When you say BADASS, This guy comes to mind.
Meet John Carpenter. The first person to win the million dollars on Who wants to be a Millionaire.
You know what makes him badass.
He didn't use a single lifeline up until the last question. Yes all his lifelines were still left when he faced the million dollar question.
He was answering all the questions in a jiffy. It was as if he knew the answer to everything. The host himself was baffled by the ease with which John was cruising through the game. He answered the half a million question in under 5 seconds, 3 of which he used in smiling at the host.
But he wasn't done. The grand finale was yet to come.
His last question was,
Which of these US presidents appeared on the Television series “Laugh-in”?
He frowned. The crowd held their breath in anticipation. The host kneeled in. Pin drop silence. Tension all over.
Finally John says, “I will use the phone-a-friend”.
The host was visibly amused and chuckled at the thought that finally a question came up which had John in trouble. The audience cheered.
“Who'd you like to call”. Asked the Host with a smile.
“My Father”. John replied.
Call connects to John's father. The host gives his dad the instructions about the time. Then he says, “John, you have 30 seconds. Your time starts now”.
What would you expect? The person to shoot up the question and the options as fast as he can and wait for the answer, right?
That ain't the thug life, man!
This is what John Carpenter said on the phone to his dad
Hey dad. How are you? I don't need your help in the final question. I just wanted to tell you that I'm going to be a Millionaire.
He then looked at the host who sat with his jaw in his lap and smiled.
This is John and the host laughing with still 18 seconds left on the clock.
He then continued and said, “I'm going to be a Millionaire because the US president who appeared on Laugh in is Richard Nixon and that is my final answer”.
Owned it like a BOSS!!!