seriously, whose idea was this?

Okay, do you remember the movie "Galaxy Quest"? It's one of my all time favourites. Coles notes version - the cast of a Star Trek-esque show (Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub - if you haven't seen it you really have to rent it) are kidnapped by aliens because the aliens have seen the television show and think the actors are genuine intergalactic heroes and not just b-grade actors in a cheezy low budget sci fi cult show.

If you've seen it, you will understand why this article brought the movie to mind.

It's like hiring Julie Andrews to baby-sit because she did such a good job with the Von Trapp family. Or asking Keira Knightley if she can score you some crank because obviously as Domino she would know the seamy underworld like the back of her hand.

Or asking DENZEL WASHINGTON TO NEGOTIATE A HOSTAGE TRANSFER BECAUSE YOU LIKE HOW HE HANDLED THOSE BANK ROBBERS THAT ONE TIME.