Hey, remember Freddie Prinze Jr.?
Oh come on. "I Know What You Did Last Summer." "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer." "I'm Not Sure What You Did Last Summer But It Probably Wasn't Moviemaking." That guy.
Looks like Freddie (husband to eternal Buffy Sarah Michelle Gellar) has a new gig in the works. From The Hollywood Reporter:
Freddie Prinze Jr. has taken on a behind-the-scene role on World Wrestling Entertainment's creative team.The company said Wednesday that Prinze will contribute to WWE's weekly TV and monthly pay-per-view programs.
"Freddie Prinze Jr.'s passion, energy and creativity make him an excellent fit for WWE," said chairman Vince McMahon.
Chris McCumber, executive vp marketing digital & brand strategy at USA Network, which airs WWE programming, added: "Bringing on board an experienced Hollywood writer, actor and producer like Freddie Prinze Jr. will only increase the level of entertainment to millions of viewers and passionate WWE fans every Monday on USA.
Um. Really? I can't imagine SMG is happy with this, but as long as he doesn't sneak into her purse for pocket money anymore, it's an upgrade.
[Thanks to Rob for the heads up]
Comments:
This can't be real. Get it? Yeah I know, sorry.
Has Freddie done anything lately? Last time I saw him was some tv show with B.A.G. that wasn't that good.
Posted by: Michael at July 31, 2008 5:00 PM
I'm an independent filmmaker. I'm a published novelist. I'm a screenwriter. And I LOVE the WWE, and soaps, and the X-Files, and Oscar movies. So if this is real I pity me, the viewer of the WWE, because it seems they think they need Freddie Prinze Jr.'s cache to earn them respect. I say thumb in the eye to those who look down on wrestling. We don't need no stinking actor behind the scenes to give us credibility.
Posted by: Amy at August 7, 2008 10:27 PM
The WWE has been irrelevant since it became the WWE. Back when there was ECW, WCW, and WWF was when it was actually something. The Rock, Stone Cold, Mankind, The Good Undertaker etc in the late 90's was the best. Now it is awful.
Posted by: Dwayne Johnson at August 7, 2008 10:50 PM
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