Pick Two

[Cyclonepride]

I'll admit I don't know him. I've heard the name but never watched any of his standup.

He's one of the best, definitely worth finding one of his specials and giving him a watch.

 

[demoncore1031]

He's one of the best, definitely worth finding one of his specials and giving him a watch.

We do not need to bring ink and paper into this.

 

[BryceC]

8 and 9

Yeah that was a no brainer for me.

 

[BryceC]

I agree. Farley was a genius and I enjoy his movies more than Heath Ledgers in general. I'm not even much of a Heath Ledger fan, but his career peaked after he died. His portrayal of the Joker was so brilliant I really would like to see what else he would have done in his career. I would pick him just to see him play that role one more time.

Ledger had brokeback and a lot of very amazing performances before the Joker.

 

[pourcyne]

Ok, who are the last two?

I will swap you Heath Ledger and Chris Farley for #1, 3, 4.

 

[pourcyne]

If I could bring back a singer, it would be John Prine.



And if I could bring back an actor (comedian), it would be Coluche (the bumbling cop in this film):

 

[clonedude]

Robin Williams and Farley for me.

 

[CoachHines3]

@CoachHines3 mom says I am.

You bet

 

[t.m.]

7&8

 

[NorthCyd]

Ledger had brokeback and a lot of very amazing performances before the Joker.

I didn't say he wasn't good before that, just not my cup of tea. You have to agree that Joker was his best performance and put him on a different level though. He didn't win an Oscar for any of his other roles, and the movie was released posthumously.

 

[Lexclone]

You're not wrong about that. But it was right in the midst of when he was at the height of his struggles, making all those really bad movies.

Farley is one of those comedic actors who I think could've made the transition and done brilliantly in dramatic roles. Similar to guys like Steve Carell (Foxcatcher), Jim Carrey (Truman Show), Robin Williams (Goodwill, Dead Poet's), even Bill Murray (Lost in Translation). Others might not agree, and I know it's probably hard to picture, but I think Farley was a massive talent, would've had the range, and had the genuineness and soft nature that would've made him pretty compelling in a dramatic role.

Not to derail, but Jim Carey’s turn in Everlasting Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was his best dramatic role, and I just see drama as a bit of a stretch for Farley. Sadly we’ll never know. I see him more like Belushi who sorta pulled off a romantic comedy in Continental Divide.

Nonetheless, this is a good thread.

7&8