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Theo Van Gogh

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (July 23, 1957-November 2, 2004)
    Murdered in Amsterdam by a Muslim extremist
    Published 'Angel,' 'Nothing Ever Happens,' 'Do I Beat My Wife Hard Enough,' and 'Allah Knows Best'
    Directed 'Luger,' 'Blind Date,' and 'In the Interest of the State'
    Acted in 'The Northeners'
    Great-grandson of art dealer with the same name
    Great-grandnephew of Vincent Van Gogh

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked.
    He was the Michael Moore of the Netherlands, having even gained some weight at the time of his murder.
    On his talk show, he had his guests kiss a cactus.
    He dropped out of law school.
    His later films and publications attacked the Islamic religion.
    He was known to have made comments against Jews.
    He did not take the death threats too seriously and the police left his home.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was outspoken.
    He was against spousal abuse and female circumcision, which he thought was prevalent in the Muslim religion.
    He supported the nomination of Somalian-born female politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali into the Dutch Parliament.

Credit: Corrupt200


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 56.64% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 129 Votes: 60.47% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 260 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 188 Votes: 44.68% Annoying