I was reading over my old entries because I'm a self-absorbed narcissist, and they got me thinking, specifically the one based on the movie Eurotrip.
I instantly had flashbacks to every boy I have ever met in upstate New York and the surrounding areas....what the hell is with quoting movies in lieu of actually being funny.
Yea Zoolander is a great movie, and we all got a few chuckles watching Old School, but the thing is...I can rent these movies anytime thanks to the magic of netflix, redbox, the internet ect.
There is nothing worse than a guy who says "Hey everyone come see how good I look," more than once every few years except a guy who religiously says that he is "kinda a big deal." I mean I get it, you watch big blockbuster movies.
You are not proving to anyone that you are a master of banter or that you have a razor sharp tongue, really you are just proving that you stay home way too much and have a bro-crush on Will Ferrell, oh I'm sorry whose the new Will Ferrel? Zach Galifianakis I guess.
If, worst case scenario, you in fact are not that witty or funny but have always had the ambition to be "the funny guy" then watch/quote a lesser known comedy, i.e. Teeth, or even go a little retro with Revenge of the Nerds. At least then, only 10% of the people in the room will know you lack creativity and charm.
You don't have to be Steve Martin, but for Christ sake, expand your movie repertoire past the Frat pack movies of the 2000's because the fact of the matter is, as soon as a gentleman pulls out more than one Apatow quote in an evening my date rapist radar goes off and I am covering my drink.
Or crazzzy idea, read a book?
Unless your under the age of 17, then it's totally cool and actually encouraged. Oh also if you are spitting game to sorority girl, then it's probably ok too.
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