The subject came to mind when I saw an interesting video on the web today where some guys at a Malibu beach got pissed at some paparazzi who were chasing after hunkster Matthew McConaughey. So they did what any self-respecting surfer would do to an intruder…they dunked the paparazzi in the surf and posted the video on the web.

By Lorraine Grula
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