I need OOT's help!

[private joker]

(And I never thought I'd say that).

Anyway, I've gotten good responses here for other things related to my work, so I'm trying again. What I am doing is brainstorming for celebrities. I need to think of a famous, recognizable person who is strong, with an edge, someone cool (not cheesy) and smart (ditzy is bad) to host a new show I am casting.

Ideas that have worked so far are Hugh Laurie (the lead from House), Sting, Lance Armstrong, Jon Bon Jovi (but I think he's a bit cheesy, whatever), etc. You know, dudes who won't shy away from brutal honesty but aren't like Rob Zombie scary. A relatable figure. Doesn't have to be male, but people like Brooke Burke and Leeza Gibbons are total crap.

OK, now go!

[offTopic]

Dave Chappelle is available.

[Slow Play Ray]

Rob Zombie

[KingOtter]

Dave Navarro?

[DemonDeac]

Liam Neeson

[[censored]]

howard stern?

[MagicMan08]

Me

[IronDragon1]

Me.

Failing that, uh, Max Kellerman?

[[censored]]

montel williams?

[mmbt0ne]

Jack [censored] Bauer!!

http://www.tvcrazy.net/tvclassics/wallpaper/newshows/24/jack-bauer.jpg

That's Kiefer Sutherland in case you don't know.

[private joker]

These are great guys, keep 'em comin...

(Also, nobody that's TOO huge, being that it's unrealistic they would want to host a television documentary show, even if it's going to be on a major network -- i.e., guys like Jack Nicholson and Kevin Spacey are way too "big" for it).

[Sightless]

David Carradine
Mickey Rourke

[ftball0000]

The rock

[ThaSaltCracka]

The Rock.

edit: ^^^^ good choice, didn't see it until now.

[Hamish McBagpipe]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Kirk001.jpg


Don't say too cheesy.

[[censored]]

Ben Stien

[EliteNinja]

Donald Sutherland
Leslie Neilson
Billy Crystal
Leonard Nimoy

[partygirluk]

Ricky Gervais.

[mmbt0ne]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">En réponse à:</font><hr />
Donald Sutherland

[/ QUOTE ]

[censored] Donald. Get his son!!

Then, halfway through filming, have him start going crazy, grab an audience member, and go, "WHERE IS THE BOMB!!"

[[censored]]

Steve Young

[CallMeIshmael]

[ QUOTE ]
Ben Stien

[/ QUOTE ]

[Hoi Polloi]

Sam Rockwell
Uma Thurman
Don Cheadle
Tim Robbins
Kevin O'Connor, Jr.
Jim Jarmusch
Ian McShane
Robin Weigert
Christina Applegate (she's a lot better than that Fox show)

[handsome]

That guy in the new 7up commercial. He's commentated on those VH1 "I Love the 80's/90's" and been on Celebrity Poker Showdown once. He's very smart and his humor is very classy. Easy to like the guy.

[private joker]

[ QUOTE ]
Sam Rockwell
Uma Thurman
Don Cheadle
Tim Robbins
Kevin O'Connor, Jr.
Jim Jarmusch
Ian McShane
Robin Weigert
Christina Applegate (she's a lot better than that Fox show)

[/ QUOTE ]

I like the way you think.

Keep it up kids...

[this guy]

Jose Canseco

[private joker]

[ QUOTE ]
That guy in the new 7up commercial. He's commentated on those VH1 "I Love the 80's/90's" and been on Celebrity Poker Showdown once. He's very smart and his humor is very classy. Easy to like the guy.

[/ QUOTE ]

Right, right... what's his name?

[Monty]

Craig Kilbourn

[MHarris]

Michael Ian Black?

[partygirluk]

OMG John McEnroe. He is absolutely perfect for this role.

Edit: He hosted a TV quiz show over here and was absolutely fantastic which shows he can

i) Front a program
ii) Is good even when talking about stuff other than tennis.

[kerssens]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
That guy in the new 7up commercial. He's commentated on those VH1 "I Love the 80's/90's" and been on Celebrity Poker Showdown once. He's very smart and his humor is very classy. Easy to like the guy.

[/ QUOTE ]

Right, right... what's his name?

[/ QUOTE ]

I think his name is Godfrey

[Stuey]

Tiger Woods' caddy, Steve Williams

[zephed]

Ed Oneill (al bundy)

[milliondollaz]

Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver)

[SammyKid11]

Probably too big a name, but Ed Norton would be good. Also Janeane Garofelo.

[PatJ]

Henry Rollins. Heard he's doing the IFC film review but haven't seen it.

[Jman28]

Hugh Laurie sounds perfect to me.

Chris Rock. Matthew Perry. (Both too big?)

Any Daily Show cast member, past or present. (too silly?)

Michael Rapaport (http://imdb.com/name/nm0001650/) (not big enough? smart enough?)

Topher Grace. (Too big/not 'strong'?)

Norm MacDonald. (good, right?)

[LaggyLou]

[ QUOTE ]
I need OOT's help!

[/ QUOTE ]

Are there four more desparate words?

Jon Stewart

[stigmata]

LOL never heard Hugh Laurie described as strong, edgy and cool. I think he must be cast differently (http://www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/blackadder/images/XM03_Blackadder.jpg) here than the states /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[private joker]

[ QUOTE ]
LOL never heard Hugh Laurie described as strong, edgy and cool. I think he must be cast differently (http://www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/blackadder/images/XM03_Blackadder.jpg) here than the states /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah. On his new show "House" he's pretty "edgy." A man's man doctor.


Anyway, keep at it, OOT. Doing good...

[sfer]

Lee Majors

[HopeydaFish]

David Sklansky

mos def

[jakethebake]

Vince Van Patten

[2planka]

You should get the King:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/wormtowne/Elvis.jpg

[trying2learn]

i think henry rollins is a genius answer...

also,

kevin bacon
dennis miller
bob costas
harrison ford
joaquin phoenix
ice-t
james spader

[mslif]

Mary Hart?

[2planka]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/wormtowne/carsonpress.jpg

[jakethebake]

In order to really give reasonable answers, we need to know the budget.

[phage]

A better idea of the show's format might help...I still think of Hugh Laurie as a bumbling rich man in need of Stephen Fry's calm demeanor and wisdom...

[AsiaKurosawa]

tim roth!

(please! please!)

[IndieMatty]

I win.

http://images.zap2it.com/20040309/ianmcshane_deadwood_240.jpg

[private joker]

[ QUOTE ]
In order to really give reasonable answers, we need to know the budget.

[/ QUOTE ]

Fair enough. It's big budget -- Survivor-ish. Jeff Probst would actually be decent, but he might be a little lame/soft for my taste. So it's not like we'll take some dude who does community theater in Duluth. But guys like Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland are probably a little too big, since they're in hit movies and/or have huge hit shows.

Someone in between is good -- a Josh Charles, a Henry Rollins (good call guys, we've already been down that road, etc.), you know, someone you can see hosting a major network reality show and not think "why the f*** is he hosting a reality show??"

I can't say much about the format; it really is nothing like Survivor or The Apprentice. It's more documentary-style and it's pretty "uplifting" in a "Field of Dreams" kinda way.

[private joker]

Sports types are good too. Not really as whiny as Max Kellerman, but more statuesque, like a Steve Young-version of Jeff Probst....

[SL__72]

Yes you do.



In an attempt for 2nd place I suggest Lewis Black...

[warlockjd]

Norm MacDonald

[mmbt0ne]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">En réponse à:</font><hr />
Sports types are good too. Not really as whiny as Max Kellerman, but more statuesque, like a Steve Young-version of Jeff Probst....

[/ QUOTE ]

Stat Boy

[SossMan]

GOOOUUULEEETTTT!!!!

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jun-10-Thu-2004/photos/goulet.jpg

[ChipWrecked]

I think that guy who did the Burger King spots a few years ago, and played the 'mimbo' on Seinfeld needs work.

I can't stand the [censored] guy personally, but that's probably just me.

[siccjay]

Michael Rappaport

Jim Rome

[private joker]

Bump!

[johnnycakes]

http://www.houseofillusion.com/images/brucecampbell.jpg

[IndieMatty]

[ QUOTE ]
http://www.houseofillusion.com/images/brucecampbell.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

hmmm. I thought mine was the best, but this is good to. And way more attainable then Macshane.

[astroglide]

i think campbell is a great choice. witty, looks interesting, automatic cult audience inheritance, and those who don't know him won't be distracted by his celebrity

[private joker]

Campbell indeed rocks. One of my favorite actors. He may be unavailable, so keep 'em comin...

[Random Image]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/tiant_gitties/flyingsquirrel.jpg

[zephed]

r lee ermey

[johnnycakes]

http://www.houseofillusion.com/images/keithdavid.jpg

Keith David
He already does a lot of voiceover work in commercials...

[ddollevoet]

Norm McDonald

[Piz0wn0reD!!!!!!]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
http://www.houseofillusion.com/images/brucecampbell.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

The choice is obvious. I may be cheesy but I deserve my own show. http://events.clowningaround.com/images/Lookalike%20Photos/adam%20sandler%20comedian.JPG

[astroglide]

peter krause and jeremy sisto are finished with six feet under

james woods might be interesting if he would make the guest, not himself, the subject

i'd love to see jason patric do it, but you know he wouldn't

bill murray would be great but also unlikely

[Shajen]

http://www.krescendo.com/gladiatorlatin/script/english/gladiator_files/image010.jpg

[PTjvs]

The ONLY correct answer is Tony Kornheiser.

PTI is all right, but his (now defunct) radio show was pure genius. When it went off the air, I cried. (On the inside only obviously! Im no girlie man!)

jvs

[KDawgCometh]

Well, if Jesse Martin( Dct. Ed Green from L&amp;O) becomes available, I think he'd be a good choice

Bobby Canavale

I'd also repeat the saying of Jeremy Sisto

Gael Garcia Bernal

[bobdibble]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/sleepboxer/t-demon.jpg

[chesspain]

Jim McMahon (former quarterback for the Bears).