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Non-serious actors in serious roles

Discussion in 'Codex Public Library' started by Wyrmlord, Apr 7, 2012.

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  1. Wyrmlord Arcane Patron

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    We don't normally expect Jackie Chan to deliver a soliloquy on mortality or Schwarzenegger to wax nostalgic on the struggles of his life. Nor should we, since that is not their niche.

    All the same, the likes of Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love or Robin Williams in Insomnia can surprise us by entering into their serious or sinister roles so smoothly, fitting like a glove.

    So what has been your favourite scene of comedy or action heroes moving out of their niche and bringing powerful, heartfelt drama?

    I propose Steven Seagal in On Deadly Ground as the best contender in this category.

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    Jack Black as Carl Denham in Peter Jackson's King Kong. Not exactly a "serious/dramatic" character but I still wasn't buying it.

  3. ScottishMartialArts Erudite

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    Jeff Daniels, best known for costarring alongside Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber, played Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in Gettysburg.

  4. Wyrmlord Arcane Patron

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    Did you remember the part where he shouts, "Bayonets!"

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    Sad but true, considering Daniels have actually done more drama than comedy.

    Speaking of Carrey, The Truman Show and Man on the Moon.

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    Jim Carrey, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

    On Deadly Ground was powerful, heartfelt drama?

  7. Haba Harbinger of Decline Patron

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    Bryan Cranston.

    From god knows how many years of Malcom in the Middle to Breaking Bad.

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    Adam Sandler in Click
    Will Ferrel in that Raymond Carver adaption was alright

  9. Wyrmlord Arcane Patron

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    It was just a jest. The scene is ridiculous, although unintentionally so.

  10. ScottishMartialArts Erudite

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    Yup. I almost posted the scene at Little Round Top where he makes the decision to fix bayonets and counterattack. I decided not to because the youtube video included the charge itself, and in all honesty the sight of overweight, 50-something reinactors shuffling down a hill is more comical than heroic. I love Gettysburg, but unfortunately it has some pretty big weaknesses.

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    This may not say anything to non germans, but Dieter Hallervorden in "Das Millionenspiel" is a perfect example.

    (Köhler)



    the same guy:



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    Would brofist.

    How about John C. Reilly in Gangs of New York? He was kind've playing the same routine, but with more of a dark streak. I was surprised by his performance being pretty decent.

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    Rowdy Roddy Piper in They Live.

    If you don't think this was a serious performance in a serious movie then maybe you need to....

    PUT

    ON

    THE

    GLASSES!


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    Ashton Kutcher in The Butterfly Effect.

    Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me.

    Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting.

    Others have already been mentioned.

  15. sgc_meltdown Magister

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    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130988/
    A certain scene in this movie becomes the highlight of his career. I do not think he will ever top it again.


    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0496932/
    Until the director took a risk with him in Joint Security Area, he was known only for derivative soap opera male heartthrob roles and practically blacklisted from any serious role.

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    Jerry Lewis in King of Comedy

    Jackie Gleason in The Hustler

    Mickey Rooney in Bill

    Walter Matthau in Fail-Safe

    Peter Sellers in Being There

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    Robin Williams in One Hour Photo
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (totally changed his career as he was known for shitty romantic comedies before that)
    Raul Julia in Street Fighter

  18. Wyrmlord Arcane Patron

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    He gave so much in his performance, that the movie killed him.

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    SOME OF YOU BROS ARE MISSING THE OBVIOUS ONE

    TOM HANKS HE STARTED WITH A BUNCH OF COMEDIES HELL I LOVED BACHELOR PARTY AS A KID
    SCHARZENEGGER WON A GOLDEN GLOBE IN ONE OF HIS FIRST ACTING ROLES IN THE MOVIE STAY HUNGRY
    AND FUCK I FORGOT WHEN CLINT EASTWOODS ACTING TURNED ALL SERIOUS MAYBE UNFORGIVEN!!??

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    Jim Carrey is actually better in his serious roles. Then again I hate most comedies, especially the cheery ones.

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    Jack Lemmon often played a silly motherfucker but he could act with the best of them. I can't recall any "serious roles" but he did some serious drama scenes in The Apartment that I remember very well. He did do drama movies... But I haven't seen 'em. Yet.


    1:40 onward sums it up.

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    [IMG]

    I think it was both actors' last film.

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    Oooooohhhh maaann fucking this.

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    Hard to think of any good ones that haven't already been mentioned. Favorite was Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, what a great movie.

    Jeff Daniels was already mentioned for Gettsyburg, but he was perfect in Paper Man.
    John C. Reilly in Terri.
    Does Ryan Reynolds count? He was great in 'Definitely, Maybe', Buried and Chaos Theory. Before that he was mostly known for the wisecracking-douche roles.
    How about Steve Carell in Dan In Real Life? Not entirely serious though.

    Can't think of anymore.

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    Yeah, that was actually the first thing I saw him in. When I later saw his goofy character in That 70s Show I was shocked. The man's a good actor.
    Cloaked Figure Brofists this.
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