The last time we discussed Jonah Hill, several of you mentioned his need to find a good sunblock. Although Jonah has asked us not to comment on his body, I feel the need to join the chorus of those concerned for his skin because it looks baked. And I don’t mean in the fun way, either. Apparently, Jonah’s sun-cooked cheeks are a result of his new favorite sport: surfing. In 2019, Jonah posted a photo to Instagram with a caption in which he admitted to a lifelong fear of surfing that he’d since overcome. Now, he and his partner, Sarah Brady ,spend much of their downtime surfing. I don’t blame him, surfing is a glorious pastime and you can’t ask for more beautiful surroundings while doing it. I wasn’t even the surfer, just the driver and I found Zen in those morning hours. Another thing I valued was the surfing community. I felt they really watched out for each other and I loved seeing how they embraced each other.
Boy was I wrong.
Remember when those crappy paps printed shirtless photos of a post-surfing Jonah? Most of us called out the media, while Jonah posted about self-love. I thought it was a teachable moment. But not everyone saw it that way. Someone had some time and decided to use it for ugliness. About 100 miles south of where those shirtless photos were taken, someone printed up a bumper sticker that reads “Jonah Hill ruined surfing” and posted it on the steps of the San Onofre Beach. Not even graffiti, a sticker, with a block border, that even looks like it’s quality paper stock:
I don’t understand this. First of all I don’t understand how Jonah ruined surfing. But I also can’t comprehend the motivation of someone who is so affected by Jonah’s love of the sport going to this length to crap on him for it. I can promise whoever this person is that there is plenty of beach for them to miss Jonah and his board if it bothers them so much.
As you can see, Jonah saw the sticker. I don’t know if a photo was sent to him or if he saw it in person, but he added it to his Instagram stories along with a note saying comments like this weren’t going to stop him from doing what makes him happy:
I find myself, once again, sticking up for Jonah Hill whom I hold no real affinity for other than thinking he’s a good actor. But it seems like people keep going after him for the wrong reasons. So good for Jonah. I appreciate his message and sticking up for himself. We shouldn’t allow other people to take away the things we love. I love to sing, I know I’m not good at it but it brings me joy. I had a director tell me when I was a teen that I had the worst singing voice he’d ever heard on stage, and I stopped singing in public. I mouth Happy Birthday at parties. I’ve never done karaoke even though it looks like so much fun. I let someone take it from me. So I’m glad Jonah is standing up for his own happiness.
Sarah is doing a lot more than that. She did not like someone going after her partner like that, and who can blame her? I guess she’s a legacy surfer and she posted the same pic to her IG stories with a few reminders about what real surfers stand for. And she called the sticker-jerks “kooks,” which is a castigation we need to bring into rotation much more.
Photo credit: Instagram. Thanks to Buzzfeed for the tip.
Jonah looks amazing surfing! What is wrong with people?
Surfers are super territorial, especially in California and Hawaii. If Jonah is attracting newbies to the beaches who are getting in the way there’s bound to be pushback.
Wtf. What a mean-spirited sticker. Who thought that was a good idea? How on earth does that seem like a true statement?
I’m so sad for him. I hope it doesn’t make him stop doing something he loves.
so are the blond streaks just from the sun?!?? If so, gosh, I am envious of that lifestyle.
That sticker was mean and unnecessary, I just don’t get people. It really makes me sad sometimes. Also, he looks like he’s doing really well at it? So i don’t see how he ruined anything. I don’t know why, but I thought surfers would be more inclusive
1. Surfing is HARD. It’s an incredible workout and to pick it up as an adult is impressive.
2. Wow someone must be really unhappy in general if they went to that length. And cowardly. You got something to say? Say it with your chest, and your face, and your name.
3. Jonah looks happy, healthy and his career is in a great place. He’s both a star and a known character actor, and now a director as well. I hope this happy personal life continues and provides a foundation for the rest of his career.
Leave Jonah alone!!!!
Do u think he printed the sticker(s) himself??
Bad press, is still press
@greenfingers : I was thinking exactly the same, I get Jussie Smolett vibes from the whole situation… Is anyone *that* obsessed with him/his body?
If only people like this could put this level of energy into doing something positive – for humanity, the planet, take your pick. I can’t understand it.
Good for him for finding something he loves and sticking with it.
Goes to show, everything is an open target, everyone thinks they’re a comedian, everyone is a killjoy, anything for attention… the list is infinite. I sort of wish he had turned it around on the yahoos and just went with it, like Jonah Hill Ruined Pot, Jonah Hill Ruined Yoga, Jonah Ruined Christmas… stuff like that, which in the end takes the air out of their sails and showed him for the sweet self-deprecating soul he probably is. But that’s just me.
I kinda want to know who is behind this, because I want to tell him/her/them to chill out, no one’s ruined anything, except maybe, ironically, themselves…
The nonsense celebs have to put up with. Its so hard to ignore trolls, poor Jonah.
This brings to mind the words of the wonderful Frazey Ford “My joy takes nothing from you”.
Also, thanks for wasting the effort and resources to create what will eventually became litter, as that’s what we really need.
If it makes anyone feel any better; I’m there a couple times a month and I’ve never seen it. I asked my son who surfs there often & he’s never seen it. It’s a great spot for beginners. The urban myth (I hope) is the water is warmer there because of the effects the closed nuclear plant.
This just makes me sad for him. What an awful person to put so much effort into being awful.
But I doubt the person who did this is a surfer or even has a life. Probably just some loser who thought he was being clever and trying to get recognition off the back of a celebrity.
You are probably right. Some loser who envies JH and has set his sights on him as his current victim. I am sick of society! The Karen’s and the Ken’s, the rich becoming richer and 2 Democrat Senators that are throwing temper tantrums for the past 6 weeks, to bend to their demands that will benefit ALL Americans!! FFS, can’t be thinking about others, just YOURSELVES!!
When Jonah Hill first came on the scene I assumed he was just one more obnoxious douchebro (from his roles, possibly). But recently he has shown an openness and vulnerability that I really respect.