MELONS | Omeleto

[@5goldrings1]

Made me so mad when that woman just let this happen and then incredibly told him to apologize.

[@zyrosqrd2552]

I think the ending is more impactful, given Nigel's ultimate reaction, after the suggestion by a weak-willed character that he capitulate. As a writer, I can see why the guy who wrote the screenplay included that brief interaction between those 2 characters.

[@MirceaKitsune]

Again, very realistic... this is a documentary more than a casual short film.

[@eliargumedo4728]

Just gonna wait here for the sequel: Nuts

[@bmbougie]

​@@eliargumedo4728​Hope they don't put them in a sack, that'll be trouble.

[@eliargumedo4728]

@@bmbougie if you buy two nuts, you get an eggplant for free

[@D4RKBRU73]

"Women need to be heard.." while he shushes her and puts his finger on her lips. Genius representation of our current society 10/10

[@Matt_MacDonald]

Hi everyone! I'm Matt MacDonald, the writer/director of MELONS. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and I hope you enjoy the silliness!

[@mrwolf750]

It was really funny....Loved it!

[@ethan-scott]

Awesome film man!! So much effort and thought was clearly put into this. Know that we enjoyed getting to kick back tonight and watch this :)

[@internetrules8522]

The "shh, women deserve to be heard" was hilarious.

[@apeshitclothing]

It was dope! Great job. Took me off guard for a second because my name is Nigel and I used to work in a grocery store deli. Lost count of how many times I'd be asked to get a sample of my meat or what's the difference between Genoa and HARD salami, lol.

[@Matt_MacDonald]

@@mrwolf750 thank you!

[@squadgeman3247]

Solution: Apologize for what you didn't do because it's easier, to hell with justice. Admit guilt when you are innocent. See where that leads! It's this type of thinking that got us here incrementally.

[@internetrules8522]

He didn't actually apologize for the incident. All he said was something like: I really admire how much you guys care about Justice and trying to right wrongs.... But..... I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG YOU'RE ALL INSANE.

[@squadgeman3247]

@@internetrules8522 He didn't, but that was the advice the woman gave him. He was sensible enough not to follow her advice.

[@peterrodby2786]

This comment has helped me navigate through twenty years of marriage.

[@squadgeman3247]

@@peterrodby2786 Of course. There is not doubt that it isn't an effective solution, and in a marriage, I can understand; but that doesn't mean it's good, or right, and universally applicable. Being right in a marriage isn't always the best solution.

[@MirceaKitsune]

People "caring" for other people instead of minding their own business is what got us here.

[@Dr-Toast]

Instead of her telling him to go out and apologize, how about she go out and say he didn't harass me.

[@bharatiya804]

Really. That was absurd. She could have confidently told the truth

[@internetrules8522]

well, for one it showed her trying to explain but always getting shut up by other people. and for two, that's not always something that's possible in a situation like this. like yeah, in this specific story, she could have said it was a misunderstanding. but i think his "apology" applies to more scenarios than her saying it was a misunderstanding would.

[@vble2337]

What I didn’t understand why was why the lady went on a live interview with that man when they aren’t even a couple or in a relationship. She never spoke the truth even when interviewed. Strange story.

[@fillfinish7302]

@@vble2337 not strange .wom3n and accountability do not mix .

[@verandisoldusty6834]

Totally! Especially as he'd already tried to do just that & got bullied into silence.

[@Vivalarosa45]

I like how it ended; assuring that the manager takes back his respect and dignity when he stood up for himself and threw the melons at the protesters.

[@honkhonk5181]

Although unfortunately he didn’t actually throw the melons AT the protesters, he just threw them on the ground before them.

[@christopherboatmun8262]

@@honkhonk5181 Yes, but that alone was terrifying enough. They're not going to mess with Nigel anymore.

[@eugenetswong]

Yes, I love that. I think that all of us, who worked in retail, really needed that.

[@arthurbriand2175]

This guy was a panelist on ONN, Ant-man's daughter's teacher and Google. He had a hectic career.

[@kobrapromotions]

OMG ITS ONION NEWS NETWORK STOKED GUY

[@jsalsman]

Brian Huskey rules!

[@0dnan]

He was also Nick's publisher in New Girl.

[@theanonymousterryhall5419]

He's an actor who played different roles

[@escgoogle3865]

And Drives a Swagger Wagon.

[@philochristos]

This really captures how silly the world has become.

[@danieldieni3188]

Karen's Karen's everywhere !

[@yow_nate5126]

@@danieldieni3188 and feminist

[@bjb7587]

@@yow_nate5126 riiiiiight. And insurrectionists. Happy now?

[@2EKgn16]

Not the world dear. The Western world.

[@sheadex4786]

@@2EKgn16 Yessir, come to da East, we have a bunch of great melons out here

[@christopherberry3036]

Reminds me of people who claim to be "allys" but never let the ones they claim to represent, represent themselves.

[@onamattapeeya]

Well how about being an ally but not using the term? I'm anti-racist anti-sexist anti-fascist anti-communist, and I don't mind gay people getting married so you might assume that I support the woke movement but I absolutely refuse to, because it is an umbrella term and anything can be growing underneath that umbrella, everybody needs to stop with the movements, just be a good person, and that does not require using catchy terms like woke,

[@christopherberry3036]

@@onamattapeeya The term isn't the issue, it's how it was hijacked into becoming a boogeyman trigger-word and an all encompassing umbrella for every movement. Not all movements work conducive to each other. Since the 1940s, in the Black community, we've used that word as a warning of staying aware that racism is still alive regardless of what some politicians says.

[@zitronentee]

@@spirals7354 People who think they fight for minorities although not a part of minority, but actually get things wrong about the minority. Picture this : normal people say to disabled person that he/she is special, when the disabled person actually just want to be treated like a normal person.

[@MrMead-by7iq]

Leave it to a male/female Karen to ruin someone's life over something misunderstanding. Sad this has become to real. But I really dig this you did an awesome job!!.

[@SuperCHERISHED]

The grocery manager is so sweet and kind to his employees.

[@Funeral_Mannequin]

I know, he’d be such a great boss.

[@wjkathman]

Moral of the story: NEVER APOLOGIZE. Not to a mob of social justice loons anyway. It only makes you look weak/culpable and the sharks keep attacking when they smell blood in the water.

[@skyhunter2816]

Truth.

[@gemstar7286]

Yeah i hate when people apologise for things they never did wrong .

[@YTubeCheese]

@@gemstar7286 It makes me mad too. They should apologize for that, lol.

[@clamhammer2463]

Neck

[@icantthinkofaname8139]

I’m probably misinterpreting what this comment is saying but it’s completely wrong, you should always apologize when you’ve done something wrong. The moral of the story is more like stand up for yourself. The guy didn’t apologize (and this is a good thing) because he didn’t do anything wrong. The woman also wasn’t in the wrong, but was just too weak to stand up for herself.

[@tasha3757]

Wrongful accusation of SA seems to be getting more common. It's messed up in everyway as it ruins innocent people's lives and just disrespects real SA survivors.

[@onamattapeeya]

Why did I instantly think of Amber Heard when I read your comment?

[@bulkvanderhuge9006]

The most frustrating thing, and the REAL OFFENDER, is the first young guy..."Are you trying to objectify this young woman", then proceeds to Objectify her, by calling "Creature", "Sweetheart" and Mansplains everything to her. He was the one that caused all of it.

[@Pete-z6e]

Sharp enough to cut yourself…take care.

[@Excellent135]

And specimen. Don't forget.

[@ynic0rn]

The mistyped tweet 😂😂

[@martw3240]

twits

[@clarktrinst]

Nigel still lacks respect for himself to let the owner fire him after like twenty years of employment based on an accusation alone and then rehire him when it's convenient again.

[@rossaven01]

when the CEO says no its a no... its not that he lacks respect - if he did he wouldn't have reiterated that he has been in customer service for 20 years. the owner firmly said no even after he objected which means he won't be changing his mind

[@mick776gold]

It's the only job he has had for twenty years. Working as a grocer. What do you expect? Why you have to be hard on him?

[@rossaven01]

@@mick776gold ask the guy who runs the company. theyre not wrong when they say a bad reputation is bad for the buisness - no matter how long you've worked there. nigel attracting popularity as a sexual assaulter is no different than a convicted criminal. Especially with all the negative media attention he's getting. there would be no reason to not fire him even though he's been a stable worker for 2 decades.

[@mick776gold]

@@rossaven01 Hmmm.... My comment was to Clark saying 'Nigel still lacks respect for himself.' It was not a comment about the CEO's business decision. A person does not need to be disrespected on top of being fired. Please understand the context.

[@rossaven01]

@@mick776gold mb it sounded like you were talking to the CEO in a rhetorical sense.

[@tiadaid]

So this is where he ended up after Google canned him…

[@RimWulf]

Wow, nice catch. Totally missed that it was Brian Huskey.

[@YusufSumarlin]

I was looking for this!!

[@radenmulyadi2589]

He can't answered why fart smell

[@Slenderslayer351]

​@@RimWulf Knew it was him the second I saw his face

[@cloudynguyen6527]

@@radenmulyadi2589 The real question is... Is baby power made out of baby?

[@s.m.7635]

I love how the 2 employees stood by his side the whole time.

[@2pie2mash]

The sanctimonious 'Woke William' & 'Apologist for Others', the true culprit .......and arrested for Peeping in a public restroom was a great touch at the end......I feel refreshed after that !..............Great Short, well written and acted !

[@tasha3757]

Didn't even notice it! Great touch

[@DonFahquidmi]

Here in Hawaii people hold the door for each other without regards to gender, age, whatever. Women,men and adolescents have opened doors for me and vice versa. It's just considered general politeness. Several times I have been screeched at for holding the door for a woman.

[@treacherousjslither6920]

We do the same here in nyc. No one has ever given me a hard time over it but some people have just walked through without saying thank you or even acknowledging my presence at all.

[@DonFahquidmi]

@@treacherousjslither6920 I've experienced that too. Some people's sense of entitlement, right? Thanks for your comment. You caused me to rewatch the video!

[@glennparker5516]

Great job cast and crew. Great( comedic ) critique on social injustice of the cancel at costs culture. They were bad melons Nigel

[@glennparker5516]

To sensitive need more Don Rickles in life.

[@onamattapeeya]

​@@glennparker5516 Bill Burr...

[@fraser9834]

I feel so bad for innocent people who get accused of things like this

[@pro-activefitness7539]

Very good commentary on the silliness and narcissism of our culture nowadays.

[@reneesmith695]

Loved this one….the fact that I used to work in a grocery store made it that much more relatable! ❤️

[@BoxyMan28]

Perfect example of how you can do 1 billion things absolutely perfect for years and get no recognition. But one misunderstanding will ruin your life.

[@wanderer5200]

Imagine that. You stand up to bullies and they run like the cowards they are.

[@zyrosqrd2552]

There's one word in Nigel's monologue to the crowd which could've better served the theme. Instead of the word 'flipping', it would've been cool if he screamed at them "you're fukking bananas!" Which they probably are doing, as any produce manager would know... ;/

[@Person-ef4xj]

I wonder if seeing the watermelons made them realize that he was referring to the fruit all along. It's a lot easier to be fearless when believing that they are standing up for a noble cause than when they realize that they're bullying the victim of a huge misunderstanding.

[@angelo8254]

This is masterful film-making. It is so incredibly vivacious, from the editing to the acting, to the camera use. Fantastic short film, 10/10

[@RPRosen-ki2fk]

Now that was a FUN watch, congratulations on pulling off such a silly farce. Loved all the subtle details. Martin Mull was a great surprise. The end credits were creative, and BONUS POINTS for the rewards to those. that stuck around until the very end. So satisfying to see "Woke William" get his just reward.

[@jerometaperman7102]

I THOUGHT that was Martin Mull but I didn't believe myself.

[@nhtom8]

@@jerometaperman7102 Did he finally get normal?

[@KyuuTomoyaki]

What a great short film! Basically sums up Twitter, and how people on social media assume every accused person is guilty before even hearing their side of the story.

[@Ryanbroomberg]

Hello! I'm the cinematographer on the film and I'm excited for all of you to see it. Let me know if you have any technical questions or anything about the look of the film. We shot on the Alexa mini camera and the newest Atlas Orion Silver edition Anamorphic's.

[@smann7236]

How much did it cost to rent Alexa? And did you get discount? Also how much colour grade went into it?

[@Ryanbroomberg]

@@smann7236 Hello. I own the Alexa and gave a good deal. In LA you can find Alexa camera's for pretty affordable prices. It's an amazing camera. I love Arri cameras and have 3 different models. Lots of coloring went into it. We wanted in to be very vibrant and bright. Matching from shot to shot is always what is most time consuming. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@smann7236]

@@Ryanbroomberg ah cool...thanks for reply. I'm in UK. bloody expensive to rent an Alexa also the rental house expects insurance too which is more costs especially when you're on extremely low budget for a short film with 2-5 man crew... May have to go with Sony fx6 or canon C70...most likely will be a one man army shoot...

[@KnightJRL]

No questions. Just wanted to chime in and say what brilliant work was done here!

[@randomghr1437]

" Sometimes I think people are so busy looking to be offended they forget what's actually worth being offended about "

[@j.d.4055]

There are 3 types of people who are brutally honest. Drunk people, toddlers, and anyone who is P'ed the F off.

[@onamattapeeya]

I would not mess with a pissed-off alcoholic toddler

[@DE-ey9lb]

The main actor was absolutely great!

[@something.something189]

I don't know if anyone here has seen superstore but the manager in the show Glenn is very similar to the manager here with a sunny disposition and genuine love for customer service. I can totally see people like this be railroaded in today's world. It's so sad if someone loses their job over a silly squabble.

[@skageru4]

always loved him as the Google guy

[@tasha3757]

Ahhh! That's where I've seen him before

[@IanaLana911]

This movie’s made my day 😂 we are going nuts trying to be respectful , polite , tolerant , “not dangerous” in words , and I feel weird and awkward saying something directly sometimes . Thank you ❤great work!

[@LukeAsaGuidici]

the "sad shopping cart" b-roll shot killed me! nicely done!!

[@futzalfan]

Well done story teller!! Unfortunately so many can relate these days.

[@marty_ZA]

The kid @10:40 watching the apology on a very distinct looking video browser 🤣

[@MrMelonsz]

Lmaoooo I noticed that. 😂

[@robertthomas7176]

Great message and production. Thanks for making this movie. An excellent way to start a day.

[@iscott3187]

10:41 YOO WHAT IS THIS LITTLE MAN WATCHING

[@GyrlBlaque]

Who eats mayonnaise out of the jar by it's self

[@patrickdurham8393]

Land whales apparently.

[@smokeydeps]

I really enjoyed this short. Nice to see comedies on the film circuit - not just the drama-ramas.

[@cheri618]

Why..was that lady eating a jar of mayonnaise? I couldn’t even focus on the rest of the short film. Why was she eating a jar of a mayonnaise?

[@KnightJRL]

It was a metaphor. The same woman calling him disgusting was herself a disgusting person. "Glass houses", and such.

[@willowkat4]

Great fun! I loved this parable on what happens when a narcissist hijacks a cause to serve their own interests, others jump on the bandwagon, and nice people find they need to develop a backbone.

[@IlyaNLeo]

Lol this is a 3 ring circus already. Society is a trip🙄

[@donnag8100]

Great work Matt. I really enjoyed everything about your film - the writing, acting and production is perfect. I love the style of the film. Congratulations.

[@Matt_MacDonald]

❤ thank you Donna!

[@michaelarrowood4315]

Awesome. A dose of what America needs right about now.

[@MisterG2323]

"Hello?...I hate these things..." 😄 This was pure gold, very well done!

[@daschmitzi8403]

1:45 "shhhh ... women deserve to be heard" 🤣 comedic that's a interesting kind of sexism this man living.

[@ThaG001]

"Sweetheart, shhh, women deserve to be heard" 🤣

[@kingtheo1049]

I clicked on the video for his presence exclusively.

[@thecritiquer9407]

thanks ppl r taking lessons to never apologize to outrage caused by their despicable behavior & hide it under a excuse of misunderstanding.

[@thegreencat9947]

I worked in a grocery store for 25 years. This could be real.😀

[@flyoverkid55]

I might be able to laugh at this were it not so close to what many in the entertainment industry would have us believe is the correct response to a misunderstanding. As a matter of circumstance, I've always been an admirer of a sweet set of melons.

[@davidg5898]

I once referred to an account that had a sizable trust (AKA an endowment) as being "well endowed" and didn't even realize my goof until it was pointed out later by a coworker. 😅

[@Matt_MacDonald]

🤣

[@davidg5898]

@@Matt_MacDonald Thanks for the hilarious short, by the way. I'll be sharing this one with friends!

[@Matt_MacDonald]

@@davidg5898 thank you, really appreciate that!

[@rheyvenren7975]

the customer is NOT always right...

[@MikinessAnalog]

Especially when their "Karen" shows through.

[@davepowder4020]

Misunderstandings that turn into wrong accusations are a thing. But so are actual sexual assaults.

[@bjb7587]

*Some* sexual assaults.

[@Ingrid922]

@@bjb7587 Some made up, and some are real.

[@benjaminlarson7518]

@@bjb7587 "some" actual sexual assaults are a thing?

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

This. One thing that it seems like a lot of people are missing is that the short is more about people who co-opt movements for their own selfish reasons as opposed to those actually affected. In fact, the people who co-opt are the ones that ruin things for the people who are affected.

[@IrishRepoMan]

Where in the video did it say they weren't a thing?

[@wesuchan]

Somewhere Gallagher is smiling..

[@joywilliams5861]

I'm sooo glad he stood up for himself in the end!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 And I'm loving the message in this!! Bravo 🔥🔥

[@edwinchaupisarias5239]

Great job! Nowadays, this topic is necessary for societies.

[@marystar6021]

"I once told a guy at the dog park that he had a cute wiener" 😅🤣😂

[@tjmmcd1]

A very special award for the credits: @13:35 to the end.

[@river.etienne]

this is so friggin good and funny. I guffawed several times. It's giving Kimmy Schmidt vibes and should be a series. I know it's been a year since published but plz hire these people again and give us a youtube series...

[@POPE_FRANC1S]

Looks like google has been having a hard time recently

[@blackcorp0001]

Love this actor ... from Google to news commentater he never fails to deliver

[@tasha3757]

Honestly, this is a very important issue to bring awareness to. Genuine SA/SH is terrible, but sometimes woke culture can be incredibly hypocritical and harmful.

[@bjb7587]

Plenty of shame to be found on the other side of the divide too. To think that only your side is right and righteous would be hypocritical and unchristian. But I'm sure you didn't mean that.

[@tasha3757]

@BJB it's funny that you say my "side" when you don't even know what it is... and in fact, there is no possible way you can ever guess it because I don't have one. I don't consider myself left-wing NOR right-wing... I'm in the middle. There are things I agree with on the left, and there are things I agree with on the right; likewise, there are also things I disagree with on both sides. Don't assume a complete stranger's entire political viewpoint over 1 single random YT comment. You don't know everything about everything. That's arrogance to the extreme. And YES. I am VERY unchristian.😅 Again, you've already assumed my religion as Christian, obviously, so no point even considering you'd be open-minded enough to listen to what I actually believe.

[@cianapopolizio3937]

This needs to be a television series!

[@wheres_bears1378]

Very clever commentary on social media and cancel culture

[@CyclingSasquatch]

Wait, is this the same actor who starred in College Humor's "If Google was a person" series?

[@paularoz350]

This short is fantastic so love all the people who made this possible. Great commentary on where we’re at!🎉🎉🎉

[@Matt_MacDonald]

thank you for watching!

[@natratcritter]

I love it whenever Brian Huskey screams in his roles its very satisfying imo

[@kaydenpat]

This is hilarious although the underlying message of being wrongly accused by an egomaniac narcissist is very serious. What can you say when confronted by someone like that ridiculous dude Bro?

[@0the0voiceless]

Lol not the Google Guy!! 😂😂😂😂

[@durasaxon5131]

Very Canadian! This is the kind of story that most Canadians rally around because they're so kind! This is what goes viral in Canadia! Excellent comedy of the Canadian type! This should be made into a full-length Motion Picture. By the way he was only telling the truth. People don't want truth anymore - just fresh produce! Oh Canada. 🍁

[@thesecondderivative8967]

You know what's even more ridiculous? The "ally" was very creepy around that woman from the video and would more likely sexually assault someone.

[@KnightJRL]

He did. Watch through the credits.

[@kris242]

Brian Huskey is such a brilliantly underrated character-actor ❤️ His performance in Another Period was so despicable that you just took so much glee in hating him 😂

[@TheIncredibleJumpman]

10:40 Uh, what website is that kid on??

[@FreshNutz]

he's on the hub 💀

[@felipelotas5609]

Awesome. Much of this is needed for the world to recover a bit of balance.

[@frankjudepi]

Great film. A good mix of silliness and unfortunate reality. PS. This film offended me. You're cancelled.

[@rawatonian_mechanics]

10:40 Is that...........???? Am I..........?? What the.......??

[@felixicon]

unfortunately the way of the world. glad it ended on a good note. Good job to everyone involved.

[@patchrockit]

was that woman straight up eating mayo?

[@matokaknox971]

Question about some nuts! I'm dying over here. Good movie and funny as hell.

[@Ann71987]

Lols the dog just sitting there watching the TV lols 😂

[@zyrosqrd2552]

4:05 : sincere thanks to filmmakers; I can show my ex that she is wrong, i am, in fact, smart and attractive, says science.

[@waynedieckmann9840]

Shh women deserve to be herd. Lmfao. Stay strong Mr director. There is a percentage of the population that still have a sense of humour

[@fredperry523]

Yup - this is the world we live in today ! These muppets are everywhere - I call them the 'sushi' generation.

[@seydoumukali4609]

This was a great film. great social commentary

[@AceofHearth]

I didn't know Google has another job!

[@taraxacum]

Gotta say, this was well done. And it's also great to see Martin Mull.

[@lisajohnson4744]

Awesome! I love the news on the phone at the end! 😂

[@HouseOfManx]

hahahahahhahahahahahahahahah...... did not see that coooommmiiinnngggg ......LMFAO .. ( so proud ! )

[@dexterford8094]

14:14 Why am I not surprised? 😂

[@HiVizCamo]

Nigel has a flip phone, love it.

[@nicolebazinet5655]

We are sending all our love to Van, Maria, Peter , James , and Nicks beautiful kids. Much love Niki & Larry😊

[@gregorio87]

Ah, I saw that bottle of huy fong Sriracha sauce at the end credits and made me miss the days when they weren't 40 or 50 bucks a bottle so much

[@winros]

I hate troublemakers especially narcissist troublemakers! Also people that are followers and believe without getting all the information! I cannot help but the thought that came to mind... Black Wall Street! ✌🏼

[@crg4183]

Hi, Matt! This is just wonderful, with a wonderful cast and crew!!🌞

[@Matt_MacDonald]

thanks so much!

[@lukaszha8826]

Mr.Sunnyside is colonel mustard from clue.