No.

Will Forte, while doing press for That’s My Boy, has said, “I don’t think anybody in their right mind would give us any money for it.” Which is pretty damning considering he should be the most optimistic person of all, being Mr. MacGruber and everything.

That’s a shame, because MacGruber was pretty damn funny and weird, and we have to hear this bleak outlook while he’s doing press for another phoned-in Adam Sandler project which did manage to get made as some studio exec shrugged and just mumbled, “I dunno. Adam Sandler?”

Bad news for MacGruber and Co. Despite a relentless Internet marketing campaign and surprisingly positive reviews (relatively speaking), the film has completely tanked at the box office.

The Village Voice is reporting that the SNL spin off pulled in a paltry $4.1 million over the weekend, included a disastrous $1.5 million from its opening night. Even with a budget of only $10 million, the results are disappointing. And the worst part of it all is that MacGruber‘s failure has basically killed any chance of me selling my Goat Boy spec script. Screw you, Will Forte! You’ve crushed my dreams, yet again! (Box Office Mojo)

BREAKING NEWS: Somebody stole Will Forte‘s ass celery.

I caught up with Forte and director Jorma Taccone earlier this week after a viewing of MacGruber‘s hilariously over-the-top big-screen outing. One scene from the movie that has people talking is when MacGruber "improvises" his way out of a tight jam with a discarded celery stalk. I asked the filmmakers how dancing around nude with celery in one’s butt effects the vibe with the teamsters on set (it earns you more respect, according to Taccone), and Forte told me about an overzealous fan eager to own a piece of film history.

"There was actually a celery thief! There was some guy who somehow liberated a piece of celery. Somebody told me that some guy who was affiliated with the railyard [where the scene was filmed] had come and taken one of the pieces of celery."

Well, I don’t really know what to say to that, except they’re better off it’s someone from the location than someone from Craft Services.

I wanted to grade SNL spinoffs that were regular sketches with regular cast members. I also wanted to compare the merits of each using the two only barometers for success that Hollywood has: critical reception and, of course, money. Further, I studied a particular SNL cast member, and their career success as compared to their SNL movie vehicle.

Here are the results. 

Another red-band trailer for MacGruber has arrived online for you kids to enjoy. Though this peek lacks boobs and butts, it does manage to explode in your face with potty mouth and murder. And if the thought of that arouses you in anyway, you and I have very different definitions of "potty mouth."

All in all, I’m getting really excited to see this movie. It’s a far better love letter to ‘80′s action than The A-Team seems to be. Between all the looks we’ve been given at the racier materials, I expect to laugh long and hard. Just like that time that old guy fell off his bike while I was driving by. Hahahaha. So old.

What’s the deal with celery? After the jump.

MacGruber Red Band Trailer 2 – Watch more Movie Trailers

MacGyver creator Lee Zlotoff is not happy with SNL‘s big-screen parody of his guy-with-a-mullet-displaying-ingenuity-with-everyday-household-items-in-order-to-get-out-of-life-threatening-scrapes-at-the-last-second action series. Hollywood Reporter reports Hollywoodily, that he is preparing legal action against Relativity Media to block the April 23rd release of the butt and boob filled MacGruber. Some say that parody falls within the realm of fair use while Zlotoff feels like there is a big difference between a short sketch and a 90-minute film, especially while he is developing MacGyver for the big screen himself.

Seems like an uphill battle, if only because nobody besides Lee Zlotoff wants to see a MacGyver movie. As he prepares his case, I hope he refers to 1991′s controversial Top Gun v. Hot Shots! If you’ll remember, the case was dismissed when a confused Lloyd Bridges shuffled around the courtroom while farting a melody eerily similar to "Who Let the Dogs Out." But it was the crap he took in the corner that angered the judge the most. (THR)

The one thing about MacGruber, there’s a whole lotta hotties with bodies on set. Don’t believe me? Check out this behind the scenes footage narrated by the film’s director Jorma Taccone. He’s quick to point out all the dirty tail struttin’ around the premises. Some people give it up so easily. No self-respect. (TVSquad)

Today we have a first look at MacGruber, courtesy of this red-band trailer. Will Forte displays a swagger that is as equal parts Richard Dean Anderson as it is David Hasselhoff. Looks like a fun movie. It’s filled with danger, intrigue, explosions, and Upper-Deckers. Just like one of Michael Bay’s house parties.

On a sidenote, did Val Kilmer hire Steven Seagal‘s stylist and Kirstie Alley’s trainer? Rumor is that they needed the jaws of life to get him out of his trailer every morning.

Check out the age-restricted red band trailer at here.

MacGruber stunt-rolls in to theaters April 23rd, 2010.

Cast: Will Forte, Bill Hader, Val Kilmer, Kristen Wiig

Synopsis: A comedy based on Will Forte‘s bumbling secret agent whose lack of skill and abundance of personal problems serve as a detriment to him — and those around him.

Release Date: April 23, 2010

That wolf had it coming.

And here are more of your morning headlines…

_{MacGruber!!!! (Pajiba)}

First clips from V. (_io9)

Spiderman 4 shooting soonish. (_{The Playlist)}

Pedro Almodovar is a P-I-M-P. (_Yahoo)

Ghostbusters 3 to cast Elisha Dushku??? Why not get, you know, somebody who can act? (_/Film)

7 Completely Unrealistic Movie Plots That Came True. (_Cracked)