If there is one draw to being a celebrity, it’s that you can do almost anything you want and people will explain it away as genius or brilliance.
Celebs can get away with murder (sometimes literally), but the average folk have to take heat for their ludicrousness.
What gives?

Consider the following scenarios:

1. A guy places a leaf on the dashboard of his car and names it Roderick.
Celeb – Genius, and a way to prepare for a role in an upcoming film.
Me – Ludicrous and possibly wreaks of old Jack-in-the-Box burgers.

2. A guy walks around using different accents, talking only to himself.
Celeb – Brilliant. This guy is obviously a method actor, and he wants to truly embody the role in his upcoming film.
Me – Ludicrous and possibly run the risk of being hospitalized.

3. A guy walks into a coffee house, orders a drink and walks out without paying.
Celeb – It’s expected. The guy serves mankind with his talent and his portrayal of desperate characters in an upcoming film.
Me - Ludicrous and possible experience of a spear-tackle by a chaffed barista.

4. A guy wears an over-sized shirt adorned with stains. For pants, he wears a grungy pair of over-sized thermal underwear. Also, he rarely showers.
Celeb – Creative genius, with the heart of a hippie and the mind of a poet. He might also be preparing for an upcoming film.
Me – Ludicrous, and will most likely be dragged off to the nearest high school shower where a serious hazing and forced shower would occur.

What is the most ludicrous thing you have ever seen a celeb do or say?

Have you ever had the crazy notion that you and a particular famous person could be friends?
Have you ever watched a late night talk show and thought, “Yeah – they could come over for dinner some night.”
Not in a weird way, where you just sit and watch them eat while you imagine life in their skin – literally.

The following is my list of of would-be popular pals, in not particular order:

1. Jimmy Fallon
I think that we would swap impressions and make the whole room laugh. And then high-five at our combined effort to pull off The Holy Grail word for word.

2. Conan O’Brien
I imagine Uncle CoCo to be a hit with the fam. Always animated, his retelling of our adventure to the movie theatre would keep the kids rolling.

3. Jeff Probst
He would throw the best birthday parties for me. The event would of course would be Survivor themed.  I would reluctantly participate in the challenges, not wanted to act as if I expected his contribution to my big day having to do with his job.

4. Colin Meloy (Singer/Songwriter for the Decemberists)
Visiting Colin in Portland would be great. After hitting our normal coffee shops and other dives, we no doubt would go back and sit on his deck and play music or swap crazy ideas.

5. Ricky Gervais
Though Ricky can often times be crass and abrasive, I think that I would be one of those friends that would shoot him straight. He would be thankful and while the world grills him for his hosting gigs – he would ask me my thoughts over a pint.

Alright, I have exposed my strange list of acclaimed friends (and there are more).
Who would be on your list?