On CSI: Miami, David Caruso plays Lt. Horatio cool-as-a-cucumber Caine, or H for short. Early NYPD Blue fans will remember Caruso as Andy Sipowiczs first partner and the guy who left the show in order to have a movie career.
But that didnt quite happen. So now hes back on TV leading the procedural crime drama ensemble (filmed in Manhattan Beach) -- which is great for those of us who want to entertain themselves on a really crappy television night (sorry Wife Swap fans). LAist, therefore, would like to introduce our version of The David Caruso Drinking Game.
We know that there are several versions of the CSI: Miami drinking game already out there, but we wanted to focus on the greatness that is David Caruso. You see, he plays H so seriously, so one-dimensionally, that we cant help but guffaw at his dramatic acting tics. Without further ado, here are LAist's rules
Get your favorite beer ready. (We thought about playing this with hard liquor, but that would be begging for alcohol poisoning before the first commercial break, so beer is the drink of choice for the Caruso.)
1. Drink a sip every time someone calls him "H" not "Horatio"
2. Take one swig every time H places his arms akimbo (on his hips).
3. Take two swigs when Horatio takes his sunglasses off for dramatic effect.
4. Likewise, take two swigs when Horatio puts his sunglasses on for dramatic effect.
5. Take three gulps when H wears a dark blazer in the middle of an investigation. (Hello, pastels
this is hot and humid Miami
Crockett and Tubbs land, remember).
6. Drink for four counts when he addresses Jonathan Togo's character as Mr. Wolfe.
7. Drink for five counts when hes talking and his head is tilted at a 45-degree angle. (Dont forget to add another count if he has his arms akimbo at the same time.)
8. Drink for six counts when the camera films him entering the scene from a low angle for dramatic effect. Some games refer to this as the "Horatio-as-Christ" shot. (Is this because hes short? IMDB lists him as 511.)
9. Drink for seven if you ever see him smile. (This is extremely rare, but it does happen on occasion.)
10. Guzzle the entire can/bottle when an incredibly hot babe hits on Horatio. Cause, really, she must have the beer goggles on. Or we should put them on in order to buy it.
If you arent a fan of CSI: Miami, trust us, you will be after one round of Caruso playing. Oh yeah, and it really helps if you dont have to be anywhere early on Tuesday morning. Bottoms up!
Feel free to add your own rules...