bitcoin mentioned in Horrible Bosses 2 movie

[franky1]

jamie foxx's character mentions paying for burner phones with bitcoins.

i say this because many people thought bitcoin would never be mentioned in a multi-million dollar movie in 2014... well.. it now has

Here is the scene: http://youtu.be/-tUT9DiqkSo

[pawel7777]

It was just a matter of time.

There's an article on cryptocoinsnews:

Horrible Bosses 2 Features Bitcoin Cameo

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/horrible-bosses-2-features-bitcoin-cameo/

While preparing to launch the scheme, the three friends reconnect with Motherf—er Jones (Jamie Foxx), a seemingly street-wise character who spent ten years in prison for recording movies illegally. Jones uses his black market connections to buy prepaid cell phones, which the friends intend to use to communicate with the father of their now-complicit captive. How does Jones know the cell phone purchase was untraceable? He paid with “Bit Coins,” of course. However, Jones simply mentions the transaction in passing; the audience does not see him make the Bitcoin purchase.

[LiteCoinGuy]

for the "history books" (of BTC) 


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170439/

[Elwar]

That's great!

[1Referee]

Interesting, might this actually give Bitcoin extra exposure to non-tech people?

Let's hope the Bitcoin part won't get blurred or beeped out in some countries.

[edward_cullen]

It has been interesting seeing the word make its way into TV regularly and now movies.

[Gronthaing]

Interesting, might this actually give Bitcoin extra exposure to non-tech people?

Let's hope the Bitcoin part won't get blurred or beeped out in some countries.

I doubt this by itself will help. People who don't know what Bitcoin is won't go looking just because of this. Especially for non-tech people, who will assume it's just some nerd thing. Censorship is the least of Bitcoins' problems.

[pawel7777]

Interesting, might this actually give Bitcoin extra exposure to non-tech people?

Let's hope the Bitcoin part won't get blurred or beeped out in some countries.

I doubt this by itself will help. People who don't know what Bitcoin is won't go looking just because of this. Especially for non-tech people, who will assume it's just some nerd thing. Censorship is the least of Bitcoins' problems.

That's not how it works. You probably won't go and research what the bitcoin is because of the single mentioning in some comedy movie. But if you hear/see bitcoin references from different sources, over long period of time, that builds the awareness. You never show any interest in researching bitcoin, but you're aware (to some degree) what it is and how it works anyway. That's always a good thing.

[turvarya]

It is also mentioned in the series "Silicon Valley"

[Ruthful]

Interesting, might this actually give Bitcoin extra exposure to non-tech people?

Let's hope the Bitcoin part won't get blurred or beeped out in some countries.

I doubt this by itself will help. People who don't know what Bitcoin is won't go looking just because of this. Especially for non-tech people, who will assume it's just some nerd thing. Censorship is the least of Bitcoins' problems.

Besides, the context in which it is mentioned is more "criminal-underworld"tone rather than nerd/techie type thing.

[Q7]

Good news indeed! Even movie directors now acknowledge bitcoin existence. Hope to see some high-budget movie been made specially that focuses solely on bitcoin. I'm not talking about documentary series, I'm talking about a full-fledged movies by top actors or actresses.

[twister]

It was just a matter of time.

There's an article on cryptocoinsnews:

Horrible Bosses 2 Features Bitcoin Cameo

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/horrible-bosses-2-features-bitcoin-cameo/

While preparing to launch the scheme, the three friends reconnect with Motherf—er Jones (Jamie Foxx), a seemingly street-wise character who spent ten years in prison for recording movies illegally. Jones uses his black market connections to buy prepaid cell phones, which the friends intend to use to communicate with the father of their now-complicit captive. How does Jones know the cell phone purchase was untraceable? He paid with “Bit Coins,” of course. However, Jones simply mentions the transaction in passing; the audience does not see him make the Bitcoin purchase.

I hope this doesn't looks bad  . Good news that BTC was featured in a movie but criminal using it to buy untraceable goods, thats not how I would like to describe it to people.

[BitcoinHeroes]

The way it was mentioned was not really in a good way but the movie was very funny and has mass appeal, it was said by Jamie Foxx in the movie.

[inBitweTrust]

The fact that Bitcoin remains fungible for both legal and illegal uses is precisely what give it credibility as a currency. If you couldn't buy a hooker and 8ball of coke to snort it off her ass with the old greenback than USD fiat wouldn't be a serious currency with any credibility.

[GreekBitcoin]

I noticed that yesterday but i got bored to post it. Now i see there is a thread However it says it is anonymous

Edit: Actually it says 100% untraceable for a phone he bought with bitcoins.

[ikydesu]

Wow Great news, add to book history of bitcoin
will be waiting list for me

[GreekBitcoin]

Here is the scene: http://youtu.be/-tUT9DiqkSo

[gjgjg]

Funny i just getting ready to watch this tonight.

Wow Great news, add to book history of bitcoin
will be waiting list for me

For people interested in other instances, there was a whole episode or two with bitcoin as the main theme in the 'good wife' tv show. What was interesting was that it was done in 2009, very pre cool of them.

http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2148561/?ref_=m_ttep_ep_ep13

[Ruthful]

 I really don't get it why you guys are so excited about this.That scene didn't exactly portrays bitcoin in positive light,in fact in deepen the stereotype that   bitcoin is a criminal underground currency( not exactly favourable context).Heck,it's barely a second exposure with no clarifying whatsoever or even further mentioning for the rest of the movie.

[ticoti]

I liked the first one, I hope I can see it soon in the cinema.

I want to hear the word bitcoin in a cinema