I think “New Girl,” starring Zooey Deschanel, looks like one of the more promising sitcoms from Fox this fall, but my chances of watching just dropped by four million percent because Justin Long has been cast as Deschanel’s love interest.
Long will play Paul, Jess’ (Deschanel) music teacher. The feature actor, who most recently provided the voice of Alvin in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, will recur for three episodes, first appearing in Episode 106. He begins shooting Sept. 19. [THR]
Justin Long blows. He rose to fame for Macintosh ads that made the company’s chief rival look more sympathetic. He dated Drew Barrymore, so she cast him as the lead in a romantic comedy. His movies include He’s Just Not That Into You and Dodgeball. He needs to wash his hair. His eyebrows look stupid. He’s like a less attractive, less talented version of Jason Schwartzman, as bland and inexplicably successful as Shia LaBoeuf.
And his next job is kissing Zooey Deschanel. Hollywood sucks.
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… who most recently provided the voice of Alvin in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel…
Embolism.
he also had the best scene in idiocracy
this all may be true, but Dodgeball was awesome
***takes hit from bong***
I like to believe that during the “wrench dodging” scene in Dodgeball, they used a real wrench and shot the scene 20 times to get it right. Then two months after wrapping, had to re-shoot it an additional 20 times just to be sure they go it.
The New Girl looks horrendous. its all “look at how quirky I am isnt that hillarious?!” from zooey which gets tiresome. she tries too fucking hard, give me Aubrey Plaza for hipster queen because she doesn’t even give a fuck and is hotter.
true story: a few years ago, he unexpectedly walked in front of my van in brooklyn as I was pulling away from the curb, and I had to slam on the brakes to keep from squashing him like a bug.
I apologize to you all. I just didn’t have time for all of the paperwork that accompanies vehicular manslaughter that day.
I can’t choose between New Girl and Whitney for which show will be axed quicker.
@Burnsy: my money is on New Girl because it seems like it’s more expensive to produce.
Don’t forget his thrilling role in “Live Free or Die Hard.” Dry heaves.
She has a music teacher?! Does she play a 3rd grader on the show….’cause that would be hot!
*knock on door*
Chris Hansen! What took you so long?
He was great in Youth in Revolt. I am sorry. I’ll just leave the way I came. (*lubes up, squeezes out cat door*)
Maybe he will play a huge douche bag a la whathisface forehead guy in Wilfred, the new girl looks slightly less appealing due to the absence of Damon Wayans Jr. AND HOLY GOD DID I JUST TYPE THAT THE PRESENCE OF A WAYANS MAKES SOMETHING LESS APPEALING!!!
Sorry, “Whitney” looks terrible, “New Girl” at least as some promising co-stars (not Long)
Not sure which is trying to pander more – Whitney with the promos of her in lingerie or believing that Zooey is a nerd chick that can’t get a guy
Emily > Zooey
/obligatory
@gabardine marauder; was that a RAPE VAN?!?!?
@Moose – no one has proven anything yet.
If you would have raped Justin Long would it have turned him into a method actor?
This will make me sound like a creep or some throwback to the 80′s, but I don’t understand the rise to prominence of these Justin Long/Shia Lebeouf types. WE NEED REAL MEN IN HOLLYWOOD AGAIN.
“The New Girl looks horrendous. its all “look at how quirky I am isnt that hillarious?!” from zooey which gets tiresome.”
Try having a friend like that.
@K P – Yep. Emily > Aubrey Plaza > Herpes > Roseanne > Zooey
I hate the guy too, but he was in one of my favorite exchanges.
“Whose your demographic?”
“Do you love pussy?”
“Yeah.”
“Not you.”
Yes, let’s NOT forget Live Free or Blow Hard.
“Story ain’t shit!”)tm
I also once had a run-in with Breckin Meyer in an IHOP. Not really related, but now you’ve got me thinking of all the times I’ve met famous (semi) douches.
Breckin Meyer has not done any good work since The Jackie Thomas Show.
You should have pancaked him.
Jared Franklin is not a douche!!
Even without Justin Long I don’t see this show performing well. Zooey is obviously likeable – but the previews just show an annoying girl trying too hard to be quirky who is also living with three “nerdy” attractive men. It’s unrealistic and silly. But we shall see.
In case anyone is interested, Garfunkel and Oates might appear on the show as Zooey’s bandmates. They mentioned that they auditioned on DLM if i remember correctly
Is it wrong that I kind of like him? Don’t hate me, he’s an awful actor I give you that, but I met him once and he’s super nice!
Zooey D is retarded, or brain damaged, or both.
Watching her bug her stupid eyes and attempt to speak is torture.
life, people.
get one.
How does no one mention “Zach and Miri Make A Porno”? He was stellar as gay adult film star Brandon St. Randy.
Take or leave the other movies, but he stole the show in that one.