So apparently Lucy Punch is playing another dysfunctional character.
I don't know if she's acting or if she is a weirdo in real life, but I wish
she would stop playing these characters in American movies.
I don't remember her being that bad in St. Trinian's. Maybe she should go back to England, get better parts.
Different strokes for different folks: I love her weird, over-the-top-personalitied characters! She is the reason I remember otherwise forgettable
movies. I hope she keeps taking the quirky roles because she does them so good!
Can you really say you didnt like her in Bad Teacher? Or Being Julia?
I think she is a Natural Crack-Up!
I saw those movies but don't remember them that well.
I hope Lucy Punch is totally likable in real life, but she's been unfortunately
typecast playing strange characters.
Christopher Walken was typecast playing a certain kind of guy, but in Hairspray he showed he could be a regular, nice guy.
Looks like she met Tyler Labine in Cottage Country, her character Masha is more of the same.
EDIT: I watched the Behind the Scenes of the DVD Cottage Country, Lucy Punch just being herself is much better. And the voice for Masha was kind of funny.
Oh, that is good that you saw her out of character. She is probably pretty funny in Real Life. I like actors that are willing to be silly. I didnt really like Tom Cruise til he got silly in Tropic Thunder, for instance.
I suppose I just like to laugh....and she made me laugh in Bad Teacher.
sorry but i disagree. she's not the best actro around but she playe her part well.
I must confess that i find her pretty hot
So, what you're saying is that nerds are weird, dysfunctional and annoying?
Wow. Way to be a dick.
The words "nerd" or "geek" or the normal labels for people with awkward personalities. It doesn't mean all of them are unlikable or annoying, anymore than that people considered "cool" can't be unlikable or annoying.
But those labels are as good as any to describe the characters she's been playing in movies lately. I suppose "eccentric' might work.
Grow a pair, nerd.
shareShe's the original shepherd-ASS, she's always played offbeat characters it's her thing.
Quit exhaling! You are contributing to global warming.
I think she is typecast as the "weird" and "quirky" character, but some of that is more related to writing and/or directing versus the actress, herself. I don't mind weird or quirky characters. In fact, I like them better than the "cookie cutter" clones/fake personalities some people strive to have. However, the issue with some of Punch's characters is that they are so over-the-top obnoxious that it's impossible to like them. Her character in "Doc Martin" comes to mind and while I've known many incompetent, forgetful and generally unhelpful people who've been able to somehow keep their jobs, NONE of them had no redeemable qualities. There is absolutely nothing to like about her character or even something positive she brings to the table that justfies why she would not only have a job but any kind of relationship with anybody. Her personality was just vile! I also watched "Stand Up Guys" a few weeks back and she was funny in that. Again, though, not the typical girl-next-door type at all. Maybe she feels like she has to do something to be remembered and thinks ANY publicity, even fans complaining, is still publicity. <shrugs> Honestly, I haven't seen much of anything that makes me want to explore her other works. She's not necessarily forgettable, but she's not memorable in a positive way.
"Get busy living, or get busy dying." Andy (The Shawshank Redemption)
Masha was the best in country cottage....
shareI can tell you're mad, you wrote in all caps.
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They get detention! (Kyle Gass - Lower Learning)
Just the subject title was in all caps, not the comment itself.
Not mad, nothing against her personally.
It's too bad she's been typecast playing a very specific type of person, who most of the time, isn't very appealing.