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All it took was some guts, a video camera, the interwebs, and a bet for Sergeant Scott Moore to win a date with Mila Kunis to the Marine Corps Ball in November. Now a slew of other Marines are trying their luck at landing dates with stars of all ages – from Miley Cyrus to Betty White. Check out the heartfelt, often hilarious video invites and celeb responses below:
Go With Me Mila:
Invitee: Sgt. Scott Moore
Dream Date: Mila Kunis
Response: Yes! Mila announced that she'd gladly attend the November ball with Moore during a press interview for her flick Friends with Benefits, with a little prodding from her co-star Justin Timberlake. "Have you seen this? Have you heard about this? You need to do it for your country," he told her. Moore said his initial reaction was "disbelief" and added, "I do feel bad for putting her on the spot, but it’s not like I was going to bump into her on the streets of Musa Qal’eh between now and the ball.”
Go With Me Justin:
Invitee: Kelsey De Santis
Dream Date: Justin Timberlake
Response: Yes! After JT prodded Mila to go to the ball, it was only fitting that he soon got an invite of his own. He joked: "I'll tell you what: I accept. But not because she shouted out one of my songs, which I do love," he joked (De Santis referenced his hit "Cry Me A River" in her video invite). "And not because she had all those beefcake military guys behind her to intimidate me."
Go with me Betty:
Invitee: Sgt. Ray Lewis
Dream Date: Betty White
Response: Regretfully Decline. Although Sgt. Lewis flattered the 89-year-old by saying "she's funny, she's sweet, she's mature. She's the all-around perfect woman," the actress has prior commitments. She replied in a statement: "I am deeply flattered and truly appreciate the invitation, as everyone knows I love a man in uniform. But unfortunately I cannot accept, as I will be taping an episode of Hot In Cleveland. Love, Betty White."
Linda Will Go With You:
Invitee: Linda Hamilton
Dream Date: Sgt. Ray Lewis
Response: Terminator actress Linda Hamilton eased Sgt. Lewis' disappointment over being turned down by Betty White and volunteered to go to the ball instead! She created her own YouTube invite and said: "Rumor has it that you like your actresses vintage. Look, I know that I am no Betty White, but I would be really, really thrilled – if you can't find anybody else, and I know that's unlikely – to go to the ball with you. I could go!"
Go with Me Scarlett:
Invitee: Sgt. Dustin L. Williams
Dream Date: Scarlett Johansson
Response: Scarlett regretfully declined, but sent some bubbly in her place. The actress said in a statement: "I feel incredibly honored to have been invited to the Marine Corps Ball by Sgt. Dustin L. Williams. Not only does Sgt. Williams deserve recognition for his bravery, selflessness and dedication to the United States and its people, but he also displays a cheeky talent for film making. Sgt. Williams, unfortunately due to prior commitments I will not be able to attend the Ball with you this year but I am sending you a case of Moet and Chandon with gratitude. In my absence, I raise a glass to you and all the men and women of the U.S. Marine Corps, past and present, in thanks for your continued commitment to preserving the safety of our nation."
Go with me Lindsay:
Invitee: Raymond
Dream Date: Lindsay Lohan
Response: None yet, but we think this would be a great PR move for the troubled star. And, this guy's seen Herbie Fully Loaded "several times" and claims he has one of her CDs!
Go with Me Miley:
Invitee: PFC Hart
Dream Date: Miley Cyrus
Response: No word yet from Miley's camp. But he did use her hit "Party in the USA" in the video and Camp Pendleton is just a short hop on the 405 from LA…how could she say no?
Go with Me Jennifer:
Invitee: Tyler Burdette
Dream Date: Jennifer Aniston
Response: None Yet
Go with Me Willy G.:
Invitee: Lance Corporal Kent
Dream Date: Will Ferrell
Response: None Yet
Go with Me Taylor:
Invitee: Frank Selsito
Dream Date: Taylor Swift
Response: None Yet
Go with Me Hayden:
Invitee:: Brenton Gunning
Dream Date: Hayden Panettiere
Response: None Yet
Go with Me Emma:
Invitee: Michael Sullivan
Dream Date: Emma Stone
Response: None Yet
And the YouTube invites keep pouring in. We'll leave you with a tough question: If you were a marine, who would you ask to the Marine Corps Ball?
Mila Kunis