Bret Ernst, star of Vince Vaughn’s 'Wild West Comedy Show.'
, star of Vince Vaughn’s “Wild West Comedy Show”
Book I’m reading:“Born Standing Up” by Steve Martin
Total number of books I own: 45
Three books that mean a lot to me: The Bible
“Cosmos,” by Carl Sagan
The Cultural Dictionary (Use it for everything!)!
What book would you like to see brought to the big screen and what book do you hope never gets adapted?“The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary” by Simon Winchester. I think it would make an amazing movie.
“The Godfather Returns” by Mark Winegardner. They should have stopped at part two.
Last film I saw: “I Am Legend,” directed by Francis Lawrence
Three films that mean a lot to me: “Rocky,” directed by John G. Avildsen
“Goodfellas,” directed by Martin Scorsese
“The Godfather,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Who do you think is the best actor in Hollywood at the moment? (male or female) Besides the obvious answer of Vince Vaughn?! Daniel Day-Lewis
Who do you think was the brightest star of the silver screen? Elvis, hands down. He is the greatest entertainer of all time
If you could play any real-life person in a movie, who would it be and why?Pat Tillman in “The Pat Tillman Story.” It’s one thing to answer the call of duty, it’s another to make the call yourself. (There’s your tag line!) This guy was a man’s man, a hero, and a patriot. God Bless him.
Who do you look to for inspiration?My mom
Song currently playing in my iPod: “C.R.E.A.M.,” Wu Tang Clan
Three songs that mean a lot to me: “You are the Sunshine of my Life,” Stevie Wonder
“Daniel,” Elton John
“Forever in Blue Jeans,” Neil Diamond
Ever feel that certain song lyrics were written with you in mind? What are they?: ”Paradise,” Green Day
Concert that changed your life: A comedy concert movie: “Delirious”
Guilty pleasures* TV: Anything on the Food Network
* Film: “Kung Pao” (underrated)
* Reading material: Better Homes and Gardens
* Web sites: thestream.tv
* YouTube video: Gino the Ginny
What's the biggest upside of the Internet and what is its biggest downside?Uhh, free porn for both answers!
What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?Be patient, honest, and work hard at your craft. Eventually, something will happen.
Do you have a dream project?:I’m writing it.
What helps you get out of bed in the morning?:I sleep past noon. But when I have to get up early, I would say a gig.
Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous? I didn’t know I was famous, so I guess that would mean ALL my activities.
What’s more dangerous: a mountain lion or a bitter ex?A bitter ex! A mountain lion can’t sleep with your friends.
Would you rather see a Lakers game next to Jack Nicholson or a Knicks game next to Spike Lee? Doesn’t matter, either way I’m courtside!
Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey: My mother Carol, my brother Keith, my step- father Tom, my grandmother (I call her Nanny) , and my uncle Donald and aunt Cissy. (Technically it’s six, but I just thought this was a good way to give my family a shout-out!)
I’m out! God Bless!
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