Not exact matches
Nanjiani's biggest
strength as a comedian is also his biggest weakness
as a
dramatic actor: the withering line deliveries that sound like he's struggling to control his sarcasm.
It's probably too early to assess that
as this movie could be long forgotten by then, but it's the perfect role of him to utilize his
strengths as both a comedic and
dramatic actor without it feeling like he's trying so hard to prove himself.
Though «People Places Things» is tailored to Clement's
strengths as an
actor with well - placed moments of deadpan humor, it also gives him a chance to flex his
dramatic muscle, or at the very least, showcase a different, more mature side compared to his goofier work in «Flight of the Conchords,» «What We Do in the Shadows» and «Dinner for Schmucks.»
Method
actors, such
as Daniel Day - Lewis and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, replicate the life circumstances of their roles so
as to give their performances
dramatic strength.