Hayden Panettiere Turns 18, Sleazy Old Men Rejoice

Hayden Panettiere Late Show With David Letterman

It was 18 years ago today... August 21, 1989 in Palisades, New York where the stars were aligned and the hottest cheerleading hero in the world was born.

Hayden Panettiere made an appearance on "The Late Show With David Letterman" yesterday. It was the last time the world would see the pre-legal version of Hayden.

And boy was it a treat. Not just how she looked, but what she said! And I thought I was in love before!

Wait a second... that reminds me... with her being legal now, does that mean that I have suddenly upgraded from innocent puppy love to a creepy, full-blown, inappropriate, adult love obsession!?.. Sweet! I never thought this day would actually come.

Anyway, when Letterman asked:

"What does eighteen represent to you? Does it represent more freedom or more responsibility?"

Hayden said:

"I don't think much changes when you're eighteen... maybe the way people treat you, but I think the only things I could do is buy cigarettes, porn, and if I get in trouble with the law I'm kind of screwed. I think that's the only thing. And then when you get into fights with your parents you can use that: 'you can't talk to me like that, I'm an adult.'"

Letterman then followed up with:

"I was hoping for something a little more inspirational."

Hilarious, but... in all seriousness... Inspirational!?

Dave, you must have finally gotten too damn old, old sport. A smokin' hot almost-legal baby comes into your studio talking about how she can't wait for her 18th birthday so she can start smokin cigs and buying her own porn and you're talking about inspiration!

You know what, after hearing that, I'm inspired to marry this chick! How's that for inspiration!

Okay, maybe my inspiration lies more along the lines of slipping some GHB in her drink and taking her back to my love-den... but hey, it's inspiration nevertheless!

Anyway, Check out Hayden and the last shots of her Pre-eighteen year-old bitties taken both before she entered the studio and during the interview.

Today is a good day. Thank you, Palisades, NY.




And now, Hayden at LAX this morning... look at that twinkle of legality in her eyes!




8.21.07 at 09:07:57 AM