Sentences with phrase «comedic roles»

He was obviously playing the comic relief from what the trailers showed, and I personally love him in comedic roles.

We've seen him tackle plenty of comedic roles, but he's rarely balanced those comedic chops with this much heart and soul.

He's an all time great and I'm grateful for all the iconic performances he's given us, but man do I wish he'd of taken more comedic roles.

The actress is about to break loose in her first leading comedic role, but she's already earned plenty of laughs over the course of her career.

I thought he was very good and a long shot from his previous comedic roles.

The same goes for Joel McHale, an actor best known for comedic roles, who, despite his best efforts, appears out of place.

Debuting at the New York Film festival was Mike Mills» semi-autobiographical «20th Century Women» (A24), starring Annette Bening in a rich comedic role as a woman much like his mother, which scored rave reviews and Critics Choice and Golden Globes nominations for Bening, but wound up only with an Original Screenplay nomination.

As a presenter, she voiced FOX8's The SCENE and MODE programs, which screened in over 20 countries and she continues to broaden her skills with such diversity as an actor too, having worked for Nissan recently to create a video for Australiasia, playing comedic roles with impeccable timing and depth of character.

People who have been waiting for Ashley Judd (Double Jeopardy, Kiss the Girls) to finally emerge as an appealing romantic actress will have to wait a bit longer, as this rare comedic role for her is about as forgettable as the movie itself.

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Thing is he doesn't have many lines in the movie, he almost plays a silent comedic role with lots of slapstick tomfoolery... its a good angle actually, quite unique.

Whether in comedic roles like Bring It On or action - heavy ones like Bad Boys II, Union never fails to bring a level of charisma to every project she takes on.

It's very punchy, very political, very intellectual and the cast shine in their most comedic roles of their careers.

With juicy roles a scarcity, he agrees to play aging «Uncle Frank» and rounds out the supporting cast in an outstanding comedic role that adds light, humor and welcome reprieve in a wartime setting.

Stephen Merchant also sinks his teeth into playing Caliban, a turn that will hopefully see him move away from purely comedic roles.

Their slapstick comedic roles although integral to the story feel out of context and overplayed with regards to the rest of the film and ultimately cheapen it somewhat.

David Koechner has been appearing in comedic roles since the mid-1990s, when he was part of the «Saturday Night Live» ensemble, but it's arguable that his real breakout role didn't occur'til 2004, when he played Champ Kind in «Anchorman» and made the word «whammy» into a catchphrase.

What's Coming Jan. 1: «The Rundown» Watch The Rock in one of his first comedic roles in this 2003 gem co-starring Seann William Scott, Christopher Walkin and Rosario Dawson.

Fifteen years later, Sandler once again knocks a half - dramatic / half - comedic role out of the park, reminding everybody that he can do pretty well if he actually makes an effort.

According to the actress, she was way in over her head, having only played in comedic roles until her casting in the R - rated, nihilistic comic book adaptation.

It should also be said that this is one of Rick Moranis» greatest comedic roles, and that is most certainly saying something.

Granted, he gets the most broadly comedic role, as the oddness of Alan allows him to engage in some of the flick's funniest moments.

I've seen Wiig be excellent on more tun one occasion, though never as good as she is here (give or take her straight comedic role in Bridesmaids), while this is Hader's first real - time to shine in a lead role.

This is close to a traditional Stiller comedic role, but with a few more dimensions to it.

While he has never been an actor noted for his range (in spite of a filmography that includes several comedic roles and a major part in Kenneth Branagh's Much Ado About Nothing), he has chosen a number of characters that are tailored to suit his stoic qualities.

I can't believe that Soni hasn't been offered more comedic roles at this point in his career because he is just so good at it.

The big surprise here is Danny McBride, who of course usually plays solely comedic roles.

Ricky Gervais also has a small comedic role, though his usual brilliant delivery doesn't really suit the rest of the film.

Clark Duke is sadly the only understated comedic role and the one I wish had more freedom with his outragenous.

Nice to see Fiennes in a rare comedic role too!

I mean we haven't seen him do that many comedic roles in his career (Fast Times, Sweet and Low Down) and this would have been a treat I'm sure.

Even though these two have starred in some memorable comedic roles — Seann William Scott in the American Pie films and Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa — they simply don't have the power to breathe life into this D.O.A. offering.

After a standout supporting turn in Trainwreck and a handful of other comedies, Blockers marks Cena's first starring comedic role and he proves adept at holding his own.

Man of the House has a little something to offer everyone — nice looking cheerleaders, some mild action, and Tommy Lee Jones in what may be his most straight - forward comedic role yet.

Dave Franco has mostly had some side comedic roles, but this is the first time we get to see his dramatic acting get put to good use and he nails it.

While both actors have shined in other comedic roles, their attempts to act crassly alongside Adam Devine and Zac Efron seemed forced and unnatural, and these roles do not suit their talents.

Paul Rudd and Stacey Dash (Getting Played, View from the Top), two alums from Clueless, are also given some very choice comedic roles, and they deliver the energy and exuberance required to play much younger.

In the acting department, Susan Sarandon stands out nicely in her believable comedic role as the grandmother, Tucci taps into his creepy side just right for his role, and big things seem evident for Saoirse Ronan after this film.

So while Davis would have to loosen up a bit in order to play a truly comedic role — she even brought gravitas to her role in Madea Goes To Jail — cast in a part that ironically references her other roles, and with the proper sidekick to regard skeptically, she just might make a great straight woman, or, at the very least, an intriguing one.

This is Jolie's first outright comedic role (her last two films were Tomb Raider and Original Sin, both comedies in certain ways), and she isn't bad at all.

I did not see «The Brothers Bloom» yet but almost every review i have read, negative and positive say that she's great in the movie and Weisz is not known for doing comedic roles, which shows how versatile an actress she is.

It's his best pure comedic role since «The 40 Year Old Virgin.»

As for De Niro, lately he seems to pick comedic roles, most of which do not suit his abilities.

Arguably the most famous economics teacher in America, Stein's comedic role as the droning economics teacher in «Ferris Bueller's Day Off» has been ranked as one of the fifty most famous scenes in movie history.

Domhnall Gleeson evidently has talent for comedic roles.

Colin, we don't often see you in this kind of comedic role, and in particular a physical one, as seen in the film.

A subplot involving Butler's character and one of his gay criminal friends is by far one of the highlights of the film, and it's sure to earn the actor more comedic roles in the future.

Now it has put out an offer to Jennifer Connelly for what will be, for her, a rare comedic role.

Bill Nighy rounds out the supporting cast in an outstanding comedic role that adds light, humor and welcome reprieve in a wartime setting.

It's fun to see Garner sink her teeth into a purely comedic role, but she mostly overplays an ugly, shrill caricature, wearing a painted - on chirpy smile that she wipes off when she doesn't get her way.