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9 Reasons Why “The Office’s” John Krasinski Would Choose to Star in a Robin Williams Movie



John Krasinski is a super-talented, hilarious actor at probably the peak of his career. He stars on an ultra-funny, critically acclaimed NBC sitcom. The one that isn’t "30 Rock." He’s also quite the looker, if the majority of women in this country are to be believed.

I state all this to show that John has his pick of just about any project on Earth… and yet, here he is, risking it all to star in a Robin William’s movie. License To Wed will do more harm to the institution of marriage than any 50 gay unions. (Cue Robin William’s gay voice) Oh, and if you’re in a fight with your eyes and ears, be sure to check out the trailer.

This choice is mind-bogglingly hard to fathom. And so, I’m examining every possible angle, no matter how preposterous, in order to get to the bottom of his decision. I will also post odds on each potential reason.

9) Robin Williams is a hilarious, genius-level comic and it would be an honor to star in a movie with him.

No. See above “no matter how preposterous.” ODDS: 10,000-1

8) John Krasinski thinks Robin Williams is funny.

Seems unlikely. As I stated earlier, John’s funny. Funny usually recognizes other funny. If he were some sort of “broad, physical,” comic or even an “obnoxious impressions,” type performer, I could see there being a blind spot. However his comedy runs towards the “subtle, clever," variety and he seems fairly savvy. ODDS: 50-1

7) Someone John respects comedically thinks Robin Williams is funny and recommended that John do the movie.

No evidence to suggest a person like this exists. No record of John befriending anyone absent from the planet since the late '70s. Unlikely that John is friends with anyone related to Robin. ODDS: 40-1

6) John Krasinski, at some point prior to the filming of License To Wed, was abducted and replaced by a doppelganger with the inability to register funny. This replicant was then switched back out prior to the filming of the most recent season of “The Office.”

On the surface, this is ridiculous (Though, admittedly, not as far-fetched as number 1). Do we even have the technology for this? What would the motive be? Why bother switching him back? ODDS: 100-1

5) He’s not really in it, I misread the poster. It actually stars John C. McGinley, stupid.

I went back to re-check. He’s in it. ODDS: none

4) John finds Robin to be terribly unfunny but thinks the movie will be a hit ‘cause Robin’s a star.

Robin hasn’t exactly been a juggernaut at the box office lately. No guarantees here and I’m guessing John knows it. I’ll save this reason for when John appears in a Ben Stiller vehicle. ODDS: 20-1

3) John wanted to work with/sleep with/canoodle Mandy Moore.

Sounds legit. But isn’t he at the level where he could probably just do this on his own? ODDS: 5-1

2) Robin Williams used his crazy strong, man-ape body to overpower John and physically force him to sign the contract.

Nah. Too many agents and managers would have to have been dispatched in a similar fashion. Robin is too old and broken down to pummel more than a few random people a day. ODDS: 75-1

1) You're just a dumb jerk and Robin is hilarious, LOL, and also leave him alone cause he makes more money than you do!!! And whoever wrote this tHiNg iS sToOpiD and laaame! >frown

Irrelevant. Not a reason. ODDS: none

 

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Admiral_Pants

Admiral_Pants

Austin, TX
May 2004

JUL 02, 2007 08:44 PM

satur9 said:
Robin Williams comedy is usually terrible, although Death to Smootchy and Man of the Year were hilarious...



Never watched Man of the Year, but Death to Smoochy is the only movie I've ever walked out of, and I sat through Freddy Got Fingered, so that's really saying something.


but, you forget to mention his drama's in that little article. a lot of people forget that he was really the first comic actor to try and transition. long before Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Bill Murray and Will Ferrel (as brilliant as they may be)

even if you don't want to count Good Will Hunting, because of how popular that movie became (although, i do feel it is a brilliant movie) there is still
Awakenings
Dead Poets Society
Moscow on the Hudson
The Fisher King
What Dreams May Come
One Hour Photo
and many many more.
All of which were or could have been Oscar films



But he's not playing a dramatic role in the movie being discussed, is he? Also, I am angry with him for fucking up my favorite Asimov story.


I just wish he would give up the comedy and stick to the drama, cause lord knows, no one finds robot babies funny



Agreed. Robin Williams's strategy: Say 543 things every minute, and odds are, 1 or 2 of them will be marginally funny.

Salome

Salome

SUICIDEGIRL

Illinois, USA

JUL 02, 2007 08:45 PM

Dear Editor:

Robin Williams does not have an apostrophe in his name.

Sincerely,

Salome

BlastProcessing

BlastProcessing

USA
OLD SKOOL

JUL 02, 2007 08:51 PM

Salome said:
Dear Editor:

Robin Williams does not have an apostrophe in his name.

Sincerely,

Salome



Titter.

CryingTree

CryingTree

Milwaukee, WI
January 2007

JUL 02, 2007 08:51 PM

Admiral_Pants said:

satur9 said:
Robin Williams comedy is usually terrible, although Death to Smootchy and Man of the Year were hilarious...



Never watched Man of the Year, but Death to Smoochy is the only movie I've ever walked out of, and I sat through Freddy Got Fingered, so that's really saying something.


but, you forget to mention his drama's in that little article. a lot of people forget that he was really the first comic actor to try and transition. long before Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler, Bill Murray and Will Ferrel (as brilliant as they may be)

even if you don't want to count Good Will Hunting, because of how popular that movie became (although, i do feel it is a brilliant movie) there is still
Awakenings
Dead Poets Society
Moscow on the Hudson
The Fisher King
What Dreams May Come
One Hour Photo
and many many more.
All of which were or could have been Oscar films



But he's not playing a dramatic role in the movie being discussed, is he? Also, I am angry with him for fucking up my favorite Asimov story.


I just wish he would give up the comedy and stick to the drama, cause lord knows, no one finds robot babies funny



Agreed. Robin Williams's strategy: Say 543 things every minute, and odds are, 1 or 2 of them will be marginally funny.



no, i understand that a dramatic role is not being discussed, and i fully agree that this movie looks to be, and is going to be completely terrible. it just seemed that the article was discrediting Robin Williams as an actor all together, that he had never done anything good...i was just pointing out that there are some diamonds in his career. And i guess with Death to Smoochy, I just love black comedy...like Envy...most people hate that movie, but i think the humor in it is completely dark and hilarious

CryingTree

CryingTree

Milwaukee, WI
January 2007

JUL 02, 2007 08:54 PM

Salome said:
Dear Editor:

Robin Williams does not have an apostrophe in his name.

Sincerely,

Salome



haha...fun with english...

TheCoolerKing

TheCoolerKing

NEWSWIRE

Los Angeles, CA

JUL 02, 2007 08:55 PM

Salome said:
Dear Editor:

Robin Williams does not have an apostrophe in his name.

Sincerely,

Salome



Much appreciated. That's what I get for editing my own article.

Yeah... I may be too lazy too change it.

TheCoolerKing

TheCoolerKing

NEWSWIRE

Los Angeles, CA

JUL 02, 2007 08:55 PM


Salome said:
Dear Editor:

Robin Williams does not have an apostrophe in his name.

Sincerely,

Salome



For the record, I also had an unnecessary period in the title. Damn.

satur9 said:
and John Krasinski will be just fine. Even, arguably the most popular actor of the last 2 1/2 decades, Tom Hanks, had to do bachelor party when his career started.



I fucking love Bachelor Party.

CryingTree

CryingTree

Milwaukee, WI
January 2007

JUL 02, 2007 09:05 PM



satur9 said:
and John Krasinski will be just fine. Even, arguably the most popular actor of the last 2 1/2 decades, Tom Hanks, had to do bachelor party when his career started.



TheCoolerKing
I fucking love Bachelor Party.



ahhhh....to each his own friend...

Admiral_Pants

Admiral_Pants

Austin, TX
May 2004

JUL 02, 2007 09:48 PM

satur9 said:
no, i understand that a dramatic role is not being discussed, and i fully agree that this movie looks to be, and is going to be completely terrible. it just seemed that the article was discrediting Robin Williams as an actor all together, that he had never done anything good...i was just pointing out that there are some diamonds in his career. And i guess with Death to Smoochy, I just love black comedy...like Envy...most people hate that movie, but i think the humor in it is completely dark and hilarious



With Death to Smoochy, I just felt like they were milking the whole "I'M ROBIN WILLIAMS AND I'M SAYING DIRTY WORDS LOL" thing.

Adam175

Adam175

Summerstown, ON
April 2006

JUL 02, 2007 09:49 PM

Williams needs to get back into coke or booze again. Going to rehab has dried up his 'funny'.

Slocum

Slocum

Dallas, TX
October 2005

JUL 02, 2007 09:53 PM

If you look around YouTube for anything Office related you'll find a ton of fan made "Pam and Jim" moments set to music. People liked the dynamic, wanted them to get together, so it seems like he'd want to do a romantic comedy. That's not factoring in the artistic integrity part, just going on keeping his fan base while his career is starting. It's possible he could lose fans if he did anything too dark or serious at this point.

Just my opinion.

Tekky

Tekky

SUICIDEGIRL

Ontario, Canada

JUL 02, 2007 10:14 PM

robin williams is amazing.

and well, i'm going to marry john krasinski, so that's THAT.

Sean

Sean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

JUL 02, 2007 10:33 PM

Hilarious. I too watched those commercials and thought what the fuck is the office guy doing in a crappy robin williams movie.

palacemuse

palacemuse

Phoenix, AZ
March 2005

JUL 02, 2007 10:35 PM

I also wish that Steve wasn't in Even Almighty.

Gerry_D

Gerry_D

Los Angeles, CA
May 2003

JUL 02, 2007 11:06 PM

Perhaps Robin has pictures of John's junk where John's junk shouldn't be ?

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