Sometimes a comic idea is so good - and so obvious - you slap your head and say, “why didn’t I think of that?”
Take “I Love You, Man,” a new comedy heading our way in 2009.
Jason Segel (”Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) and Paul Rudd star as men who attempt to strike up a friendship. Rudd’s character needs a best man for his wedding, and Segel could be the right man for the gig.
Sounds easy, right? Women do it all the time … they meet at a gathering and spontaneously say, “let’s grab lunch sometime.” A friendship is born.
It’s not so easy for guys. It’s a slow and painful process that can take months … or more.
It’s great fodder for comedy. Fingers crossed the execution matches the inspiration.
(Photo: Jason Segel and Paul Rudd bond in the upcoming comedy “I Love You, Man.” - Photo credit: Scott Garfield)
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Looking forward to this one if they do it right (and if so, watch Paul Rudd’s stock skyrocket!), though other sites have Rudd as the one getting married, with Segel as his best-man recruit…
I have a nonsexual crush on Rudd, Ken … there, I said it. (Just don’t tell Mrs. WWTW) Love his choice of films, for the most part, and he makes me laugh without any outsized shtick a la Will Ferrell.
And thanks for the correction … I just fixed it.
Have you seen The Oh in Ohio? The fact that it had a big-name cast, yet I had never heard of it, made be think it’d suck, but I thought it was possibly the best thing I’ve ever seen Paul Rudd in. It got pretty mixed reviews during its apparently very limited release, though.
I hate it when I mess up tags. I spent about five minutes checking them, too!
For anybody who’s wondering, that refers to a comment that got stuck in moderation.
Rudd is very cute and a very good actor, who somehow gets a variety of characters across without resorting to a change of mannerisms or adopting technique-heavy craft. Love to see him finally getting some recognition.
I need to see The Oh in Ohio … thanks for the tip