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Jack Black dresses like Eddie Riggs for the VMAs photo

The 2009 Video Music Awards didn’t kick off without a bit of videogame-related goodness. Actor, comedian, singer, and c--k push-up master Jack Black made a red carpet appearance at the place of the event donning the garb of Brutal Legend’s Eddie Riggs. Black is the voice behind the lead protagonist of the upcoming title, so it’s only natural for him to do this. Nothing weird about it at all. Nope.

Complete with fake muscles, a graphic tee and a ridiculously large fake axe, Black exposed the predominately 14-year-old girl viewership to the character. We’ll never know if he managed to turn anyone on to the game, but at least he tried.

Also of note at the VMAs: Lady Gaga took home a statue for her win in the “Best New Artist” category, and the Beastie Boys finally won something for the video "Sabotage." 

[via Just Jarred]


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DarkMagic56's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 05:57
DarkMagic56
I think Jack could of done better of a costume better...

Still he looks hilarious so I'll give him some props.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 06:02
Jonathan Holmes
Wow, either I'm old, or Mtv is way more like Nickelodeon than it used to be (or both).

Anyway, Jack praying to Satan was pretty funny.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 06:09
Sexualchocolate
I really want this game, but Jack Black has nothing to do with that.

Don't get me wrong, Tenatious D rock, but I care not for Black's promotional antics.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 06:32
Batthink
"and the Beastie Boys finally won something for the video Sabotage."

About bloody time. O_o
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 06:42
Monodi
[url=http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Monodi/videogame-characters-that-i-kinda-resemble-in-some-ways-too-140835.phtml]I would have made a better Eddie on the carpet.[/img]
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 06:43
Monodi
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 06:59
LsTr Of SmG
The fake muscles are spot on but the rest is a bit naff. Still kudos for doing it nevertheless.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 07:19
Chronic Logic
Ugh, I can't stand Jack Black, especially when his mouth opens.
Death by Yeti's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 07:24
Death by Yeti
why is Jack Black trying to be Brad Nicholson
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 07:27
Nic128
It was a good show with all the "Kanye is an asshole" stuff, and Lady Gaga making WTFs after WTFs.

Jack Black was a meh.
Stevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 07:32
Stevil
@Monodi: You look more like Rivers Cuomo on the cover of Weezer's The Blue Album than Jack Black. I'm friggin' serious.
Doos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 07:43
Doos
Chronic Logic, this game definitely ain't for you!
bunnymud's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 07:51
bunnymud
Kane West needs to die in a car crash


seriously
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 08:06
Everyday Legend
MTV Makes Me Want To Smoke Crack.
Mr Hibbert's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 08:22
Mr Hibbert
Needs more mention of Kanye West in the article. Man, that guy can be hilarious when he doesn't intend to.
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 08:24
Ganjookie
Kayne is a gay fish
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 08:28
funran
Chet, how were you able to loan out your arms for Jack Black to use on the VMAs?
Infinitys End's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 08:35
Infinitys End
No soul patch... but good times. good times indeed.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 09:38
matrixdude171
he does make quite a push for his stuff
ViewFinder's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:02
ViewFinder
Now Jack looks more handsome than than he has ever been.

Also,'Sabotage' is a bad song and video is hideous.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:33
Los255
"Complete with fake muscles,"

That's like the first thing I noticed. I was like, "Wait........what?
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 11:06
whormongr
the fake muscles are kind of awesome
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 11:33
Jon B
"Lady Gaga took home a statue for her win..."
You sure about that?
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 11:46
TheStripe
@doos - He knows. He loves to comment on threads that have no interest to him so he can be negative.

And MTV = Rolling Stone. Adults tryng to stay relevant in an industry driven by 14 year old girls.
ToxinBlackheart's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 12:20
ToxinBlackheart


So are the VMAs becoming cosplay-friendly events now?
shogunu's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 13:36
shogunu
Oh, look... a fat fuck!
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 13:54
Occams electric toothbrush
Lady Gaga is a gunt taken human form. I look forward to all the tween girls and gay men getting distracted by someone else so she can quietly overdose on a speedball in a public bathroom somewehre in New York City. Then I can chuckle while Sway (my totem spirit) on MTV tells me what a loss it is. Oh, and she has a giant awful rat face.

Jack Black / Tenacious D / fans there of are annoying and boring.

Brutal Legend will be an excellent, enjoyable game.
enteringoblivion's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 15:51
enteringoblivion
"Black exposed the predominately 14-year-old girl viewership to the character."

My thoughts exactly.
DanMazkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 18:16
DanMazkin
best new penis goes to...
vApathyv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 19:54
vApathyv
Yo Jack...I-I'm really happy for yuh, I'ma let ya finish, but BRAD NICHOLSON HAS SOME OF THE BEST ARMS OF ALL TIME.

BEST. ARMS. OF ALL TIME!!

countingdown7's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 20:54
countingdown7
I never realized this but Jack Black looks like a fat Mike Patton.
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