More on Rick Springfield's Role on Californication

While previous reports indicated that rocker/actor Rick Springfield would be playing himself on the third season of Californication, it now seems likely that he'll just be playing a version of himself.

Unless, that is, the real Rick Springfield is so debauched, as TV Guide explains, "he makes Hank look like a Jonas brother."

According to that publication, the extreme, fictionalized Springfield on the show is involved in scenes that involve butter, candle wax and other items that would even make Madonna blush.

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