Comment on Stranger Than Fiction should have been Will Ferrell’s big dramatic break

mysoulishome@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Nusm@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’d just like to add that Adam Sandler was incredible in Uncut Gems as well.

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  • GeoGio7@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Fucking amazing performance. Did he get nominated for anything at all

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    • Jmdatcs@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Nominated, won, and gave one of the best acceptance speeches of all time.

      youtu.be/ihalG3Rw_QA

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• ech@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I mean, it’s very likely just because it’s not what they want to do. Especially actors like Ferrell and Sandler, it’s not like they’re struggling to get work. They can do whatever They want. They just do the silly comedies.

  Then look at actors like Steve Carell and Bryan Cranston. Both amazing comedians as well, but also taking up a good share of more dramatic, even grim roles (and nailing those, too, btw). Just because an actor is good at the more dramatic works doesn’t mean it’s what they want to do.

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  • mysoulishome@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This kind of thoughtful comment is why Lemmy is great and Reddit sucks

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    • dom@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I wouldn’t be surprised at all if I saw this exact same comment on reddit.

      It’s a lot of the same people on lemmy as are on reddit. Just people.

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      • mysoulishome@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        You don’t think it’s better on average?

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  • RagingNerdoholic@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Didn’t Sandler say he literally shoots dumb movies just so he can travel to exotic locations?

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    • lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I don’t know if he’s ever actually said it, but a bunch of us have assumed it. Travel and make movies with your friends. What a life.

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• AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Many actors feel comedy is harder in general, making the transition to drama much easier than the other way around.

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• notun@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Everyone here glossing over Sandler’s performance in Reign Over Me.

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  • ours@lemmy.film ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Let’s not forget Uncut Gems.

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    • JimboJango@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      No, let’s forget Uncut Gems…

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• aaaa@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I believe the movie you are looking for is “Everything Must Go.” It really shows that Will Farrell can do more than just comedy

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• JakenVeina@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Bryan Cranston. Bill Burr.

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