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Should play a prick more often. He's good at it!


I'm sick of him playing an "everyman" in most of the films he makes. He needs to play more pricks, like he did in "Heavyweights" and "Dodgeball".

"It looks a bit sweaty in there so you may need to apply baby powder" Zapp Brannigan

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I love his weird, offbeat characterss.

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I think his best role ever was in Permanent Midnight

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Well, he's admittedly manic depressive, bipolar, and can be a real *beep* on set (read his quotes). Manic depressive and bipolar disorders are actually a plus for actors, because their whole life is acting, whether their in a movie or not. I feel bad for the guy having to deal with that, but on the flip side, it does give him an edge playing a jerk.

Snakes....I hate snakes

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