Stacked Actors

Justin Gerber of Consequence of Sound described "Stacked Actors" as "one of the heaviest songs the band has recorded" and "a grungy call to Grohls' past". Tim Coffman observed that the song showed Grohl "embracing his heavy metal dreams". It also has jazzy verses and ending as well, which are notably softer than the opening and choruses.

Dave Grohl on the song:

: "'Stacked Actors' is a response to living in Hollywood for about a year and a half, and my disdain and disgust of everything plastic and phony, which is the foundation of that city. And I just hated it. I had a lot of fun, but I had a lot of fun hating it."[http://www.fooarchive.com/features/swaymag.htm "Foo Fighters: New Guitarist, New Album".] SwayMag.com. 1999.

: "I wrote 'Stacked Actors' about everything that is fake and everything that is plastic and glamorous and unreal, so if that pertains to anyone that comes to mind then there you go."

: "It's about having nothing better to do than trying to be other people, it really grossed me out. Actors, just in general make me fucking sick."

: "Living in Hollywood always seemed transitional to me. Truth be told, I fucking hated Hollywood, hated the whole life, hated most of the people we met. That's what I'm saying in 'Stacked Actors'."{{cite web|url=http://www.fooarchive.com/headwires/tnltl.htm |title=There Is Nothing Left To Lose : Dave Grohl's Guide To Every Song |publisher=Foo Archive |date= |accessdate=2013-04-30}}

Grohl dismissed rumors that the song was about Courtney Love.{{cite web |title=No Love Lost With Foos |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/foo-fighters-591-1392449 |website=NME |date=15 November 1999 |accessdate=1 September 2018}}

On September 3, 1999, the Foo Fighters played a secret gig at the Troubador in Los Angeles playing using the pseudo band name Stacked Actors.[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0953994244/ "Dave Grohl: "Foo Fighters", "Nirvana" and Other Misadventures ".] by Martin James, Independent Music Press (September 29, 2003). The song was played at almost every show from 1999 until 2013. These version often features extended solos and a drum solo. The song was resurrected in 2019 and was played in its normal album version.{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/foo-fighters-bd6893a.html?songid=73d7baa1|title = Stacked Actors by Foo Fighters Song Statistics | setlist.fm|website = setlist.fm}}

"Stacked Actors" was ranked number 5 on WhatCulture{{'}}s "10 Underrated Hard Rock Songs of the 90s" in 2020.{{cite news |last1=Coffman |first1=Tim |title=10 Underrated Hard Rock Songs Of The '90s |url=https://whatculture.com/music/10-underrated-hard-rock-songs-of-the-90s |access-date=27 March 2022 |work=WhatCulture |date=8 July 2020}}

1. "Stacked Actors"
2. "Ain't It the Life" (Live Acoustic at 2 Meter Session 22 Nov 1999)
3. "Floaty" (Live Acoustic at 2 Meter Session 22 Nov 1999)

• A live version recorded in Sydney Australia, January 24, 2000 was released on the Australian Generator single and the Japanese Breakout single.{{Cite web|title = Foo Fighters - Generator (Exclusive Australian EP)|url = https://www.discogs.com/Foo-Fighters-Generator-Exclusive-Australian-EP/release/1736237|website = Discogs|access-date = 2016-02-17}}
• Two live versions were released on the Everywhere but Home DVD, recorded in Toronto and Reykjavik.{{Cite web|title = Foo Fighters - Everywhere But Home|url = https://www.discogs.com/Foo-Fighters-Everywhere-But-Home/master/180817|website = Discogs|access-date = 2016-02-17}}
• A live version filmed at Hyde Park on June 17, 2006 was released on the Live at Hyde Park DVD.
• A live version filmed at Wembley Stadium on June 6, 2008 was released on the Live at Wembley Stadium DVD.

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