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Today In As-You-Wish Fulfillment: Paul Rudd Is Playing Wesley In The Princess Bride

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (42)

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Ahh, my little Buttercups, as you may have heard, Jason Reitman is staging a live reading of The Princess Bride at LACMA. That means if you don’t live in L.A., you’re S.O.L. Joining Rudd are Mindy Kaling as Buttercup, Patton Oswalt as Vizzini (who else, really?) and, my current fav, Nick Kroll, as Count Rugen. You can see a few other members of the cast here. (EW) Or drool over the rad poster. I want it SO much.
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Speaking of Nick Kroll, Dustin remains unconvinced of his genius. FEH. You can check out his skepticism on this list of 7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About “The League” Cast. (Warming Glow)

Alright, kids, you know I’m not usually a fan of the meme, but I couldn’t resist these two. The first (via katers) reminds me of the wonderful Judgmental Bookseller Ostrich. Warning, it’s punlicious. (Condescending Literary Pun Dog) The second is for the computer geeks out there. It’s cats acting out common http status codes. I’m sorry. It’s delightful. (Uproxx)

As if it wasn’t bad enough to tease you with that production of The Princess Bride you’ll likely never see, the internet is once again taunting us with the idea of new “Firefly.” Having brought “Arrested Development” back from the dead, Netflix is alleging that if we watch enough of their original content, they’ll give us more “Firefly.” Or something like that. Come for the empty promises, stay for this hot as hell cast photo. (Bernardin)
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Let’s be honest, it’s not as if Nathan Fillion is going to be able to shimmy back into those Tight Pants any time soon. (Photo courtesy of Dustin Rowles’ Joel McHale Porn Stash)
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Ooof, that was rough. Here, ease your eyeballs with this gallery of the 15 Best Pictures Of Emma Stone. (Unreality)

We spoke earlier this week about The Krampus and what a weird holiday tradition that is. Well, seriously, it’s got nothing on El Caganer. A defecating peasant figure from sunny Spain. Someone has made a 19 ft tall statue of him. I’m not going to lie. This is link to a giant statue of a man in a Santa hat pooping. End of story. (Laughing Squid)

My favorite off-beat Christmas story will always be “Six To Eight Black Men” by David Sedaris. Read it for the first or hundredth time and I dare you not to crack a smile. (Esquire)

Speaking of writers I admire, Charlie Kaufman gave a fantastic lecture on screenwriting. It’s just great advice for any of you out there attempting to write. Screenplay, novel, shopping list. Whatever. (/Film)

Over at FSR there’s a great collection of holiday gifts for film lovers. Anyone wearing that Scorpion Drive jacket? Call me. (FSR)

Another cute stocking stuffer idea is this spaghetti measurement tool that has an “I could eat a horse” setting. (This Is Colossal)

I appreciate that the male and female settings on that tool are virtually identical. Because boys and girls ain’t all that different, right? Oh, Lego begs to differ. They’re marketing a new line of Lego figurines for girls. They have boobs, shop and are very pink. Siiiiiiiiiiiigh. We already have Barbies, why do we need boobs on our Legos? (The Mary Sue)

Okay, fine, girls are SORT OF different. I loved that “Shit Girls Say” video. Check out this great “Shit Gay Guys Say” response. (via Geek Girl Diva)

Finally, a little schmaltz from our friends at Google. It’s 2011 in review through the lens of the Google search and while it features some lame high school yearbook language (“We Made It!”) it’s pretty impressive to see the year play out in two minutes.

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Comments

DON'T YOU DARE go getting me all excited about Firefly.

Posted by: layla at December 15, 2011 1:22 PM

I read somewhere that Ron Glass was in much better shape than they were expecting when they cast him in Firefly. I see what they mean.

Posted by: Todd at December 15, 2011 1:24 PM

God damn Kayleigh! You're supposed to be cute, not sexy. Not that I'm complaining.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at December 15, 2011 1:24 PM

Does that make them The Love Cats?

Posted by: Jay at December 15, 2011 1:25 PM

If I catch you saying unkind things about my boo, Nathan Fillion, again.... well, yeah, I'm not actually going to make an empty threat. BUT OUR JOLLY JOKEY INTERWEB FUN TIMES WILL COOL SIGNIFICANTLY.

Posted by: Angeleno Ewok at December 15, 2011 1:26 PM

For one horrible moment I thought they were doing a Princess Bride remake and my heart was in my stomach.

Posted by: Haystacks at December 15, 2011 1:28 PM

Let’s be honest, it’s not as if Nathan Fillion is going to be able to shimmy back into those Tight Pants any time soon.

Honestly, I'm failing to see the problem with that picture.

Also, the Firefly cast picture is totally fuckin' hot.

Posted by: MM at December 15, 2011 1:28 PM

I think we all know how this ends...

CURSE YOUR SUDDEN YET INEVITABLE BETRAYAL, NETFLIX!!!

A Firefly without Wash? Pass.

Posted by: lyssie at December 15, 2011 1:30 PM

6 to 8 Black Men has become holiday tradition in my family. We read it out loud and everything.

Posted by: PerpetualIntern at December 15, 2011 1:33 PM

Take my love. Take those gams. Take us where we cannot staaaaand...

Posted by: Jast at December 15, 2011 1:40 PM

Sorry, I'm going to go all nerd here. I heard about the 'girl' legos on NPR this morning and thought they made a solid case for the product. Take a listen (the audio has more detailed info).

http://www.npr.org/2011/12/15/143724644/ith-new-toys-lego-hopes-to-build-girls-market.

I'm looking into the veterinary clinic set for my daughter for Christmas.

Posted by: katy at December 15, 2011 1:44 PM

Six To Eight Black Men is even funnier if you happen to be Dutch. I like my humour introspective.

Posted by: Zirze at December 15, 2011 1:46 PM

Poor Dustin is never going to get over Josh Malina, is he?

Damn, I wish I could go to that "Princess Bride" live read.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at December 15, 2011 1:57 PM

They should all be destroyed

Posted by: glyrics at December 15, 2011 2:00 PM

So, Paul Rudd will finally get Mindy Kaling to date him again? I thought she was pretty clear about dumping him in The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

Posted by: Three-nineteen at December 15, 2011 2:07 PM

2012, meanwhile, was a year of brimstone and fire. go figure.

Posted by: thesmedt at December 15, 2011 2:17 PM

For anyone keen on that Firefly cast pic as wallpaper, here it is in all its high-rez goodness - http://www.drunktiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/firefly-cast-lookin-sexy.jpg

My god, Jewel Staite is hot.

Posted by: trib at December 15, 2011 2:23 PM

If they DID end up remaking Princess Bride they could do a hell of a lot worse than that cast. In fact, I'm not sure they could do better.

It says something about that Firefly cast photo when Morena Baccarin is the least alluring of those lovely (also very talented!) ladies. Those five men must be fucking CONSUMMATE professionals - you know, being able to act without their jaws dragging on the floor.

Posted by: Bert at December 15, 2011 3:03 PM

So the one who played the prostitute dresses the most demurely in the photo?

I'm ok with that because, damn, Kayleigh.

Posted by: No Pithy Name at December 15, 2011 3:05 PM

That dutch story reminded me of the German variant. No, it's not much better.

While St Nicoas' Day is not as important as Christmas, children receive small presents if they put their shoes out. But according to tradition, if you had been naughty, you'd either get stuff like lumps of coal, or a switch for your parents to beat you with. I guess it depends on the number and severness of your transgressions. All delivered by a nice little fellow called 'Knecht Ruprecht' (Servant Rupert) who's dressed in sackcloth and is carrying a stick, a bag of ashes or a bundle of brushwood. All the better to hit you with.

You gotta love fairy tales.

Posted by: FabMax at December 15, 2011 3:19 PM

Well a prostitute in the Firefly universe is slightly different than one in ours. Inara was, after all, the most social respectable one on the ship.

So were Glau and Glass doing a rumba together and had to be separated for the photo? Summer looks like she's mid chest roll here.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at December 15, 2011 3:19 PM

Assuming they really do this, are they going to start it post-movie? Cos if they do, I'm gonna have to pass. Firefly - Wash = No Way.

....Then again, this might mean YoSaffBridge comes back.

Posted by: Aislinn at December 15, 2011 3:26 PM

OH. OH THAT POSTER. I WANT IT.

And I'm usually the one who scoffs at the 'arsty' minimalist crap, but that one is just flat-out gorgeous. I LOVE IT.

Posted by: figgy at December 15, 2011 3:52 PM

There's a caganer of Sarah Palin. I guess it's an homage to what she planned on doing to the country (and what she did to her followers and fans earlier this year).

Posted by: The Wanderer at December 15, 2011 3:55 PM

Anyone else wondering where Fillion's other hand is?

Posted by: bev rage at December 15, 2011 4:26 PM

When will I learn not to read Pajiba at work? Now I'm in the uncomfortable position of having to pretend my panties did not just try to launch themselves across the room at the suggestion of Rudd-as-Westley. And nothing says "Professional Demeanor" like wrestling with your panties.

Posted by: Tammy at December 15, 2011 4:59 PM

While everybody's favourite buddy Nate sure needs to slim down a considerable bit to fit into tightpants, I don't see how this pic proves the point, I really don't. Find a worse pic or quit picking on the Captain. I mean, Joel is freakishly thin and tall and Fillion still looks pretty good here, no? Whatever.

More Firefly is utopia though. Nice to dream, but never gonna happen..

Posted by: gorthaur at December 15, 2011 6:40 PM

Fat

Posted by: Protoguy at December 15, 2011 9:41 PM

I love the Fillion, but he's wearing a fat guy t-shirt. Boy's gonna have to lay off the Cheetos to fit in them pants.

Posted by: jzhz at December 15, 2011 10:34 PM

Who stole Kaylee's pants?

Also Morena lost the Hot Shoes Lottery.

But overall, dayum.

Posted by: Anne At Large at December 16, 2011 12:26 AM

Remember a long time back, when Nathan Fillion was Pajiba's Unhealthy Obsession of the Year? There was a sitewide attempt to find a single unflattering picture of the man, and it couldn't be done.

Today is apparently the day Mal's luck (and Spanx) have finally failed him.

Posted by: Aratweth at December 16, 2011 1:21 AM

I am of the minority which doesn't understand some people's obsession with Paul Rudd. He's OK. I am also among even smaller minority of losers who don't LOVE The Princess Bride. I LIKE it, but don't LOVE it. So this news left me pretty cold. And revealing myself as an absolute freak of nature I have to say that I never found Nathan Fillion THAT hot/handsome/sexy either. He looks average at best, and I was surprised to learn that so many think him beautiful and stuff. I like him though - he's a funny guy, with charm, heart and brains. And a good actor. I've alwaus thought his popularity was stemming mostly from these things, not his all american mug. I actually think fattening up suites him, gives him character and adds to that adorability thing he always had in spades as opposed to sex god thing.

I really need that spaghetti measurement tool.

Posted by: gorps at December 16, 2011 4:33 AM

why do we need boobs on our Legos?

Because boobs make ALL THE THINGS better. Duh!

Posted by: Uriah Creep at December 16, 2011 5:53 AM

I've alwaus thought his popularity was stemming mostly from these things, not his all american mug.

The Fillion is All-Canadian, thank you very muchly. (Edmonton, Alberta, to be exact.)

Posted by: Uriah Creep at December 16, 2011 5:55 AM

So I'm the only one who thinks Jewel's nightie is too short?
Just me then. Though I'm sure the GFY girls would agree with me on this :)

Posted by: Irina at December 16, 2011 7:33 AM

I don't think it's quite short enough, but I think we're coming from different places here.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at December 16, 2011 9:14 AM

It's not too short except where it's seemingly being sucked into her crotch.

Posted by: snapnhiss at December 16, 2011 2:24 PM

I've alwaus thought his popularity was stemming mostly from these things, not his all american mug.
The Fillion is All-Canadian, thank you very muchly. (Edmonton, Alberta, to be exact.)

Last I checked Canada was still America (USA are great but not THAT great), plus I don't think Cnd and US phenotypes have any significant differencies.

Cap'n put a lot of weight on Castle, guess steady job has its perks, and looks/sounds kinda bored with his part (guess not only perks). The pic is surprisingly OK though, you could find something more representative. He still is the most charming SOB I've ever seen though, you can't help but love him, mofo. nohomo

Posted by: asparagus at December 17, 2011 3:51 PM

Last I checked Canada was still America (USA are great but not THAT great), plus I don't think Cnd and US phenotypes have any significant differencies.

While Canadians have a (mostly well-earned) reputation for politeness, I do not recommend calling us "Americans". We do not swing like that.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at December 17, 2011 11:12 PM

As a person who has never seen the work of, or even heard of many of the pet obsessions here, I empathize. As a person who is neutral-to-irritated by even more of the pet obsessions here, I mega-empathize (Cameron Crowe, WTF? And in what universe do I care about what kind of alcohol C. Hendricks drinks? Has she worked in a distillery? I enjoy Community, I like Alison Brie well enough, but the gif-fueled internet pandering is getting nauseating. I've got bland fatigue).

However, you should listen to Uriah, then consult a map. The Crayola Brotherhood will have no conflating of political borders. And don't tell them, 'I don't see colour, it's a post-racial society', pray that there isn't a flamethrower in the vicinity. Interesting development in Canado-Vespucci relations: Our brothers and sisters in carbon to the south have very rencently seen fit to charge us Canadians a fee to cross the border into the US, whereas there is no vice versa legislation.

Obviously, someone thinks there's a difference, so good going, Virginia.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at December 18, 2011 3:07 PM

I am neither US citizen, no Canadian, so it's all geography to me. Meaning, America is still a continent first and foremost for us, you guys go divide and conquer and call it your land (c)

Love Fillion in all sizes, apathetic about Princess Bride, dislike Rudd.

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Posted by: Laughter Yoga at December 23, 2011 4:18 AM