You Got Sassed

There’s so much going on in the world of ridiculous dance films right now, I knew we needed a post about the sass that ABOUNDS in dance movies.

Let’s start with the master, the one true king, recently dubbed “Our Lord and Savior” by Best Week Ever, #1 on my “Celebrities For Whom I Would Leave Any Man” list, Mr. Peter Gallagher.
Mmm, mmm. Get a load of those brows. Why should Peter Gallagher be so prominently featured in the dance post, you ask? Well, 1) I’m unabashedly biased, and 2) He’s in both Center Stage AND Center Stage 2, so that’s got to count for something.

Center Stage (hands down the best/worst dance movie in existence) also has plenty of sass from its dancing cast members. Observe:

Ethan Stiefel exudes sass on a motorcycle.

“I am the BEST GODDAMN DANCER in the American Ballet Academy. Who the hell are you? NOBODY.”

 
Zoe Saldana’s Eva Rodriguez is arguably the sassiest character in the movie…

But Sascha Radetsky’s Charlie offers the critical line of the film: “Whatever you feel, just DANCE it.”

Center Stage: Turn It Up, while also featuring the beauty of P.Galls, pales in comparison to the original, both in plot and in sass. Not to worry, because there are tons of other sassy dance films.

Linde and I both have an unhealthy love for You Got Served. Not only is it full of B2K dance battle goodness, but it certainly has the sassiest title of any dance film in existance.

Some girls just don’t know when to go home & stop acting like a ho.

  
And we all know how hardcore dancing-in-the-rain montages can show a dancer’s true skills.

 
The inclusion of Lil’ Kim in any cast automatically increases its sass factor.

Finally, let’s talk about the dance fabulousness coming out this summer. Step Up 3D is the next film in a franchise chock-full of sass.

From Step Up 2 The Streets. See what I mean about the rain, y’all?

I won’t lie, I’ve got a teeny tiny crush on Adam Sevani as Moose. HE’S 18 NOW, OKAY?

 
Step Up 3D features A WALL FULL OF STEREOS. I think this has to be an excellent example of interior sassoration.

And finally, FINALLY, I’ve saved the best for last, you guys. As cross-promotion for Step Up 3D, Hulu has teamed up with Jon Chu to create THE MOST UTTERLY RIDICULOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE—The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. I know we’re only a few webisodes in so far, but I have yet to see this show make any sense at all. I wish I were lying when I said that some of the dancers GET THEIR POWER FROM MAGICAL PACKING PEANUTS. What a hot mess.

You can’t make this shit up.

More Sassy 'Staches

Just to prove that Bradley Whitford isn't the only sassy mustachioed Wes grad out there...

 Sass runs wild in Boy Crisis

Victor (previous Old-School Sassy Face Wall of the Month recipient) and Himanshu of Das Racist show off their sass

Food blogger Max of Baehr Eats Food and Fuck Dat Sammich sasses it up with his fancy face

Bradley Whitford and the Sassy 'Stache

So both Linde and I have been totally getting into The Good Guys lately, and let's be honest--Bradley Whitford MAKES this show. He's got excellent comedic timing, is startlingly good at seeming just a bit dimwitted, and it can't hurt that he's a Wesleyan grad (Go Wes!). And what better way to up the sass than with a perfectly-groomed mustache?

Haven't seen The Good Guys yet? There's really no excuse. Check out the pilot to see how much cleverness you've been missing:

America's Sweethearts Vol. 2

I just wanted to add my thoughts on Linde's America's Sweethearts post. I may have only seen one episode of this show (I know, I know) but I totally adored it, due partially to the addition of Adam Scott to the cast. Adam Scott manages to show extreme sass both in Parks & Rec AND his Starz show Party Down. Check it out:

Yeah, that's right.

America's Sweethearts

A show that I find consistently hilarious is Parks and Recreation. Though I had a soft spot for it even in its first season, I'm really impressed with the way it turned around and really fleshed out some characters in the second. The show also features many crush-worthy and sassy comedians.

Aubrey Plaza is a NATIONAL TREASURE. Seriously, her expressions kill me. Whether she's clowning on Jerry or lovelorn over Andy, her sideways glances convey optimum sass. She's also a Tara doppelganger, which makes her even better.

Parks also features my favorite comedian, Aziz Ansari. Luckily, my brother and I got to check out his Dangerously Delicious tour in Chicago. It was surreal to be so close to someone who simultaneously cracks you up and makes you wanna holler. Besides the jokes being 'DOPE' I have to give the man serious props for his amazing suit - Band of Outsiders? This sharply dressed dude is the epitome of sass. Check out that pout and neck jutting.
Some natural history museum taxidermy-chic (BEARS!) never hurts the sassy/smoldering look either.

We Are the Champions!

Well, not quite yet, but let's celebrate the awesome US soccer/football victory, which happened in the epitome of team sports movie fashion.

Forgive the nationalism and the gushing, but we have a good looking team. I think soccer players are the athletes I find the most attractive - had crushes on them since I was a kid, and definitely wanted to be good at the sport back in middle school. Sadly, I was never that great, but I have thoroughly enjoyed getting back in the spirit watching the World Cup this summer.

But getting to the point - beyond being impressive as players, these dudes are sexy AND sassy.

Case in point, Landon Donovan - who has saved the team a few times in the past few games with some choice goals.

Thanks to Jillian for sharing this amazing photo. The sideways glance, pout, raised eyebrows - Classic Soccer Sass, also he's gripping the water fountain a little too hard...and I like that.

Jozy Altidore (THE BEST) shows his sass on the field.

While, my current crush, Clint Dempsey (Who could be brotherhood?! - i.e. cousin named, Arya Ashtari) has got skillz that rival other athletes turned rappers (Go to 2:38 to see the freestyle).

But sometimes sass isn't quite in your face. Confident Tim Howard exudes sass in how he protects that goal.
Though pouting, tats, and being all dirty/oily/hot c/o of an Interview photo shoot doesn't hurt. either. Check that video out, it's the best counter to those behind-the-scenes vids they do for cover girls in Complex magazine. In any case, I'll be rooting for them in the tournament and will keep loving the sass these players bring on and off the field.