The Rocker

Flint · 11-20-2009, 11:14 PM

I just watched The Rocker, the 2008 film starring Rainn Wilson (famous for playing Dwight Schrute on the American version of The Office).

It's about a guy who missed his big chance to play in a world-famous rock band, having been unceremoniously fired right before they hit the bigtime.

As he struggles to make his way in "real life" he finds himself sitting at a bus stop next to the guy pictured below. Get it? Scroll to the bottom of The Rocker's cast--can you spot a vaguely familiar name? In case you have no idea what the reference is, here is this guy's wikipedia page.

Crimson Ghost · 11-22-2009, 08:03 PM

I thought Rainn Wilson played Arthur on 'Six Feet Under'.
Sure as hell looked like him.
Same name too.
Oh well, I've been wrong before...

Radar · 11-30-2009, 11:56 AM

I know who this person (don't want to give it away by saying the name) is, but I didn't know what he looked like as an older man with a mustache.

This is what he looked like when his band dumped him.

glatt · 11-30-2009, 12:05 PM

The wiki link in the original post pretty much gives it away already.

11-20-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The Rocker I just watched The Rocker, the 2008 film starring Rainn Wilson (famous for playing Dwight Schrute on the American version of The Office). It's about a guy who missed his big chance to play in a world-famous rock band, having been unceremoniously fired right before they hit the bigtime. As he struggles to make his way in "real life" he finds himself sitting at a bus stop next to the guy pictured below. Get it? Scroll to the bottom of The Rocker's cast--can you spot a vaguely familiar name? In case you have no idea what the reference is, here is this guy's wikipedia page. Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

11-22-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	I thought Rainn Wilson played Arthur on 'Six Feet Under'. Sure as hell looked like him. Same name too. Oh well, I've been wrong before... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

11-30-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I know who this person (don't want to give it away by saying the name) is, but I didn't know what he looked like as an older man with a mustache. This is what he looked like when his band dumped him. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

11-30-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The wiki link in the original post pretty much gives it away already.

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