“Hey Mel, Got a Second? I’ve Got an Idea. What if We Give Max and Leo a Model T That Can Talk?”
This week’s sign that the apocalypse is upon us, as reported by the BBC…
“David Hasselhoff has signed up to star in the hit musical The Producers when it begins its run in Las Vegas next year. Hasselhoff, 54, will don a dress as the flamboyant gay director Roger DeBris in the show, based on Mel Brooks’ film.”
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For the love of Mike. This guy is so questionable as an actor, the words “dubious”, “retch”, and “caterwauling” have filed a class-action restraining order against journalists using them to describe “The Hoff”.
In the spirit of Dave Chappelle’s immortal line “Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X“, I’ll throw “David Hasselhoff makes Tom Green look like Laurence Olivier” out there. Watch Freddy Got Fingered if you don’t know what I’m talking about (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240515/).
If you doubt me as to Herr Hasselhoff, GooTube some clips of his performance in Jekkyl and Hyde. Nevermind, I’ll do it.
Clip #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZ4Tgq4NRo I highly recommend the facial expression in the 0:55 to 1:00 time range.
Clip #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ZOro3CM_Q I’ll call “Yahtzee!” in the 0:55 range again with his weak attempt at a maniacal laugh. Oooo-ah-ah-ah-ah, indeed.
Full disclosure - watching these clips in their entirety could make your head explode.
But the real issue I have is with Mel Brooks. Is a comedic genius losing his touch, or is he giving in to the casino operator that hopes to lure German-folk through the door, exchanging their knockwurst-based currency for dollars and show tickets? This is question that needs to be answered.
On the other hand… maybe Mel is still a genius and he’s found the one way to make a show that revolves around a play called “Springtime for Hitler” more ridiculous.
The alternate title for this post is: “It’s Good to be Da Hoff”
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November 4th, 2006 at 2:57 am
…or maybe an Edsel. Now, THAT would be something!