This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

This goo was worth a point in December 2023.

publication date: Monday, December 4, 2023 (part of December 2023)

category: Movies

clue: Ever since blowing up in a very successful indie film, he has struggled to succeed in Hollywood, mostly playing inglorious athletes stuck on the bench.

explanation: Heder starred in Napoleon Dynamite, Blades of Glory, and The Benchwarmers. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West


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