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re: Better physical comedian/actor in their prime- Michael Richards or Jim Carrey?
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:13 pm to Honest Tune
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:13 pm to Honest Tune
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The actress playing opposing lawyer role said it. Thought it was funny
Yes. It was in the outtakes but not the movie. It was not delivered as a serious critique of his acting or comedy in Liar Liar.
Liar Liar was the rare Jim Carrey movie where his physical comedy was somewhat restrained (unlike Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, or The Mask for example).
And Liar Liar might be his second or third best movie behind D&D and The Mask.
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Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:16 pm to BhamTigah
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Carrey was great until he wanted to become a serious actor.
He was really good as a serious actor
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:16 pm to molsusports
Regarding physical only, you don’t think he was restrained in Dumb and Dumber (my favorite comedy of all-time)?
Posted on 9/8/23 at 12:20 pm to Honest Tune
No, he didn't act like he was having a full Fire Marshall Bill episode for 90 minutes but he was extremely retarded. Which was the point of casting him in that character.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:34 pm to Honest Tune
Stooges. There will never be anyone better.
But between those two it's Jim Carrey.
But between those two it's Jim Carrey.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 1:50 pm to Honest Tune
Jim Carey has more range than Michael Richards, and can do more things that Richards, but, the one character that Michael Richards perfected is better than anything Jim Carey ever did.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 2:33 pm to Honest Tune
Jim.
He deserves an Oscar for the scene in Me, Myself and Irene when he transforms into Hank for the first time.
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He deserves an Oscar for the scene in Me, Myself and Irene when he transforms into Hank for the first time.
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Posted on 9/8/23 at 3:02 pm to CaptainsWafer
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I’d say Jim Carrey. I’m not sure who else would be in the convo other than him and Michael Richards, especially for how long their careers were/have been.
Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
The 3 Stooges
Posted on 9/8/23 at 3:28 pm to ellunchboxo
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He deserves an Oscar for the scene in Me, Myself and Irene when he transforms into Hank for the first time.
Elite acting for sure.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 4:22 pm to CaptainsWafer
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I’m not sure who else would be in the convo other than him and Michael Richards, especially for how long their careers were/have been.
(Modern era of course:) Ty Burrell has done some amazing things on Modern Family. And people forget how great Chevy was.
This post was edited on 9/8/23 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 9/8/23 at 4:58 pm to Honest Tune
Richards…. His physical comedy evolved and was aligned with the script he was doing.
We just kept seeing Jim Carrey do the same old “….. aaallll righty them…l schtick in every role.
We just kept seeing Jim Carrey do the same old “….. aaallll righty them…l schtick in every role.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 7:53 pm to Honest Tune
the fact that Richards has no movie career completely answers the question. Top level actors make it on the big screen.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 7:56 pm to Honest Tune
Give me John Ritter as an honorable mention.
Posted on 9/8/23 at 9:09 pm to Hoodie
As someone who has watched a lot of Three’s Company I can agree with this.
Posted on 9/9/23 at 3:00 am to Honest Tune
Richards has some memorable moments from "Seinfeld", and has been in quite a few movies, but other than a couple of them, they weren't memorable.
Even though I don't really care for many of Jim Carrey's movies with his over the top performances, he is in a league of his own when it comes to physical comedy for folks that like that genre.
Even though I don't really care for many of Jim Carrey's movies with his over the top performances, he is in a league of his own when it comes to physical comedy for folks that like that genre.
Posted on 9/9/23 at 4:39 am to Honest Tune
Carrey. Best physical comedian since Lucille Ball. Robin Williams is the only modern one I would put in the same conversation but he is almost in a different category.
Watch it again, Cable Guy is arguably his best work during that era. His performance is unsettling but
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Context is key… he was doing things in the late 80s/early 90s that nobody else was doing. I want to go back and re-watch some of his movies that I didn’t care for when I was younger. Cable Guy comes to mind… released at the same time as The Nutty Professor, which 14 year old me thought was hilarious. Cable Guy was too dark for my tastes then. I bet it plays better now.
Watch it again, Cable Guy is arguably his best work during that era. His performance is unsettling but
Posted on 9/9/23 at 6:29 am to Underwood
Those not mentioned who I would include in the discussion...
Don Knotts
Chris Farley
Mr Bean
Don Knotts
Chris Farley
Mr Bean
Posted on 9/9/23 at 7:33 am to TigerIron
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Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
The 3 Stooges
This is the way
Posted on 9/9/23 at 8:37 am to Honest Tune
I liked Kramer as a single character more than any single Jim Carrey character, but the answer to the question is clearly Carrey.
Not even sure how it’s debatable
Not even sure how it’s debatable
Posted on 9/9/23 at 8:42 am to S
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He was good in problem child
Richards had some really funny scenes in UHF too.
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