Right when you think Hollywood is choking to death on her own masturbatory, self-absorbed pretension, something like this comes along and lets you know things will be alright–if only for a few more minutes.
Here's Jack Black and Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) landing at LAX after playing a Canadian show the night before. Finally, no swatting of paparazzi, no hiding of faces, no constant couture. These guys are goofing off for the cameras and a resigning to the fact that, if you're fat, it's comfortable to wear cutoff sweats when you travel.
See, it seems to me that Tenacious D understand one major thing that their contemporaries don't: these days, being a commercially successful actor in Hollywood means that you are augmented from actor to entertainer. In other words, people are expecting you to be "on" most of the time, and they're gonna jam cameras into your face everywhere you go. Is that fair? Not really. But a lot of people would consider the money and luxuries granted to celebrities reasonable compensation for the annoyance. Anyway, that's not really the point.
The point is go with it. Many have learned the hard way that you're not gonna beat the paparazzi into submission and you're not gonna get anywhere with the self-loathing shtick ("Our celebrity obsessed culture sickens me!") Instead of getting pissed, thank the flight attendants in first class for being nice to you and then do a funny little dance in the terminal before getting into your limo. It's easy, it's gracious and it's rational.
Editor
Cord,
While I agree with the general theme of your post, I think you are leaving out one crucial thing: while these two are "real" guys, they have far fewer paps following them, far less often, and probably far less aggressively, than some of their peers. I think that makes it easier for them to act goofy and pleasant with the cameras, whereas other celebs may tend to get overwhelmed by the constant "flashbulbs in the face" stalkerazzi.
But generally, I agree.
Cord!
Well said!
And to the unfunny ones - THE STALKERAZZI BEGGGG them to just POSE - PLEASE just give us a pose. That's all they have to do. I've SEEEN the video where Lindsay has POSED and then they all left her alone - KEPT FILMING YES, but STOPPED CHASING because they got a GOOD MONEY SHOT. It's not rocket science. ANNNNDDD JLO and other celebs have come out and said - THERE ARE WAYS TO AVOID THEM! I work with someone who told me that when BRITNEY came to his hotel SHE didn't check in under an assumed name AND she had her PEOPLE announce she was there so the PAPPARRAZZI would swarm the POOL!!!! So I'm sorry - I DON'T FEEL BAD FOR THE ONES THAT FEED IT!!!
love how Jack is carrying the Gerber fruit puffs canister…and what a cute kiddo…the hood with ears just kills me! :)
But these guys are smart and talented. Therefore they do not attract flies… I mean paparazzi.
Oh that reminds me, has anyone here ever seen that old Peter Jackson puppet movie "Meet the Feebles". It's basically a pornographic muppet movie, but I just thought of it cause the paparazzi newsman is a fly.
I saw Meet the Feebles back in 10th grade, I think - 12 years ago. :) But I still remember it. How did Peter Jackson go from porno muppets to Lord of the Rings? Who cares, he kicked ass with both.
After reading this post…I think that Cord is a little creepy. Even more so than myself. *Shutter*
i fucking love jack black. LOVE HIM!
Yay! More Meet the Feebles fans!
Who'd have thought I'd find kindred spirits on Molly Good!
But really… there is something very trashy/gossipy about the movie that makes it perfect for this website. Like the Hippo actress, Heidi, who's getting too old and too fat to be a star anymore, so she freaks out and mows everyone down with a machinegun. Or the handsome rabbit leading man, who's always hopping into bed with all his fans. Prescient? Yes. Pornographic? No!
Too good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxhzjL7JGzE
I love how Jack puffs up his chest like the proud papa peacock that he is–LOL!
I get this strange gaydar vibe from Jack Black. When he's not pretending to be Mr. Macho Rock n' Roll, he seems very fey. Watch him in his dramatic roles, like The Holiday and King Kong and see if you get it too.
He's gay. I'm sure of it.
ZERO.
…Carry on.
good post except for the unecessary refereace to Jack Black's FAT. you're really quite weight obsessed aren't you Cord? unusual trait in a straight male.
"[b]Love him or hate him, you gotta admit it's refreshing to see somebody like Jack Black who embraces their fame and doesn't go ape shit whenever somebody takes their picture.[/b]"
now Cord is ripping off http://www.superficial.com
tsk tsk!!!!!
I just love how he's got the Gerber Puffs! Good daddy!!
When I saw that picture of Jack B-lZack, I thought that was me! I should have known better, though. Because my teeth are much, MUCH bigger. I am talking Godzilla size teeth here.
What??? Didn't he get the attention whore/gold stroller/photo op memo from Suckfani and Grossdale??? Gerber Puffs??? HE gets the great Daddy award! NACHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
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i love tenacious d it is the best band ever and your movie is soo cool i kicks ass ROCK AND ROLL