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April 27, 2009

Jeff Goldblum Explains The Difference Between Rappers And MCs

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Last night was Jeff Goldblum's debut on Law And Order: Criminal Intent, and the entire show was HILARIOUS, not just because of Jeff's quirky, nerd-weirdo character, but because the plot was about a bunch of Williamsburg hipsters living in a huge loft and killing each other off in an effort to take over each other's spots in a shitty band. AND there's a red herring about how the murders could be caused by minorities in the neighborhood who think the hipsters are displacing them. It's ripped from the 2002 headlines! Jeff Goldblum had a bunch of really funny lines, but I'm going to have to say this exchange, with the parents of the first dead hipster, was his best work on his first episode:

And if all that isn't enough, one of the major clues in this case involved BEDBUGS. If you get a chance, I highly recommend catching the rerun of the episode, which is called "Rock Star." (It airs either at midnight or 1:05 AM tonight, your guess from the official USA network schedule is as good as mine.)

Bonus: Jeff shows off on piano...

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heywoodjewbrome

Well, actually Harry, it's not a planet, it's a star.

Posted by: heywoodjewbrome profile link at 04/27/09 11:40 AM | Reply
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Hil

It's a simple question - would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs?

Posted by: Hil profile link in reply to heywoodjewbrome's comment at 04/27/09 11:44 AM | Reply
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Hil

I love the lady detective's (sorry, I only watch SVU) concerned look when he starts describing the difference between a rapper and an MC. Totally going to watch the rerun.

Posted by: Hil profile link at 04/27/09 11:43 AM | Reply
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She-Ra, P.O.P.

holy hell, if williamsburg is still considered a slum, then someone better tell those people who just paid 2 million for high-rise condos.
also, i like the popped collar that jeff is rockin. he must have picked that up from a charismatic hipster-mc.

Posted by: She-Ra, P.O.P. profile link at 04/27/09 11:55 AM | Reply
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etc

I can already hear the "Jeff Goldblum explaining the difference between Rappers and MCs" remix set to some PHAT beats.

Posted by: etc profile link at 04/27/09 11:56 AM | Reply
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scripted Jeff Goldblum should really start thinking about becoming a social worker at funerals!
"An MC (...) has (...) to be someone very, very special." aw...

Posted by: alull profile link at 04/27/09 11:58 AM | Reply
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Can someone please Drunk up this little speech?

"Chaaaarrrrismmmmaaaaatic."

Posted by: That Guy profile link at 04/27/09 11:59 AM | Reply
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TheRealMatt

Could this be our Dragnet punk episode?

Posted by: TheRealMatt profile link at 04/27/09 12:12 PM | Reply
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I think you mean Quincy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpYd7bOn52M

Posted by: Jack Klugman in reply to TheRealMatt 's comment at 04/27/09 12:32 PM | Reply
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TheRealMatt

Ah yes...Quincy.

The Dragnet LSD episode is pretty sweet too, brah.

Posted by: TheRealMatt profile link in reply to Jack Klugman's comment at 04/27/09 1:55 PM | Reply
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Becca

Trent, wtf are you doing here?????

anywho - nice job on setting us straight there Goldblum. Schoolin' these fools.

Posted by: Becca profile link in reply to TheRealMatt 's comment at 04/27/09 7:19 PM | Reply
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The Handshake

In these times of doom and gloom, all I want is Jeff Goldblum.

Posted by: The Handshake profile link at 04/27/09 12:18 PM | Reply
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Mark

I want to drunk the hell out of this video, but I can't figure out a way to download it.

:(

Posted by: Mark profile link at 04/27/09 1:01 PM | Reply
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briewer

I was going to say this was great, but duh, Jeff Goldblum's body composition is 98% pure 24 karat WIN.

Posted by: briewer profile link at 04/27/09 1:05 PM | Reply
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One of the band members was played by Marc Eskenazi, a member of Albert Hammond Jr.'s band.

Posted by: Mable at 04/27/09 2:13 PM | Reply
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radioactive rabbit

That was his debut!? I walked in to my roommate watching, and I was so excited. I don't usually watch Law and Order: CI but I stayed to watch. I've never regretted anything less. Jeff Goldblum = BEST

Posted by: radioactive rabbit profile link at 04/27/09 5:58 PM | Reply
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because I like it, I'm good at it, and that kid is a killer

Posted by: aija at 04/27/09 7:53 PM | Reply
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jneslo

As I was watching this I wondered what Videogum was going to say about it.

Posted by: jneslo profile link at 04/27/09 11:06 PM | Reply
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He was awesome...he makes me laugh and educates me all at the same time. Really enjoyed him in this episode, and I'm glad he has joined the cast! They needed some humor to balance out the more brooding Goren episodes. Love them both :)

Posted by: LMurphy at 04/28/09 12:54 PM | Reply
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Aaaah ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaa

Posted by: Robin at 04/29/09 3:11 PM | Reply
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