A viral video about virals not being allowed to go viral

A comedy sketch that aired during the MTV Movie Awards in which Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. talk about making a viral video for their upcoming Tropic Thunder movie was pulled off YouTube after it became a viral video itself. According to several tech websites, YouTube removed the video after receiving a "takedown notice" from Viacom, MTV's parent. The takedown was originally reported by the website BeyondMadisonAvenue.com, which commented that it appeared to be "the epitome of irony. A viral video about virals not being allowed to go viral." Viacom, which has sued YouTube for $1 billion alleging copyright infringement, apparently has not demanded that the video be withdrawn from other video websites, including FunnyOrDie.com
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RDJ NOT AMUSED

But you can still access the video on Youtube here so I'm confused.

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	ant_flow 2008-06-15 12:45 am UTC (link)
	i'd bake ben stiller pie. (Reply to this)

	la_petite_singe 2008-06-15 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Um, they should DIAF. That video is the funniest thing ever and they should share the love. "Everyone's already seen Kung Fu Panda and Iron Head!" "Man." "What?" "Nothin'." (Reply to this) (Thread)

	upisdown_x 2008-06-15 12:58 am UTC (link)
	I thought you were saying RDJ, JB and BS should DIAF there, and I was thinking "UM WHAT?" (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - la_petite_singe, 2008-06-15 01:01 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - upisdown_x, 2008-06-15 01:05 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - lay_of_luthien, 2008-06-15 03:08 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - la_petite_singe, 2008-06-15 03:12 am UTC (Expand)

	myloveispink 2008-06-15 12:45 am UTC (link)
	i would fuck 2/3 of those (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	vandale 2008-06-15 02:16 am UTC (link)
	I get RDJ so yes, yes, you can have the fatso. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - zehcatsmeeow, 2008-06-15 10:59 am UTC (Expand)

	gaze 2008-06-15 12:46 am UTC (link)
	i h8 ppl that bitch about copyrights (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	purplelily85 2008-06-15 03:23 am UTC (link)
	...wha? (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - __allodoxa, 2008-06-15 03:37 am UTC (Expand)

	thelittlevoice 2008-06-15 12:46 am UTC (link)
	That sketch was brilliant. Still has me laughing just thinking about it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	karate_girl 2008-06-15 04:57 am UTC (link)
	same rofl. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	yunaresuka 2008-06-15 12:47 am UTC (link)
	there was probably one version of it up that had been played 897685747580685767807968 times and Viacom found it and took it down, but then all the other lesser viewed files they probably didn't notice, which is why it's up on other accounts. it's still completely stupid they're getting all pissy about it though :| (Reply to this)

	xsinsofsilencex 2008-06-15 12:47 am UTC (link)
	Viacom are fuckers. (Reply to this)

	gabstuhs 2008-06-15 12:48 am UTC (link)
	i know im a little late but what is a viral video? (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	stfuxandie 2008-06-15 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Viral Videos are online videos which gain mass popularity through Internet Sharing, such as entertainment websites, e-mail messages or suggesting a friend watch it. Heavy.com and Youtube.com are two well-known examples of media sharing websites which contain viral videos. (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - ssecnirpc, 2008-06-15 12:51 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - gabstuhs, 2008-06-15 12:52 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - ant_flow, 2008-06-15 12:53 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - jmintmilano, 2008-06-15 12:54 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - viakenny, 2008-06-15 01:20 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - lothlorienbow, 2008-06-15 12:51 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - thelittlevoice, 2008-06-15 12:52 am UTC (Expand)

	stfuxandie 2008-06-15 12:49 am UTC (link)
	that was the funniest thing on the whole show (Reply to this) (Thread)

	generationxwing 2008-06-16 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Absolutely. I stopped watching after that. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gabstuhs 2008-06-15 12:50 am UTC (link)
	2 words for you heartbreak and kid hahahah (Reply to this)

	artvandellay 2008-06-15 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Does he really go by Robert? I thought it was Bob or something. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ballsinyourface 2008-06-15 01:52 am UTC (link)
	LOL WUT (Reply to this) (Parent)

	guinea82 2008-06-15 12:53 am UTC (link)
	I love how when a video gets banned from youtube, you can almost always find it on there somewhere again anyway. (Reply to this)

	light_inaugust 2008-06-15 12:53 am UTC (link)
	I just watched that on You Tube an hour ago. "Christian Bale can kick your ass" (Reply to this)

	movielooney 2008-06-15 12:55 am UTC (link)
	I don't know what I would do without youtube really. That video was the best thing about those lame awards and should be shared with the world. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	karate_girl 2008-06-15 05:01 am UTC (link)
	IA. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	VIRAL. gabsy 2008-06-15 12:56 am UTC (link)
	*sings* Go see Tropic Thunder, with the panda And don't forget the Iron MAN *gets kicked in the crotch* (I have it saved on my computer, screw you Viacom) Edited at 2008-06-15 12:59 am UTC (Reply to this)

	proxy 2008-06-15 12:56 am UTC (link)
	lmao @ until dark knight comes out. (Reply to this)

	thebunnybugs 2008-06-15 12:56 am UTC (link)
	lmao I knew Viacom was somehow involved with this. As soon as I got to the part that said it was taken down from youtube that was basically confirmed for me. they seriously need to gtfo. I swear it's like they own everything. (Reply to this)

	baby_worlds 2008-06-15 12:58 am UTC (link)
	lmao I love that skit. "Christian Bale would kick your ass." "UH!" (Reply to this)

	morgaine22 2008-06-15 12:59 am UTC (link)
	And STAY DOWN, Viacom: (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	stuckmodebabe 2008-06-15 01:01 am UTC (link)
	I love how he just is so gleeful about beating up JB. (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - fadedhal0, 2008-06-15 01:09 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - morgaine22, 2008-06-15 01:12 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - fadedhal0, 2008-06-15 01:23 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - karate_girl, 2008-06-15 05:02 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - _second_fiddle, 2008-06-15 02:18 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - secretly, 2008-06-15 04:18 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - screw_jack, 2008-06-15 06:23 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - kate_fkn_does, 2008-06-15 05:10 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - antisocialxgrl, 2008-06-15 11:22 pm UTC (Expand)

	stuckmodebabe 2008-06-15 01:00 am UTC (link)
	umm what the fuck? assholes. I have it saved but still..bunch of assholes. RDJ needs to go Wing Chun on your ass. (Reply to this)

	witwicky 2008-06-15 01:00 am UTC (link)
	how lame (Reply to this)

	gabsy 2008-06-15 01:00 am UTC (link)
	Also, I don't know why, but THE funniest thing to me is at the end, when RDJ leaves, and he shoots those white plastic things from the Iron Man marchandise or something, and he goes BOOM BOOM. IDK WHY, BUT IT'S HILARIOUS TO ME. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	upisdown_x 2008-06-15 01:02 am UTC (link)
	IA When I first saw it (actually whenever I see it) I find it so funny I nearly always snort with laughter. Its quite sad. (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - karate_girl, 2008-06-15 05:04 am UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - generationxwing, 2008-06-16 03:28 am UTC (Expand)

	upisdown_x 2008-06-15 01:01 am UTC (link)
	I love that sketch haha. (Reply to this)

	cor_blimey 2008-06-15 01:02 am UTC (link)
	wait viacom is really suing youtube a billion dollars over this?? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	evil_heiress 2008-06-15 01:15 am UTC (link)
	No, they're tired of copyright infringement etc etc. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	fioredimerda 2008-06-15 01:03 am UTC (link)
	I love RDJ in that pic. (Reply to this)

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