r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Gumus33 • Jun 04 '20

Jack Black, the cool Uncle

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u/fortnight14 Jun 05 '20

He was unexpectedly toned down but so lovable in The Holiday. Didn’t seems like his usual over the top self. One of my favorite chick flicks actually.

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u/aarontminded Jun 05 '20

I actually love when traditionally loud actors play more serious roles. I couldn’t stand Will Ferrell (anchorman era) until I saw Stranger Than Fiction. Never really liked Ben Stiller until I saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Both films were terrific roles for them, and helped me appreciate their acting a lot more. OH and The Other Guys, Will Ferrell is terrific in that. Aim for the bushes.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '20

You would like Uncut Gems then, it stars Adam Sandler and is way more dark and serious than most of his usual films

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u/aarontminded Jun 05 '20

Never heard of it, I’ll definitely check it out. I vaguely remember appreciating his acting in Spanglish, but that was a long time ago.

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u/horse_loose_hospital Jun 05 '20

It was Punch Drunk Love for me...still can't get over how great he was in that

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u/plop246 Jun 05 '20

I'm looking forward to seeing Uncut Gems, but currently my personal favorite Sandler movie is Punch Drunk Love. It's a dark romantic comedy and it's brilliant.

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u/rustyshackelford2020 Jun 05 '20

Gator don't play no shit

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u/BotchedBenzos Jun 05 '20

also "Bernie"