Hollywood's Charisma Carpenter, Erik Estrada and Lou Ferrigno are sizzling, sculpted Butterfinger die hards...reporting for Butterfinger Defense League duty! In response to the thousands of Butterfinger heists across the country, the three fearless personalities combined battle forces to create the League to safeguard Butterfingers from candy bandits. Don't mess. They partnered up with Sir Mix-a-Lot (all hail Mack Daddy) and voila, the freakishly funny "Baby Got It Back" video, showcasing their trademark Butterfinger defense moves, was born. Hit it.
Check out more of the all star defenders Charisma (Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel star/vampire slayer vixen), Erik (America's favorite officer aka star of CHiPs) and Lou (The Incredible Hulk and Mr. Universe - take that!
MM: How did you prep for the revamped "Baby Got It Back" video?
Charisma Carpenter: I used to cheer and have a dance background. I pretty much took it to the pro level for a minute. There was a choreographer at the shoot and we went into a side room real quick to rehearse. Then I went into hair and make up and then I danced!
MM: In the heat of the moment, how would you defend your Butterfinger?
CC: Uh hello, attitude and sass. Push'em away! A little hip check. My son is constantly trying to get my Butterfinger. I tell him 'Get your own!' Actually, its really me trying to get a bite of his.
MM: You've had a wildly successful career. What have you learned about Hollywood? CC:As I get older and look back, I think I could have been more social. Relationships are so important in the industry. Schmoozing, clubbing, friends. I'm not good at it. I don't know if "loner" is the right word but I'm a free spirit. Working on shoots and acting and being in New York, that is the fun stuff. After that's over though I'm really mellow. I go to the gym. I'm a mom.
MM: Give us the Sly details about your role in the hotly anticipated Sly Stallone movie, The Expendables.
CC: It was interesting. I thought movies were slow, maybe that is the case, but in Sylvester's world its snap, crackle, pop. We beat the sun coming up and going down. It was exhilarating and terrifying. Kissing Jason wasn't a bad gig either.
MM note: Oh and by 'Jason', Charisma is referring to Jason Statham. Ja-ja-ja-jealous much?
MM: What would go down if somebody ever tried to lay a finger on your Butterfinger?
Erik Estrada: Oh I'd give him the evil look of my left eye, my chest would rise and they'd back off. They couldn't pry it out of my mouth.
MM: You rocked some killer dance moves in the "Baby Got It Back" video. What was the shoot like?
EE: Lou was wonderful and Charisma is terrific. We cut loose, it was really fun and pretty wild. I got to wear my gun belt and boots and I got to disco dance. I was in my comfort zone.
MM: As a former California Highway Patrol Officer, would you ever bribe a CHP with a Butterfinger? Be real.
EE: It if would get me out of a ticket? Yeah! Maybe it would take 2 or 3 Butterfingers.
MM: In addition to battling Butterfinger bandits, what have you been up to?
EE: I've become a reserve police office in Indiana and I'm a captain with Investigation Internet Crimes in Virginia. I lobbied the Virginia Capitol and got a bill passed that for every felony or misdemeanor committed, the criminal pays a fine of $10 and that money goes to Northern Virginia and Southern Virginia's task forces and state troopers. Let the criminal pay, we don't tax the people. My big goal is to have Internet safety in schools. Nobody is teaching our children how to use the Internet..
MM: Who would be better at defending a Butterfinger...The Hulk or Mr. Universe?
Lou Ferrigno: Well, The Hulk would because he has powers that would protect man from people stealing Butterfingers.
MM: What inspired you to enter the intense bodybuilding world? LF: Growing up, I was a kid who got picked on. I got so upset that I said to myself, 'some day I'm going to be big and strong.'
MM: Bodybuilders enjoy a bite or two of chocolate?
LF: I grew up eating Butterfingers. I go for a sweet treat like a Butterfinger. Not this low fat, no sugar stuff. I want the real thing, the real chocolate, the real taste.
MM: Who would eat a Butterfinger faster - you or Pumping Iron costar Arnold Schwarzenegger?
LF: I could eat it faster than Arnold! I don't know if they even have Butterfingers in Austria [laughs].
MM: Besides working out, what are you working on?
LF: I'm working on a reality show with my family. All three of my kids are personal trainers. We want to motivate people and change families and change America.
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