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JamesG · 01-22-2013, 11:22 PM

Bill Hader To Take on David Hasselhoff Character in "Baywatch" Movie (Exclusive)
by Lucas Shaw
1/22/13

Bill Hader will star in Paramount’s film reboot of “Baywatch”, the 1990s TV show starring David Hasselhoff as the leader of a team of lifeguards.

Robert Ben Garant, who co-created “Reno 911!” and is directing “Baywatch”, told TheWrap that Hader will play the Hasselhoff character but cautioned that the contract is not signed.

Hader's spokesman Matt Labov denied that Hader had signed on for the part.

Hasselhoff will make a cameo in the film, which like “Reno 911!” will take a faux serious tone to an absurd subject. Just as “Reno” parodied the over-dramatization of shows like “Cops”, this will parody the 1990s hit TV show set on the beach.

Yes, Pamela Anderson also will have a cameo.

The plot follows lifeguards exploring an oil rig of the Malibu coast that turns out to be a meth lab. Jeremy Garelick and Peter Tolan both wrote drafts of the script, which Ben Garant has revisited.

“They're so excited they made us shoot a trailer and the script isn't even done,” Ben Garant said.

Ben Garant said they are aiming for an April start date.

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column...ch-movie-74111

MacLeaper · 02-14-2013, 01:58 PM

Hmm- this should be interesting. I like "Baywatch" pretty well, but this definitely sounds like it will be a parody... but maybe it's just David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson's appearances that will be the parody bits........
I don't know. We'll see if this actually eventuates how good it is in time, I suppose.

Retro4Life · 02-14-2013, 04:53 PM

I like Hader a lot, but this seems really poorly timed (for me, parody works best when the work you are parodying is still relevant and topical).

I predict a big opening weekend followed by a quick descent to the bottom of the DVD bin.

01-22-2013, 11:22 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	Report: Bill Hader To Star in "Baywatch" Film *Bill Hader To Take on David Hasselhoff Character in "Baywatch" Movie (Exclusive)* by Lucas Shaw 1/22/13 Bill Hader will star in Paramount’s film reboot of “Baywatch”, the 1990s TV show starring David Hasselhoff as the leader of a team of lifeguards. Robert Ben Garant, who co-created “Reno 911!” and is directing “Baywatch”, told TheWrap that Hader will play the Hasselhoff character but cautioned that the contract is not signed. Hader's spokesman Matt Labov denied that Hader had signed on for the part. Hasselhoff will make a cameo in the film, which like “Reno 911!” will take a faux serious tone to an absurd subject. Just as “Reno” parodied the over-dramatization of shows like “Cops”, this will parody the 1990s hit TV show set on the beach. Yes, Pamela Anderson also will have a cameo. The plot follows lifeguards exploring an oil rig of the Malibu coast that turns out to be a meth lab. Jeremy Garelick and Peter Tolan both wrote drafts of the script, which Ben Garant has revisited. “They're so excited they made us shoot a trailer and the script isn't even done,” Ben Garant said. Ben Garant said they are aiming for an April start date. http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column...ch-movie-74111 Attached Images

02-14-2013, 01:58 PM	#2
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Hmm- this should be interesting. I like "Baywatch" pretty well, but this definitely sounds like it will be a parody... but maybe it's just David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson's appearances that will be the parody bits........ I don't know. We'll see if this actually eventuates how good it is in time, I suppose.
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02-14-2013, 04:53 PM	#3
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I like Hader a lot, but this seems really poorly timed (for me, parody works best when the work you are parodying is still relevant and topical). I predict a big opening weekend followed by a quick descent to the bottom of the DVD bin.
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