Sunday, August 19, 2007

Adopt-An-Actor: Did You Know?


Here are some fun facts about my precious little adoptee, Tony Hale:

  • He attended Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated in 1992. Their motto is "For God, For Learning, Forever," which is a bit creepy.
  • He is a devout Christian and he founded a Christian ministry, The Haven, in New York City for artists.
  • He's got a daughter, Loy Ann, and was unprepared for how much having a child would change his life.
  • He says that Will Ferrell is a cool, level-headed guy.
  • He's a huge Dustin Hoffman fan.
  • He's a huge folk music fan.
  • He is quoted as saying, "Great joy comes out of great pain."

Here is a video of his breakthrough performance (we're so proud):


9 Comments:

Blogger anandamide said...

the kid is unaware of how her life will change because she's named "Loy Ann".

Sunday, August 19, 2007 12:17:00 PM

 
Blogger Evil Genius said...

Excellent research. I remember that commercial. And as I recall we both kind of liked it.

Sunday, August 19, 2007 12:56:00 PM

 
Blogger don'tneedtoknow said...

I remember that commercial. Now I know why he's so good at playing dorks. He really is one. To quote Doc, "Bless his pointed little head".

Sunday, August 19, 2007 2:26:00 PM

 
Blogger SkylersDad said...

Little known fact you may have missed:

The only reason he attended Samford U is because when he says it fast enough, everyone assumes he said Stanford and are all impressed.

Sunday, August 19, 2007 3:14:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Perhaps, sky dad. I prefer to think he meant to send his application to Stanford, but was too hungover to write clearly and ended up at Samford.

Sunday, August 19, 2007 5:59:00 PM

 
Blogger deadspot said...

What? Tony Hale was on Samford and Son?

Monday, August 20, 2007 4:36:00 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

he jumped the shark for me at the motto of his undergrad, so I didn't bother with the video. Was it any good?

Monday, August 20, 2007 6:28:00 PM

 
Blogger Jenny Jenny Flannery said...

That's what I love about you, BO, your open mind.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:14:00 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My baby brother (23), who occasionally stumbles across TV shows I already love, like _Sports Night_. During a recent phone conversation he was telling me how much I'd love AD, and I was telling him I already did. I so wish I could have "The Final Countdown" as my phone ring; that'd rock.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:26:00 PM

 

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