“Last night I remembered how awesome it is that my dad is Brian Williams.”
So gushed Allison Williams (Y' 10) on HuffPo yesterday, in a post titled, "Well, He Did It. And He Did It Extremely Well." Why is NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams so awesome? Because he hosted SNL last week despite being an upstanding and responsible public figure.
For an indication of his awesomeness, check out the bitchin' and totally unexpected commentary Williams wrote on The Sopranos last year for Slate. Or you could just take Allison's word for it:
I've grown accustomed to his job out of necessity. It's really only weird to see him on television in public places (billboards and gyms) when I'm completely anonymous and have a special connection with "that dude" that no one around me realizes.
Last night I remembered how awesome it is that my dad is Brian Williams. I could not be prouder to share genes, a last name, love for SNL, and many other things with him.
The show was a great success. His acting was nuanced, subtle, and wonderful, the lines were delivered naturally (not a surprise), his characters were colorful, he took enough risks and didn't cross any lines, and lastly: HE'S FUNNY! Let the record show that Brian Williams is a man with a mind for journalism and comedy.
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November 8th, 2007 at 12:25 am
i’d hit it
November 8th, 2007 at 12:29 am
Damn it Brian, you beat me to it.
Yeah Ms. Williams, you’re really pretty.
November 8th, 2007 at 12:31 am
By why on earth would you go to the gym with your dad. That’s incestuous.
November 8th, 2007 at 12:44 am
allison is ‘10, not ‘09
November 8th, 2007 at 12:54 am
@y10: now i would hit it more.
November 8th, 2007 at 1:47 am
she doesn’t go to the gym with her dad. she just sees him on tv there while she is working out on her own. and boy does she work out.
November 8th, 2007 at 3:11 am
My bad. Was looking at her too hard.
And chill it, sure she’s a bit chubby, but boy do I love baby fat. Love that jiggle-wiggle. I’d want her to don ‘em butterfly wings, too.
November 8th, 2007 at 3:45 am
i meant that as a compliment. she is hot. wonder what part of her face came from her dad’s side…nothing i can see.
November 8th, 2007 at 8:29 am
She can’t write worth shit.
November 8th, 2007 at 10:49 am
you chose a rather unflattering picture of her. she’s pretty gorgeous
http://yale.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=36374192&id=1237366&op=1&view=all&subj=1038180008
November 8th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Why do we care? She’s proud of her dad. Heartwarming, but…kind of predictable, no?
November 8th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
I took that picture!!
November 8th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
yeah she’s actually really gorgeous and really geniune. cheesy perhaps, but heartwearming still
November 8th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
What the hell is wrong with you people?
November 8th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
thank God we don’t live in a meritocracy.
November 8th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
“When I got my admissions letter I remembered how awesome it is that me dad is Brian WIlliams”
November 8th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
“When I got my admissions letter I remembered how awesome it is that me dad is Brian WIlliams”
November 8th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Hang on a second…Is that a Ringpop on her finger? http://www.oldtimecandy.com/ring-pops.htm
I guess it could be just part of the costume, but good God.
November 8th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Who cares?