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For His Ears Only

James Bond wants to be The Boss. Former 007 star Pierce Brosnan, having essayed ABBA in Mamma Mia!, in which he stars opposite Meryl Streep, now wants to do a musical made up of Springsteen songs: "His songs have got such imagery and poetry," the would-be Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen told BANG Showbiz. "I would like to star in it - I'd have a crack at it," Brosnan, shown showing up at the London Mamma Mia! premier with his wife Keely Shaye Smith, went on: "I really enjoyed doing 'Mamma Mia!' so why not? In for a penny, in for a pound!"

Somehow, I'm shaken by this. not stirred. Though it is perhaps a not as frighteningly dreadful of a notion as Springsteen fan Colin Firth's thankfully tongue-in-cheek idea to do a musical based on the songs of Radiohead. Please, someone call the Karma Police. What's next? Nathan Lane in a musical based on the songs of the Notorious B.I.G.?

Speaking of unintentionally funny Springsteen ideas, here's one that's meant to elicit some yuks. It's Pete Hulne's send-up of The Boss' working-class image, from Funny or Die, that takes aim at American laziness. Check out the Springsteen lookalike as he answers the front door to get a package intended for Rick Springfield.

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Frank:

"Somehow, I'm shaken by this. not stirred."

Thanks for the laugh. I agree.

Posted by Frank | July 4, 2008 10:22 PM

Posted on July 4, 2008 22:22

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