Rendition of Gladys Knight and The Pips' 'Midnight train to georgia' on the American Idol season finale, with The Pips being Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black and Ben Stiller
This was from the finale of season seven of American Idol. I’m fairly certain that this was around the time of Tropic thunder coming out which is why it had RDJ, Jack Black and Ben Stiller. They were absolutely hilarious, no they weren’t singing because that was a 70s variety show clip with them overlapped but as always RDJ is super cool, jack black is super weird and Ben Stiller it’s just awkward funny.
Robert Downey Jr. just oozes pip-ness......Jack Black just kinda oozes, and Ben Stiller looks like he's not too sure where he is or what he is doing! One of my all time fave vids!
Today, I found this clip. Quickly, I shared this with my daughter. Within 5 minutes, I received a call from her. She was laughing and crying. I cold barely understand her. I did recognize “ Pips”. This made our day. Thank you.
I have watched this countless times over the last 14 years since it was first posted. To me, the funniest thing about this whole video is Gladys Knight desperately trying NOT trying to crack up at their antics and perform the song. There is one point where she almost looses it - the huge smile and laughing eyes before the recovery and singing the next verse. Comedy at its funniest.
ain't gonna lie.. kinda insulted that you spelled Robert's last name wrong.. "Downey" (not Downie) if you please --- otherwise, LOVE the vid with every fiber of my being!