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I honestly think he'd be a pretty good dramatic actor.

posted a year ago by samoanjoes (58491)
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He doesn't show it in his movies that much, but I think he could pull off a great performance in a movie that is 100% drama.

[–] M1sterDoct0r (4527) a year ago

Agree. Like Adam Sandler. They were actually pretty good together in The Meyerowitz Stories (2017).

He was excellent in Permanent Midnight (1998).

[–] samoanjoes (58491) a year ago

I actually think Ben Stiller is one of the more tolerable comedic actors. I don't think he tries too hard to be funny.

[–] Kowalski (78704) a year ago

PERMANENT MIDNIGHT...YES...THAT IS THE MOVIE THAT CROSSED MY MIND WHEN I READ THIS THREAD.

[–] shydwaynehobbs (291) a year ago

Hes played dramatic roles he was a douchebag in a 90s movie called black and white! check it out if you have a chance.

[–] Keelai (36065) 6 months ago

Many comedians are excellent dramatic actors so I agree.

[–] beauq81 (1137) 6 months ago

That entire clique - him, Sandler, Will Ferrell etc - are much better at dramatic roles, than comedy.

[–] samoanjoes (58491) 6 months ago

For me, Stiller is the only one who can probably do both without being annoying.

[–] beauq81 (1137) 6 months ago

Stiller is the prettiest of them, so that might factor in your opinion. :)
Ferrell was pretty great in drama. Even in more serious roles in comedies.

[–] samoanjoes (58491) 6 months ago

Stiller looks like a monkey though.

[–] beauq81 (1137) 6 months ago

Not really, he just likes making those faces. He's a fairly decent looking guy, just watch Walter Mitty.

[–] VinceD (10366) 6 months ago

I agree. Not a bad director/screenwriter either.

[–] samoanjoes (58491) 6 months ago

Tropic Thunder is a comedy classic.

[–] Gd5150 (11948) 6 months ago

Many of the top dramatic actors started as comedians.

Jim Carrey. Tom Hanks. Bill Murray. Robin Williams.

[–] samoanjoes (58491) 6 months ago

Gilbert Gottfried is another one. Oh wait...

[–] howgamer (3987) 6 months ago

I agree. He's been pretty good in the dramas I've seen him in.