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Whatculture's 10 Times Comedic Actors Went Against Type (And Totally Pulled It Off) + ALL the Films Mentioned

"There is something oddly moving about seeing an actor go against their usual on-screen persona and wowing fans with an amazing piece of acting. Never has this been more true or effective than when talking about funny people turning on their jokes and often silly on-screen personalities.
The following actors are all best remembered for their roles in comedy - from sit-coms, noughties stoner flicks, stand-up specials and classic comedy movies that often helped shape a generation.Each actor on this list was stereotyped by audiences long before they showed up with a new look and maturity, and in casting aside their jokes proved to be more than just someone there to make you laugh."
You can read the full article on https://whatculture.com/film/10-times-comedic-actors-went-against-type-and-totally-pulled-it-off
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1
I Smile Back (2015)
I Smile Back (2015)
2
The End of the Tour (2015)
The End of the Tour (2015)
3
Lost in Translation (2003)
Lost in Translation (2003)
4
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
5
Moneyball (2011)
Moneyball (2011)
6
Precious (2009)
Precious (2009)
7
Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher (2014)
9
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
10
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
11
There's Something About Mary (1998)
There's Something About Mary (1998)
12
Say It Isn't So (2001)
Say It Isn't So (2001)
13
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
14
Knocked Up (2007)
Knocked Up (2007)
15
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
16
I Love You, Man (2009)
I Love You, Man (2009)
17
Bad Teacher (2011)
Bad Teacher (2011)
18
This Is 40 (2012)
This Is 40 (2012)
19
The Discovery (2017)
The Discovery (2017)
20
Caddyshack (1980)
Caddyshack (1980)
21
Tootsie (1982)
Tootsie (1982)
22
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
23
What About Bob? (1991)
What About Bob? (1991)
24
Scrooged (1988)
Scrooged (1988)
25
Superbad (2007)
Superbad (2007)
26
Paul (2011)
Paul (2011)
27
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
28
Ghost Town (2008)
Ghost Town (2008)
29
Date Night (2010)
Date Night (2010)
30
Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids (2011)
31
Funny People (2009)
Funny People (2009)
32
Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Get Him to the Greek (2010)
33
Megamind (2010)
Megamind (2010)
34
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
35
War Dogs (2016)
War Dogs (2016)
36
True Story (2015)
True Story (2015)
37
The Queens of Comedy (2001)
The Queens of Comedy (2001)
38
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
39
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
40
Get Smart (2008)
Get Smart (2008)
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