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Post by nikkibluejeans on Jan 30, 2007 1:47:57 GMT -5
Inspired by Johnny's update the other day, I thought I would tackle the EW PCPT myself... I encourage all of you to do the same. 
1. My Dancing With the Stars number would be:
I would probably pick something really cheesy that in fact mocked dancing. Something like "Flashdance" or "Fame". I'd don a headband and do over-the-top moves in order to disguise my inability to dance while simultaneously making fun of serious dancers... I'd end it with a frozen pose, complete with an exaggerated, full-body pant. Oh, yeah.
2. The celebrity I'm most often mistaken for:
Physical: When my hair was shorter, people told me I looked like the then-brunette Brooke Langton in Swingers. Her character's name, ironically enough: Nikki. (oooooh) They used to make me say her line: "Don't ever call me again" at parties. 
Musical: I've been told that I sing like the lead singer of The Corrs...
3. British Office or American Office? South Park or Family Guy?
Both Offices are different and equally valid in my book. So, let me pick both of those over South Park and Family Guy, since I grew out of SP and haven't really seen enough of FG to call it a favorite.
4. Select a family: The Keatons, The Conners, The Huxtables, The Seavers.
What about the Micellis? Fine. I'll pick the Huxtables. They did dance numbers, they taught good lessons, they always looked ready to crack up... and I've always wished I had a friend named Buuud.
Funny thing: all four of those families added an annoying toddler to the cast when the original kids grew up... (a true sign that a show has "jumped the shark"). The Keatons added Andy, the Conners had another baby, the Huxtables adopted Olivia, and the Seavers had... Leo.
5. Which actor should play you in your life story?
Hmmm... Do I go with someone cute like Marisa Tomei, or someone voluptuous like Salma Hayek? Better play it safe and say Jennifer Love Hewitt. That'll ensure that at least one person will go see it. (Right, JB?)
6. Which sequel are you most psyched for: Terminator 4, Die Hard 4, Indiana Jones 4, Rambo 4.
Die Hard! Yippee-ki-yay... *ahem* well, you know the rest...
7. The band, past or present, I wish I could've been a member of:
Tough one - I would have loved to have been in The Beatles, but I think I would have fit in better with The Partridge Family or The Osmonds...
8. If the TV is on at 2 a.m., I'm watching:
The Magic Bullet infomercial! Supposed to look like real people, but so obviously (and painfully) scripted... with that grumpy guy - "Yuck, I HATE vegetables!" whose face lights up with disbelief and enjoyment after tasting the Magic Bullet veggie smoothie... ;D
9. The Entourage character I most resemble: Vince, Eric, Turtle, Drama.
I've never seen the show either... Does Josh Brolin need someone to carry his boom box?
10. What is the best gift you've ever received?
I'm going to be honest and materialistic here... Paul McCartney tickets to *two* concerts in one year.
...Though I do enjoy JB's daily gift of entertainment as well...
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Post by Laslo Hollyfeld on Jan 30, 2007 7:56:25 GMT -5
My personal favorite is that old lady who is smoking all through "breakfast" and talks about how she's going to fix her husband (where is he, anyway? What are all those random people doing at that house in the first place?) fettucini alfredo...said with an affected Italian accent.
And here I thought I was the only one who enjoyed that infomercial...
So this is what it's like...when doves cry.
(I'll give my own take on this highly informative personality quiz later today...)
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Post by Laslo Hollyfeld on Jan 30, 2007 11:32:38 GMT -5
1. My Dancing With the Stars number would be:
Me, standing alone in the center of the dance floor, arms folded, a defiant sneer on my face while Frank Sinatra's "I Won't Dance" plays.
2. The celebrity I'm most often mistaken for:
Mrs. Hollyfeld thinks I look like Kiefer Sutherland. My response? "Yeah, maybe...if Kiefer Sutherland stopped caring about his looks."
3. British Office or American Office? South Park or Family Guy?
American Office. I don't have any bad feelings towards the British original; I just think the American version is funnier. Also, Pam is hot. South Park has moments that make me bust up, as does Family Guy... but I don't watch either regularly. I prefer re-runs of The Tick.
4. Select a family: The Keatons, The Conners, The Huxtables, The Seavers.
I'm going to have to go with the Keatons for purely political reasons. I grew up a child of the Cold War, scared to death that the Russians were going to nuke us any second. Then along came Alex Keaton, who had the guts to stand up to his ex-hippie parents and preach the doctrine of MAD (mutually assured destruction) as being a deterrent for war. His parents shook their heads sadly, convinced their son was crazy if he couldn't see the imminent threat of nuclear war. Well.... the Cold War ended not with a bang, but a whimper. Alex- 1, ex-hippie parents- 0.
5. Which actor should play you in your life story?
I'm going to go with Steve Zahn. Specifically, a combination of his work in That Thing You Do! and Happy, Texas. Get your head 'round THAT!
6. Which sequel are you most psyched for: Terminator 4, Die Hard 4, Indiana Jones 4, Rambo 4?
I'll tell you which one I'm least looking forward to-- Indy 4. Fifteen years ago, yes... I would have been all over it. But folks... Harrison Ford is as old as my dad, and frankly I just can't see this movie being any good. (Especially when George Lucas turned down Frank Darabont's script!! George, George, George...)
7. The band, past or present, I wish I could've been a member of:
I always joked with my friends that I played the whistle on Led Zeppelin's "Fool in the Rain." But...gun to my head... I'd play with Pink Floyd. Specifically, two time periods: the Dark Side of the Moon period, and then later on the Divison Bell Tour.
8. If the TV is on at 2 a.m., I'm watching:
My life slip slowly by. *badum ching!*
But seriously...probably reruns of "This Old House" on PBS.
9. The Entourage character I most resemble: Vince, Eric, Turtle, Drama.
Okay...I've never seen the show either.
10. What is the best gift you've ever received?
As tempted as I am to mention a Red Ryder BB gun... I am going to show my own sentimentality and say that the best gift I've ever received was when my wife and I got our dog from the animal shelter. (all together now... "Awwwwwww!")
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Post by The Movie Mark on Jan 31, 2007 14:25:27 GMT -5
5. Which actor should play you in your life story?
Hmmm... Do I go with someone cute like Marisa Tomei, or someone voluptuous like Salma Hayek? Better play it safe and say Jennifer Love Hewitt. That'll ensure that at least one person will go see it. (Right, JB?)
Oh, I think I'd be quite willing to go see the movie even if you had to "settle" for Salma Hayek. Or hey, maybe it could be one of those artsy films where two different actresses played two sides of your personality. |
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Post by nikkibluejeans on Feb 16, 2007 1:18:55 GMT -5
Okay, Laslo -
It's taken me some time to respond, I know, but I'm ready now...
Let's use a point system to track your impressiveness...
+2 pts. Oops - you forgot to mention that the cigarette is literally hanging from her mouth, with about an inch of ash ready to drop - and isn't she in curlers and a mumu? ;D Too funny...
(Check it out - I think they're looking over at her right now!)
Hmmmm...Maybe anti-broccoli guy is her husband. 
+1 pt. Nice. From the Young Guns days, I hope...
+3 pts. Steve Zahn is vastly underrated. Your life story could give him the really big break he's been waiting for!
+2 Classic TV pts.
The Keatons? Word. And your reasons were spot on. They came in a close second to my Huxtables...
I also liked your plug for The Tick.
+1 Classic Rock pt. Led Zeppelin/Pink Floyd references. 
+1 pt. Ha ha. You would've gotten 2 more points for typing out the full description of the gun...
...And I did "Awwwww..." at the dog comment. I'll give you 2 reluctant points for finding and tugging at my usually undetectable heartstrings. As a fellow dog-rescuer, I must give you credit for being a hero.
Okay, let's see what the tally is...
**simulates drum roll**
Laslo, you have scored - count 'em - 12 extra points! You're way ahead of the pack. I don't know that anyone can catch you now.
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Post by Laslo Hollyfeld on Feb 16, 2007 13:09:01 GMT -5
Oh yeah! That's right! 12 points, baby! Lazizzle's in the hizzouse!
Okay, that was really sad. My apologies.
And NBJ, may I just say that it was SO worth the wait to get your response. We should start some sort of "Magic Bullet Anonymous" support group.
"Hi, I'm Laslo, and I only have one...two....three seconds to make a delicious chicken curry salad sandwich out of last night's leftovers!"
And do I get extra points now if I say "An official Red Ryder carbine action, 200 shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time!" ??
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Post by nikkibluejeans on Feb 26, 2007 23:27:51 GMT -5
Ha ha. Who says I'm not already in such a group? Uh... I mean... good idea.
"Hi, I'm Nikki, and I have a problem... I have five friends and only four colored plastic rims for my party mugs (which I can blend the drinks directly in)! I need help."Wow. Now you're just showin' off.
...Lucky for you, I'm partial to show-offs. +2 - no - +4 for you! ;D
**cyber high-five!**
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Post by Laslo Hollyfeld on Feb 27, 2007 9:21:28 GMT -5
It's official, folks... Nikkibluejeans is the coolest. We need to have some sort of Movie Mark get-together and she and I can cook things with the Magic Bullet. All you need to do is just sit back, enjoy our tasty quesidillas and chocolate mousses and keep track of your own brightly colored freshly blended drinks. Oh, and if you smoke, try not to drop your ashes in your fettucine alfredo, okay?
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Post by MsCali on Feb 27, 2007 23:07:34 GMT -5
Hmmm...I think I'll take this test myself. I like tests (yes, I was THAT kid in school). 1. My Dancing With the Stars number would be: There are so many I would choose from! Hmmm...something Fred & Ginger danced to. Or disco. Disco would be good! 2. The celebrity I'm most often mistaken for: When I was younger, I was told I looked JUST like Justine Bateman all the time. 3. British Office or American Office? South Park or Family Guy? I've only seen a couple episodes of British Office, but I think I do prefer the American version. I think South Park and Family Guy can be equally brilliant and equally stupid, and I vastly prefer Futurama over both of them. Or Venture Brothers. I love Venture Brothers! 4. Select a family: The Keatons, The Conners, The Huxtables, The Seavers. Hmmmm...I wouldn't want to be part of the Keatons, because Alex would annoy me. The Connors were too white trash for my taste (said with the bad snob accent Patrica Arquette attempted in that terrible episode of Medium a couple weeks ago), so it would be a choice between the Huxtables and the Seavers. And as much as I love the Huxtables, they never went to Hawaii and met Ty Miller, so The Seavers it is! 5. Which actor should play you in your life story? Can my life story be a musical? As long as they paid me a lot of money for the rights to my story, I don't think I'd really care that much who plays me. 6. Which sequel are you most psyched for: I would watch Indiana Jones attempt to find his glasses on his nightstand at the nursing home. 7. The band, past or present, I wish I could've been a member of: The Brady 6! 8. If the TV is on at 2 a.m., I'm watching: Well, it WAS the Biography channel until my stupid cable company took that away! So now, any biography show, history show, true crime show, or science type show that is interesting enough to distract my mind from whatever it is that is keeping me awake, but not so interesting that now I am focused on that and unable to fall asleep. 9. The Entourage character I most resemble: Vince, Eric, Turtle, Drama. I have never ever seen this show either. 10. What is the best gift you've ever received? Um...Mr. C got me this awesome cookbook called The Professional Chef for Christmas. I seriously can't remember any other fantastic gifts I've received (though I have...I just have a bad memory for them). I would remember forever if someone bought me tickets to see The Police though! |
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Post by The Movie Mark on Mar 1, 2007 1:02:21 GMT -5
Wait a minute ... since when can you be coached into the answer you SHOULD have given and THEN get extra points?!?!?! Something ain't on the up-and-up here.
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Post by Laslo Hollyfeld on Mar 1, 2007 7:58:19 GMT -5
Take it up with Nikkibluejeans, JB. I don't make the rules, I simply exploit them!
But now that you mention it... her scoring system does seem a little Laslo biased. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
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Post by nikkibluejeans on Mar 1, 2007 19:23:38 GMT -5
Aww... does JB feel left out of the whole points system? That must be why he's picking on it. 
I thought that my constant adoration, endless encouragement, and rabid TMM advocacy were way better than points... but I guess I was wrong.
**sigh**
+23 points for Johnny
-9 points for me 
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