David Beckham and Robbie Williams playing a gay couple on Desperate Housewives? Sounds like pure fantasy - but according to the gossip-mongers over at Hollyscoop, it's about to happen for real.
Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry has reportedly tabbed pals Robbie and David to play a pair of transplanted gay Brits who shake things up on Wisteria Lane. Said Cherry:
David and Robbie are perfect to star as the new neighbors' best friends; the gorgeous, eccentric couple flown over from Blighty. ... We haven't had that kind of wow for the wives since Jesse Metcalfe left and we want it to cause such a stir when they turn out to be together. ... David's keen, but though the obvious choice was to work with Tom Cruise, we wanted someone who matches him in height and well, Britishness, so Robbie is the one. They're both funny, game for a laugh and ridiculously macho, so it should work wonderfully... the English are pitch-perfect for sending themselves up.
Did Cherry just take a shot at Tom Cruise's height? Apparently that guy doesn't mind getting his ass kicked by Scientology thugs. Whatever. If Cherry pulls this off, he'll become a hero to a lot of people - maybe even Tom. The idea of Robbie and David playing gay guys on Desperate Housewives is just about as delicious as it gets. Plus Poshy will be co-starring on Ugly Betty this year. If nothing else, we'll all get to find out which of the Beckhams is the better actor.
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