We've never found much of what Josh Hartnett does particularly funny, with the possible exception of the scraggly 'stache that he's been sporting unironically for years. So how will the stiff-as-a-board actor fare when cast opposite the likes of Tina Fey and the rest of her comedically blessed cohorts on 30 Rock? OK! is reporting that Hartnett recently read for a part on the Emmy-winning laughfest as Fey's next love interest, a role that may last four to six episodes. And while this latest bit of stunt casting would be a major boost to Josh's embarrassing-of-late resume, the Emmy-winning show hardly needs a swarthy guest star to save it from sinking. So what does the much cleverer than us Tina Fey have up her sleeve?

While we don't have a winged woman sitting on our mantel, we do know one thing that Emmy winner Tina Fey knows: Hartnett is hot, no matter how humorous his facial hair. While SNL's Jason Sudeikis was suitably hunky in his guest starring spot as former Liz Lemon steady, he just can't compare in the looks department to our man Trip Fontaine. Which brings up something else we and Tina both know: the show's current cast features nary a bit of eye candy for the ladies. Katrina Bowden's short-skirted Cerie may help pull in the non-thinking male demo, but unless you've got a thing for walrus types, the pickings are slim for us girls. Which is why we applaud Tina Fey for looking out for the best interests of Liz Lemon and 30 Rock's female audience. Bonus points if he actually turns out to be good!

UPDATE: Nevermind!

A PIECE OF THE 'ROCK' FOR JOSH? [OK!]

11:54 AM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Molly Friedman
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People Paula at 12:52 PM on 03/12/08
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Welcome to the concept of "the straight man."
RocketRockit at 12:56 PM on 03/12/08
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I feel the same way about Josh Harnett as a feel about Jessica Alba -- wildly unnecessary.
Leviticus_71 at 01:15 PM on 03/12/08
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It's so weird, I had no idea that Josh Hartnett was one of the latino skating stars of "Wassup Rockers" Keep pimpin the dirty upper lip! Pre - Pubescence is the new cocoa butter.
MyMuffinTop at 01:28 PM on 03/12/08
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blergh
metroville at 01:40 PM on 03/12/08
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Poor Josh. He's going to be mighty confused after he shows up on what he'd thought was the set of a 30 Days of Night sequel.
polaroid at 02:29 PM on 03/12/08
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does Tina not remember the time Josh hosted SNL?
most.boring.episode.ever.
maxsparber at 02:30 PM on 03/12/08
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He's not humorless. When I worked for a Minneapolis paper, I met him, and he asked if I was a film critic. If I was, he informed me he was going to kill me.

At least, I think he was joking.
RocketRockit at 02:32 PM on 03/12/08
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@metroville: Brilliant.
raghead at 03:30 PM on 03/12/08
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Let's be honest, I am Tina Fey's "love interest" and will be always. She looks pretty hot in that pic
shag_carpet_bomb at 03:59 PM on 03/12/08
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Oh man, aren't there any super sexy funny guys out there? Will Arnett?

OK, seriously though, didn't she see Orlando Bloom on Extras? He's funny and cute, Matt Damon? He's funny and cute.
el smrtmnky at 04:15 PM on 03/12/08
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@shag_carpet_bomb: will arnett was already on as jack's nemesis.

bring back Jamie!
Cacafuego at 06:30 PM on 03/12/08
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I just watched 30 Days of Night on DVD and basically spent the whole time pointing out to my friend: "Look! He's trying to ACT!"
Reggie Cameron at 06:57 PM on 03/12/08
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Ugh.. the man-candy. Anyone see the episode with Val Emmich where she and Krakowski did their best cougar impressions?
shag_carpet_bomb at 09:11 PM on 03/12/08
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@el smrtmnky:

Oops, I forgot! I just watched an Arrested Development dvd marathon and I just love him so much.