Karnage 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 I was watching UHF again today and just remembered again how great Michael Richards was in that movie. He should of won an Oscar or something. Who do you all think had an awesome comedic performance in a movie and what movie was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Jason Lee in Mallrats...that's pretty much a favorite around here. And Stifler in American Pie 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Bill Murray in Quick Change. One of his best performances in a very underrated movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Gene Wilder...nearly every comedy he's been in For being an actor you don't expect to be funny, Johnny Depp in some movies is quite funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Bill Murray in Quick Change. One of his best performances in a very underrated movie. ^^^^^^ Quaid was great in that movie too. "Please God! We need a cab! One LOUSY FUCKING cab!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Brad Pitt can shock you with his Comic talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 DeNiro in Meet the Parents is GOLD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Ted Knight in Caddyshack. Plays the straight man so well in that movie. Should of received a best supporting actor nomination at the Oscars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Owen Wilson - Bottle Rocket and Shanghai Noon...Hell throw in Zoolander too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane Bump Machine 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Ryan O'Neal in What's up, Doc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 I'm a Bill Murray fan, and if I had to pick one of his performances, it'd be What About Bob?, although it could easily be the brilliance of Ghostbusters, the range of Groundhog Day, or the subtlety of Rushmore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 tom hanks: 'big'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted August 24, 2003 I can't remember the guy's name, but the first time I saw Dr. Strangelove, General Ripper had me rolling with his insanity. When he explained his communist conspiracies..oh man. One of the funniest characters ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Seth Green in Italian Job. The movie sucked but Green was absolute gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Since there's so many excellence performances out there, I'll just go with the most recent one: Bernie Mac in Head of State. I was dying. And Will Ferrel in Old School.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 EDDIE MURPHY in Coming to America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkhamGlobe 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 I can't remember the guy's name, but the first time I saw Dr. Strangelove, General Ripper had me rolling with his insanity. When he explained his communist conspiracies..oh man. One of the funniest characters ever. That's Sterling Hayden, and it's quite the hilarious performance indeed. Hell, the whole movie is full of them, be it from Peter Sellers, George C Scott or whomever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 John Reynolds as Torgo in Manos: The Hands of Fate. His performance is so awful it becomes comedy. Sadly we never got to see the full range of this brilliant actor because he commited suicide along with two other cast members. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BAR Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in 'This is Spinal Tap'. John Goodman in 'The Big Lebowski'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eiker_ir 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Woody Harrelson in Kingpin, most people say Murray is great in this(and he is) but Woody is algo great here, Quaid too...Hell the entire cast of this movie. **just got Kingpin on DVD** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boner Kawanger 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Murray should get mentioned for Kingpin on the merit of improvising that whole commercial. You know the one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 He improvised the whole thing? Damn, that's funny. Eugene Levy in American Pie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Lee Evens in Something About Mary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anorak 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2003 Robert De Niro in 'King Of Comedy' Alec Guiness in 'The Ladykillers' Richard E Grant in 'Withnail & I' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2003 Jack Black in HIgh Fidelity...just great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest two_tuff_toddy Report post Posted August 26, 2003 I would have to say Farley in Black Sheep and Belushi in Animal House. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2003 Entire cast of COMING TO AMERICA. Arsenio Hall was damn impressive. Brad Pitt's stoner character in True Romance was pure genious and it was revealed a lot of his lines, he improvised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Harry Hood Report post Posted August 26, 2003 as mentioned, george c. scott in dr. strangelove. Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the War room. just reading that line makes me snicker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NCJ Report post Posted August 26, 2003 The Sheriff and Gene Wilder from Blazing Saddles Dave Chapelle in Half-Baked Eddie Murphy Coming to America and Trading Places along with Dan Akroyd Randall from Clerks Bill Murray Ghostbusters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted August 26, 2003 The Sheriff and Gene Wilder from Blazing Saddles The Sheriff's a nigger! The Sheriff is near? Nooo I SAID the sheriff is a nigger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
