WHO IS AMERICA? New Showtime series from Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G, Borat, etc)
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I saw a advert for this the other day.
Looks like his usual pisstakery
Looks like his usual pisstakery
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Watched that preview, and was just fucking floored when the old white guy says, "Yeah, if you get to them before they know the difference between right and wrong, they make good little soldiers," talking about arming 3 and 4 year old kids.
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I was excited about this but disappointed in the first episode. It stretched the limits of suspendable disbelief and left me simply not believing and not enjoying.
It was his usual stuff, but it felt more like bullshit than before.
It was his usual stuff, but it felt more like bullshit than before.
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I think he's lost it. 15 years ago he was perfect.
Since then I feel comedy has progressed and surpassed what Cohen has to offer.
His trolling is not interesting anymore. And this new character is him reaching somewhat, kind of bland.
Since then I feel comedy has progressed and surpassed what Cohen has to offer.
His trolling is not interesting anymore. And this new character is him reaching somewhat, kind of bland.
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oliverclaude
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Seems nothing burns out faster than comedians.
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He's doing several characters, switching them around depending on who he's interviewing.
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This is true. I honestly think that Will Ferrell is the only actor that has managed his career very well, I would never have imagined this at the begining, he just seemed to be a regular dorky comedian. But he does seem to be quite bit more complex than this. He's quite a good seriousish actor
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Based on what I've seen, he's putting out similar quality material. Don't you think it's more likely that your taste has changed from 15 years ago?
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When comedians start doing serious roles, then their comedic career is over.
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Went on facebook for the first time in a few months.
Just absolutely disgusted by the ridiculous opinions espoused by facebook friends in Virginia.
Angry about illegal immigrants despite living 1,500+ miles from Mexico. Still talking about Hillary. Still talking about Obama.
Just, low-quality people with low education.
America is in a big, BIG problem right now.
Haven't seen this show but would not be surprised at this point by anyone who is Republican/Trump because it's not about logic at this point, it's about winning. Very sad state of affairs.
Just absolutely disgusted by the ridiculous opinions espoused by facebook friends in Virginia.
Angry about illegal immigrants despite living 1,500+ miles from Mexico. Still talking about Hillary. Still talking about Obama.
Just, low-quality people with low education.
America is in a big, BIG problem right now.
Haven't seen this show but would not be surprised at this point by anyone who is Republican/Trump because it's not about logic at this point, it's about winning. Very sad state of affairs.
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Robin Williams seemed to have made a good fist of it I thought. Before he, erm, killed himself.
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I have no interest in this tv show but when you mention Will Ferrell’s range what about his Stepbrothers partner John C. Reilly?
If you look at his filmography he has done a lot of drama: Gangs of NY, the Aviator, Thin Red Line, Boogie Nights, but he’s also done a lot of those comedic roles: Wreck it Ralph, Tim and Eric nonsense, Will Ferrell sidekick. This is only to name a few.
He’s known for his goofy roles but he’s been in some serious and deep films as well.
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not at all. it might not be about the material in itself but an inability to adapt. his material was coherent and relevant back then, and part of the charm was that he was on the ball as to what worked at a broader scale.
my tastes have obviously changed over time, I still watch his skits as Borat and what have you and am highly impressed.
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that may be true in a lot of cases. but they say it takes a great actor to do comedy properly so many times the crossover is viable.
I personally like actors who can dabble in both.
yeah I agree. his serious roles have been brilliant. One Hour Photo to me is an excellent film and a brilliant role by him.
absolutely. in fact was about to mention Reilly because he is vastly better an actor than Ferrell who is competent. and as a comedian he can pull it off masterfully.
Check It Out!, with Dr. Steve Brule is something which eclipses anything Cohen as done in the past few years.
Reilly is one of my favorite actors. if anyone is half interested in this dude, they must watch Carnage. what a good fucking film that is.
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Not really though. Williams tumbled into depression once he started taking himself seriously.
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Yeah, I was probably being a bit selfish there.
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People like to think Robin killed himself because of depression, because it humanizes him.
Nope. He had early Lewy body dementia and assisted suicide isn't legal despite diseases that can completely change who you are, leave you immobile and you can stay alive for years just waiting to die. He made the right choice.
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There're no oscars for comedians playing comedy parts either. Not that this award is worth anything per se, but as some kind of a symbolic acknowledgement it's worth noting that even Chaplin never got one, apart from the anti-christ among them, called honorary. Bill Murray never even got a nomination for Groundhog Day.
From recent years, I can only remember one comedian nomination, which Downey Jr. got for Tropic Thunder, but does he even count as a comedian? Comedians are the salt of this sore entertainment industry earth, yet fucking underappreciated by all those serious actors, playing serious roles, which are, for the most part, seriously forgettable.
Seems that the passing of a Clown is and always will be a bitter one.
From recent years, I can only remember one comedian nomination, which Downey Jr. got for Tropic Thunder, but does he even count as a comedian? Comedians are the salt of this sore entertainment industry earth, yet fucking underappreciated by all those serious actors, playing serious roles, which are, for the most part, seriously forgettable.
Seems that the passing of a Clown is and always will be a bitter one.
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Williams had done plenty of not-silly stuff before the 2000s. . . 1983's The World According To Garp, for instance.
FiveThirtyEight does various "The N Types of [Actor] Movies" articles. I'd like to see them do one for Zach Galifianakis.
The Three Types of Adam Sandler Movies
The Four Types of Will Ferrel Movies
Reilly is interesting. There's an honorary award named after him.
Anyway, if you like this stuff, check out Hollywood Taxonomy for other actors and movies here.
FiveThirtyEight does various "The N Types of [Actor] Movies" articles. I'd like to see them do one for Zach Galifianakis.
The Three Types of Adam Sandler Movies
The Four Types of Will Ferrel Movies
Reilly is interesting. There's an honorary award named after him.
Anyway, if you like this stuff, check out Hollywood Taxonomy for other actors and movies here.