“Original Bachelorette Footage Edited”—Exclusive Commentary from Bentley*
*by Bentley we mean Bentley Apologists (that guy with amazing hair had nothing to do with this post)
In hearing from our readers we have noticed that not everyone gets what really goes on behind the scenes in reality TV and video editing. Contestants on the show are asked hundreds of questions about many, many topics (some completely unrelated to the show). Reality producers are looking for short sound bytes and commentary to play over the video footage of The Bachelorette. The producers want to “construct” a contestant thought narrative that appears to go along with the footage. The results are often good but sometimes are a little off (like when Ashley is talking while sitting awkwardly, staring into space as if she is pondering the mysteries of the universe, or commentary by Bentley while he is packing to leave the show).
Now with that background in mind, we want you to watch two edited interview segments as an obvious illustration of how context matters: Jay Leno interviews Clinton and a Bruce Willis interview (poor quality, don’t watch too much—not that funny). These are obviously edited segments to make the characters look ridiculous. Notice that in the low budget Bruce Willis interview, Bruce’s shirt changes due to footage edited from different interviews and different questions. The Bachelorette does not need to deal with this editing (shirt) problem because they can just use the audio and lay it over unrelated video footage of the subject. The Bentley Apologists group contends that this is what has happened to Bentley, and this process explains 90% of the most heinous comments attributed to Bentley.
Our contention is that producers have removed the context of Bentley’s answers and the timing of the questions. Producers could have asked a question about his first breakup and Bentley could say, “I’m done with her. She is so annoying.” If you cut out the question, the audio can be played over any footage of Ashley and Bentley, making it look as if this comment is about Ashley.
Bentley haters will no doubt say, “But he said those things. It doesn’t matter when or what the question was.” Actually it does matter. Context is everything. It’s all editing, and we will walk you through it in this post.
Click on the video links below and listen to the audio clips from Bentley’s last show (no doubt the last great episode of the season). Pay particular attention to the sound of Bentley’s voice and the sound echoes in the room in the “-edit-” part of the dialog transcribed below. It’s obvious that these are out of context comments from Bentley. Some are words probably not even from the original sentences or same interview based on the fact we never see what Bentley is wearing and how choppy these edits are.
Listen to time clip 1:05 to 1:17
[I really miss my daughter] –edit– [but] –edit– [I’m not leaving] –edit– [because of my daughter] -edit- [I’m not really in to Ashley] -edit- [ so] -edit- [regardless] -edit- [of] -edit- [Ashley’s emotions] -edit- [I know it’s the right decision for me]
[These tools, like these freaking idiots] -edit- [they] -edit- [believe me… …None of them have any idea] -edit- [that] -edit- [I don’t care about Ashley.] -edit- [I had the opportunity and I pla]- edit mid word] [everyone] -edit- [that’s something that has never been done before]
[so] -edit- [I’m going to make Ashley cry] -edit- [I hope my hair looks ok]
[I came into the Bachelorette] -edit- [hoping] -edit- [that] -edit- [it was] -edit- [Emily] -edit- [It’s like she is such a stand out, she is so breathtakingly beautiful that] -edit- [Ashley] -edit- [kind of looks like an ugly duckling to me.] -edit- [and] -edit- [if I’m not into the girl I’m not going to stick around]
None of Bentley’s most egregious comments even form a complete idea without edits. While it might be his words, it’s a bit like watching this clip from Craig Ferguson. You might hate Bentley for his actions, but it’s clear you can’t hate him for what he has said on the show.
bentley williams apologists 
IT’S ABOUT DARN TIME!! THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS BLOG!!! 🙂
Now why am I getting all these “thumbs down?” LOL It seems as though there are people out there who just don’t want to hear the truth:)
The truth is tough for some people…
I don’t understand the amount of people who take this show seriously. You cant even call it a reality show because the only thing that is reality is ABC making tons and tons of money using regular people (versus actors that they would have to pay) to create drama. This show is getting bolder as the years go on and it is all at the expense of real people. People who are venting this anger towards Bentley are being HAD by ABC and the absurd media coverage of this. Chris Harrison coming out with his statements is because he can (Bentley can’t under contract) and he is trying to displace the viewers anger towards Bentley and not the network. You think ABC wants to chance criticism that could come out of this? That would be a PR nightmare for them. How about this..Chris H said Ashley had to agree to bring Bentley back on the show. On the preview tonight she didn’t look like she had invited him. That is just CRUEL to put Ashley in that situation. Bentley probably got paid tons of money to go. I don’t blame him for that. Remember, the producers INVITED and ALLOWED him to go. They don’t care about Ashley’s feelings. They care about drama, a story plot, high ratings and cash. I think people need to stop making judgements that are based on a character that ABC created. Whatever reasons Bentley went on the show you don’t know. What we do know is ABC went to any lengths to produce a show that would keep people talking and watching. Is it entertaining? Ye. Is it “reality?” No, it’s fake. Based on that it doesn’t make sense to form an opinion about Bentley until he comes out and tells his side or you actually meet him.
So I noticed that on one of the comments the author of the blog’s name was removed. I’m curious if it’s ###### or ########## posting the Bentley blogs. Will word press tell me who it is?
We delete all names not on the show. And no word press will not tell you.
Well played.. Well played..
This guy looks like he has down syndrome. Pathetic.
wow look whos the a$$hole now. real nice.
Talk about grasping at straws. Which of the BA’s is a certified audio expert that justifies your claim. I watched the last episode just to see if some of the most eggregious comments were spliced, but some of them were video with not a single jump in image. The video comments have the same sociopathic emotional void as the audio clips you cite. There is stirring up drama, and then there is this– I can’t even imagine a production crew coming up with the stuff he says “tickle my pickle” and “swimming in pee” “and I hope my hair looks okay”. I frankly don’t find him attractive, I think his hair is silly, and he seems dull, but that’s just me. The only interesting clip from the show was the one of him and Phantom guy in the John, with Phantom reading the classifieds and Bentley fixing his hair for like 5 minutes. Hilarious!
Angie, are you a certified audio expert? Because if so, find another career! You can TOTALLY hear the editing and see the “jumps” in the images!!!! They are not saying that it was ALL edited but the producers did do an excellent job of making him seem worse than he is!
Angie you need to read our swimming in pee post and realize we are talking about his worst comments. Most men would rather swim in pee than plan a wedding. That’s why they plan the honeymoon.
I can hear more of the edits now. HOWEVER even after hurting her and leaving he said some inappropriate sexual comments about the break up. Talking about trying to “turn her on” while ending it. Watch that same clip at 9:21 to 9:59 Seriously? That was not edited. That is just tacky and he should have been more respectful. I think THOSE were the comments that really got to people. He should know better and be setting a better example of someone who I am SURE was raised to treat women with more decency than that.
thank you angie. are these people real!! yes abc wants ratings, so they create SOME drama. but come on. the guy is a d…! he still has said enough things that were not edited to be THE biggest tool, to use his own expression! he still said, the tools, freaking idiots comment, he still said ” i am not really into ashley,” he still said ” i don’t care about ashley,” AND he still said, here it is girls…”i am going to make ashley cry.” and you guys are the ones that just pointed those particular quotes out, without editing. those comments make him what, a real winner? not a jerk? what are you smoking?
she has so many other cuter, smarter and definately much better personalities, to choose from. BENTLEY WHO?
Tam, not very creative on your end, just look at the edits and think, “What are the ways someone could get this out of him.”
For all you know what he actually said was “I hate that I am going to make Ashley cry” or “It sucks that I am going to make Ashley cry.” All they have to do is delete the first part of the sentence and it goes from a caring and compassionate sentence to one full of douchebaggery.
Additionally, he could have said “It’s not that I don’t care about Ashley” — take out the “It’s not that” and the entire sentence changes.
You really need to learn something about editing before you jump to conclusions.
This show is real boring w/out you. I agree, I wouldnt want to date her either. However, they made you look like a fool, so I just hope you speak up real loud at the men tell all and redeem yourself and throw ABC under the bus with the truth. Everyone that knows you who I know has real nice things to say about you so keep your head high and dont read too many gossip columns. xo.
Get a life Bentley, stop writing about yourself you pathetic loser.
Jess, “get a life” really?!
1) You watch Bentley’s life on TV
2) You go to this website and read about Bentley’s life.
3) Then you post a comment about Bentley’s life.
Remind me again, who needs to get a life?
LOL NICE COME BACK!!! WOOT WOOT! JESS, PUT THAT ONE IN YOUR TROPHY CASE!!!!
you do idiot. you’re getting so worked up over Jess’s post you sloppy, ******. It is afterall you who are spending so much time trying to defend some little loser. Thus, you are either him, someone he has manipulated, or some pathetic waste of flesh dreaming about someone you’ll never have. The odds are not in your favor. Good day
“haha” be a little more creative next time. It makes this so much more fun. Also watch the language.
luckily bentley doesn’t read or write anything about this stuff. he keeps himself far out of the drama. just think what a mess he got himself in when he was on a show for 2 weeks. this guy has real talent, it’s just too bad that this whole experience has been so negative. the producers couldn’t resist the “gold mine” . luckily bentley is surrounded by people that support and love him, so he will get through all this… and he will be stronger in the end.
shut up loser, lol
The Bachelor and The Bachelorette tv show is starting to look more and more like THE HUNGER GAMES. Ha ha. Anyone out there read those books? Innocent people are put in an arena (aka the bachelor house) to the death, for pure entertainment and to show people who is in charge (ABC). I agree with Jennifer’s comment and believe that ABC has gone too far, not only at Bentley’s expense, but Ashley’s. I feel bad they put her through what they did. However, both parties (Ashley and Bentley) I’m sure signed a contract with ABC saying that ABC could do that to them.
Good work Apologists! Keep it up!
Very insightful indeed Apologists! Thank god Bentley is still the most talked about thing on the show (even in his absence) , which I now refer to to as The Bentleyette, because I am having trouble coming up with anyone else to spend time writing about!!! Can’t wait for his blessed return next week – keep it up gals
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It is absolutely hilarious how pathetic the admin/writer of this blog is. It’s quite obviously some disgusting pig-like woman who fell for his looks and is now swooning over the loser because she knows she will never be able to get her own man. She in turn is just as pathetic and misled as Ashley was at one time. For shame. It saddens me to know that there are such moronic people like yourself. Go chew a twinkie wildabeast.
“how pathetic the admin/writer of this blog is”
You visit our site, follow our content, and comment on it. I might be a Sasquatch, but I still caught your attention. Your tracking us and you think we are pathetic? Your the one all up in our business. What does that say about you Mr. Bestiality?
I vote that you’re a sasquatch with hillbilly-syndrome in the face “bentleyfan”. We come to this site, much like people would go to a freak show…its for the utter enjoyment of viewing pathetic people that you dont normally get to see (yes, I mean you are the freak show). So thank you *grabs the popcorn* continue the show, beast!
Great to have you. I guess my Sasquatch dance gives you a rise. What ever turns you on. Just stay away from the puppies.
Why are you so mean to someone you don’t even know?
hear hear Vogue, Im with you!
gee ur all class!
At first I was very surprised at how callous he was acting by what he said, but then I noticed that most of what is being said isn’t when we can see him. That was my first tip off. The second is being able to notice the different sound in his voice at times – clearly taped at different times and spliced together. I’m glad someone’s trying to vindicate him. He’s probably in hiding because of all the women who are now furious with him.
The editing does not change the fact that he said those things; which speaks mountains about the guy. Each statement individually is wrong. Why would you even say those things
If you heard me say, “Hitler was great.” What would you think about me? If I said, “Hitler was great at promoting hate,” Would you think anything different?
In this case ABC has not only truncated Bentley’s sentences. They have created new ones.
Context is EVERYTHING!
SO TRUE!!!!!!!
He didn’t say it though. They cut and spliced words from different sentences to make complete ones. They also truncated and edited some sentences. Like I said above, it’s very possible he said “I hate that I’m going to make Ashley cry,” but all we heard was “I’m going to make Ashley cry.”
Editing and context are so important here. A man’s reputation is on the line. All I’m asking is that you open your mind and take what you see with a grain of salt.
People are idiots if they actually think that “The Bachelorette” or any reality t.v. is full of authentic footage. if you believe this then you are RETARDED! come on. You cant even see his lips forming any of the sentences in his so call rants. Most of it is said in the background as other footage is rolling. I guessed it was a set-up before I even found this blog. They always need some drama in this show. Pretty ridiculous what lengths producers are going to. Chris Harrison is a tool. To look cameras and ashley in the eye and lie about not setting this up is worse than any of it.
I agree!! Here they are bringing Bentley back just when she started to move on! Ashley NEVER even asked for him to come back! Oh but the producers knew that the ratings would plunge without Bently there and they could have cared less about whether or not they hurt her more! It was all about the cash regardless who they hurt! When Bentley went back, he had no idea that they were planning on burying the guy even more. Why? Because he only knew what happened when we did! I am so SICK to my stomach for what ABC has allowed! I say we BOYCOTT THE STUPID SHOW! I for one NEVER knew the extent of the editing til this season and I personally was against Bentley at the beginning! Please people do not believe this crap about Bentley! I am not saying this because Bentely has great hair or because he is a goodlooking guy! I am saying this because it’s true!! If asked, I will even give my identity so that people know that I am not affiliated with Bentley in any way!!! I just can’t stand injustice!!!
Wow! I am just so shocked at the amount of energy people have to be angry at him. I find it really strange! I can also say I have no affiliation with Bentley either. I posted because I wanted him to know not all women actually believe in the story line of the show. Most people have common sense to take it with a grain of salt. They realize that, while they may watch for entertainment, it is common knowledge that what gets produced is only an illusion. Geeez, just read about this genre of TV or google the article SECRETS OF REALITY TV PRODUCTION (which concludes with saying: have fun but do not take the finished product too seriously!). Just read the show’s contract that has been posted online. That is pretty convincing!! I had no idea they taped you 24-7 before the show even officially began filming and that it could be used. The contract clearly states what editing can do as far as how you are portrayed. The show should really have some type of disclaimer before it airs. It just isn’t right. But then again, they somehow find people that are willing to sign up for these shows, which I don’t understand. I can’t imagine that the compensation they offer would be so unbelievable that it could justify doing.
Bentley was the only reason I watched the show for more than one episode. So so funny. Come on people…It is for entertainment. It is designed to create drama; not film it. That is how ABC makes money- by grabbing suckers like you and me for a laugh and arouse our emotions to keep us coming back. It is not actually TRUE-hahaha. Anyone that actually believes this story line as anything but fiction has got bigger issues than the “ABC Bentley”. If they could ABC should copy-write the Bentley character they created cause he was f-u-n-n-y.
The straw poll above could be more appropriately change too…
1) Do the producers care enough about Bentley’s image (or anyone else) to not edit his comments at the cost of no drama resulting in low ratings and making little money?
or
2) Do the producers value money and ratings more than Bentley or any other participant’s social image?
There is your answer. It is not hard to figure out. It is television. And anyone that thinks the type of editing described cant be done has spent to much time watching TV and needs to go to school and learn about the big wide world out there and all its possibilities.
we know stuff is not completly true but bently stil a jerk in real world i am sure u can just tell even if he was edited so many times it just made him look worse.
Amazing…”u can just tell” he is a jerk. Those are some pretty phenomenal powers you have. Hey, do you mind if we keep in contact and I’ll send you pictures of all my clients and you tell me if they are going to be problems for me in the future. Or a short video if that is better…how about it?
“We know stuff is not completly true but bently stil a jerk in real world” You must be retarded! Are you kidding me. You’re trusting a show that has totally deceived you on a major plot of the episode, and you still want to trust their lies?!?!
Always look at your source of information before you pass judgement. My perspective, we really don’t know much about bentley other than his hair is amazing.
wait so who is taking for bently? or is this bently? on the comments above.
Even if bently was edited which i do believe he still seems like he cares alot about himself. BENTLY!
so good ur not on the show u were a huge jerk
Bentley is a jerk and needs to go away and stay away for good. How low is he, he uses his daughter as a scapgoat to leave the show. Losser
You are the jerk! Read the post before you comment. Once you have read it, post a comment related to the blog post. Don’t just walk in with your “jerk guns” a blazon, see what’s going on in the saloon.
Oh my!!!!! You are CRACKING ME UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome job “Bentley Fan!!!”
Losser? haha. Who is the one living their life vicariously through the TV? Livin the dream, taephohun, livin the dream!
C’mon be fair. Not everyone who watches this show is living vicariously. I am in an extremely fulfilling and romantic relationship and I wouldn’t trade it for the world – certainly not a false, edited “reality” show romance. But I do love to watch it for the escapism, the drama, and the (usually) manufactured romance. Because every so often a real love story slips through and surprises us all — that’s why I watch it. For the Ali/Roberto’s and the Trista/Ryan’s. I love to guess which couples have actually fallen in love and which couples are in it for the “wrong reasons.” It’s not fair to assume we are all losers living our lives through someone else’s experience…
Jenna, I am being fair. That is TV…that is why it is addicting, because YOU become one of the characters. That is why most guys love gun shows and most girls love romance. (then a few that go back and forth). People are drawn to shows that depict the things they are interested in doing because while watching them they take on the role in their subconscious. We all do it! However the problem occurs when we get to caught up into it the drama that we forget what is real and not. The same with gaming ect. Furthermore there is nothing real about reality TV….IT IS ALL FICTITIOUS…and anyone that tells you otherwise is a… producer.
Watching the show doesnt take away from your romantic relationship. It might add to it, especially if you can relate to the feelings one of the contestants is experiencing. In a very real sense you re-experience those feelings with her. Perhaps they bring back happy memories or sad ones. You might even find yourself encouraging a contest to keep going or want to warn her of unnoticed harm. We can share similar experiences with our friend. However, it will never approach the completeness that one achieves while in front of a TV. Because there we dont have to create the picture it is given to us while we sit.
Ever wonder why children sit so close to the TV (excluding the obviously blind kids)? For the same reasons mentioned above. Because they increase their role in the action. The closer they get the more they feel a part of the story. This is perhaps why some will argue that TV promotes ADHD tendencies because the real world is boredom and can never fully captivate the young mind of a child that is already captured by the imaginative, creative, and suspense filling designs of the television show. We all have seen and participated in the childhood excitement to re-enact combat after watching x-men or fly around like spiderman; trying to relive the experience. Of course they never fully do experience the same thrills as when watching the TV. Thus they return to re-watch the show…over and over….getting as close as possible to the impossible.
Adults are no different. Their sense of reality directs them to more sound shows. Shows that step beyond reality but only enough to make them plausible. So “yes” teaphohun is living vicariously through TV and “yes” teaphohun has become a product of a producer; a vegetable. He/she can is incapable of thinking logically for herself/himself, but reacts upon the emotions fed to him/her by the big screen
I despise “scapgoats” and “lossers” but Bentley is neither…and he can spell.
“Reality TV” is NOT Reality people!!! The Bachelor/Bachelorette producers cast contestants for certain roles that are needed for the show to be entertaining. If Bentley had known this I’m sure he would have been a little more careful with his choice of words. He did say some arrogant things, and I think he should have told Ashley the truth when he left. That being said, he is not a bad person! He is super nice, smart, and the best, most loving Dad.
Well said!!! 🙂
You know him ?
I totally think thats prolly alot was edited to make him look like a retard.. but some stuff was just uncalled for..but at the same time I also think he made an agreement with the producers to be this character in the show.. cause they needed a villian..
…and just like rozlan papa.. who did not hook up with the staff member and it was sit up for ratings.
He actually said “things could have turned out differently if the bachelorette was Emily” TO THE CAMERA. That was not edited. That means that he obviously wasn’t attracted to her enough to stay or have serious feeling for her. Because if it were Emily, it would have been different and he would’ve stayed. Yet he acted like the perfect gentleman to her face and purposely made her fall in love with him. He knew what he was doing the whole time.
He also said that he talked to her as he would talk to any girl he was interested in, the only difference is that he wasn’t “bleep”ing interested. That is almost a direct quote with him talking to the camera.
I know these shows are not reality but they can still show off a person’s character. Even if he was paid to play the villian or scripted into the show for that reason, that does not make him a good person. No matter what, it comes down to him hurting a woman on purpose and really not caring about her feelings at all.
I have watched the clips and read all about the ways you can edit things but this is just too much for it to be completely fabricated. He made to many direct comments to the camera. He is not a great guy (and I agree with the weak personality comment earlier).
The whole thing is pathetic – Ashley needs some serious therapy, and obviously all of us saps that have watched the show, read about the show or now, like I am, blogging about the show need to find something else to do with our spare time than get suckered into a megamind farce hell-bent on creating drama and hurting people in the bargain. I read the interview w/Chris whatever his name is, the host, and he said he didn’t know all the things Bentley said – or didn’t say as it may be – but obviously the producers did, so why didn’t SOMEONE say SOMETHING to that pathetic insecure sack Ashley and stop this trainwreck? Or maybe because it wasn’t all as bad as they are making it out to be, now after the fact and after Bentley is gone from the show, might as well make some fake drama cause the rest of it was sure boring as hell. I mean how long ago did it all really happen, several months right? Plenty of time to spin spin spin once the producers realized their real footage was a snooze fest. Either way we’re all cows led to the slaughter, watching fiction that is supposed to pass as “reality” and getting heated up over this ridiculous wag the dog imagery. Go vote for Michele Bachmann while you’re at it, sheeple!
Bentley, as one who understands what it means to want fame and fortune, your ways o archiving it are quite laughable. Many of these “names” posting here are obviously your creation… the writing styles are much he same and it’s as if you’ve created these characters to satisfy some weird fantasy of yours. Stop this blog, Bentley and pursue what is right in this world that will (ultimately)bring you satisfaction. There are other means to get other people to pay attention to you….
Theresa, your retarded.
[These tools, like these freaking idiots] [believe me… …None of them have any idea] [I don’t care about Ashley.]
Btw Ugly duckling Ashley is no editing.