David Hasselhoff and Mel Brooks pose at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Brooks announced that Hasselhoff has been signed to perform as Roger DeBris in the Las Vegas production of "The Producers." See what I think is going on here is that Mel Brooks thinks Hasselhoff is going to pull in the broads and make him some big money i.e. the Baywatch phenomenon (apparently in its hey day, Baywatch was watched by over 1 billion people per week). He also sees beyond all the hoo-ha and the faux pas (i.e. drunken episodes in London etc.) and wants to give the Hoff a chance to shine in the city of lights. Hasselhoff on the other hand sees this as a chance to redeem himself: 'To work amongst the people, real acting - on a stage!'. Hasselhoff doesn't understand the non-believers, people that think he's is a drunken ol' fool with just enough talent to captivate a karaoke crowd. He is an innocent of sorts.
See this is what he sees in the mirror. A man on a mission. Someone that's been around the traps and knows a thing or two about charisma. 
At night he sees himself like this. Fully charged and ready to go. He's a man's man and a woman's electric blanket.
He beholds grace and power too.
Oh Hoff you ol' fool, if only art had imitated life and it was Larry David in Vegas (season 4 of Curb Your Enthusiasm sees Larry performing "The Producers" on Broadway). Larry David has this uncanny way of tinkering with your funny bone and making it hurt.
A scene from an early Curb where Larry is disgusted by the girl sitting next to him. She gets to see the doctor first and Larry is left wondering why when you make an appointment at a doctors surgery, its first in first serve: "What in the hell were you doing in there for 45 minutes? Talking about old times?"
One of Larry's real life friends, Richard Lewis plays a friend of his in the show. Larry explains that Richard is one of those friends you can scream obscenities without any repercussions.
11 comments:
Hi Sheila,
Your pictures of David Hasselhoff were, uh, interesting! The one of him in a speedo and bomber jacket is beyond stomach retching, as is the one where he’s “beholding grace and power”.
I’m not booking a flight to New York City to catch Mr. Hasselhoff’s debut as Roger DeBris in “The Producers”. I’ll be watching the fungi grow in my garden, which will be more entertaining.
Thanks for another amusing and informative post!!
I don't know where you find 'em, Sheila, but you always deliver the goods. And I don't know what to make of that speedos n jacket pic. I'm repulsed, but in a slightly (guilty pleasure) turned on way. I think I need some sleep...
I love the way you managed to link the Hoff to Larry David
Dear Sheila,
Bugger writing a song about chew with Bernie Fanning, I'll do it with the Hoff
B-L-O-G-I-R-L the whole world's talkin' bout their own blog-girl
She's a blogirl, she's a blog, she's a blog, blogirl
You like?
Hi Sheila,
I think Hank's been hitting the turps again
Hi Nash,
Hank’s comment does seem a bit disjointed. What’s “hitting the turps again” mean, if you don’t mind my asking? Is this an Australian term?
Course I don't mind you asking! "Hitting the turps" means getting stuck into the booze (turps is short for turpentine)
Hi Nash,
Aha! Thanks for the explanation! I certainly hope Hank isn’t chugging turpentine…..that’s nasty, not to mention lethal.
Hey Miss Litzi and Nash, you two are having a nice ol' chat. Would you like a cup of tea? Yes, David Hasselhoff is intoxicating in the black speedos shot. I mean intoxicating when you've been 'on the turps' too long and your throwing up afterwoods. Yes I like the 'Blog-girl' duet with Bernard Fanning but I don't know who to thank for that one...
Best not to thank anyone, we don't want to encourage that sort of thing here...
Hi Sheila,
Actually, I think Nash is into “Pile Drivers” now, thanks to me (a prune juice and vodka cocktail). But I’d love a cup of tea! I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who wants to wretch when looking at David Hasselhoff in his Speedo and bomber jacket outfit. I honestly don’t understand why he’s such a “hot” commodity in Europe; can’t they see what a sleaze ball he is?
Hi Sheila,
Have you read Hasselhoff's autobiograhy "Making Waves"? So happy to hear he is returning to the stage and he will no doubt be brilliant performing in Las Vegas. He loves the excitment of live performance...as he said in his autobiograhy "Knight Rider had made me famous. Baywatch had made me rich. But Broadway had always been my dream". Please keep me updated on any Hasselhoff developments.
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