Howie Mandel AGT announcement anticipation thread

[Ruffypup]

But even worse than that, Howard was boring and not funny - and there is something about him that makes him uncomfortable to watch that I don't think is about his looks. He has an unpleasant vibe is the best way I can describe it. And the few times I saw the show the only judge who was entertaining was Mandel - so that would be reason enough for Howard to get rid of him. And why Howard is calling the shots is beyond me ...

Howie Mandel genuinely enjoys people. Howard Stern does not. His mouth gives him away verbally and visually. Note the tightness around it when he is trying to look loose His overt body flails are not congruent to his stiff discerning mouth and those 70's beige tinted disco mafia sunglasses hides the man behind dead eyes.

[Thelma]

Howie Mandel genuinely enjoys people. Howard Stern does not. His mouth gives him away verbally and visually. Note the tightness around it when he is trying to look loose His overt body flails are not congruent to his stiff discerning mouth and those 70's beige tinted disco mafia sunglasses hides the man behind dead eyes.

Great observation. Found this on a body language site under "tight-lipped smile":

"Stretched across face in a straight line, teeth concealed. The smiler has a secret they are not going to share, possibly due to dislike or distrust. Can also be a rejection signal."

- And sometimes when Howard laughs, it sounds like a maniacal, sneering laugh.

[Thelma]

for someone who has been in entertainment for over 2 decades, howard is remarkably awkward. it doesn't come through on radio, but put a camera infront of that face and he shrivels up into a blathering fool. howard and beth are 2 of the most uncharismatic people around.

I agree. When you are on TV, you must appear relaxed and there always seems to be underlying tenseness with Howard. I think because he's out of his element, he has to plot out everything he's going to do.

As for Beth, she's off-the-charts crazy when she's on TV. She acts like someone who never gets out.