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Will Ferrell’s soulful and understated dramatic performance in 2006’s Stranger Than Fiction should have opened more doors for the actor.
I think a lot of really funny people are super deep and super smart and capable of amazing acting…Jim Carey, Robin Williams…even Adam Sandler was damn decent in Punch Drunk Love. I don’t really know why we haven’t seem Will Ferrell do it much
I’d just like to add that Adam Sandler was incredible in Uncut Gems as well.
Fucking amazing performance. Did he get nominated for anything at all
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.
This kind of thoughtful comment is why Lemmy is great and Reddit sucks
Didn’t Sandler say he literally shoots dumb movies just so he can travel to exotic locations?
Many actors feel comedy is harder in general, making the transition to drama much easier than the other way around.
Everyone here glossing over Sandler’s performance in Reign Over Me.
I believe the movie you are looking for is “Everything Must Go.” It really shows that Will Farrell can do more than just comedy
Bryan Cranston. Bill Burr.
“I bought you flours.l
I fucking cry everytime, the word flour has never been the same since I’ve watched this lovely film
“I committed them to memory… I forgot.” I think about this every time I forget something, which is a lot.
All I can think of is a skit/song him and John C. Riley did about why Riley has an Oscar and Farrel doesn’t.
Everything Must Go was better
TommySalami@lemm.ee 11 months ago
It really is a beautiful movie. Rock solid cast, charming and funny, but can be absolutely devastating at moments. And the “flowers” might be one of my favorite moments in a movie, full stop. It is so simple, but fits so neatly into their characters.