"DWTS" -- Deaf and Numb

Cristian de la Fuente thinks the ruptured tendon in his left arm is comparable to the fact that Marlee Matlin is deaf.


He told Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris that if he were voted on to the next round, he would power through his injury, saying, "Weeks ago, a deaf woman took the chance of dancing. I can dance."

If only he were mute.

Filed under: Dancing with the Stars

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16. we love you cristian -we know you meant well...kick some culo on the next show-somos atras de ti!!

Posted at 11:14PM on Apr 29th 2008 by liz

17. OK, you are all really not getting it. I had a ruptured tendon last summer. You only have a tiny range of motion. The pain is beyond horrible. (Think labor or a kidney stone. Reaching straight out in fron- impossible, because the arm just won't work. I do not know how he will do it, even with therapy. He must be getting paid by the dance to want to continue, even with pain meds. They never really work enough. They just make you really tired, and you are still in pain.

Posted at 11:27PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Marlee

18. Oh, he's so brave! What a dork.

Posted at 11:31PM on Apr 29th 2008 by brazen weep

19. It was obvious what he meant by that comment. I doubt those crying "idiot" even watch the show.

I think the bigger story here is TMZ is obviously annoyed that they broke a false story (shooting him from the hospital) only to find out he was dressed and on the set and continuing with his stint on the show. Super spywork TMZ flunkies. Super.

Posted at 11:35PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Patti

20. I think it is very vulger for him to say that my daughter is partly deaf and she takes that as an insult he needs to be thumped in the head.

Posted at 11:36PM on Apr 29th 2008 by susieQ

21. By the way... SIX STORIES on the front page right now of this dweeb? Sad.

Posted at 11:38PM on Apr 29th 2008 by brazen weep

22. brazen weep, no kidding.

Posted at 11:51PM on Apr 29th 2008 by just curious

23. ugh, this guy is not special. he's not even known star in America... wtf?

TMZ, can you stop posting about him.... he's nothing special.. just another airhead

Posted at 12:00AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Suzy

24. Why all these stories on Cristian, yet only one on Ricky Martin?

Posted at 12:03AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Methinks Harvey Has A New Crush.

25. Good grief.....5 stories on this guy....what is it, does Harvey have the hots for him or what??

Give it a rest.

Posted at 12:04AM on Apr 30th 2008 by CyberCritic

26. #27 AND 28....LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHHHAHAHAHA...love ricky martin.

Posted at 12:09AM on Apr 30th 2008 by just curious

27. Well.. He screwed up. He should have bought his steroids from Roger Clemens.

Posted at 12:10AM on Apr 30th 2008 by SS

28. ANYBODY??..upfor starting a campaign to get rid of Phil Spectors face??...HATE it!!. PLEASE TMZ!!

Posted at 12:15AM on Apr 30th 2008 by just curious

29. Good grief... does no one understand English anymore? he is doing the exact opposite of what the headline says... he is not saying his injury is comparable to being deaf. He is saying it doesn't compare at all. If Marlee can dance while deaf (which is very hard), then he has no reason not to try with a hurt arm (a much lesser injury.) It's a common way of comparing a difficult thing to a simpler thing... Like, If Helen Keller could learn to communicate while being blind and deaf (an incredible acheivement), then I (who have no such disabilities) should be able to learn some basic Spanish. It's not disrespectful at all, if anything it's a tribute to those who have worked harder for an achievement.

Posted at 12:20AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Matt

30. I tore my Biceps tendon in a fall during the Summer of 2006. I could do most everything with my arm as long as my hand was palm down. I could not raise my arm at all palms up. EX: I could carry a 40lb guitar amp, but could not raise my arm up to fret the guitar or even pick up a coffee mug. I can not see ANY way he's gonna be able to dance unless the choreography is written special for him, which is gonna look weird. Therapy for the surgery is 8-12 weeks and hurts like a mother!!! I think he's being incredibly selfish!!!!

Posted at 12:23AM on Apr 30th 2008 by JP

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