Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The scoop on Tucker Max

For all the bad Tucker Max has done -- he wrote the bestselling book on it, really -- the man knows how to keep a tidy yard.

Yesterday, I visited the author, producer and co-screenwriter of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell." His book and forthcoming movie -- the latter shoots in The Shreve through early September -- recount his exploits in drinking, womanizing and sex, plus the surprisingly crass intersections of the three.

After lunch at the movie's base camp, we headed over to his rental house so he could let out his dog named Murph and play fetch. (Oh, the tales that mutt could tell.)

Murph fertilizes like a pro -- pure filth, I tell you -- but Tucker, being the good neighbor, diligently scooped every monstrous dropping from that verdant summer lawn.

"Wait a minute," I doubted. "Tucker scoops the poop?"

Since I had just finished reading his recklessly funny instruction guide to hedonism, I was confused. Tucker's a scooper? The man who begins his book by bringing a breathalyzer to a bar? (That's the only detail I can print.)

Yes, fair readers. Tucker Max, America's most notorious partier, scoops the poop.

You heard it here first.

Tucker's got cleaner pet care habits than half the folks in my neighborhood. Which means this man has been partying in the wrong ZIP code all these years.

Very shortly, The Times will publish my feature on Tucker and the movie shoot. Depending on your sexual politics and sense of humor, you will either find his sensibility gut-bustingly hilarious or endlessly offensive.

I'm excited to publish the piece, if only to see if his inscription to my copy of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" comes true.

In an unrelated story, I'm moving to an Antarctic cave.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Tell Tucker he has to finish his fight with Micahel Ian Black before he can even think about attempting to kick your butt.

Alexandyr Kent said...

Good point. Or perhaps I should wire the balance of my 401k to MIB's secret training fund.

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised Tucker Max & crew hasn't been maced and tasered by Mayor Glover and Chief Whitehorn's anti-actor task squad. Oh, I forgot Tucker always has a video camera nearby just in case the Shreveport Police try to throw their weight around. Keep that film rolling, boys, and don't let Mayor Glover run you out of Shreveport! We need more film productions in
The Shreve.

Anonymous said...

Way to accuse Glover of being the person who tells police to mace people. Way to be realistic and logical.

Anonymous said...

Who is the guy standing up in the back?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudiusmedia/2756575295/sizes/l/in/set-72157605830834470/

Anonymous said...

How come you get to have all the fun?

I must admit that is a snazzy inscription. Better watch your back!

Alexandyr Kent said...

That guy in the back is 100 percent awesome.