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Smoking Gun Heene Gunning for Reality Show

Posted Oct 19th 2009 1:20PM by TMZ Staff

Now we know why the Larimer County Sheriff in Colorado thinks Richard Heene concocted his balloon plan 2 weeks ago ... because this is the profile he posted on RealityWanted.com, hocking himself to casting agents and producers as the next big reality star.

Smoking Gun Heene Gunning for Reality Show

Heene created his profile on the website on September 28, 2009. So the posting dovetails with the Sheriff's theory.

Here's what's interesting. Although Heene described himself as research scientist, general contractor, high school educated, married, with children, male, and straight -- he didn't make a specific pitch for a specific show. The question -- why wouldn't he pitch the idea .... maybe because the core of the idea was a big hoax.



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1. He should be arrested right now with a huge bail amount. Get it done,Geeeez

Posted at 1:27PM on Oct 19th 2009 by quiet

2. first

Posted at 1:27PM on Oct 19th 2009 by o

3. not second!

Posted at 1:28PM on Oct 19th 2009 by mandy_Reeves

4. All of The Research Scientist In My Organization Have A Masters Degree Or better....I Guess They Do This Different In CO.

Posted at 1:32PM on Oct 19th 2009 by nikkijutsu

5. That site is lame. You have a better chance at winning the lottery. lol. That site basically tells you what is casting and you follow details. So he was probably looking for some work.

Posted at 1:37PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Sad sad

6. Throw this big loser in jail, he acts like an idiot.

Posted at 1:37PM on Oct 19th 2009 by rando

7. Bottom Feeder

Posted at 1:42PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Joey P

8. Hey TMZ...I think you meant he was"hawking" himself...not "hocking" himself. Unless he was trying to pawn himself.

Posted at 1:44PM on Oct 19th 2009 by JD

9. I find this entire story unbelievable. This entire family is kooky. I feel this was done to gain fame. I do not understand this stunt. It is so way "out there". I think the family is way "out there" too. Slap him with a hugh fine or community work as well as the kids. I know they were only doing what they were told but it still does not make it right. Monkey see monkey do attitude with these kids doesn't make it right. Daddy seems too humerous regarding this matter. Wonders how he would feel if the services that were provided to search for the kid never took place. I bet he would be angry. My opinion and mine only!!!

Posted at 1:52PM on Oct 19th 2009 by becky

10. After seeing what he was like on Wife Swap, I don't see why any company would want to have him in a television show. I couldn't imagine having to work with him, or even be in his presence without wanting to punch him. I don't know if it was all a show, or that he really is that crazy. I am thinking it is the latter. I wouldn't really want to find out.

Posted at 1:47PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Bren

11. He sounds like a real genius. TLC should sign this family for a reality show immediately.

Posted at 5:45PM on Oct 19th 2009 by chunk-striped bi-level porcupine reverse mullet weave

12. TMZ, you guys are turning him into a reality star

Posted at 1:55PM on Oct 19th 2009 by maggie

13. Joe-El - you sick sicko. I didn't click on your link and I sure aint gonna. Perv.

Posted at 1:56PM on Oct 19th 2009 by maggie

14. Joe-EI 1.37 you should be asking a friend that question..loser

Posted at 1:58PM on Oct 19th 2009 by Lol

15. LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!

" research scientist"???????? This guy only holds a high school degree! HA

Posted at 2:02PM on Oct 19th 2009 by pam

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