Talk:Russ Martin - Wikipedia

Does anyone want to help me with the JD Ryan article? I've been trying to put it together the last week, but I'm having trouble trying to remember everything to put up there. Like his film work, the exact details of his radio work, college, earlier bits they had with JD(like his dad cremation, and the ensuing ash jokes), and even how the whole Grand Dragon thing came to be.

Isn't the proper quote "...enjoys salty language, dating outside his race and a hot cup of joe" or did I mis-hear that?

^The quote in the article is the original, but Russ has been known to use that variation as well.

^^ No, I heard him complaining one day that the quote they put on the billboards 'wasn't even the full quote' right after the billboards went up.

What ever happened to Spittleville? Did they abandon the project? There is only a link to the un-updated website at the bottom of the article, with no other mention of it. Trypsin24 09:16, 29 January 2007 (UTC)Reply

Why is Russ categorized (see bottom links on main page)in "LGBT people from the United States?" Is it because of the jokes about his time in prison?

Should be added that he announced on 5/29/07 that he proposed to Amy (via a message power-washed into the concrete by the pool) over the Memorial Day weekend and she accepted.

No, he took back Amy's engagement ring and said he had it erased. He's going to do it eventually but right now it seems he's never going to marry her. OrionTheMetalhead

From what I understand, he didn't take back the ring because he's taking back his proposal; he's just being an a-hole. Supposedly he hides the ring to punish her for various things. Then again, a lot of what's said on the show isn't necessarily real; a lot of Russ's personal life is either exaggerated or just made up for comedic purposes. I don't think he actually keeps the ring from Amy, he just says he does because it sounds funny.

Plus, I don't think it's all that relevant to put it in the article. Do people really need to know all the various details of the show? Maybe a section can be added about Russ's relationships or something, and "Amy" (not her real name, btw, but just a show name to protect her identity) can be mentioned, but I don't think it really needs to be mentioned the specifics of how he proposed, or what he's done since with the ring.Shnakepup 16:44, 16 August 2007 (UTC)Reply

You might want to spell too correctly in the quote: "Please don't waste Russ' time by telling him your name. He's far too busy and important and he won't remember it anyway"

I have found a TV show that did a segment on him http://www.russmartin.com/video/UPN21/index.htm I know it is on his site but it is the origanl video that aired on KTXA here in Dallas aclure —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 16:58, 24 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

After avoiding a possible deletion, I think anyone who is concerned with this article should put their money where their mouth is and help to make the article better. I think most of us agreed that while Russ is notable enough not to be deleted, his article still needs to be cleaned up.

There where a lot of links to sources posted both here and in the AfD. I plan on going through and trying to use those sources in the article. Will anyone help out? Shnakepup 14:43, 29 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

The claim that Russ owns a 1969 Dodge Charger made to resemble The General Lee needs to be substantiated. The link provided says nothing about it, and unless substantiation can be given, it should be deleted. --Schmendrick 18:38, 18 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

• Done JW in TX 20:21, 18 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Would this qualify:

http://www.dickdavid.com/2009/11/russ-martins-cars.html

BTW, he sold the Batmobile and Mach 5 and had a replica of the Munsters car made. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.183.228.143 (talk) 17:53, 10 July 2010 (UTC)Reply

I submitted this page to be semi-protected at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection due to constant blanking of the Arrest section. It's noteworthy and easily referenced. I like Russ a lot but that doesn't mean his arrest shouldn't be noted. ♫ ψadems ♫ (talk) 17:57, 23 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

Good call. Rray (talk) 18:54, 23 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

I agree. JW in TX (talk) 19:04, 23 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

Is it possible to add the arrest warrant pdf as an attachment? Dallaswriter (talk) 01:12, 25 July 2008 (UTC)Reply

I know somebody keeps adding that the police wanted to make a "spectacle" of the arrest, that there was no investigation etc. and that he stated this on his talk show. Especially because this is a biography of a living person (see WP:BLP), there needs to at least be a source for that (he said it on his talkshow is not sufficient). Moreover, just because he said something about himself doesn't mean that the police actually did this. If this is an actual quote by him covered by secondary sources, then I'm quite happy for it to go in as such, but as I say, it needs independent secondary sources (see WP:RS) and it needs not to state this as fact but as an opinion of the subject. Also, regarding the additions of "Good Guy" and "Voice of Reason", can somebody please clarify what they mean? Because as it stands, given that somebody actually inserted "All Around Failure" previously, I assume these are just titles the editor holds for them, which of course wouldn't be appropriate for Wikipedia. If, however, they are actual titles, then of course I'm happy to have them back, but with sources cited. Thanks. --Jay _{Σεβαστός}^discuss 07:13, 5 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

If you would actually read through all the references I have posted, you'd know that I'm not making these edits without anything to base them on. The warrant is all the investigation they did. The interview states that there was no investigation. In regards to show titles, Voice of Reason is Dan's role on the show, Good Guy is Russ's role on the show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mr Scottch (talk • contribs) 14:31, 5 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

Hi there Mr. Sottch. Thanks for replying here. With regards to the titles of them on the show, do you have a direct reference to that, as I couldn't find anything in the article currently? But it should be fine. As for the details of his arrest, I'm just not happy with putting in things like "To make a scene" or that there was no investigation, as these sound like absolutes when in fact they are quite controversial, opinionated statements made by the subject themselves. Of course, if you want to quote the interview directly (e.g. Martin affirmed that "They did it to make a scene"), then that would be fine too. Best, --Jay _{Σεβαστός}^discuss 14:47, 5 April 2015 (UTC)Reply

It's in the interview. I've edited as such. Thanks for the ideas.