McBride and Aziz’s New Film Titled, ‘Olympic Size Asshole?’
Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride
When news broke that Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari, would be teaming up for a 2nd project (following the currently-filming 30 Minutes or Less) , no details were given. Now, McBride has given MTV the plot and title… Olympic Size Asshole.
While on the set of 30 Minutes or Less, McBride seemed completely serious about the title, and determined to keep it. Here’s how he describes the film’s plot:
“‘Olympic-Size A–hole’ is a film they set up through a company that I work with called Rough House,” McBride explained. “It’s about this Olympic athlete who comes back to his hometown and he bangs mine and Aziz’s girlfriends. So we go on this mission to destroy his Olympic life.”
So there you have it. Olympic Size Asshole. Say it out loud.
We’ll keep you posted on how that title holds up as the project moves into development. Meanwhile, 30 Minutes or Less (starring McBride, Ansari and Jesse Eisenberg) hits theaters August 12th, 2011.
Despite the controversy around “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” and “A Couple of Dicks” I actually expect this one to sail through, since it has no sexual connotation. Especially if the ads use the more polite “A-Hole”. Especially if the TV show “Shit My Dad Says” becomes a big hit.
They’ll have to change the name, but it sounds like a great film!
I’m trying to think of who could play the olympian. Seann William Scott or Justin Long come to mind.
brandon routh…although chris evans would be nice…he was the only funny part of scott pilgrim
Problem with Routh is that all I’ve seen him in lately are roles that parody his superman image (Scott Pilgrim, Zack and Miri). If he goes to the well too many times he could be really typecast in that role, if he isn’t already.
Nobody plays cocky better than Seann William Scott so I’d go with him. Or maybe someone like Justin Timberlake.
I think they should try and branch out to a really big name. Maybe have someone like Matt Damon or Sam Worthington as the athlete.
Worthington would be an inspired choice.
Romany Malco.
The problem is, it’s hard to find one person in Hollywood who can out-asshole the two leads.
Oh, Mario. I think that is the comment of the year.
If you were watching Kanye on the VMAs, apparently you CAN say asshole on tv. MANY times. In a row.
I hope the film’s title garners attention at first. Then, I hope they change it. I don’t want this whole putting profanity in film titles (ex: Inglourious Basterds)to become a trend. I go to see R-rated movies in which I know that I will hear multiple f-bombs dropped. That is my choice. I don’t like that people (especially kids) will have no choice but to hear the word “asshole” when the guy in front of them buys tickets.
I know there’s always the possibility of hearing profanity anywhere in public but I don’t want it to be exacerbated by film titles.
That said, I am excited for the movie.haha
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