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[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (4 children)
[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He reason that Gene Hackman gave up acting, also he right wing asshole.

I think Gene Hackman gave up acting because of the dementia. He acted til he was nearly 75 years old.

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I felt this way until I saw him in the big sick

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pretty much every comic who guested as one of Dr. Katz's patients can count that appearance among their best work. I loved that show so much, and not enough people know about it anymore.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's because they were all doing their best comic routines against another excellent comic. They could tweak the timing and the delivery and do all their best stuff as good as it can be done to the best possible audience. The premise was perfect for it.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They can do that in movies and other TV shows too...

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I suppose comics have done that. Like Seinfeld worked bits into the show, especially in the early seasons. But that was all Jerry's stand up. Roseanne was the same early on, many of the sitcom premises and monologues were from Barr's stand up routines. But it was never like weekly guests got an opportunity to film and edit a tight five. I honestly can't think of another movie or show that did it, except maybe talk shows? But then it's still a performance in front of an audience. You can't workshop a line or a pause during the Late Show, unless it's a satirical talk show like Between Two Ferns or Eric Andre.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 14 hours ago

not surprising that jerry irl turned out a pos irl.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

pratt, rob machlenny, despite him making isaip, hes really super pretentious iRL which also translated to his show. watched his interviews has given over the pandemic and beond, and hes been collaborating with questionable people, luke ryan reynold and mannings, in order to mooch of people in hollywood.