54: Mt. Rushmore of Fictional Cool Guys

This week we take a look at the coolest cats around (and we’re not talking about Heathcliff). It’s our look at the most definitely and iconic cool guys from TV and film. Because when you are looking for experts on cool, look no further than three guys running a podcast out of a spare bedroom.

And make sure you stick around until the end for a shocking cliffhanger that will leave your cliff hung (again, not Heathcliff).

SHOW NOTES

Michael’s Picks

Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli (Happy Days)

• 14 Nostalgic Facts About “Happy Days” – Mental Floss
• 11 Reasons Why Fonzie Was a Babe Magnet – Fox News

Buddy Love (The Nutty Professor)

• 11 Things You Didn’t Know About “The Nutty Professor”” – Esquire
• Jerry Lewis’ “The Nutty Professor” – Neatorama

Mike (The Young Ones)

• Mike Thecoolperson – The Young Ones Wiki
• The Young Ones – BBC2 British Comedy Guide

Spuds MacKenzie (Bud Light Spokesdog)

• The Life, Death and Resurrection of Spuds MacKenize, the Original Party Animal – Mental Floss
• Whatever Happened to Spuds MacKenzie? Brand Mascots Lose Their Cool – AOL

Richard’s Picks

Winston “The Wolf” Wolfe (Pulp Fiction)

• Being Winston Wolfe: 9 Reasons Why “Pulp Fiction” is the Management Guide Every Indie Filmmaker Needs – IndieWire
• Mr. Wolfe’s First Scene – PulpFiction.com

Chris Knight (Real Genius)

• 30 Years Later, “Real Genius” is Still the Geek Solidarity Film That Nerd Culture Deserves – Tor.com
• 5 Brilliant Things You Didn’t Know About “Real Genius” – Film School Rejects

Danny Zuko (Grease)

• Tell Me About It Stud: 6 Times That Danny Zuko Was a F*ckboy – Unwritten
• Wait, Elvis Presley and the Fonz Almost Starred in “Grease”? – Cinema Blend

Wooderson (Dazed and Confused)

• “Dazed and Confused” 20th Anniversary: The Crazy But Real Life Story of Wooderson, Slater and “Pink Floyd” – Screen Crush
• Watch Matthew McConaughy’s “Dazed and Confused” Audition – Rolling Stone