Seth MacFarlane, the genius behind the irreverent animated TV series Family Guy and not-for-kids teddy bear movie Ted is considered by many to be one of the funniest men of his generation, as well as one of the most audacious.
So when news broke about MacFarlane hosting one of the most important nights in entertainment, some people were elated while others were a bit concerned…
But how about Seth MacFarlane’s dad? He’d be pretty amped for his kid, right?
Maybe not…
Enjoy the funny video below of Seth breaking the big Oscars news to his dad, and let us know in the comments how you feel about MacFarlane hosting the Academy Awards. Are you excited to see how someone so edgy handles such a mainstream venue, or are you afraid there may be a Stewie Griffin appearance on that magical night?
Honestly, I LOVE Seth MacFarlane and think he’s a genius. I’m definitely psyched to see this and I only wish it were actually baby Stewie doing the hosting.
Comedy is as much of a skilled craft as drama…although you usually couldn’t tell from the awards given.
I welcome some satirical and sarcastic commentary on the night of massive self-congratulation. The only risk is that Seth’s own ego might explode all over the stage!
Also the host rarely prsents the awards
@G-Due: Problem is , it isn’t that common that the box office hits actually win
I mean come on, “Hurt Locker” won over “Avatar”.
Imagine that you studied your whole life to become an actor, and took your craft so seriously, you poured your heart and soul into every performance. Your performance in each film just got better and better until you finally get the perfect script, the perfect character that you were born to portray. Audiences love seeing you on the big screen so much, it becomes the rarity of rarities in this age of streaming video and $1 rentals at Redbox – a box office hit. You get the call – you’ve been nominated for Best Actor. And after you walk in… Read more »