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We are confident that should he ever see this column, he will find it both confusing and mortifying.
For many of us, this was the Olympics that made the case for there being an Olympics.
A good Olympics celeb mix includes choices that make viewers say,What?!Why?
!, and Berry is that.
Despite his rare public appearances, hes no stranger to big events like this, either.
He lent his voice to theLondon Olympics Closing Ceremony in 2012, so he has experience.
Berry recently gave an interview toThe Hollywood Reporterin which he admitted something stellar.
Especially sports, all these ball games … baseball, softball.
I havent got a clue what any of that is!
Lets face it: I dont know the rules of fencing, and I probably never will.
You expect me to relearn what handball is every four years for the rest of my life?
Berrys athletic ignorance makes him the perfect audience surrogate.
He will need to have things explained to him over and over again, offering a booming GoodGod!
He could also do remotes like Jost, and he wouldnt even need the foot infection toseem uncomfortable.
People would freak out!
And, of course, we could easilymake him the Flava Flav of womens volleyball.
Should yet another hardworking American actor lose a gig to a Brit?
Berrys presence among the other commentators would pay homage to this facet of our culture.
It would just be so deliciously weird.
Now, would Berry want this job?
Would he take this job?
Once inside, his friends Bill Hader and Jon Hamm would be there, and he would have fun.
Its not a scary trap, likea Lady Raven concert.
