Hello, I’m a Famous Asshole
When stars used to show up on a tv show playing themselves , it was always as ” good guys” . Safe, unassuming easygoing so we would all think, “Hey what a good guy he is!” Now when a star plays himself on a TV show he is an ‘asshole, ” so that we will all say “Hey what a good guy he is he lets himself look like an asshole!”
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Rick Springfield Plays Himself On Californication
This former bubblegum and MTV star portrayed himself as a cocaine and sex addict whose ego was completely
out of control At age 60 He also scores points for getting naked and sleeping with Pamela Adlon. If he would have showed this side of himself during the 80’s he would have had a longer career .
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Jon Favreau Plays Himself on The Sopranos
Jon Favreau has a reputation as a hard working nice guy . So why did he portray himself as a story thief
and mob groupie on The Sopranos? So you would like him more! He plays both a pussy and a ruthless creep.
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Matt LeBlanc Plays Himself on Episodes
Joey from Friends. What a sweet guy. So what about Matt LeBlanc , the guy who played Joey? If you believe
his starring role in Episodes, LeBlanc is an egotistical moron with a giant penis who sleeps with his friends wives without even the slightest bit of remorse.
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Ben Stiller Plays Himself on Extras
It’s tough to say which guest star on Extras played the biggest asshole but Ben Stiller has to be considered. Directing
a film about war crimes and then berating the widower who wrote the story scored major dick points. There is nothing to like about “Ben Stiller “. He’s a creep, a bully and nerd. Well played , Ben.
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Steve Guttenberg Plays Himself on Party Down
You remember Steve Guttenberg from all of those 80’s movies. He also played a big dumb happy puppydog with a streak of weirdness. Here Steve is today on Party Down playing himself as a big dumb happy puppydog with a streak of weirdness. He also plays himself poaching someone’s girlfriend. All these asshole actors love that angle.
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Dane Cook Plays Himself on Louie
Louis CK needs to a favor from his old friend, Dane Cook and has to walk a long hall in Madison Square Garden past security checks to get to the green room where Dane Cook sits like Elvis on a faux throne. Dane Cook is paranoid, egotistical and controlling. Even his biggest haters will have to admit, It’s brilliant. Embrace your inner asshole and turn your detractors around. Well played Dane.
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Larry David Plays Himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm
As creator of the Seinfeld show Larry David came up with self-involved asshole characters who happen to be funny. With Curb, Larry has perfected it. You may cringe at and even detest the things Larry David says on his show but you will be back the next week to watch. Larry David is the King of lovable assholes.
