George Lopez on Take Me Out: "I Would Probably Be Blacked Out — I Don't Do Much in Real Life"
On May 23, 2012, Premier Guide Miami spoke with George Lopez ahead of the Fox premiere of Take Me Out. He talked about what it would take to get a date with him, his turnoffs, and why the show is more psychological than it looks.
From the Vault · 2012
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George Lopez said it plainly: "I would probably be blacked out, because I don't do much in real life. I think a girl would probably say I need a guy th…" — and Premier Guide Miami was in the room when it happened.
On May 23, 2012, Fox held a press call with George Lopez ahead of the premiere of Take Me Out , the dating show he was hosting, set to debut Thursday, June 7th at 8 p.m. Premier Guide Miami's Daedrian McNaughton spoke with Lopez about what it would take to get a date with him, his personal turnoffs, and why the show turned out to be far more psychological than anyone expected.
I would probably be blacked out, because I don't do much in real life. I think a girl would probably say I need a guy that's more exciting.
What would a girl like me have to do to get a date with you?
I would say you have a sense of humor, not take yourself too seriously, be honest, pick up after yourself, love to stay at home and not do much. I really don't go out a lot. So if I was playing the game myself, I know that I would probably be blacked out — which is when all the lights go out — because I don't do much in real life. I think a girl would probably say I need a guy that's more exciting.
What are some of your turnoffs?
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I don't like people that are messy, for one, or that are insecure. I've had an interesting life, so I'm very confident, and I don't like people who are a little bit timid and unsure. I like somebody to be sure.
I know you have a daughter. What would a guy have to do to impress your daughter, since you mentioned first impressions are important?
He would have till I'm dead to take her out, because I don't want to be alive while she's dating. So as soon as he found out that I passed, he could find his way over to the house. One of the things that's great about Take Me Out is it's already a proven success in Europe — it's a little cheeky, as they say. The game comes to America and it takes a completely different format and style; same format, same game, but the answers are a little more honest, because we're a different culture in the United States. Even though the girls are very exotic and multi-cultural, they're all really looking for the same thing, but when they see it, they back away from it. They'll say I want a guy that works out. I want a guy that's independent. I want a guy that has his own business. You'll bring that guy out and they'll say, well, he works too much. He won't have time for me. So it's great to watch — you can watch someone say what they want and then turn their light off when you deliver that guy. It's almost like a detective. You have to try to piece this guy together and see if you fit into each other's lives.
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