Morning Glory (2010)
Total Goldblum Rating: 7/10
In this peppy newsroom-rom-com, Jeff Goldblum hires Rachel McAdams to run his morning show.
Goldblum Presence: 6/10
Of the six “stars” billed in this film, he has the least screen time.
Goldblum Hotness: 9/10
He has several jogging-round-the-reservoir scenes, which, yes. And he wears a few suits, and—because he’s Jeff Goldblum—he has a 20+-years-younger girlfriend. And, not to speak ill of Harrison Ford, but consider this: In 1977, Harrison Ford looked like this and Jeff Goldblum looked like this. In Morning Glory, Jeff Goldblum looks like the above photo and Mr. Ford looks like this. Game, set, and match to Goldblum.
Goldbluminess: 6/10
There’s a scene in which Rachel McAdams trots up the stairs so that she can she can look him in the eye, so check plus on being tall. And his eyes are crazy and his monologuing is rapid—but, sadly, it’s also mean. He is mean to Rachel McAdams, which is, frankly, not what we expect. And there’s nary a piano in sight.
