In what promises to be the highest rated "Queer Eye
for the Straight Guy" ever, the Fab Five will take on
the challenge of improving the look, style and
attitude of Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul
Wolfowitz. A source close to Wolfowitz said he agreed
to the makeover in an attempt to help improve the Bush administration's approval ratings. "He wants to show the young people that the Bush team is in touch with current culture," said the source, "and that they're open to change."
The episode is scheduled to run in November, in time for sweeps week. The Bush team is already planning to use clips from it for their fall 2004 ad campaign. Sources at BrokenNewz have received an advance trailer of some of the show's highlights:
In the opening scene, the Five discuss Wolfowitz as
they make their way to the Pentagon to meet with him.
"Okay Fab Five," says Ted Allen, the Five's wine and
culture guy, "today our mission is Paul 'Wolfie'
Wolfowitz, aka 'the Velociraptor.' He's a
mathematician, a policy wonk and the former Ambassador
to Indonesia. Currently, he is our Deputy Secretary of
Defense. He recently designed, devised and helped
coordinate a successful pre-emptive war in the Middle
East..."
At this point the rest of the five burst into
applause, saying "Whoa -- good for him! Give it up for
Wolfie!" Allen continued. "He is currently trying to convince
congress to give him an additional 87 billion dollars
to continue post-war operations. He is also trying to
convince the American public to re-elect his boss. He
is considered the likely candidate to succeed Colin
Powell as Secretary of State, should there be a second
Bush term. He is divorced and 'looking,' as he puts
it."
"Clearly," says Thom Filicia, the Five's interior
design guru, "we're dealing with a major over-achiever
here. We're going to have to work hard to please him."
In another scene, Kyan Douglas, the Five's grooming
guru, takes Wolfowitz to an upscale salon and is seen
trying to convince the Deputy Secretary to highlight
his hair and use Redken's "Rough Paste" in it. "Look
Wolfie, this is not rocket science. You're not a
half-bad looking guy, but if you keep with the look
you have, you're going to spend your life dating
female versions of yourself. Is that what you want?
You'll die from boredom. Highlights will make you look
younger, and the Rough Paste will give it that
tousled, sexy, 'just got up from a romp in the hay
with a hot babe' look."
Commenting on the experience, the Five's culture
expert, Jai Rodriguez, said the toughest part of the
experience was getting Wolfowitz to talk about
something other than policy. "He may be brilliant,"
said Rodriguez, rolling his eyes, "but let me tell
you, he is dull, dull, dull. I tried to get him to
lighten up a bit, you know, loosen up, talk about his
feelings, or MTV, or anything people can relate to,
but he kept going back to stuff like 'ending terrorist
states' and 'finding Saddam.' It was like pulling
teeth."
Carson Kressley, fashion diva for the Five, had a
positive opinion of Wolfowitz. "He's hot, let me tell
you! I mean, even before we got a hold of him, he had
that sexy, dangerous, 'I'm going to treat you badly'
thing going on -- such a turn on! But now, he's even
better. I got him out of those blue suits -- that was
exciting -- and into jeans, DKNY blazers and crisp
white shirts without ties. Wait till you see him!
Hello! If I were congress, or a woman, I would so give
him whatever he asked for."