In recent years, John C. Reilly seems like he has consistently landed supporting roles in some the biggest critical successes of the year.In 2002 alone John C. Reilly was a cast member in 3 best picture nominees: Chicago, Gangs of New York, and the Hours.
John C. Reilly has also appeared in other critically received films: Magnolia, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Aviator, The Thin Red Line, Boogie Nights and A Prairie Home Companion.
Yet John C. Reilly's film angle seems to be taking a comedic turn, which personally, I think is okay, because I think he's much better as a comic character than a serious one.
His role in Chicago (for which he received an Oscar nomination) was serious but still somewhat comical. And a few projects later his role in A Prairie Home Companion was also comical as he cut-up along side Woody Harrelson.
But Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby was one of the first times I've seen Reilly be a regular slap stick cut-up and along side Will Farrell and the rest of the cast he did a good job.
Columbia pictures who produced Talladega Nights must agree that John C. Reilly's a funny guy and have in the past month gotten Reilly to sign on for two projects:
- Step Brothers will reunite the Talladega Nights trio of director/writer Adam McKay, Will Farrell and John C. Reilly.
- Walk Hard will bring John C. Reilly together with writers Judd Apatow (40-year old virgin) and young director Jake Kasdan (Orange County) to tell a fictional story of Dewey Cox a legendary rock star. (via)
Related Tags: John C. Reilly, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Comedy, Drama, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Step Brothers, Walk Hard, Jude Apatow, Jake Kasdan, Actors, Upcoming Movies
12 comments:
Don't forget about Reilly's performance in "The Perfect Storm," either.
I find him incredibly watchable no matter what he does.
Reilly's been extraordinary ever since PT Anderson's Sydney / Hard Eight (1996). I can't remember if I saw him in anything before that, but have always enjoyed his performances since.
Yeah, he should have gotten a "Best Sum Performance" award for 2002.
wasn't he the Christian cop in "magnolia"?
that role, btw, somewhat reminds me of the dramatic/comedy line that reilly seems born to play (again, consider his sad-sack in Chicago - which i'm still pi**ed wasn't made here), somewhat like sandler in another pt anderson movie.
Anomie-Atlanta, Phillip Seymour Hoffman played the Nurse in Magnolia...as Jasdye mentions, Reilly played the Christian cop...who was some what comical in that role, but more in a depresing sort of way.
RWA, I definitly did not forget his performance in a perfect storm...i thought most of the acting performances in that film were kind of poor, especially Rileys.
Will, I agree about Reilly in Hard Eight...PT Anderson I feel like really is responsibly for exposing Reilly's potential.
In an interview, Reilly was going to star in ANCHORMAN as one of Burgandy's 3 buddies (probably Champ) but had to bail out because it conflicted with his AVIATOR shooting schedule.
Reilly is versatile. I share the above commenters' enthusiasm for his PT Anderson performances. I'm looking forward to seeing him in Prairie Home.
I loved him in Boogie Nights and The Hours - most projects he picks are worthwhile except for The Perfect Storm which was pox.
"Mr. Cellophane" was great. Reilly is top notch!
I just thought it was cool that they got the same guy from Days of Thunder for that role. :)
He'll always be "Chest Rockwell" to me.... LOL!
He's having fun and making some money for once. I love him in serious roles, but I agree, even in serious roles he always seems to bring a level of comedy into it. I'd love to see him in a Coen brothers movie...
Post a Comment