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Favorite actor playing in a Comedy

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February 17, 2018, 03:17 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Favorite actor playing in a Comedy
Good comedy film are few and far between. I always enjoy watching Walter Matthau in these roles. Grumpy Old Men and Cactus Flower were memorable. Who are yours?
February 17, 2018, 06:00 PM
reflex/deflex 64
Always liked John Candy. So many I could let my kids watch with me. Uncle Buck comes to mind.


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February 17, 2018, 06:04 PM
AUTiger89
Don Cheadle as the straight man in The Guard.




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February 17, 2018, 08:48 PM
KenS
Another vote for John Candy. But, Gene Wilder is right up there with him.

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February 17, 2018, 10:37 PM
Ripley
Until I think about it more, I'll throw James Garner out there. I won't include Woody Allen who made so many strong films, all of which would have been better without him in them. Except maybe "Zelig", the one perfect role made for him by him.




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February 18, 2018, 11:34 AM
just1tym
I'd add Jim Carrey, some of his facial movements during his comedy routines cracked me up, Mask, playing Ace Ventura Pet Detective, etc


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February 18, 2018, 11:54 AM
NavyGuy
John Cleese. I think I've seen everything he's been in, but still, if I see a movie or series episode with him in it, I'll be tuning in.



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February 18, 2018, 12:19 PM
bendable
peter sellers in the pink panther's has to be





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February 18, 2018, 03:12 PM
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Jacques Tati
Charlie Chaplin
February 18, 2018, 04:20 PM
Jus228
quote:
Originally posted by just1tym:
I'd add Jim Carrey, some of his facial movements during his comedy routines cracked me up, Mask, playing Ace Ventura Pet Detective, etc


The first Ace Ventura is one of my all time favorite movies. Big Grin


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February 18, 2018, 05:32 PM
P-220
John Candy and Chris Farley.


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February 18, 2018, 05:32 PM
RichN
I gotta go with Bill Murray. Stripes, Caddyshack, Groundhog's Day, Ghostbusters...

Rodney Dangerfield is a close second. Caddyshack (again), Back to School...

I gave it to Bill because of the larger volume of work.


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February 18, 2018, 07:24 PM
Chach
Another John Candy fan here, he was one of the funniest guys ever.

Even though they have had some critical flops, the Broken Lizard troupe, especially Jay Chandrasekha always know how to get me laughing.


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February 18, 2018, 08:48 PM
Oz_Shadow
That Asian guy in The Hangover movies cracks me up.
February 18, 2018, 10:20 PM
Ripley
Somewhat confused here. Are we looking for a dramatic actor that can pull off comedy or a primarily comic actor?




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February 18, 2018, 11:38 PM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by NavyGuy:
John Cleese. I think I've seen everything he's been in, but still, if I see a movie or series episode with him in it, I'll be tuning in.


John Cleese is one of the all-time great comedians in my book. He does deadpan better than most anyone. I'm sure there's probably film somehwere of him losing it during a skit, but so far, nothing comes to mind.

I'll also second John Candy, and Peter Sellers. I can't watch anything they were in without a good laugh. I think the world would be a bit better place if John Candy were still around.


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February 19, 2018, 10:50 AM
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February 19, 2018, 11:07 AM
jhe888
quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
peter sellers in the pink panther's has to be


Sellers was genius.

Currently, George Clooney can be very good in a comedy.

Bill Murray.




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February 19, 2018, 11:16 AM
Todd Huffman
Bill Murray and John Candy top my list. Right behind them are John Belushi and Chris Farley.




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February 19, 2018, 03:41 PM
lcbjr77
I also like John Candy, Bill Murray, & also Vince Vaughn


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