The Next...

Over the past few years we have seen celebrities regain fame as they make fun of themselves or gain cult status for odd, funny or shameful behavior. Chuck Norris, Betty White, William Shatner and David Hasselhoff are among those who have gone from famous to off the radar to wildly popular for their work and/or embarrassing behavior. The Chuck Norris jokes have become a phenomenon, Betty White is in everything after her surprise appearance in a Snickers ad, and Germans love David Hasselhoff. I am now going to predict three celebrities that will be the next in line to come back into the fold. Let's all bask in their reflected glory.

STEVE GUTTENBERG

David Hasselhoff's appeal has a lot to do with his nickname- 'The Hoff.' Well, Steve Guttenberg is 'The Gute' and should be making a pop culture comeback soon. I predict some kind of Police Academy reference in a movie or commercial that reminds us all of when we first fell in love with Det. Carey Mahoney, and how he showed us how love, laugh and use that guy who makes all the sound effects to play pranks on people. Tell your agent to sit by the phone, Steve, the call is coming.

GARY BUSEY

I know that you're thinking Gary Busey already made the rounds when he went batshit crazy and when he was on Celebrity Fit Club or whatever, but I foresee a bigger pop culture moment on the horizon for Gary Busey. His prior work in this area makes him a strong candidate to repeat. I'm thinking he'll do some kind of drunken, unintentional You Tube stunt that coins the phrase, "You've just been Buseyed."

VICKI- THE ROBOT FROM 'SMALL WONDER'

I see a child stars from the 1980's Playboy spread, followed by a viral video campaign where she gives robotic public service announcements from the future. The rekindled fame for Vicki will be super ironic, but she won't care- none of them ever do. This one is really obscure, but if it goes well I smell a comeback for Mr. Belvedere's Wesley and Donny Most from Happy Days.

Don't forget, when these "stars" get their next 15 minutes, remember who predicted it. Me, baby.

Movie of the Week

This week,

POINT BREAK (1991)

Starring- Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty

The original bromance that I credit for making me "Crazy for Swayze." I have seen this film quite a few times lately (Thanks, Encore) and even though I can't get enough of the love/hate, cop/robber, Swayze/Reeves relationship, I have to say the real grist for the mill here is brought by Gary Busey.

Busey plays FBI veteran Angelo Pappas who takes young, ex-quarterback Johnny Utah (Reeves) under his wing to catch the surfing, bank robbing Ex-Presidents, led by Swayze. Whether he's on a stakeout pounding 2 meatball sandwiches, dispensing wisdom on the FBI lifestyle, or grabbing bricks from the bottom of a pool, Busey shines in every scene.  Forget all the surfing, skydiving, chases, stunts and homoerotic horseplay, and watch a master at work.

I'll let the man speak for himself with some of his best and most eloquent lines-

"When they run they dump the vehicle and they vanish... like a virgin on prom night. I mean they vanish."

"Listen you snot-nose little shit, I was takin' shrapnel in Khe Sanh when you were crappin' in your hands and rubbin' it on your face. "

"22 years. Man, L.A. has changed a lot during that time. The air got dirty and the sex got clean. "

"Utah! Get me two! "

"I'm so hungry I could eat the ass end out of a dead rhino, I should have had you get me three of these things! "

"I've been on the job for over 20 years, and I fail to see what fishing bricks from the bottom of a pool has got to do with bank robbery. And on top of that, they got me babysitting some quarterback punk, named Johnny Unitas or something. "

That said, there are still some great scenes that don't involve the Juicy Busey, but try and watch the film with a little more awareness for Angelo Pappas. Now enjoy some of the best lines that will take you back to a more innocent time for the two totally radical stars.

"I know Johnny. I know you want me so bad it's like acid in your mouth. But, not this time. "

"Back off Warchild, seriously."

"You gonna jump or jerk off? "

"Vaya con Dios, Brah. "

Things to watch for-

Keanu's sexy black sheets.

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Keidis gets his foot blown apart

Anytime Bohdi waxes philosophical

John C. McGinley, that's all.

"If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love. "