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04-17-2007, 12:00 AM
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Comedic Actors Who Always Nail Small Roles.
There are certain actors, who are pretty much always funny, yet they are never get big enough to be the star, but are always stuck in hilarious supporting roles.
Two guys who I think fits this bill really well are Kevin Nealon  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005265/ He is by far the best character in Weeds. Although he was overshadowed by Sandler, Myers, Carvey, etc. he was still hilarious. Whenever I see him guest star on a random tv show or make a cameo in a movie he is almost always hilarious. And Stephen Root  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0740535/ Stephen Root is best known for playing Milton in Office Space and although everyone thinks Milton is hilarious he isn't really the star of the movie imo. Similarly although he was hilarious in Newsradio Phil Hartman over shadowed him and one could argue that Dave Foley and Andy Dick did as well. Also I just realized that he does the voice of Bill Dautrive and Buck Strickland on King of the Hill. I think a good way to measure these guys are when you are watching a sitcom and you they are guest starring in the credits you instantly become happy. What's funny about these guys is a lot of times they succeed because they haven't tried being stars. When you look at all the former SNL cast members who have movies which bombed at the box-office or sitcoms, which failed horribly, it's often better to be the guys who remain as a second fiddle, but do it very well. 
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04-17-2007, 12:06 AM
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Re: Comedic Actors Who Always Nail Small Roles.
Larry Miller
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04-17-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: Comedic Actors Who Always Nail Small Roles.
Stephen Root was hilarious when he guest starred in an episode of Seinfeld
Kramer: (gestures towards desk) ...what is this, oak? SR: .... I think it's pine... Kramer: (winking) ... Pine is good.
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04-17-2007, 12:28 AM
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Re: Comedic Actors Who Always Nail Small Roles.
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Stephen Root is best known for playing Milton in Office Space and although everyone thinks Milton is hilarious he isn't really the star of the movie imo [/ QUOTE ] I've watched office space at least 20x, and just a few weeks ago bought newsradio on DVD and didn't even make the connection that they were the same person until I read your post.
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04-17-2007, 01:32 AM
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Re: Comedic Actors Who Always Nail Small Roles.
Gary Cole. Played Lumbergh in Office Space, the announcer guy in Dodgeball, Ricky Bobby's dad in Talladega Nights, etc.
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04-17-2007, 01:36 AM
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04-17-2007, 02:08 AM
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Re: Comedic Actors Who Always Nail Small Roles.
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[ QUOTE ] Stephen Root is best known for playing Milton in Office Space and although everyone thinks Milton is hilarious he isn't really the star of the movie imo [/ QUOTE ] I've watched office space at least 20x, and just a few weeks ago bought newsradio on DVD and didn't even make the connection that they were the same person until I read your post. [/ QUOTE ] Stephen Root was fantastic in NewsRadio. He pretty much nails every comedic role he plays. His timing is impeccable.
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