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November 30, 2006
Come Closer, Little Chicklets
Let's play a game
It's the end of the month here at the L.C. To celebrate surviving November, I thought we could all play a little game together. I first learned this game from my friend, J, who I really really didn't want to like because she had briefly dated Cowboy, but she's just so darn much fun I couldn't help but be won over. Anyway, she taught my family this game as we were all sitting around trying to digest a big Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago.
It's called Marry Him, Kill Him or Do Him.
Here's how to play the game. J gave us three names and we had to pick which one we would marry, which one we would kill and with which one we would do the horizontal samba. The really fun part came from hearing people's reasons why they chose the way they did.
To add one more wrinkle to the game, we're going to use Celebrity Birthdays to choose our three people. See, every morning Cowboy reads me the list of celebrity birthdays from the newspaper. For a long time, I'd comment on how interesting it was that people who were so much alike had the same birthday or how interesting it was that people who were so different had the same birthday depending on what the situation called for. After a year or two of that, it got a little stale. So I started playing Marry Him, Kill Him or Do Him with the birthdays and BAM! it got interesting all over again.
So I'm going to share it with you. It's because I'm such a giver. I know. Now wipe that sentimental tear from your eye and choose which one of these three guys with a birthday on today, November 30, you would marry, kill or do.
• Ben Stiller
• David Mamet
• Mandy Patinkin
I'll go first since it's my blog and I get to go first if I want to. A person can only give so much, you know.
I'd marry Ben Stiller because I'd like the idea of having someone around long term who can make me laugh. Plus, I wouldn't want to marry David since he's too intellectually challenging to have around all the time. The stress would age me prematurely, I'm sure. I wouldn't want to marry Mandy because he's too damn neurotic. I need to be the most neurotic person in the house.
I'd kill Mandy. I know. It's a shame to take such a huge talent out of the world like that, but he kind of gets on my nerves some times.
Which leaves me sleeping with David Mamet. Which is okay, because he's actually not bad looking at all.
Your turn, chicklets! Let's hear what you have to say.
Posted by Eileen at 7:00 AM | Comments (15)
Comments
Marry: Ben. Pretty much, he's closest to my age and funny.
Kill: Mandy. Can't stand his falsetto singing voice...although, he's a funny guy and good actor.
Boff: David. Don't know who he is, but by default he gets the horizonal bop.
Posted by: Jen at November 30, 2006 7:35 AM
I don't want to play today. I want to play on my birthday because Brad Pitt was born the same day. So I'll get back to you on Dec 18.
Posted by: cindy at November 30, 2006 8:57 AM
Jen,
I'd forgotten that weird singing voice thing of Mandy's! Let's definitely off him.
Cindy,
You get back to us all on the 18th. Throw Ray Liotta and Keith Richards into the mix, too. :-)
Eileen
P.S. David Mamet is a playwright and screenwriter. He wrote Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Glengarry Glen Ross, Wag the Dog, The Spanish Prisoner and a bunch of other stuff.
Posted by: Eileen ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.literarychicks.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at November 30, 2006 10:50 AM
Since today is my birthday, this seems really appropriate for me.
Ok...
Marry: Ben. I don't know how many times I have seen Dodgeball, but I love it. Stiller is just hilarious.
Kill: David. I only feel bad about this because he wrote the script for and directed The Winslow Boy and I really liked that movie.
Boff: Mandy. I'm sorry, but The Princess Bride clinched this one for me.
If people want more variety, here are some other celebrities born today: Ridley Scott, Gael Garcia Bernal (we're the same age), Billy Idol, Robert Guillaume and Dick Clark.
And if we're including dead people: Mark Twain and Winston Churchill.
Posted by: Christina at November 30, 2006 10:58 AM
Christina,
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Ha! I thought about including Gael Garcia Bernal, but he seemed like a ringer for the boff category. He's a nice looking young man.
LC Eileen
Posted by: Eileen at November 30, 2006 11:18 AM
Oh, and a big L.C. Happy Birthday, Christina!
Posted by: Eileen at November 30, 2006 11:23 AM
Mandy is getting the short end of the stick here! Good God, he's talented. Even if he has played some irritating roles (can anyone say Chicago Hope?).
Anyway, I say marry Mandy, because to have a guy who can serenade you like that on tap? Baybee!
David must die. Wag the Dog was way too accurate, IMO, so someone's gotta be out for him.
And do I HAVE to do Ben Stiller? He's had like five seconds of decent acting and the rest is just schtick. Not that there's not a place for schtick, but one does not want to boff schitck. Just saying.
Posted by: Cate at November 30, 2006 1:09 PM
Well, I'll go with killing David. No reason, just because.
And I could go either way on the Mandy/Ben issue. I'd probably marry Ben because you're right, it's good to have someone around who can make you laugh. Although he'd have to promise not to do the Blue Steel look from Zoolander.
Which leaves Mandy for boffing, which is okay. I have to believe that he knows some moves.
Yes, this is an arrangement I can live with. I'm not sure how Ben will feel about my boffing Mandy, though. Perhaps if I don't tell him it's Mandy Patinkin and he can assume it's a female Mandy, all will be well. Because you know how men are when it comes to two women together...
Posted by: Dia at November 30, 2006 2:02 PM
Cate,
There's always room for shtick! It's like Jell-o.
Dia,
You have a point about Mandy having some moves. Plus, I like his eyes. Still, I'm afraid I have to kill him.
LC Eileen
Posted by: Eileen at November 30, 2006 2:32 PM
Eileen--thank you.
And just to keep up the banter (of one of the best movies ever made)
-INCONCEIVABLE!
-You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
and
-I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
-Do you always begin conversations this way?
Posted by: Christina at November 30, 2006 2:45 PM
Guys can play this, too, ya know. November 19th was tough, though - Meg Ryan and Jodie Foster. I mean really.
Or maybe I should just get out more.
Posted by: Cowboy at November 30, 2006 3:07 PM
Christina,
We showed Princess Bride to Cowboy's seven-year-old nephew this summer. I felt like we were passing down a priceless bit of knowledge. Kind of like when we taught him to make fart noises with a bendy straw.
LC Eileen
Posted by: Eileen at November 30, 2006 3:56 PM
Cowboy, my sweet,
At least you didn't have any trouble on September 2. I know who you would have picked on that day!
LC Eileen
Posted by: Eileen at November 30, 2006 4:12 PM
Fart noises with bendy straws? You have to teach me that.
And to quote Inigo...Let me explain...No Let me sum up...the best quote from Princess Bride was when Wesley roared Death First! Got my attention!
Let's go storm the castle!
I think I must watch this movie...again!
Posted by: cindy at November 30, 2006 8:33 PM
OMG! I LOVE the Princess Bride! We quote this movie ALL THE TIME!
Must watch it again :-D
"As you wish."
and
"No more rhyming, I mean it!"
"Anyone want a peanut?"
Posted by: Jen at December 1, 2006 6:53 AM
