I Should Tell Her Asher Fleming's My Man So She Can Compare Her Circa 1972 Lou Ferrigno With Him — When Paris Gets Cranky, She Pulls Out The Big Guns!
Understand this snarky Paris reference with this evocative Muscle Training magazine cover 💪
It's season 4, Episode 14. The Incredible Sinking Lorelais.
Paris is furious at Janet for multiple reasons. One of them is she brings her beefy boyfriend to the apartment. Janet mocks Paris by saying she's jealous, because she doesn't have a boyfriend.
PARIS: I should just tell her Asher Fleming's my man so she can compare her circa 1972 Lou Ferrigno with him.
Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder.
He is known for the TV show The Incredible Hulk that aired from 1977 to 1982.
Fun facts
He played a security guard in the 2003 movie Hulk, in which Eric Bana is the lead character.
He was also the voice of the Incredible Hulk in the 2008 movie, in which Edward Norton incarnates the scientist who turns into the green monster.
Lou Ferrigno also played Hercules in the 1983 movie of the same name.
Makes sense! That's what he looks like:
Muscle Training Cover
When Paris name-drops Lou Ferrigno, she refers to his obvious broadness. She also references his early years as a bodybuilder and, most likely, this famous 1972 cover of the Muscle Training magazine:
There Cutie Pie! I hope you enjoyed learning about Lou Ferrigno and his bodybuilder qualities!
Like "Farrah on Letterman", it's an easy reference to use in real life.
Next time someone's working out like crazy or is especially beefy, you can use your new knowledge of Lou Ferrigno to see if someone gets the reference!
Love,
Ariane