Verne Burned! Don't Call Me Mini-Me!

Posted Jun 21st 2007 11:29AM by TMZ Staff

Lesson of the day, courtesy of Verne Troyer -- respect my name!

TMZ spotted the pint-sized star of "Austin Powers" outside Crustacean last night, where very large Celtics player Paul Pierce had the nerve to call Troyer "Mini-Me." Big mistake!

Verne had to cut the 6' 6" Paul down to size, calling him out on his faux-pas, saying, "I could have come up and just said 'Hey, you play for the Celtics, what up?' No, your name is Paul, my name is Verne ... Next time, now you know."

Troyer then gave Pierce a low-five and was on his way.

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1. PISSED ABOUT PARIS GETTING 1 MILLION FOR INTERVIEW ON TODAY SHOW.?..

LET THEM KNOW

today@msnbc.com

Posted at 11:39AM on Jun 21st 2007 by BOycott

2. I think Verne might be a 'little' bit cross.....

Posted at 11:40AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Is it Just me?

3. Way to go Verne, you tell em.
By the way don't go near Gummi Bear, he's kinda peckish

Posted at 11:40AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Greyhawk

4. Pierce should have picked him up and busted a 3-pointer...

Posted at 11:48AM on Jun 21st 2007 by stretcharmstrong

5. You go Verne! That was great, much respect to him~

Posted at 11:49AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Jazzie

6. hahahahaha

Posted at 11:53AM on Jun 21st 2007 by Becca

7. What a brat. Troyer's only claim to fame is Mini-me. Without Mini-me, he would not have been able to get drunk and piss in someone's house on Surreal Life and he would not get to make the cheesy Geico commercial.

He should be grateful that he was even recognized.

Posted at 12:00PM on Jun 21st 2007 by snarksnarksnark

8. Verne is a good guy. It must be difficult being a small person. People just automatically disrespect them because of their size.

Posted at 12:08PM on Jun 21st 2007 by Love ya Verne!

9. Verne lost weight. Did he do Celebrity Fit Club?

Posted at 12:14PM on Jun 21st 2007 by dan

10. Do you walk up to Sean Connery and say, "Buy you a drink Mr Bond"?
Do you walk up to Harrison Ford and ask, "How they hanging Indy?"?
Do you walk up to Pauly Shore and ask........opps bad example, I can't think of one

Verne has the right to ask to be called by his name.

Posted at 1:13PM on Jun 21st 2007 by Greyhawk

11. Who doesn't love Verne? He's always got a smile on his face. Even when referred to as "Mimi-Me" he's nice about correcting Paul and telling him his real name.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jun 21st 2007 by Cathy

12. Verne, dont drink!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:30PM on Jun 21st 2007 by CALLMEJULS

13. I've gotta agree with snarksnarksnark. I saw him on the Surreal Life, and he was the most obnoxious, repulsive little drunk I have ever seen. He needs a good spanking!

Posted at 1:33PM on Jun 21st 2007 by Flygirl

14. Comment #4 is right!!! LMAO

Posted at 1:55PM on Jun 21st 2007 by kingofatatlantis

15. Whatever. This guy is a tool. He is nothing without Mini Me.

And oooooh, what a great comeback, Verne! "You play for the Celtics!" - is that supposed to be derogatory? What a freakin' moron.

Posted at 2:17PM on Jun 21st 2007 by What-the?

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