Ted 2
Ted 2 (stylized as ted2) is a 2015 American fantasy comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild. It is the sequel to Ted. The film follows the talking teddy bear Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) as he fights for his civil rights in order to be recognized as a person and not as property. The film also stars Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Giovanni Ribisi, Jessica Barth, John Slattery, and Morgan Freeman. Principal photography began in Massachusetts in July 2014. Ted 2 was released on June 26, 2015, by Universal Pictures. Despite the film failing to achieve the critical and commercial success of its predecessor, it still became a box office success, grossing $215.9 million on a $68 million budget. In January 2024, a prequel television series began streaming on Peacock.
Okay, so what are we even talking about here? What we're talking about is a civil rights issue. This bear has rights. Oh, come on! He does not! He's a toy. Then why are you calling it a "he"? Look, we call the Statue of Liberty "she," but we all know it's an object made of copper and steel. Oh, good point. Yes, but she isn't conscious or sentient. He is. Mmm-hmm.
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(SCOFFS) Now, come on! Are any of you gonna sit there and tell me that this stuffed doll is a person? No. Not at all. We all agree all the time. I don't think he should want to be considered a person. After all, you know, Ted spent many years sleeping and cuddling with a child. That's cute when you're a stuffed animal. When you're a person, that's a felony. (AUDIENCE LAUGHING)
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Johnny, it may be time to play the Betelgeuse card. What do you mean? I mean saying his name three times. What? Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse. Betelgeuse. Shut up! You fucking crazy? We don't want that guy running around in here. No, Johnny, he'll be on our side. He'll help us. Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse... You are meddling with powers you do not understand. Cut the shit.
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