Five famous folks are coming for dinner, but there is a catch

You are hosting a dinner party. You may invite five celebrity guests, living or dead. Each guest must have been born in the year of your own birth.

State your year along with your five choices; a brief explanation of why you chose them is optional.

You may not select friends or family members (unless they are famous). It’s nice that your Uncle Chester is a skilled raconteur, but he is not eligible (although I would like to hear the details on why you and he are the same age).

Oh yeah, you have to do the cooking. What are you having?

mmm

1958

  • Michael Jackson, singer
  • Prince, musician
  • Mark Cuban, entrepreneur
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist
  • Drew Carey, game show host

On the menu: Ribeye steak from the grill with caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms; twice-baked potato with butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh chives; grilled fresh asparagus with parmesan cheese and bacon bits. Dessert: Fresh berry trifle.

1961

  • Barack Obama
  • Diana Spencer
  • Jame Gandofini
  • Woody Harelson
  • Meg Ryan

Because they are all so fucking cool, thats why!

We will serve the deli turkey sandwich that Meg was having in When Harry Met Sally. Who could ask for more. :slight_smile:

1967

  • Denis Villeneuve
  • Kurt Cobain
  • Anderson Cooper
  • Harry Connick Jr.
  • Laura Dern

Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon.

1969

Tucker Carlson
Sean Combs
Brett Ratner
Marilyn Manson
Bobby Brown

I’m serving a stew of death cap mushrooms and fugu.

Was going to contribute but can’t and won’t try to top that. Bravo.

1953

Cyndi Lauper
Danny Elfman
Chaka Khan
Pat Benatar
Rick Moranis

and we’re gonna sing!

I’m doing the cooking? It’s DiGiorno’s.

1954

Matt Groening
David Lee Roth
Catherine O’Hara
James Cameron
Christie Brinkley

Pot luck

1974

  • Seth Green - actor, writer, nerd.
  • Elizabeth Banks - actor, director, long-time crush.
  • David Mitchell - comedian, actor, snob.
  • Edgar Wright - director, writer, nerd.
  • Bear Grylls - survivalist, adventurer, professional tough guy.

Hopefully, the conversation will be positively scintillating.

I will be making Sloppy Joes and French Fries, which David Mitchell will strongly disapprove of, to the amusement of all.

I will also be inviting Alex Jones and Marjorie Taylor Greene, but I will give them the wrong address, directing them out to the wilderness where they will be eaten by wolves.

1960

I’m not a good cook and an even worse conversationalist.

I would invite Jean-Claude Van Damme just to see how long he hangs around before he splits.

1977

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar
  • Rob McElhenney
    (both actually born on the same date, April 14)
  • David Chang
  • Fiona Apple

and to guarantee the evening is not boring:

  • Kanye West

We’re having whatever David Chang tells me how to make.

Good list. I’d substitute Ricky Gervais for Jame Gandofini.

And put Julia Louis Dreyfus for Princess DI.

1971

Ewan McGregor
Martin Freeman
Paul Bettany
Nathan Fillion
Alan Tudyk

I don’t know about dinner, maybe Chick-fil-A, or just order pizza. I want to talk nerdy shit, and watch Star Wars.

1949 - MUSIC!

Bruce Springsteen
Lindsey Buckingham
Lionel Ritchie
Billy Joel
Annie Leibovitz to document it all.

1971

Snoop Dogg - I think he is very smart, especially in business. I’d be fascinated to hear how his mind works.
Nathan Fillion - The entertainment of the party & official photobomber.
Sasha Baron Cohen - I’ve heard interviews and he tells great stories.
Ewan McGregor - If I don’t invite him, Mrs Cad would never forgive me.
5th - TBD

1957

Steve Buscemi
Dan Castellaneta
Stephen Fry
Dawn French
Denis Leary

1973

Neil Patrick Harris
Adam Scott
Jim Parsons
Neve Campbell
Kristen Wiig

No political/scientific/philosophical heavyweights but sounds like a fun dinner.

1971

Nathan Fillion - Firefly and Castle
Alan Tudyk - Firefly and Resident Alien
Wynona Ryder - Hollywood crush who is no longer having legal/prescription drug problems
Christina Applegate - Hollywood crush who seems like a very genuine person.
Snoop Dogg - Seems like a cool dude to have over for dinner.

I thought of inviting Mark Wahlberg and asking him to bring some Wahlburgers, but I suppose it will now be up to me to make something. Thankfully, since I skipped inviting Elon Musk, I don’t have to learn how to make what @Cervaise is making.

1976

Reese Witherspoon
Fred Savage
Alicia Silverstone

I can’t think of anyone else famous from that year. I went to school with people who are accomplished scientists but aren’t famous

1955

Bill Nye
Yo-Yo Ma
Rowan Atkinson
Eddie Van Halen
Bill Gates or Steve Jobs

I’m serving BBQ!