Entertainers who sold their soul to the devil...

Wish I remembered where I read/heard this, but my understanding is that Reeves shows up on time, knows his lines and marks, and is always sober; and that these qualities are sufficiently rare in Hollywood as to make him a valuable asset.

Dane Cook went from being an unfunny comedian without a following to an unfunny comedian who sells out stadiums and stars in movies just about over night. He didn’t even have to write any jokes.

Not to mention too…he is one of the few actors in the “no one calls him mean/a dick/douche/diva” club. Some might make fun of his personality or acting style…but as a guy he’s first rate.
I came in here wanting to say Bill Mahr or Andy Dick…but since they ARE the devil it’s kinda hard.

Yeah, Steve Guttenberg tells the same story.

Stephanie Meyer.

Obligatory Cracked Article

If authors count, Dan Brown. No way there’s not a smell of sulfur on his publishing contract.

It’s why he hasn’t written about the devil yet. It’s in his contract.

Tom Arnold

His friends heard the “sold his soul at the crossroads” story and thought what really happened was that he took some time off and practiced playing the guitar.

He really took some time off and learned under the tutelage ofIke Zinnerman.
Son House facetiously explained the difference in his playing by saying Johnson had made a pact with the Devil.

Damn, he could play the guitar. :slight_smile:

Keith Richards asked upon listening to a Johnson recording, “Who’s the guy playing with him?”

But later he divorced her, didn’t he?

Tom Arnold was interviewed on Piers Morgan earlier this week and claims that in spite of constant reports he received $50 million from Roseanne he in fact didn’t accept any settlement or alimony from her. That surprised me- I always thought he walked away loaded.

Walking away a free man or spending one more moment married to that harridan for a few bucks?

ETA: Okay, I’d do it. He’s a better man than I am. :frowning:

Thank you! I was getting all riled up seeing poor Keanu Reeves being slammed again. Of everyone in show business, he strikes me as far too laid back to be panting for a movie career from the devil. He’d just say, whoa!, whatever, dude, and ride off on his motorcycle.

My nomination is the sad, creepy remains of Katie Holmes. The devil (Tom Cruise) married her, spawned a demon child, and promptly made off not only with her soul but her sanity. I’m betting somewhere in what’s left of her mind she is regretting this.

The scariest thing about this is (I’ve heard) that before they got married, he was on Oprah manically mugging for the camera, grinning and spinning around proclaiming how much he was in love with Katie . . . and when Oprah asked him what was it about Katie he loved so much, he was taken aback and couldn’t think of a single thing in response. I guess he started leaping on couches then as a diversion.

(OTOH I haven’t seen the clip myself, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this retelling was exaggerated a bit.)

My understanding is that Keith’s deal was that he got all those extra years that were taken from Jimi, Janis, et. al. He should live until approximately the year 2473.

I’ve heard that, too - also that he is open to doing whatever the role requires and gives 110%. He sometimes gets a little sad eating his lunch, though.

I get tired of all the Keanu-bashing, too. He has two major strengths - drop-dead gorgeous, and takes roles that play to his strengths (minimize his weaknesses?).

I remember that he also said that Johnson must’ve had two brains, but maybe he thought so because old Keef has only half his brain left ;).

Don’t take it too seriously. I love the guy.

Adam Sandler is proof that Jews really do control the media :smiley:

Seriously, tho, Sandler must be the son of some studio executive. He’s a decent conedian, but not great. Certainly not great enough to warrant the level of fame he has.