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re: What is this board's opinion of Ben Stiller? Is he great?
Posted on 3/2/18 at 3:48 pm to SquatchDawg
Posted on 3/2/18 at 3:48 pm to SquatchDawg
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They’ve been good at having great costars to carry most movie.
The Jerry Seinfeld model, but for films.
Jerry was incredibly awkward - and he was playing HIMSELF.
Just to circle back - obviously, that's Ben's father as Frank Costanza - for those who didn't already know.
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Posted on 3/2/18 at 3:50 pm to scrooster
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His Mom and Dad though
Everyone says that - they were old school variety artists and that was a collaborative model - you couldn't get anywhere back then if you were hard to deal with, unless you were an A+ lister like Marilyn Monroe.
But, Ben is technically Hollywood Royalty and most of them aren't worth a flip, personality wise. Everything has been handed to them.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 4:11 pm to Fewer Kilometers
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They should've named it something else. It has little to do with the original film or the short story. The wife is supposed to be repulsive.
I had no clue it was from pre-existing source material.
I bet most don’t.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 4:26 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I had no clue it was from pre-existing source material.
In the original he leaves this:
For this:
Posted on 3/2/18 at 4:28 pm to Fewer Kilometers
Is that the dad from Beethoven?
(yes I know he's in other shite, but I'm a child of the early 90s)
(yes I know he's in other shite, but I'm a child of the early 90s)
Posted on 3/2/18 at 4:28 pm to Fewer Kilometers
As opposed to this lateral move.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 4:30 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Is that the dad from Beethoven?
Yes. It's the "I had a schedule and now it's ruined and now I'll never have that schedule again" dad.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 4:40 pm to Fewer Kilometers
I like him in Starsky and Hutch.
Im guessing people think it is shite compared to his other stuff. Think I like it bc my dad liked the orignal and I saw the flick with him.
Also, the "Do It" .gif is pretty famous, so there is that
Im guessing people think it is shite compared to his other stuff. Think I like it bc my dad liked the orignal and I saw the flick with him.
Also, the "Do It" .gif is pretty famous, so there is that
Posted on 3/2/18 at 6:11 pm to Fewer Kilometers
One of his funniest moments is when he finds Grace his new bride fricking the French dude with the flippers.
And then he tells Luben the story of the Hippo.
And then has to catch a ride on his Scooter to the airport.
When I first saw that scene "I nearly sharted."
Rain dance!
And yeah, you're right, Phillip Seymour Hoffman carries that movie.
And then he tells Luben the story of the Hippo.
And then has to catch a ride on his Scooter to the airport.
When I first saw that scene "I nearly sharted."
Rain dance!
And yeah, you're right, Phillip Seymour Hoffman carries that movie.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 7:11 pm to REG861
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quote: also appears to be a decent individual as well.
he's universally considered one of the biggest assholes in the business
Always heard that as well.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 8:51 pm to GetCocky11
I'm in the 'He makes me uncomfortable' camp. I think Next of Kin (1989) was the first time I remember him. I don't know if he was badly, or brilliantly cast as the mobster sniveling son/nephew/whatever he was. Movie had some odd castings in that though... Liam Neeson, Helen Hunt, etc.
Reality Bites (1994)is what I really got my impression of him from, and I always think of him as that guy. As others have said, he plays an a-hole like that guy well. Maybe that's why he really turned into an a-hole. Maybe he got mad about being typecast as a a-hole.
I like him in small doses like in Happy Gilmore. Have never seen Heavy Weights, or watched all of Zoolander. I did enjoy There's Something about Mary, and the first Meet the Parents. Haven't really watched many in between all of those. Really haven't watched much since either.
Reality Bites (1994)is what I really got my impression of him from, and I always think of him as that guy. As others have said, he plays an a-hole like that guy well. Maybe that's why he really turned into an a-hole. Maybe he got mad about being typecast as a a-hole.
I like him in small doses like in Happy Gilmore. Have never seen Heavy Weights, or watched all of Zoolander. I did enjoy There's Something about Mary, and the first Meet the Parents. Haven't really watched many in between all of those. Really haven't watched much since either.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 8:58 pm to GetCocky11
The Ben Stiller Show was pretty damn good back in the day.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 9:15 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Is that the dad from Beethoven?
That's Charles Grodin, kid, have some respect.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 9:39 pm to chinese58
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Have never seen Heavy Weights, or watched all of Zoolander.
Posted on 3/2/18 at 11:22 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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And yeah, you're right, Phillip Seymour Hoffman carries that movie.
I don't think I've ever heard you speak before, Mr. Feffer."
Posted on 3/2/18 at 11:43 pm to VinegarStrokes
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I have a hard time liking this character on Heavyweights now, knowing that he's the one responsible for that abortion of a Ghostbusters reboo
Posted on 3/2/18 at 11:43 pm to LasVegasTiger
Posted on 3/3/18 at 9:28 am to GetCocky11
Has anyone seen Brad’s Status? The plot description looks like it’s be right up my ally but it also looks like it might be boring.
Posted on 3/3/18 at 9:32 am to GetCocky11
Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder and Dodgeball are excellent
Overall he's an above average comedy actor IMO. His ventures into more serious roles haven't gone well though.
Overall he's an above average comedy actor IMO. His ventures into more serious roles haven't gone well though.
This post was edited on 3/3/18 at 9:33 am
Posted on 3/3/18 at 10:04 am to GetCocky11
Heartbreak Kid is his best film
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