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You would think a man who has made millions upon millions of dollars, has made some of the greatest movies of all time and has changed our childhood for the better would want a burger named after him. Because ultimately that’s the dream. But nope, Steven Spielberg wants nothing to do with that.
According to The Mainichi, fast food joint Carl’s Jr wanted to rename its charbroiled slider a “SpielBurger.” That’s right, a Spielburger. The company even left a note on his car…
Couldn’t get in to see Steven, but we left a note on his car! Fingers crossed! #SpielBurgers pic.twitter.com/fEPbcf5EHE
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) March 27, 2018
Well, they thought it was his car:
.@CarlsJr You left the note on the wrong car, but one of our creative execs brought it to us. Glad you’re pumped for #ReadyPlayerOne! https://t.co/88vDvJszhU
— Amblin Entertainment (@AmblinEnt) March 27, 2018
But even with that, and with the potential to have a ton of people buy and eat a burger named after you, the iconic director passed on the idea. Hell, he even made a video to reject the idea — a video that was filmed in what looks like one of the massive halls inside his house. Pretty much an “F-You” to Carl’s Jr.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM READY PLAYER ONE DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG REGARDING @CarlsJr “SPIELBURGERS” pic.twitter.com/BF8KF4VGc7
— Amblin Entertainment (@AmblinEnt) March 27, 2018
Cease and desist? A little dramatic, Steve. Well, Carl’s Jr at least said they were excited that Spielberg was into their burgers. And you just knew that Twitter was going to chime in on the matter:
Or Jurassic Pork sandwiches.
— Miguel A. González (@MiguelAGonzle15) March 27, 2018
BUT WHAT IF WE ORDER THEM WITH A SIDE OF KATE COLESLAWS?
— Dave Canseco (@Dave_Canseco) March 27, 2018
Colecapslaw is the play here I think
— Nick SantaCroce (@Nixamus) March 27, 2018
Don’t kick yourself over it too much. Many of us have snatched defeat from the Jaws of victory.
— Scott Allen (@azsportsguy) March 28, 2018
Say what? In-N-Out Burger Store Managers Make More Than $160,000 A Year
Just make the biggest, overloaded, overpriced burger, and call it “The Blockbuster”. Wait, that sounds like it should exist already.
— Elliot Wong (@ewong247) March 28, 2018
INDIANA SCONES
— ChicagoTech10 (@ChicagoTech10) March 27, 2018
I guess I can’t open my dog grooming business Jurassic Bark 🙁 pic.twitter.com/CrAChmQotX
— The Local Guy (@THEL0CALGUY) March 28, 2018
Free ad directed by the worlds greatest living director. Someone at carls jnr is getting a raise
— Zeeke Peter (@PeterBanner1) March 27, 2018
Well done, internet.
