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David Schwimmer

posted 11 years ago by carrowsboy
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Talking about being a weak link in a decent film.

You had all these great actors doing very good work (Liotta, Ryder, Evans, Shannon) and this guy looks like he is attempting high school drama class.

[–] cassie_newton 11 years ago

He looked like Droopy the dog. I was shocked at James Franco's minimal performance also for such a recognised actor.

[–] munecito337 11 years ago

Well if you read the trivia section you see that Franco was originally casted as Chris Evans character but was replaced by Evans. The director liked him so much though that he kept him in the film. The same thing happened with Benicio del Toro who was replaced with Ray liotta but was cut out completely of the film. I agree though, schwimner was an odd choice I couldn't take anything he did serious lol

[–] cassie_newton 11 years ago

ahhh Thank You! I don't think Franco could have pulled off Mr. Freezy's role the way Chris Evans did. Benico Del Toro would have suited any role in thee film though.

[–] laslopaniflex 11 years ago

I thought Schwimmer rocked a tache quite well...

"What are you, some kind of doomsday machine, boy?"

[–] Ithilfaen 11 years ago

The guy has played one part over and over throughout his entire career. The wimp. For some reason that works for some people.

For every lie I unlearn I learn something new - Ani Difranco

[–] Fawkes_Rocks 11 years ago

He did a fine job. It's so easy to attack him and of course there has to be a moron such as yourself that does so every now and then.

[–] ethermusic1981 10 years ago

Lol I agree, he was just fine in the role.

[–] kjguhl 11 years ago

I thought Schwimmer was perfect for the part of the weaselly, wanna-be gangster he was portraying.

[–] ethermusic1981 10 years ago

Amen!

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[–] SteveResin 10 years ago

I didn't buy Schwimmer either, guy's a useless actor when given heavy drama roles. He was just as miscast and useless in Band Of Brothers. Should stick to dumb romcoms and do us all a favour.

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[–] wooodenelephant 10 years ago

I thought Schwimmer was perfect in the role too.

[–] nickmuccino 9 years ago

David Schwimmer is as awkward and out of place in The Iceman as Ron Jeremy was in Boondock Saints.