Golden Globes: "Let's play 'Who Would You Rather Do'!"

[Bonobo]

I just saw the clip of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey at the Golden Globes where they do a funny bit and say:

"Let's do what a little bit of what we know you're talking about at home. Let's play 'Who Would You Rather Do"!

They then proceed to name men that and have a back-and-forth about who they would rather have sex with.

I thought it was amusing, but it made me wonder what the "take away" should be from a gender discussion perspective.

Does it mean that such conversations are just that, harmless conversations that no one should make a big deal about?

OR is it supposed to be a case of "men do those horrible sexist things so let's do the very same thing to PROVE how horrible and sexist they are by being horrible and sexist ourselves."

If it is the latter (that they ACTUALLY think it is sexist) I would dare to suggest that being sexist by taking cowardly refuge in the name of comedy or one-upsmanship is, well...cowardly.

I wish the members of HOF could comment on this but unfortunately they are blocked from here. Oh wait, no they're not. I was thinking of how just about everyone here is blocked from discussion there. Then I look forward to a lively conversation!

[Blue_Adept]

1. It's mostly just conversation

and useful conversation as well as it provides insights into what people like, find attractive and can lead to more self-revelations along the way if you really look at what you like in other people.

[RiffRandell]

2. I watched it and thought it was funny.

My friends and I play that game and have a top 5 list, which needs to be updated.

[Bonobo]

3. I agree it was funny.

Still, it's kinda fucked up in a "me too" kinda way.

[RiffRandell]

4. I don't think it's fucked up.

Actually, I think it's pretty normal. My husband knows who I like as far as celebs go, and let's face it:

I don't think James Franco will be banging down my door anytime soon.

[Doctor_J]

5. If they were men and made an op at du with that title in the men's group,

It would be hidden and their pps'd. You're not allowed to joke about those things.

[NaturalHigh]

6. No kidding. Never mind that most people have their own list.

Do I think my wife doesn't find some celebrities attractive? Of course not. Does it bother me? No, not at all. Why shouldn't she? It's normal for everyone.

[hfojvt]

7. Really?

I find that strange.

Okay, I really like Kate Beckinsale, and Cameron Diaz, but I don't keep any sort of ranking.

I am also having a tough time finding movies with really attractive leads.

I mean, okay, I got this new version of "Total Recall" because it has Kate in it. It also has Jessica Biel in it. Do I keep some sort of list where I'd "do" Kate over Jessica? Would I even have such a discussion with a male friend?

Okay, finding some movies past Superman, Independence Day, Galaxy Quest, V for Vendetta, The Green Mile, Matrix, Billy Jack - most of which have attractive women in them, but that's not really the major factor making them favorite movies. (do I keep a list? or a score? Trinity or the woman in the red dress? Would I want to discuss that with some guy friend after watching that movie? I can think of far more interesting discussions coming out of that movie, and would want a more interesting friend. (as long as I am imagining that I have friends, or some choice about friends)).

So I found SOME movies. "Undercover Brother" with Denise Richards and Aunjanue (I think that is her name, but what kind of name is Aunjanue?) Shallow Hal with Gwyneth Paltrow and Susan Ward. "Spies like Us" with Donna Dixon and the Russian girl. Am I supposed to rank these attractive women? To do so would be 'normal'?

I find that strange, rather than normal. What kind of person makes some imaginary contest between Richards, Paltrow and Dixon (circa 1983)? (It boggles my mind to find out now that she has been married now to Dan Aykroyd for 32 years!!! (am I supposed to debate whether that was a step up from Carrie Fisher? (who Aykroyd also dated) would a woman debate the question of Aykroyd vs. Paul Simon? (Fisher's two boyfriends))

I find lots of celebrities attractive, but that doesn't mean I rank them or make an imaginary bracket of March madness in a celebrity bop-off. I think that would be odd, even for me.