Gratuitous Brunette: Adam Goldberg

I first saw Adam Goldberg - who was born this day in 1970 - in 1996, playing Eddie, who for three episodes was briefly Chandler Bing's wacko new roommate on Friends; being the quintessential 'Jew queen' I was instantly smitten, and being loyal I am smitten still.

He was also memorable in Saving Private Ryan, mainly because he was a welcome respite from the almost ceaseless onslaught of pornographic violence that was that movie. A cute guy'll do that.

He certainly hasn't lacked for work since then, appearing in EDtv (1999), A Beautiful Mind (2001), and The Hebrew Hammer (2003); equally effective in movies and on television, he's made memorable appearances on My Name Is Earl, Joey (not that anyone saw it), and Entourage.

His on-again off-again relationship with Christina Ricci appears to be off again, which is too bad... Not only do they make a cute couple, but if a guy this hot must insist on being straight, I prefer it if he is with a girl (or girls) I like. Because I'm selfish that way.
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