" I ca n’t stand her in comedies , but in this film , she was really good . I ’d prefer her in more dramatic roles . "
Recently, IaskedtheBuzzFeed Communitywhich comedy actors truly surprised them with their performances in dramatic or serious roles.
Here are 19 of their top responses:
1.“Katey Sagalas Gemma onSons of Anarchy. We were all used to her as Lela [onFuturama] and Peg Bundy [onMarried… with Children], but during the first episode, you could see her talent.”
Here’s a clip:
2.“Mo’NiqueinPrecious[the role that won her an Oscar]. The final scene where she breaks down blew me away.”
Here’s a clip of her performance:
3.“Jennifer AnistoninThe Good Girl. The movie is quite old (2002), but it was the first movie I saw her in after she starred inFriends. I didn’t know she was such a good dramatic actor.”
Watch a clip below:
4.“Will Ferrell inStranger Than Fiction. Really surprised me how subdued he is in it — and yet sincere.”
5.“Kevin Hart surprised me inFatherhood. I cried, which says nothing, but my husband cried, and that says everything.”
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6.“Hands down, Kevin Hart inThe Upside. That movie was great. Broke my heart. Made me laugh.”
Watch a clip of his performance below:
7.“So many have probably watchedUncut Gems, but watch Adam Sandler inReign Over Me. Very gripping and emotional.”
8.“John Kraskinski made me laugh inThe Officebut played a very different role inJack Ryan. He did an excellent job!”
9.“I’m going to argue forever for Owen Wilson inThe Darjeeling Limited, and to be fair, most of his Wes Anderson roles, but that one in particular sticks with me.”
10.“Jim Carrey inEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindwas the very first time I could appreciate him as a serious actor.”
11.“Awkwafina inThe Farewell. I can’t stand her in comedies, but in this movie, she was really good.”
Watch a compilation of some of her best scenes below:
12.“Jason Bateman was amazing inOzark. I went in not knowing what it was about, but I thought Bateman is funny in everything.”
13.“Eddie Murphy inDreamgirls. The man gave an outstanding performance, for which he nabbed an Oscar nomination.”
14.“Melissa McCarthy inCan You Ever Forgive Me?I didn’t know she had such range!”
15.“Marlon Wayans inRequiem for a Dream. That movie always makes it on lists of great movies that you can only watch once (true), but I was shocked by how good of a dramatic actor he was when I watched it.”
16.“Steve Carell inFoxcatcher, for which he nabbed an Oscar nom for Best Supporting Actor.”
17.“Michael Keaton in a number of different ‘serious’ roles was initially a shock until I realized he had great acting chops.Clean and Soberwas the first time I remember seeing him in a non-comedy.”
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18.“Peter Sellers is best known for his work inThe Pink Pantherseries as a more outlandish character but was absolutely wonderful inBeing There.”
19.And finally: “Robin Williams —Good Will Hunting,Dead Poets Society,Awakenings,The Fisher King,One Hour Photo, andInsomnia.”
Here’s a clip fromGood Will Hunting, which won him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor:
observe : Some reception have been edited for length / clarity .
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