Dear Margaret Cho,
Not sure if you heard, but Blockbuster took a poll asking customers for their fantasy New Year’s Eve dates; they picked Jessica Alba and Johnny Depp (edging out S-c-a-r-l-e-t-t J-o-h-a-n-s-s-o-n and George Clooney). Now, no offense to any of those cats — Jessica certainly seems like a sweet gal, and Johnny, well, he’s an interesting chap — but you’re the one that I want. Seriously, come hang out with my friends and me on Sunday night. Lord knows, there’s going to be plenty of wine (though a nice German Riesling is always appreciated), and I’m making my legendary crab dip. We can talk about politics and body image and Hollywood gossip and your recent turn on SciFi’s The Lost Room. (Didn’t you hate the way they kept teasing what was coming up after the commercial break, as if none of us had the attention span to stay tuned?) Oh, and I promise not to break into spontaneous karaoke versions of "Me and Bobby McGee" or "Goldfinger." Okay, that’s a lie. It’s totally gonna happen. But, still, it’ll be a blast. Regrets only, Margaret, okay?
Yours,
Slezak
p.s. I’m not sure who my fellow PopWatchers are going to invite down in the comments section, but seriously, consider yourself taken!
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Jermey Piven hands down.
give me Zach Braff and some apple-tinis. now that’s a Happy New Year!
Can I come too???? I LOVE me some Margaret Cho!!!!!! Go on, GIRL!!!!
Jake Gyllenhaal for New Years – HANDS DOWN!!
http://jakesboysbigbadblog.blogspot.com/
Amy Sedaris would be first on my list
I am newly re-obsessed with Robbie Williams and I’d love to spend New Years with him. Can we make this happen people?
Byork!!! and that is all I have to say
I’d like Sacha Baron Cohen to come in character as Borat or Ali G. Either way, it’d be great.
John Krasinski would be the only one on my list!!!!!
Steve Carell!
Chris Daughtry, John Stamos, Keanu Reeves….mmmhm!
MADONNA!
I’m currently obsessed with my West Wing DVD collection, so I’ll say Martin Sheen.
I want to spend New Years Eve with you, Slezak…
Keanuuuuu!
Christian Bale or his alter ego Bruce Wayne. Probably Bruce Wayne cause he has more money and could throw a kick ass party!
I want my New Years kiss to be from Christopher Gorham (Ugly Betty)!
I would have said Paul Newman, if only for the salad dressing (it’s not a party without a little low-fat Cesar), but your mention of Ms. Cho made me think of her cameo in “Text-Message Breakup”, which made me realize that who I really want with me on New Year’s is Kelly. Not as a date, obviously, but I bet we’d have a really good time and we’d both be wearing totally fabulous shoes. She might even bring muffins:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MNxwAU_xAMk
Johnny Depp, Josh Holloway, John Krasinski, Alexis Denisof, or Christian Kane…any of those would do.
You take Margaret Cho. Someone else takes Amy Sedaris. How is that fair? Save some for the rest of us.
With that being the case, I’ll definitely take Alyson Hannigan as my date. As long as Alexis Denisof doesn’t mind that is. I promise (okay, my fingers are crossed) she can go back to you in the new year. Is that so much to ask?
John Oliver from The Daily Show.
I feel I ought to be embarrassed by how much I’d like that, but somehow I’m not. Wanna visit Toronto, John?
Marisa Tomei…I just love me some Marisa Tomei!
Tom Welling
I guess the Blockbuster types were picking who they want to kiss at midnight. I prefer a guest list made up of fun and funny. How about Amy Sedaris, who you know would bring cupcakes, and then maybe Will Arnett and Amy Pohler, who I’m guessing know some good drinking games.
Ooh, too bad like 3 people already have dibs on Jon Krasinski, he’s a good one! Ok, in the spirit of the Jons, I call Jon Stewart.
The Major Crimes Unit from “The Wire” would be a blast at the bar! Of course, Bunk and Carver would have to come along, too (as would Ed Burns and Davis Simon). We could bring in the New Year with The Pogue’s “Body of An American”– Auld Lang Syne is so overrated.
Seriously, Slezak. You’re developing quite the fan base here. When are you gonna pony up and auction off some tickets to your bash? P.S. Have lots of Riesling.
Seriously, Slezak, you may want to rethink this. I saw her perform at San Jose State recently, and she was coked out of her mind. (Call me crazy, but hanging around a cokehead in close proximity is only fun for about five minutes.)
Ok I’m sure Amy Sedaris would be a blast, as would Margaret Cho, but how about Sarah Silverman and Amy’s Wicked funny brother David Sedaris? Maybe a Little night cap with Tina Fey?
Back in 2002 she used to date a British A&R guy who was a friend of a good friend of mine. We went to a party at her place one night and lemme tell you she wasn’t fun. I didn’t see her laugh at all. At around midnight she started to collect the glasses and stuff as if saying you should go home. In the kitchen on top of the counter was a bag full of cocaine which to me looked like should be at least 5 kilos. Her house was decorated in a fusion of Moroccon meets Hindu went gaga.But her bathroom was spectacular. A gigantic room made out of marble. It was a gay man’s fantasy bathroom! I used to like her a lot and i was giddy when we were
invited to her place, but wish i didn’t meet her in person.