One of the best things Neil Patrick Harris ever did was star as "Neil Patrick Harris" in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. I say NPH, and not "himself," because it's not like this is really NPH -- at least, he'd like us to believe that he's not stealing cars and having risque adventures with the ladies. While his stint as a version of himself is one of the most popular, he's not alone. Entertainment Weekly has thrown up a list of 23 famous names who have played themselves, so to speak, on the big and small screens.
There's a bunch on there you should remember, whether it's talk of superhero sex with Stan Lee in Mallrats, or Marcel Marceau getting to speak in Silent Movie. It's a pretty solid list, and has some great cinematic cameos in the mix, like two of my absolute favorites -- Marshall McLuhan in Annie Hall and Kurt Vonnegut in Back to School. Although really, I don't agree with David Bowie being the best real-life cameo in Zoolander. For me, it will always be Billy "Put a Cork in It!" Zane.
But what about you? Check out the EW list, search your memory, and weigh in below about your favorite cinematic cameos.
1. It's a bit obscure, but I thought it was hilarious when Ray Liotta played appeared on "Just Shoot Me." He was dating Maya when she discovered that he was obsessed with Christmas and among other things his apartment was filled with fake snow, a rideable train and little people he'd hired to work as elves.
Posted at 11:02PM on Apr 28th 2008 by ZooeyGlass