Hustle and Fries

I must have been doing very well on my diet. Even though it's been around for a while, it is only recently that I noticed the new design on the Burger King fries box and soda cups. There I was at eleven at night (okay, diet is out the window) only a few days ago mesmerized by the "fry pod" design. Then a strange sensation came over me. Why does this make me think of Get Rich or Die Tryin'? I verbalized my concern to my boyfriend and he kindly responded "Uhh....because the fries cost 50 Cent?" Though the response made me chuckle, the issue still pressed.

As it turns out, the answer to that question is twofold. In the late stages of the night, my memory of pop culture deteriorates. I had confused the 2005 movie Get Rich or Die Tryin' that had the story of a guy trying to escape a bad life for himself as a drug dealer and make something of himself as a rapper, featuring Terrance Howard, and Hustle & Flow, the 2005 movie of about Terrance Howard trying to escape a bad life as a pimp and make something of himself as an emcee.

I understand if those who read this are offended by my mixing up the two movies. I, myself get deeply upset at those who mistake Dermot Mulroney and Dylan McDermutt. And don't even talk to me if you can't get straight Nick Nolte and Gary Busey.

The second half of the answer is that the design of the "fry pod" looked like the poster for Hustle & Flow. I pointed this out to my brother and he showed me the signature on the back. The design came from Sean John, P. Diddy's clothing line. I must say that I really have a hard tine associating the music mogul with cheap burgers. But if this happened, perhaps those responsible for the Hustle & Flow posters are also the ones that worked on this Burger King design.


I bet the movie would have tanked if they replaced Terrance Howard with a triple bacon cheeseburger. And why do the fries only get second billing?



My research was extensive. I typed "Hustle and Flow poster and Burger King" into Google and crossed my fingers. Nothing came up that would answer my question. Then it suddenly came to me. I don't care all that much. I made the association. I think that's as far as it goes. I suppose I could end with a "It's hard out there for a Burger pimp" comment, but that's not funny. I'll just let the 50 Cent joke provide sufficient smiles for this round.