So in the early evening yesterday I'm walking west on 49th Street in the Times Square area and I inadvertently cut into the path of a group of African American teen males coming the other way. "Watch it, Bruce Willis," one of them says, chortling. "Nah, motherfucker looks more like Nic Cage," another one says, after passing. And all I can think is, well, beats the hell out of Victor Fucking Buono.
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March 30, 2011
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Or that scene in Eyes Wide Shut when Cruise bumps into NYC yuppie youths...
Posted by: Daniel Kasman | March 30, 2011 at 09:01 AM
At least these African-American teens seem to have had a wittier, less cliched screenwriter than 'Eyes Wide Shut'. I bet the surroundings looked more convincing, too.
Posted by: Oliver_C | March 30, 2011 at 09:13 AM
I remember when I saw EYES WIDE SHUT, I thought "Oh hell, not THIS old story again."
Posted by: bill | March 30, 2011 at 10:06 AM
As long as they don't say Reggie Nalder, you're lookin' good.
Posted by: Michael Adams | March 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM
But wouldn't it have been great if the yoofs had exclaimed "Yo, watch it Conrad Veidt!" "Naw, man, motherfucker looks more like James Gleason!"
Posted by: That Fuzzy Bastard | March 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM
"... and nothing at all like Laird Cregar!"
Posted by: YND | March 30, 2011 at 11:46 AM
willis or cage, one thing is clear: you sliced through their pack like a knife and they were not going to eff with you.
Posted by: brian p | March 30, 2011 at 11:53 AM
And now I've got the image of Nicolas Cage bald stuck in my head. Thanks, Glenn!
Posted by: lipranzer | March 30, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Glenn, you kind of resemble... Glenn Kenny. Just thought you should know.
Posted by: Jake | March 30, 2011 at 12:59 PM
When are you and Bourdain going to co-host a food and film show already?
Posted by: Ryland Walker Knight | March 30, 2011 at 02:59 PM
Exactly how many average man-on-the-streets have called you Victor Fucking Buono?
Posted by: Kevyn Knox | March 30, 2011 at 06:11 PM
"Muh-fuh look like my man William Conrad after Jenny Craig."
Posted by: jbryant | March 30, 2011 at 06:59 PM
Heh. I was recently told I reminded them of Orson Welles.
They hurriedly amended that to a *young* Orson Welles, but, still, I don't think it was his talent they were referring to.
Well, if you can do it, Glenn, I guess I can try.
Posted by: MDRackham | March 30, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Sadly I've been compared by vocal passersby to the Michellin Man on numerous occasions...though it might just be because I wear a large padded coat in almost all weathers. Yes, it must be that...
(breaks down sobbing)
Posted by: colinr | March 30, 2011 at 08:38 PM
BTW kids, the Victor Buono comparison was made around the time of "The Girlfriend Experience,"
by that film's director.
Posted by: Glenn Kenny | March 30, 2011 at 08:51 PM
I liked Casablancas' solo single "Out of the Blue" better than anything I've heard off the new album, thus far.
Posted by: Chris O. | March 30, 2011 at 09:01 PM
My advice to any future NYC youth gangs that cross your path: "Pass the Duce to the left-hand side."
Posted by: Tom Carson | March 30, 2011 at 09:04 PM
My post above was intended for the music entry. Sorry boot that.
Congrats, Glenn, on the lookalike upgrade.
Posted by: Chris O. | March 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM
I predict that in 40 years, you'll most often be compared to Ernest Thesiger. But then again, so shall we all.
Soderbergh can compare me to Rondo Hatton if he'll buy one of my screenplays.
Posted by: jbryant | March 31, 2011 at 03:03 AM
What if Soderbergh had mentioned the comparison to Chris Nolan?
For the sake of good health you ruined your chance to be King Tut in one of the DARK KNIGHT sequels.
Posted by: haice | March 31, 2011 at 11:54 AM