OK, so maybe they are not as easy on the eyes as Brad Pitt, but Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, and the like have introduced a new class of men to Hollywood, affectionately dubbed as the “Comedy Mafia”.
Flashback to high school and these self described “nice Jewish boys” would surely have generated a few laughs but would probably not have been a girl’s first choice for a prom date. Well, talk about Revenge of the Nerds (or comedians, in their case).
This month, Rogen graces the cover of GQ, a spot typically reserved for Hollywood’s quintessentially beautiful men. Although Rogen fondly cites Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler as inspirations, neither Ferrell, who Rogen calls “the funniest guy ever” nor Sandler can tout a GQ cover as one of their many accolades.
Proving he’s more than just a pretty face, Rogen not only acts in his movies, which have grossed over 400 million, but also has contributed to the writing and production of many, along with childhood friend Evan Goldberg.
Although Rogen and company’s films may appear entrenched with pot smoking and bodily fluids, the films have been surprisingly well received by critics.
Rogen and Hill’s mark on the Hollywood scene was even conceded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, notorious for shunning raunchy comedy, when the two nascent comedy kings were chosen to present at the 2008 Academy Awards.
With Rogen’s charm and growing fame, he was able to secure ’80s pop-rock superstar Huey Lewis to record the title song for his new, highly anticipated movie, Pineapple Express.
It appears that wit, a good sense of humor, and not taking yourself seriously will make you the boss of the mafia in Hollywood.
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