# Nominate famous folks to be the templates for the new comfortbot models. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 6, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970 "2014-08-06T18:48:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/41 "2014-08-07T12:30:05Z")
Morena Baccarin Jewel Staite Gina Torres Summer Glau not that I’m a geek or anything… ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/42 "2014-08-07T13:28:15Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > …I want [Kareem Abdul-Jabbar](http://www.nba.com/history/legends/kareem-abdul-jabbar/index.html). > [@dropzone](#): > > Roger, Roger. The problem would be that he’d spend so much time denying that he was comfortbot at all. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/43 "2014-08-07T13:48:51Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > You misunderstand. It’s the real Shia who’s being tortured. > > Which I don’t have a problem with. No, he’s just being spanked. I want to prop his eyes open with that clamp from _Clockwork Orange_, hold a Transformer in front of him, and say "Look at this. This toy makes MORE MONEY than you. This toy has MORE CHARISMA than you. This toy is a BETTER ACTOR than you! This toy looks like DANIEL F\*CKING DAY LEWIS compared to you!’ ---
**Author:** ![Habeed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a587f6/32.png) [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/44 "2014-08-07T17:32:41Z")
As I guy, I would say that choosing an attractive female is a poor choice. It would be incredibly frustrating to have a Zooey Deschanel or Summer Glau copy delivering you breakfast in bed if you had _no_ chance with her. “I’m sorry, my programming does not allow me to respond in this situation…” ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/45 "2014-08-07T17:56:16Z")
Hey, it’s not like any of us get to have sex with them _now_… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/46 "2014-08-07T17:59:58Z")
> [@Habeed](#): > > As I guy, I would say that choosing an attractive female is a poor choice. It would be incredibly frustrating to have a Zooey Deschanel or Summer Glau copy delivering you breakfast in bed if you had _no_ chance with her. “I’m sorry, my programming does not allow me to respond in this situation…” Hence my question in post #33, as yet unanswered. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/47 "2014-08-07T18:22:35Z")
OK, I could live with the no sex part. But couldn’t it at least make out with you a little and climb into bed naked with you? That should fall within its duties of providing comfort. I could handle the rest on my own. I’d like to request a [Courtney Thorne-Smith](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eev7ooHbHDg/UhN8gfNeibI/AAAAAAABMKQ/PTe-74yeXUA/s1600/Courtney+Thorne-Smith_Plastic+Surgery-before.jpg) model, please. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/48 "2014-08-07T18:23:21Z")
I think I could go for Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan for a Dadbot. Love the voice, has a nice wise, fatherly mien, I expect he could be a great conversationalist, a soothing presence, or kickass companion as required. ---
**Author:** ![Habeed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a587f6/32.png) [@Habeed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Habeed)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/49 "2014-08-07T19:57:24Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Hey, it’s not like any of us get to have sex with them _now_… Good point. “I’m sorry I’m not programmed to respond that way” is pretty much the brushoff you’d get for the typical (aka 99.9999% of any man alive) man would get were they to attempt to put the moves on a famous actress like we named. It’s not personal, _everyone_ wants to sleep with them so they get to be choosey and also the press will judge them if they choose a partner who \*isn’t \*also a hunky hollywood star… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/50 "2014-08-07T20:06:11Z")
I wonder if we might consider the wingman/wingwoman possibilities here. Could we take a suitably attired comfortbot into a bar or club, have them sing our praises to strangers, hang on our every word… ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/51 "2014-08-07T20:28:38Z")
Isabella Rossellini. She’s past her prime but I still like to listen to her talk. Really, it doesn’t matter as I’ll be spending most of my time with the hookerbots. ---
**Author:** ![Elemenopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@Elemenopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elemenopy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/52 "2014-08-07T23:25:42Z")
Kathy Bates. Dolly Parton would be cool, too. Can she be a nannybot? ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/53 "2014-08-08T00:29:38Z")
I thought of more comfortbots I would like. I would like Gabriel Byrne [(the early 90’s version)](http://cineplex.media.baselineresearch.com/images/226975/226975_full.jpg) to read poetry aloud and cook scrambled eggs and other food. Also I would like James Earl Jones and Roscoe Lee Brown to read to me. No cooking, just reading. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/54 "2014-08-08T05:01:56Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > Really, wouldn’t you love to have W. make you omelets? It would be awesome. Oh sure, he’d put up a big banner “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED,” then drop the eggs on the floor, and leave the mess for someone else to clean up. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/55 "2014-08-08T09:27:24Z")
I’ll take an Alan Davies bot, please. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/56 "2014-08-08T17:08:57Z")
Jewel Staite as she was while playing Kaylee Frye. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/57 "2014-08-08T19:35:34Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Jewel Staite as she was while playing Kaylee Frye. Ooo, nice. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/58 "2014-08-11T15:14:24Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Hence my question in post #33, as yet unanswered. I’ve been busy with kidney stones, sorry. No sex with a comfortbot. The naughty bits are all sealed up. These are my rules; I make them up. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/59 "2014-08-11T15:26:19Z")
A mouth can be a naughty bit. Just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970/60 "2014-08-11T17:16:25Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Jewel Staite as she was while playing Kaylee Frye. Not as a comfortbot, though, she works on my car. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nominate-famous-folks-to-be-the-templates-for-the-new-comfortbot-models/694970.md?page=4)