Post Dinner Discussion

As the ever classic Canon in D played in the background my girlfriend turned to me asked, "If we got married right now, who would you want to be your groomsmen?"
This scenario sounds like an overly attached girlfriend meme, but it is also not what happened.  I was actually listening to "I Can't Wait to be King" from the Lion King when out of no where I was hit with the question,"If I could pick celebrities to fulfill the roles of my groomsmen, who would I pick?"  I also didn't have this conversation with some girl who has marriage at the front of her mind.  Instead I debated and discussed this topic with my wonderful roommate.
We both mulled over many options and decided that we had to narrow down the list of candidates down to four.  My roommate's list originally included:

1. Zach Braff
2. Aziz Ansari 
3. Edward Norton
4. Samuel L. Jackson
5. Steve Carrell 
6. Charles Barkley 
7. Morgan Freeman
8. Jim Gaffigan.

After some light discussion he had his mind made up that he would pick Zach, Aziz, Steve, and Samuel as his four.  He picked Aziz and Zach because he figured that they would both provide some funny commentary.  Steve Carrell's nomination was based upon him playing an awkwardly funny character most of the time, while Samuel L. Jackson was picked with the hope that he would just be "cool" to have there.

I had a little bit of trouble with my list, but ended up with: 

1. Aziz Ansari
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Donald Glover
4. Danny Pudi
5. Jason Segal
6. Jim Gaffigan
7. Joseph Gordon-Levitt
8. Joel McHale

I had a really hard time narrowing this list down to just four groomsmen, and at one point considered throwing in a wild card with Nathan Fillion.  However, I ended up picking Aziz, Donald, Jason, and Joel.  I just think the four guys would be a funny group to have.  I don't feel like I would have a problem with any one of them making a toast at my wedding, and their commentary would help me get through, what is a depicted as, a stressful/major event.   

I still couldn't tell you how I made the connection from The Lion King to celebrity groomsmen, but it was a really fun discussion to have.  The four guys I picked would be a great group of guys to hang out with.  Now I just need to find a bride...and become friends with those guys...