# What Celebrity Should Call It Quits? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 28, 2003, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084 "2003-10-28T19:27:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/21 "2003-10-29T16:03:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by paulberserker \* > my two pence: > Victoria Beckham > Liz Hurley Boooo!!! [Michael Jackson](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,101280,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Spaulding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@Capt.Spaulding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Spaulding)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/22 "2003-10-29T16:59:01Z")
I’ll second **Gadfly** ’s nomination of Courtney Love. She makes you understand how her husband could eat that shotgun. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/23 "2003-10-29T17:47:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Capt. Spaulding \* > \*\*I’ll second **Gadfly** ’s nomination of Courtney Love. > > She makes you understand how her husband could eat that shotgun. \*\* Did Courtney ever make it big? I am not a fan and have not followed her band HOLE. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/24 "2003-10-29T18:07:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jinx \* > **You fail to recognize his comedic genius in an attempt to bring values back into the American home. He is the ONLY one out there trying to do so while the rest turn prime time into smut just to earn ratings.** This sounds like an argument as to why he should call it quits. ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Interior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a88e57/32.png) [@Lux\_Interior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Interior)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/25 "2003-10-29T18:16:17Z")
George Bush Dick Cheney Donald Rumsfield et al ---
**Author:** ![Witch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/26 "2003-10-29T19:55:06Z")
Another person perplexed at the inclusion of Dave Grohl. And I’d like to add Michael Jackson. Please go away. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/27 "2003-10-29T19:59:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Isabelle \* > \*\*Did Courtney ever make it big? I am not a fan and have not followed her band HOLE. \*\* Well, you know who she is and you know the name of her band even though you don’t follow her. I’d say that’s making it big. I don’t like a lot of people on **Isabelle** ’s initial list, but I don’t think any of them should quit, especially not Dave Grohl or Quentin Tarentino. What makes you think they’ve reached their peak? Michael Jackson is scary, but every so often he’ll do something bizarre and hilarious, so I say we keep him. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/28 "2003-10-29T20:09:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by paulberserker \* > \*\*also, who the hell is Dennis Miller? this is the 2nd thread ive seen today with him mentioned negatively. \*\* He’s a USA-based comedian famous for his rants and wide-ranging references that incorporate everything from classical music and literature to pro wrestling and 1970’s cartoons. He also spent a season as a commentator on the NFL’s “Monday Night Football” telecasts. Many of Miller’s long-time fans are disappointed by the fact he’s become more conservative as he’s gotten older and become a family man. You can get a taste of his style by selecting any of the **PAST RANTS** from the menu on [this page](http://www.hbo.com/dml/). ---
**Author:** ![HumanStromboli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/958977/32.png) [@HumanStromboli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HumanStromboli)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/29 "2003-10-29T20:37:09Z")
These are all great choices. We’ll get Pat Robertson on it immediately, see if we can start up a new Prayer Offensive. Maybe we can get these celebrities to be persuaded to retire. 😉 Oh, speaking of which, I think Pat Robertson qualifies as a celebrity, I nominate him and his 700 Club. _That’s_ entertainment??? ---
**Author:** ![wakimika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f08c70/32.png) [@wakimika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wakimika)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/30 "2003-10-29T20:56:04Z")
Rolling Stones Howard Stern Gallagher Rush Limbaugh Melanie Griffith ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/31 "2003-10-29T21:03:28Z")
Arnold Schwartzenegger 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/32 "2003-10-29T21:12:46Z")
I’d like to see Krist Novaselic replace Dave Grohl on the original list, then it will okay. (Dave seems to be getting some support here!) To the list, please add: Colin Quinn John Travolta Siegfried (The tiger took care of the rest) Hillary Clinton * * * She told me she loved me like a brother. She was from Arkansas, hence the Joy! ---
**Author:** ![Seraphic\_Nightmare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Seraphic\_Nightmare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seraphic_Nightmare)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/33 "2003-10-30T01:10:04Z")
Mariah Cary ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/34 "2003-10-30T01:34:46Z")
Tom Arnold Alec Baldwin Drew Barrymore Annette Benning Jason Biggs Sandra Bullock Claire Danes Danny Glover Heather Graham Dustin Hoffman Tommy Lee Jones Chris Klein Christopher Lambert Ali Larter Dennis Leary George Lucas Matthew Perry Julia Roberts Susan Sarandon James Spader Jerry Springer Sylvester Stallone Meryl Streep John Travolta Just to name a _few_. ---
**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/35 "2003-10-30T01:44:53Z")
George W. Bush Donald Rumsfield Dick Cheney ---
**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/36 "2003-10-30T01:47:17Z")
I just noticed that **Lux Interior** stole my first response. So I’ll just add Celine Dion and shut up for the rest of the night. ---
**Author:** ![skeptic\_ev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@skeptic\_ev](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skeptic_ev)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/37 "2003-10-30T02:44:14Z")
Wow. Some of you people are _harsh_. I’m thinking the people who really need to be on this list are the ones who do infomercials. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/38 "2003-10-30T02:45:16Z")
Steve Guttenberg Hulk Hogan William Shatner Steve Martin Wayne Newton Robert Goulet Robert Englund Englebert Humperdink The Rolling Stones The Beach Boys U2 ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/39 "2003-10-30T05:26:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kasuo \* > \*\*James Spader > \*\* But why? He only gets better looking! ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084/40 "2003-10-30T06:03:15Z")
Get these people off my TV on Monday and Thursday nights: Triple H Undertaker Kane Vince McMahon Stephanie McMahon Kevin Nash Scott Steiner A-Train Mark Henry Sable The Dudley Boyz La Resistance [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-celebrity-should-call-it-quits/210084.md?page=3)