Twitter imagines a world in which John Cho stars in everything
Eminently affable John Cho, probably still best known for his roles in the American Pie and Harold & Kumar franchises, is a hard-working TV and film actor with nearly a hundred credits to his name. But he can’t possibly appear in every major Hollywood production that comes along. Or can he? The parody Twitter account #StarringJohnCho, using some cleverly doctored poster art, imagines an alternate universe in which no blockbuster is complete without Cho. It’s not a bad idea. Wouldn’t, for instance, The Martian have been more compelling if the stranded astronaut in need of rescuing had been Cho instead of Matt “Always In Need Of Rescuing” Damon? The answer is yes. Yes, it would have been. Here’s proof:
Garry Marshall’s Mother’s Day currently holds a miserable 7 percent approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes. Maybe that score would be a little higher if only Cho had played Jason Sudeikis’ part. It’s a thought.