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Tory Belleci

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The Resume

    (October 30, 1970- )
    Born in Monterey, California
    Birth name was Salvatore Paul Belleci
    Model builder for Industrial Light and Magic (ILM)
    Worked on the ‘Star Wars’ prequels, ‘The Matrix’ trilogy, ‘Galaxy Quest,’ ‘Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,’ ‘Van Helsing,’ and ‘Starship Troopers’
    Member of the build team on MythBusters (2004-14)

Why he might be annoying:

    His mother said about his fascination with fire and explosives, ‘He used to scare me to death.’
    He made a flame thrower out of a paint sprayer and set part of his parents’ house on fire.
    He created a YouTube channel titled ‘Blow It Up,’ where he and celebrity guests use explosives to blow up everyday objects.
    He said, ‘I don’t care how many explosions I see, even if it’s a small one, when there is something blowing up I’m as happy as can be.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father taught him how to make Molotov cocktails when he was five. (We aren’t saying that if you teach your five-year-old how to make Molotov cocktails that you deserve to have your house set on fire. We’re just saying that you shouldn’t be surprised when it happens.)
    He was almost arrested at age 19 for setting off a pipe bomb at his house. The responding officer encouraged him to find a career where he could put his interest in explosives to good use. He remains thankful to the officer, knowing how differently his life could have turned out if he had been arrested.
    He and deadmau5 participated in the Gumball 3000 rally and won the ‘Spirit of the Gumball’ award (2014).
    He visited Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and helped install clean water systems.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying