Wow so one of ROCK-N-ROLL's greatest ever former Beach Boy Mike Love announced at a recent concert that he was afraid to perform the band’s hit song “Surfer Girl,” fearing backlash because the lyrics were “gender specific.”
“Sorry, I apologize in advance for anything I might say or do … it’s a family tradition, you know what I’m saying?” Love joked, before adding, “This is dedicated to all the ladies.”
Mike Love claims he is afraid to perform 'Surfer Girl' because it is "gender specific", implies that he fears retaliation from the FBI and the Budweiser corporation. (2023) pic.twitter.com/sBKcho8CNs
— Crazy Ass Moments in Beach Boys History (@beachboysmoment) July 9, 2023
The Jonah Hill joke appeared to be a reference to the actor’s recently-leaked text messages, in which he listed “surfing with men” as an activity that his ideal partner would not do.
On that list, Hill also included “boundaryless inappropriate friendships with men,” a need “to post pictures of yourself in a bathing suit,” and “friendships with women who are in unstable places and from your wild recent past beyond getting a lunch or coffee or something respectful.”
Critics attacked Hill for first pursuing a woman who had posted such photos of herself, calling his stance hypocritical but as Daily Wire host Candace Owens pointed out, Hill had not criticized her for posting them before but had instead asked the woman to stop posting such photos after they got together.
Women say there are no good men. The truth is there are plenty of good men but many women don’t want to rise to the level of being good women.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) July 8, 2023
Basic respect for yourself and your partner isn’t a tall ask.
Again, there is nothing wrong with Jonah Hill’s leaked text messages. https://t.co/bYRmQmtOLC pic.twitter.com/sBIlgLLOwA
I appreciate holding women to account, but Jonah Hill isn’t without blame.
— Tom Pappert (@realTomPappert) July 8, 2023
He romantically pursued a woman he knew posted images of her in bathing suits while surfing.
Once the relationship began, he demanded she give it up for him.
High school behavior.