Will Ferrell’s soulful and understated dramatic performance in 2006’s Stranger Than Fiction should have opened more doors for the actor.

  • @mysoulishome@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24•2 years ago

    I think a lot of really funny people are super deep and super smart and capable of amazing acting…Jim Carey, Robin Williams…even Adam Sandler was damn decent in Punch Drunk Love. I don’t really know why we haven’t seem Will Ferrell do it much

    • NusmEnglish
      11•2 years ago

      I’d just like to add that Adam Sandler was incredible in Uncut Gems as well.

    • EchEnglish
      10•2 years ago

      I mean, it’s very likely just because it’s not what they want to do. Especially actors like Ferrell and Sandler, it’s not like they’re struggling to get work. They can do whatever they want. They just do the silly comedies.

      Then look at actors like Steve Carell and Bryan Cranston. Both amazing comedians as well, but also taking up a good share of more dramatic, even grim roles (and nailing those, too, btw). Just because an actor is good at the more dramatic works doesn’t mean it’s what they want to do. It’s gonna vary from person to person.

        • @lazylion_ca@lemmy.caEnglish
          2•2 years ago

          I don’t know if he’s ever actually said it, but a bunch of us have assumed it. Travel and make movies with your friends. What a life.

        • @dom@lemmy.caEnglish
          6•2 years ago

          I wouldn’t be surprised at all if I saw this exact same comment on reddit.

          It’s a lot of the same people on lemmy as are on reddit. Just people.

    • Aa!English
      2•2 years ago

      I believe the movie you are looking for is “Everything Must Go.” It really shows that Will Ferrell can do more than just comedy