HOLLYWOOD - Project Runway producer Elle Wachowski today announced that next season would feature a walk-on by "underwear bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.
In the segment titled "Is that a rocket in your pocket?", Abdulmutallab will introduce designers to an underwear design challenge, in which each contestant will have to create "attractive, yet functional" underwear for "the international jet-setter on the go." After the segment, Abdulmutallab will be remanded to federal custody by the heavily armed federal marshalls who will be within 15 feet of him at all times. For 90% of the marshalls, this will represent their one and only viewing of "Project Runway." For the other 10%, the culmination of a long and beautiful dream.
For the challenge of creating "attractive yet functional" underwear, Abdulmutallab was reportedly on a short list of possible guests. "We had thought about Tom Cruise," said Wachowski, "recreating his scene in 'Risky Business.' Or even Megan Fox, to boost our audience of straight guys. But in the end, the underwear bomber guy was cheaper, less crazy and far more topical."
When asked for his reaction to all of the sudden media attention, Abdulmutallab was silent. Abdulmutallab's publicist, October Magellan, however said that her client was overjoyed by his new found fame, and is entertaining several book and movie deals, at least three made-for-T.V. dramatizations, and considering which tabloid to tell his "personal story" to "in his own words."
Wachowski's only fear is that the "underwear bomber's" profile will plummet between now and when episode actually airs. "That's the risk in booking the catch-of-the-day on these shows," said Wachowski candidly over drinks. "By the time the thing airs, nobody will remember this guy or his connection to underwear. And since he's been caught, there's no chance he can do it again, unless he tries to blow something up in prison using his boxers and that doesn't seem very likely." She finished her drink before adding, "What a shame."
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