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re: How come there are no more legendary comedy actors

Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:46 pm to
Posted by drizztiger
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:46 pm to
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Fans of McBride sure are dumb as shite.
Da fuq?

McBride has made some terrific stuff, Vice Principals being the pinnacle imo.
Posted by DBG
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:49 pm to
Nobody cried at Tommy Boy

And you’re right, Sandler did branch out and did well. But still his 2 biggest hits, he played Adam Sandler

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Funnier than those two?


1000%
Posted by Richleau
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:50 pm to
Yes, he’s made some stuff that’s good. I really liked east bound and down. But to compare him to Farley and Sandler is just retarded. My only point was he’s the same dude in every role. It was your **** friend who chimed in with the “he’s better than Farley and Sandler” chimp behavior. And honestly I think it makes sense. McBride fans are simply reflections of McBride, dumb as shite white trash. McBride is their champion. Their white knight to look at and say, “see, I can be a moronic a-hole too. It’s funny to be a prick.”
Posted by DBG
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:52 pm to
You’re taking this discussion very personal
Posted by Alt26
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:55 pm to
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Yes, he’s made some stuff that’s good. I really liked east bound and down. But to compare him to Farley and Sandler is just retarded. My only point was he’s the same dude in every role. It was your **** friend who chimed in with the “he’s better than Farley and Sandler” chimp behavior.


I'm not going to personally attack fans of McBride. Hell, I'm a fan of Mcbride. But I guess to help your argument in a little more civil matter, a good example might be Sandler - Billy Madison and Sandler - Big Daddy are two different characters. Not incredibly different, but "Big Daddy" Sandler was a least more "mature".

Jessee Gemstone and Kenny Powers are basically the exact same person...just in different wigs (even though I find both funny)
Posted by drizztiger
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:55 pm to
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McBride fans are simply reflections of McBride, dumb as shite white trash. McBride is their champion. Their white knight to look at and say, “see, I can be a moronic a-hole too. It’s funny to be a prick.”
That is a lot of extrapolation over someone enjoying an actor/writers work.

Posted by drizztiger
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 3:59 pm to
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Nobody cried at Tommy Boy
Speak for yourself. I certainly cried when Julie Warner failed to be topless. I wanted some Doc Hollywood goodness.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:15 pm to
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One hit wonder.


Posted by kywildcatfanone
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:18 pm to
They all died
Posted by Richleau
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:18 pm to
Or at least some Bo Derek side boob?
Posted by Richleau
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:20 pm to
Don’t blame me. Blame the tards not understanding the point. McBride is the same in every role and comparing his work to Sandler or Farley is asinine.
Posted by Havoc
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 4:27 pm to
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I like him. But I think the knock is that he basically just plays himself in every role...just as a slightly different character.

We're discussing comedic ability not versatility as an actor.
Posted by boot
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 5:33 pm to
Posted by Chicken
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 5:44 pm to
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Rob Schneider
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Baw, Rob is ok, but legendary? Come on.
Deuce Bigalow is legit...
Posted by Richleau
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 5:48 pm to
It’s a chuckle, sure, but I mean, he also was in demolition man and judge dredd, so that’s something
Posted by IAmNERD
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 6:25 pm to
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Yes, he’s the Kevin Costner of comedy actors. Same dude every film. It was fine in eastbound and down but every single thing? No thanks.

Doesn't he write and direct just about everything he does now too?

He may not have the greatest range as an actor, fine. But he has done great with everything he has done. Especially the TV side. Him and HBO together don't miss.
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 6:28 pm to
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McBride is the same in every role

OK...
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comparing his work to Sandler or Farley is asinine

Adam Sandleroutside of Wedding Singer and Uncut Gems plays the same character too. Chris Farley had one speed: Loud, fat, physical comedy...
Posted by Richleau
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 6:30 pm to
Punch Drunk Love? Tommy boy? Here’s the difference. He’s done it. Several times. Chris Farley has done it. And McBride is a one trick pony. Never taking on any role that’s outside of the persona he’s crafted and bilked for years. If it weren’t for a cadre of WT bros propping up the need for his schtick it would have died out much sooner. He’s the Buttfrickers of comedy, playing to his base of Idiocracts. Farley was like our generations’ John Candy, cut down too early. McBride was also responsible for a horrid trilogy of Halloween films. “Evil dies tonight” right? Yikes, that’s some writing!
This post was edited on 7/31/25 at 6:40 pm
Posted by SEClint
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 6:48 pm to
Nothing is funny anymore

No reason to smile
Posted by HogBalls
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Posted on 7/31/25 at 8:08 pm to
Wokeism
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