Anyone catch John Favreau's IFC show, "Dinner for Five"?
I think it's a really neat idea, but somehow the dinner conversation never seems to evolve into anything interesting. A lot of times people try to one-up each other with their quips and such, and it turns in to a friendly little verbal pissing match.
I think the show has great potential, but I can't put my finger on exactly what I still don't quite like it. Maybe because I don't care for Favreau too much. He's had some people on who would seem like they were interesting, but they usually weren't interesting at all.
Maybe I'm too harsh. Do you like this show?
I thought the one with the stars of Daredevil (Affleck, Garner, Ferrell and Kevin Smith) was hilarious; as was the one with Marilyn Manson.
It is kind of the opposite for me. I love the show...and I can't put my finger on why.
I am at college now...hence I don't get IFC...so that means I don't get to watch them anymore. I did download the Daredevil one.
DVDFanatic talked with Jon Favreau about his hit IFC show, Dinner for Five. We asked him if there will be a DVD coming out for this popular dinner series. Here is what he said about the DVD and how he plans to dig up some of what was left on the cutting room floor:
Jon Favreau: “We're actually releasing a DVD of the first season and I'm going to go back into the old raw footage because most of the episodes have three hours of raw footage. Not all of it's good or entertaining. A lot of it is people picking their teeth but we are pulling some segments in and stuff that didn't make the cut for people who really like it, and [also] for people who can't get the show, because they can't get IFC. So NetFlix is distributing it. You can get it from their website or there will be ways to order it.
I always thought this show was cool... just watching famous people eat... its funny... and knowing that Favreau is gay helps me enjoy it just a little more...
Quote from: TheVoiceOfNickand knowing that Favreau is gay helps me enjoy it just a little more...
WHAT?!
The guy who wrote Swingers and Made...???
Quote from: TheVoiceOfNickand knowing that Favreau is gay helps me enjoy it just a little more...
i thought favreau was married?
anyway, i liked the episode with dave eggers and david byrne.
Quote from: SoNowThenQuote from: TheVoiceOfNickand knowing that Favreau is gay helps me enjoy it just a little more...
WHAT?!
The guy who wrote Swingers and Made...???
Yeah, he's gay... this is a pretty well-known fact within the Hollywood community...
but I swear I read he had a wife...
Sure makes him seem like a helluvan actor, doesn't it? 'specially considering his guest role on Friends several years back, too.
Quote from: TheVoiceOfNickI always thought this show was cool... just watching famous people eat... its funny... and knowing that Favreau is gay helps me enjoy it just a little more...
why does him being gay help you enjoy it more? i dont think he's gay. he just recently talked about getting to kiss cameron diaz on an episode of DFF and it was not the musings of a gay man.
Quote from: themodernage02Quote from: TheVoiceOfNickI always thought this show was cool... just watching famous people eat... its funny... and knowing that Favreau is gay helps me enjoy it just a little more...
why does him being gay help you enjoy it more? i dont think he's gay. he just recently talked about getting to kiss cameron diaz on an episode of DFF and it was not the musings of a gay man.
I think he was seen at gay parties and at gay clubs in L.A.... with other men... like as in no women around...
well, it's possible he was with friends, just hanging out...
Tarantino said he used to frequent gay clubs in LA as a lark, and I'm pretty sure he's as straight as the day is long.
Quote from: SoNowThenTarantino said he used to frequent gay clubs in LA as a lark, and I'm pretty sure he's as straight as the day is long.
The day isn't too long, really.
When you're at work it is...
yeah i dont think he is gay but it dosent really matter. He got to make out with one of the hottest ladies ever on Friends
According to imdb, he is married and has a child. :( So, yeah, he's gay.
maybe he's bi-curious...
How could the director of "Elf" be anything but heterosexual?
Quote from: Bankyyeah i dont think he is gay but it dosent really matter. He got to make out with one of the hottest ladies ever on Friends
I agree it doesn't matter... gay or straight, he's a cool guy and makes some cool stuff... I didn't think it would become such a great debate...
Oh, and ShanghaiOrange, you can be gay and be married with kids... I know a guy who was married for 20 years or so... had a couple of kids and all... his marriage broke up after he told his wife he was gay and had secretly led a double life.... hrm...