Tonight, Fox’s hit Zooey Deschanel comedy New Girl is all new, with special guest star Lisa Bonet (The Cosby Show, Different World, High Fidelity). Speaking of guest star’s, WWE’s Mick Foley (Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love) was all set to play Santa Claus on the series, before having to tap out. Check the report below to find out why, Foley passed on the role.
The official plot synopsis for tonight’s all new episode of New Girl, titled “Teachers,” reads:
“Jess, Coach and Ryan head to a weekend teachers' conference headed by an education guru, and while Jess is away, Nick, Schmidt and Winston plan a wild weekend.”
Be sure to check out tonight’s all new episode of New Girl, at 9:00 p.m. on Fox.
The Holidays are almost here and Zooey Deschanel needs a new Santa Claus to sit on. WWE legend Mick “Mankind” Foley was asked to play Santa on the show, but he had to turn down the role, as he explains on his Facebook:
“How in the world do you say no to one of your favorite actresses, Zooey Deschanel when it comes to doing a scene with her on one of your favorite shows, New Girl - especially when getting to play the role of Santa Claus for the Christmas episode of the show?
“It wasn't easy. In fact, it was heartbreaking! I got the inquiry from my agent (I wasn't definitely ‘in’, but really think I would have gotten the role) and was absolutely thrilled...until I saw that the role called for me to be a rather sleazy St Nick, throwing some sexual innuendos at the lovely Ms Deschanel--and unfortunately, I just can't do that as Santa.”
It wasn’t easy for to turn down the role, as he revealed:
“I just can't do it as Santa. Sure, it would have been great publicity for the release of I Am Santa Claus, and I could have probably talked Zooey into taking a photo with me for #FoleyIsElfWeek2--part of my 365 day#FoleyIsSanta challenge (currently at day #308) But it just would have felt wrong.”
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