The lure of Hollywood was just too strong - Kumar quits the White House.

[Ichirou]

Report: Actor to leave Obama administration
Posted: April 2nd, 2010 08:07 PM ET

Washington (CNN) – The White House isn't confirming a report that actor Kal Penn is leaving the Obama administration.

Entertainment Weekly reported Friday that Penn, best known for his roles in the "Harold and Kumar" films and on the popular medical drama "House, M.D." is leaving the White House.

Penn, whose real name is Kalpen Modi, has spent much of the past year working in the White House Office of Public Liaison, which is run by Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett.

EW.com reported that the actor is returning to Hollywood to resume his acting career, starting with a Christmas-themed installation of the "Harold and Kumar" series.

Despite the report, the White House press office isn't saying much about Penn's plans.

"Mr. Modi is honored to serve in this Administration and has no announcements to make about his tenure here at this point," White House spokesman Shin Inouye told CNN.

Penn, a long-time Obama supporter, endorsed Obama's White House bid in late 2007, and was a frequent surrogate on the campaign trail.


WHAT HAPPENED TO CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!?  :'(

[Cheebs]

When he first joined the white house he said it was just a temporary thing and he would go back to acting after wanting to experience what working in the white house was like. Glad it got rid of him on House though, house had way too many main characters before he left.

[Diunx]

White house coke not as good as hollywood coke confirmed, the jews win again.

[Ichirou]

When he first joined the white house he said it was just a temporary thing and he would go back to acting after wanting to experience what working in the white house was like. Glad it got rid of him on House though, house had way too many main characters before he left.

I never remember him saying that it was just temporary.  You would think he'd last a little longer than a year.

He was also one of the best characters on House.  I loved him and Cutthroat Bitch.  They should've gotten rid of Thirteen (Olivia Wilde is hot but role is shit) and angry black doctor dude.

[Disposable White Guy]

Christmas-themed installation of the "Harold and Kumar" series

 

[Human Snorenado]

Now he probably regrets having them kill off Kuttner.  I personally always liked Taub the least, but with Foreman, Chase, 13 and Taub the number of sidekicks is back to manageable at least.

[Rman]

I haven't watch House since the big casting changes.  Is it still good?

[The Dark Shake 3000]

Good, now he can get back to making a real difference.

[Cheebs]

I haven't watch House since the big casting changes.  Is it still good?

It's nowhere near the highs of the first 3 years but the show has remained solid.

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

I haven't watch House since the big casting changes.  Is it still good?

yeah, still solid, the latest season has had some awesome episodes.  But man, that last one (The Black Hole) blew big chunks.  Crappy crap it twas.

[BlueTsunami]

The fuck, he should have fucken' stayed on House then, mother fucker. Imagine, it could be have been 13, Kutner and Foreman (fuck Taub). Mother Fuck!