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[I Dont Care]

As long as you mean the UK Office, I couldn't agree more.

Yanks just don't get the hidden parts of British comedy

 

[I Dont Care]

You have to make it visual for them

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I'm upset that you even needed to ask.

So am I.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Yanks just don't get the hidden parts of British comedy

In fairness to the US Office it’s a perfectly fine long standing sitcom on a level with shows like 30 Rock or Parks And Rec. I’d even say it’s elite.

UK Office and Arrested Development on the other hand are prestige. Up there also sits Curb, Seinfeld and Veep so you can probably guess I’m a big Julia Louis-Dreyfus fan considering she’s been in four of these.

 

[I Dont Care]

In fairness to the US Office it’s a perfectly fine long standing sitcom on a level with shows like 30 Rock or Parks And Rec. I’d even say it’s elite.

UK Office and Arrested Development on the other hand are prestige. Up there also sits Curb, Seinfeld and Veep so you can probably guess I’m a big Julia Louis-Dreyfus fan considering she’s been in four of these.

To me Seinfeld was the start of serious US comedy. Before Seinfeld, US sitcoms were just slapstick canned laughter experiences registering nothing more than a polite smile from me. Seinfeld and I guess Friends, were the sign of the maturing of US sitcoms. And although an animation, The Simpsons were another level. Seinfeld produced belly laughs that were usually more in common from such British shows as Blackadder or Fawlty Towers

 

[omgfridge]

I rarely watch movies these days

It's funny, I'd definitely consider myself a movie nerd but I haven't watched one in ages. TV is king nowadays.

Enjoy a good series but film is still king for me. Such an important part of my life. My goal this yera is to get back into writing my film reviews (not really for anyone just a hobby).

Not from this convo but always a little amused when people can't watch a 2.5hr film but smash 5 1hr eps in a row.

 

[omgfridge]

In fairness to the US Office it’s a perfectly fine long standing sitcom on a level with shows like 30 Rock or Parks And Rec. I’d even say it’s elite.

UK Office and Arrested Development on the other hand are prestige. Up there also sits Curb, Seinfeld and Veep so you can probably guess I’m a big Julia Louis-Dreyfus fan considering she’s been in four of these.

I watched US Office during COVID. Its fine but really didn't do much for me. 30 Rock is all time and love Parts & Rec.

Curb/Seinfeld are god tier for me. My great shame is never watching one second of Veep. May change that soon!

 

[I Dont Care]

There was a time when Hollywood stars used TV as a means of trying to get into movies. If they made it, they were loathe to go back as tv was inferior...unless it was a guest part with a massive pay cheque...but I have noticed in recent times this is no longer the case and movie stars seem quite happy to TV again. True Detective for example

 

[MC Bad Genius]

There was a time when Hollywood stars used TV as a means of trying to get into movies. If they made it, they were loathe to go back as tv was inferior...unless it was a guest part with a massive pay cheque...but I have noticed in recent times this is no longer the case and movie stars seem quite happy to TV again. True Detective for example

I'm not sure there has really ever been a massive crossover from TV into movies though, has there?

But your point about more movie stars moving into TV is really true. I can think of heaps off the top of my head (although True Detective is a pretty obvious one):

Julia Roberts in Homecoming
Al Pacino in Hunters
James Franco in The Deuce
Jim Carrey in Kidding
Ethan Hawke in The Good Lord Bird
Paul Giamatti in Billions
Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire

Even Ben Kingsley stepped into TV for Perpetual Grace Ltd (which he was fantastic in, but was ultimately not a great show).

 

[I Dont Care]

I'm not sure there has really ever been a massive crossover from TV into movies though, has there?

But your point about more movie stars moving into TV is really true. I can think of heaps off the top of my head (although True Detective is a pretty obvious one):

Julia Roberts in Homecoming
Al Pacino in Hunters
James Franco in The Deuce
Jim Carrey in Kidding
Ethan Hawke in The Good Lord Bird
Paul Giamatti in Billions
Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire

Even Ben Kingsley stepped into TV for Perpetual Grace Ltd (which he was fantastic in, but was ultimately not a great show).

I never mentioned a 'massive crossover' from TV into movies nor ever entertain that thought. What I meant was if you wanted to get into movies, playing in a TV role was an avenue. Read about why Bruce Lee played Kato in the Green Hornet for instance. Clint Eastwood's leap from Rowdy Yates to the Man With No Name. Once you made a name for yourself in movies there was no going back to TV, but recently this thinking has changed

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I'm not sure there has really ever been a massive crossover from TV into movies though, has there?

But your point about more movie stars moving into TV is really true. I can think of heaps off the top of my head (although True Detective is a pretty obvious one):

Julia Roberts in Homecoming
Al Pacino in Hunters
James Franco in The Deuce
Jim Carrey in Kidding
Ethan Hawke in The Good Lord Bird
Paul Giamatti in Billions
Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire

Even Ben Kingsley stepped into TV for Perpetual Grace Ltd (which he was fantastic in, but was ultimately not a great show).

I reckon TV to movies would be more prominent really, although that is dominated by comedy... most of the cast of SNL that hit Hollywood for one. Ben Stiller, Bob Odenkirk, Charlie Day, Steve Carell. Jennifer Aniston.

Dramatically you could say George Clooney and Idris Elba.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I never mentioned a 'massive crossover' from TV into movies nor ever entertain that thought. What I meant was if you wanted to get into movies, playing in a TV role was an avenue. Read about why Bruce Lee played Kato in the Green Hornet for instance. Clint Eastwood's leap from Rowdy Yates to the Man With No Name. Once you made a name for yourself in movies there was no going back to TV, but recently this thinking has changed

There's a pretty good burn in that Seth Rogen movie Long Shot when they're talking about TV actors that have become movie stars and someone suggests Jennifer Aniston and he replies with "Just because you're in movies, doesn't mean you're a movie star" haha.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

There's a pretty good burn in that Seth Rogen movie Long Shot when they're talking about TV actors that have become movie stars and someone suggests Jennifer Aniston and he replies with "Just because you're in movies, doesn't mean you're a movie star" haha.

Seth Rogen who started in TV? Now that may have been a self burn

 

[I Dont Care]

Then...there has been the host of sport stars who were chucked into movies. Only in America

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Then...there has been the host of sport stars who were chucked into movies. Only in America

Have you watched the OK documentary series "Made In America"? It's incredibly good. One of the directors that had OJ foisted on him ended up admiring his effort, but still said he wasn't much of an actor.

 

[Broken]

I have a feeling you're waiting for me. I didn't get it right did I?

It's funny, I'd definitely consider myself a movie nerd but I haven't watched one in ages. TV is king nowadays.

Same, up until my first kid. Now the only movies I watch are family friendly ones.

I watched US Office during COVID. Its fine but really didn't do much for me. 30 Rock is all time and love Parts & Rec.

Parks and Rec is great, except John Ralphio. He is the wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorst!

Have you watched the OK documentary series "Made In America"? It's incredibly good. One of the directors that had OJ foisted on him ended up admiring his effort, but still said he wasn't much of an actor.

OJ Simpson was abysmal in Capricorn One. He was good in the Naked Gun, because the style of movie suited his style of acting.

 

[I Dont Care]

Have you watched the OK documentary series "Made In America"? It's incredibly good. One of the directors that had OJ foisted on him ended up admiring his effort, but still said he wasn't much of an actor.

No, but I did watch Once Upon A time In Hollywood which I found very entertaining in all the hidden cliche's of the industry

 

[MC Bad Genius]

No, but I did watch Once Upon A time In Hollywood which I found very entertaining in all the hidden cliche's of the industry

If you've got Disney+, you should fire it up. It's equal part about OJ the man (I really had no idea how groundbreaking he was as a footballer), equal part about the racial divide in America (and particularly Los Angeles) and equal part about the trial. It's fascinating and incredible compelling.

 

[I Dont Care]

If you've got Disney+, you should fire it up. It's equal part about OJ the man (I really had no idea how groundbreaking he was as a footballer), equal part about the racial divide in America (and particularly Los Angeles) and equal part about the trial. It's fascinating and incredible compelling.

Don't have. Is it a Fox station?

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Don't have. Is it a Fox station?

Disney now have a streaming app that has all their movies and TV shows, plus a bunch of non Disney stuff too. Pretty sure they have a free week trial, so you could use that to watch the OJ doc.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I’ll put up another screenshot in an hour or so but a mini clue before, the movie is a 90’s comedy.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I’ll put up another screenshot in an hour or so but a mini clue before, the movie is a 90’s comedy.

Oh I forgot we were playing a game haha.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

 

[MC Bad Genius]

It's not Short Circuit is it? Just when you zoom right in on the back of the van, it looks like Jonny 5's eyes peeking out the window.

 

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