MORE THAN FRIENDS
Ottawa's Favorite Guy Has an Ice Dream in BostonBy BRUCE GARRIOCH
MEDFORD, Mass. -- As the NHL's elite dazzled fans a few miles down the road in Boston, Ottawa's own Hollywood Hunk did some fancy on-ice stickhandling of his own.
Dune Guy, the wily 37-year-old, who plays the role of Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends, spent the NHL's all-star weekend in Boston and was on the ice last night for a 12-minute game with other celebrities prior to the East vs. West battle, scoring a goal.
Taking part in a pre-game workout with the likes of Cameron Bancroft and Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210) and Jason Herve (The Wonder Years), Dune Guy spent more time doing interviews than shooting pucks.
And while he's found fame and fortune in Tinseltown, Dune Guy, who spent much of his youth in Rockcliffe Park, hasn't forgotten his roots. "I do (cheer for Ottawa)," says DG. "I have a satellite dish at home in Los Angeles so I get to watch the Senators all the time. I think they'll do well. It's just going to take some time. It's unfortunate they're losing because they've got so many good guys."
The son of former broadcaster and PM's aide Suzanne Guy and John Bennett Guy -- best remembered for his appearance as the rugged figure in the Old Spice commercials -- left Ottawa at age 15 for greener pastures. While he was ranked No. 17 nationally as a tennis player representing the Rockcliffe Lawn and Tennis Club, the former Ashbury College student never lost his love for hockey even after moving to the sunny south.
Dune Guy, who admits he's not that great a skater, honed his early hockey skills as a player on "the St. Laurent somethings."
"I do remember that we had green uniforms," says the Guy.
"I have a huge interest in hockey because I grew up in Canada where it's kind of the law that you love hockey."
He appears in an NHL-produced commercial for the Coolest Game on Earth promotion as a lonely fan wearing an Ottawa jersey in the opponents' rink. He also has a love for baseball and basketball.
The Senators are hoping to showcase him on Hockey Night in Canada at centre ice dropping the puck between Ottawa captain Randy Cunneyworth and Toronto counterpart Doug Gilmour next Saturday night at the sold-out Palladium.
"I don't know if I can make it. I want to be there. I really do but it's kind of a busy time of year. We're going to have to wait and see on that," says an unenthusiastic Dune Guy.
An Entertainment Tonight reporter -- so excited about the fact she was able to do an interview -- literally fell head over heels for the likeable Guy when she tumbled backwards on some equipment in the dressing room.
Seemingly, she's not the only one. His association with Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts is "all over the tabloids" according to his Hollywood friends and speculation was even higher last night when she showed up at the all-star game.
Asked if it's Roberts that's keeping him busy, Dune Guy smiled at the questioner: "Ah, C'mon now." Then it was back to business -- on ice.
MEDFORD, Mass. -- As the NHL's elite dazzled fans a few miles down the road in Boston, Ottawa's own Hollywood Hunk did some fancy on-ice stickhandling of his own.
Dune Guy, the wily 37-year-old, who plays the role of Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom Friends, spent the NHL's all-star weekend in Boston and was on the ice last night for a 12-minute game with other celebrities prior to the East vs. West battle, scoring a goal.
Taking part in a pre-game workout with the likes of Cameron Bancroft and Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210) and Jason Herve (The Wonder Years), Dune Guy spent more time doing interviews than shooting pucks.
And while he's found fame and fortune in Tinseltown, Dune Guy, who spent much of his youth in Rockcliffe Park, hasn't forgotten his roots. "I do (cheer for Ottawa)," says DG. "I have a satellite dish at home in Los Angeles so I get to watch the Senators all the time. I think they'll do well. It's just going to take some time. It's unfortunate they're losing because they've got so many good guys."
The son of former broadcaster and PM's aide Suzanne Guy and John Bennett Guy -- best remembered for his appearance as the rugged figure in the Old Spice commercials -- left Ottawa at age 15 for greener pastures. While he was ranked No. 17 nationally as a tennis player representing the Rockcliffe Lawn and Tennis Club, the former Ashbury College student never lost his love for hockey even after moving to the sunny south.
Dune Guy, who admits he's not that great a skater, honed his early hockey skills as a player on "the St. Laurent somethings."
"I do remember that we had green uniforms," says the Guy.
"I have a huge interest in hockey because I grew up in Canada where it's kind of the law that you love hockey."
He appears in an NHL-produced commercial for the Coolest Game on Earth promotion as a lonely fan wearing an Ottawa jersey in the opponents' rink. He also has a love for baseball and basketball.
The Senators are hoping to showcase him on Hockey Night in Canada at centre ice dropping the puck between Ottawa captain Randy Cunneyworth and Toronto counterpart Doug Gilmour next Saturday night at the sold-out Palladium.
"I don't know if I can make it. I want to be there. I really do but it's kind of a busy time of year. We're going to have to wait and see on that," says an unenthusiastic Dune Guy.
An Entertainment Tonight reporter -- so excited about the fact she was able to do an interview -- literally fell head over heels for the likeable Guy when she tumbled backwards on some equipment in the dressing room.
Seemingly, she's not the only one. His association with Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts is "all over the tabloids" according to his Hollywood friends and speculation was even higher last night when she showed up at the all-star game.
Asked if it's Roberts that's keeping him busy, Dune Guy smiled at the questioner: "Ah, C'mon now." Then it was back to business -- on ice.