Taye Rips PENarazzi: "You're a Parasite!"

Don't expect to find any autographed pictures of Taye Diggs on eBay anytime soon.

After reluctantly signing two photos for an eager signature seeker, the "Day Break" star reached his breaking point and refused to sign any more. "Makes me feel like you're a bit of a ... parasite" Diggs told the man. "You're getting something for nothing."

The man desperately defended his case saying, "I stand out here in the cold." But Diggs shot back, "That's your choice!" The autograph hound then likened his efforts to charity, but Taye didn't take the bait. "I get something out of that, I don't get anything out of this."

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46. Never heard of him.

Posted at 5:04PM on Dec 19th 2006 by Prnzez

47. I would have been like that is why your show is about to be canceled bitch. You have no right to refuse to sign an autograph to the FEW fans that you do have.

Posted at 5:22PM on Dec 19th 2006 by SkankyHO

48. I agree with Taye Diggs on this one. What middle-aged white male is "fan" of Taye Diggs? And asking for MULTIPLE autographs of pictures that he just HAPPENED to have with him? C'mon people, wake up and smell the ebay!

Posted at 5:42PM on Dec 19th 2006 by sb

49. Taye was absolutley in the right. People who don't think Taye's sig is worth much obviously don't know anything about RENTheads. The guy got two autographs, Taye didn't have to sign a third. The man was obnoxious and you people should grow up and get a clue.

Posted at 8:04PM on Dec 19th 2006 by Christina

50. Taye was here in downtown Long Beach filming something and I was at the cleaners across the street from where they were filming. When I heard who was there, I immediately got excited since i WAS a fan of his. I and two other ladies went over and he just brushed us off and when asked for a autographs and/or a picture he abruptly said "NO, NO, now get away from me". I don't care how talented you are or how popular you don't treat people that way. I yelled back to him and told him he just lost some fans. Apparently, seeing the early demise of "Kevin Hill" and now "Day Break" he must have lost more than us as fans. You can't do people wrong or treat them any ole way and don't expect the universe to take it into account.

Posted at 10:18PM on Dec 19th 2006 by Mark Norris

51. Re-read the article people. The man had already signed two auto's for the guy! It was the same person getting the autograph more than once. That's why Diggs was annoyed. Those guys sell sell them online.

Posted at 10:36PM on Dec 19th 2006 by Yes I Typed It

52. He need to be glad someone wanted an autograph after another one of his horrible shows got cancelled AGAIN!

Posted at 11:20PM on Dec 19th 2006 by lola

53. Some of you don't even know who Taye Diggs is (you must be living under a rock), but you've decided you hate him.

I bet if somebody white (like Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, whom white people seem to love like he's God) had done this, you'd be slapping him on the back saying how cool he is.

Posted at 6:52AM on Dec 20th 2006 by Six

54. How is Taye Diggs wrong when he clearly states that he gets something out of it being done for charity, but not for this greedy bastard who's just gonna hike up the price to a ridiculous amount and sell it on eBay for his own personal gain?

As far as he knows, that guy hasn't ever even seen one of his movies.

Some of you people need to stop drinking that Haterade.

Posted at 6:52AM on Dec 20th 2006 by Six

55. CELEBRITIES SUCK!!!!!! they pray and pray for all this money and fame. They know "BEFOREHAND" all that is involved. They get a little taste of "FAME" and start acting like "PIECES OF SH*T!!!!"

Posted at 10:09AM on Dec 20th 2006 by GETAJOB

56. Who is this guy? Honestly I've never heard of him. Hope his lousy KARMA starts today.

Posted at 10:56AM on Dec 20th 2006 by Kelly in Calgary

57. To be honest, I think he's done the right thing! That guy's obviously not taking his autograph as his fan but as an autograph seller or wtever those ppl are called! Celebs like Ewan McGregor & Patrick Stewart does that at the stage doors and no one complains!
Btw, Taye might not be an A list celeb, but just cuz of that doesn't mean he has to sign everything, maybe acting is his passion and is intention is not to be so big and always on the papers like ppl like Paris Hilton...etc shallow people!

Posted at 11:26AM on Dec 20th 2006 by Felix

58. btw, come back to Broadway, we're much nicer here as someone mentioned above!

Posted at 11:26AM on Dec 20th 2006 by Felix

59. He's pissed because another TV show he is the "star" of just got axed by ABC honchos...that makes 2 by my count. Movie star to tv show failure..?
Maybe someone should get him the script for Malibu's Most Wanted 2

Posted at 12:02PM on Dec 20th 2006 by j gilles

60. His show is cancelled...
He cheats on his witchy face wife..
and he's worried about an autograph..dude...
therapy...its on the SAG health plan...check into it

Posted at 1:00PM on Dec 20th 2006 by patty cake

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