years ago

I didn't know clowns still had work

[–] bobbydallas (8194) 7 years ago

This is what the 'World Clown Association' (yes, it exists) says about IT:
http://www.vulture.com/2017/08/world-clown-association-blames-pennywise-clowns-losing-work.html

PS. lol

[–] zephyr_cape (2979) 7 years ago

LOL! Behold the astounding website and network with clowns from over 35 countries worldwide: http://worldclown.com

[–] DracTarashV2 (4479) 7 years ago

I believe real clowns will soon see business grow ... that is, for those that will make a living impersonating this new Pennywise the Dancing Clown. :)

[–] da3ley (228) 7 years ago

yeah, i've read that as well, that they are losing due to the movie. it was also joked about during an interview with cast member i watched as well.