WASHINGTON, DC – Further results of a new survey gauging the nation’s preparedness for impending disasters were released today. The survey is timed to the premiere of American Blackout, a 2-hour, edge-of-your-seat movie event that imagines such a disaster — a catastrophic blackout.
If the lights did go out, which celeb would Americans most like to get trapped in tight quarters with? The nation is torn between looks and laughs. Former sweethearts Brad Pitt (15%) and Jennifer Aniston (22%) topped the list in the male and female categories. Coming in a close second were talk show host Jimmy Fallon (13%) among famous men and comedian Tina Fey (17%) among famous women, chosen by Americans to keep the mood light while the U.S. is dark.
Fallon and fellow late night talk show host Jon Stewart (12%) convincingly beat out Hollywood hunk Ryan Gosling (6%). Fey topped celebrities like Megan Fox and Beyonce (10% and 8%).
At the bottom of the list — Miley Cyrus (4%), whose twerking skills apparently have no use in a catastrophe.
And while Ben Affleck is gearing up to play Batman in the Superman sequel, it’s still the Man of Steel himself (played in this summer’s blockbuster by Henry Cavill) who is the superhero most trusted by more than half the nation (52%) to protect the U.S. in case of a catastrophic blackout.
Surprisingly, Americans have little faith in the abilities of seemingly more tech savvy and ingenious engineer Tony Stark to get the power grid back online, as Ironman comes in at a distant second (14%).
Jason Bourne (24%) and James Bond (24%) tie for first place in the fictional character most likely to bring the nation to safety if a blackout occurred. In this scenario, a bow and arrow just won’t do the trick — “Hunger Games” beauty Katniss Everdeen comes in third, with just 13 percent thinking she is the one for the job.
Finally — the number one song to play while you’re stuck in the dark (with or without a celebrity) was overwhelmingly Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” (30%).
