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Morgan V. Morgan Spurlock's bio page at imdb.com , note middle initial Spurlock (born November 7 , 1970 ) is an American independent Documentary Film Director , TV Producer , and Screenwriter , known for the documentary film '' Super Size Me '', in which he attempted to demonstrate the negative health effects of McDonald's food by eating nothing but McDonalds three times a day, every day, for one month. Spurlock is also the executive producer and star of the Reality Television Series '' 30 Days ''. Spurlock graduated with a BFA in film from New York University 's Tisch School Of The Arts in 1993. Spurlock was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia , but was raised in Beckley, West Virginia , and currently lives in New York City . Before making ''Super Size Me'', Spurlock was a Playwright , winning awards for his play ''The Phoenix'' at both the New York International Fringe Festival in 1999 and the Route 66 American Playwriting Competition in 2000. He also created '' I Bet You Will '' for MTV . ''I BET YOU WILL'' '' I Bet You Will '' began as a popular Internet webcast of five-minute episodes featuring ordinary people doing disgusting, unusual, or embarrassing stunts in exchange for money. Examples include eating a full jar of mayo ($235 dollars), eating a "worm burrito"($265), and taking shots of Corn Oil , Pink Bismuth , Lemon Juice , Hot Sauce , cold chicken broth, and Cod Liver Oil ($450 for all nine shots). The webcast was a success, with over a million hits in the first five days. The show was later bought and aired by MTV. ''SUPER SIZE ME'' ]] Spurlock's documentary '' dysfunction and developed symptoms of Depression . Spurlock's supervising physicians noted the effects caused by his high- Fat , high- Carb diet—one even comparing it to a case of severe binge Alcoholism . After the completion of the project, it took Spurlock fourteen months to return to his normal weight of 185 pounds (84 kg). His then-girlfriend (now wife), Alexandra Jamieson , took charge of his recovery with her " Detox Diet ," which was the basis for a later book, titled ''The Great American Detox Diet''. Great American Detox Diet on Amazon.com Spurlock's critics contend that his movie was a dishonest depiction of how fast food fits in with a regular diet. Spurlock deliberately ate 5,000 calories per day, more than twice what is recommended for a healthy diet. Biology professor Les Sayer has shown it is possible to eat a steady diet of McDonalds and not gain weight, though Sayer states clearly he is not trying to recreate the Spurlock experiment and that his exercise level of "an hour a day 5–6 times a week is not representative of the average North American". Les Sayer's FAQ ''30 DAYS'' Spurlock's most recent project is a television program '' 30 Days ''. In each episode, a person spends 30 days immersing him or herself in a mode of life markedly different from their norm (working at Wal-Mart , being in prison, living with a gay person, etc.), while Spurlock discusses the relevant social issues involved. FX began airing the show on June 15 , 2005 . In the premiere episode of the first season, "Minimum Wage," Spurlock and his fiancée lived for 30 days in the Bottoms neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio , earning Minimum Wage , with no access to outside funds. In the second season finale, Spurlock spent 25 days locked in a , 2006 . He did not complete the entire 30 days in jail because the majority of inmates in the state of Virginia serve 85% of the sentence, so once Spurlock hit that benchmark, he was released. FX "Thirty Days: Season 2 on the FX Network, Season Finale Episode. FUTURE PLANS
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