Anyone tired of Ben Stiller? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pitooey · 03-25-2004, 10:04 AM

Are you tired of seeing Ben Stiller in movie after movie after movie? I hate to say this but, Ben Stiller is too out there....

He needs to give the public a break.

Anyone agree with me?

Dean Winchester · 03-25-2004, 02:24 PM

I personally think Ben Stiller is a talented funny guy... when he wants to be.

But it seems like ever since There's Something About Mary, he's been typecast, and he's been playing the same role in most of the films since (Meet The Parents, Duplex, Along Came Polly, etc..). I liked him better back in the days of Reality Bites and his MTV/Fox comedy shows.

SBTB Geek · 03-25-2004, 03:03 PM

No, but I'm tired of Adam Sandler.

TJL · 03-25-2004, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
ever since There's Something About Mary, he's been typecast, and he's been playing the same role in most of the films since (Meet The Parents, Duplex, Along Came Polly, etc..). I liked him better back in the days of Reality Bites and his MTV/Fox comedy shows.

I agree. In fact I just read an article that said something similar. The whole "nervous guy" thing is really wearing thin. "Duplex" was a dud, and the upcoming "Envy" has been sitting on the shelf for over a year and probably would have never been released if not for Jack Black being the co-star.

He needs to take a breather for a while. He is a talented director and writer, maybe he should start writing more movies for him to star in, instead of taking whatever comedy comes along.

LucyCompanyPhan · 03-25-2004, 09:33 PM

I sorta agree with you but I still like Ben Stiller. Theres Something About mary & Meet the parents were great! Along came polly was ok. Despite the Duplex bomb I sorta liked it. and Ben Stiller was the best part of Starsky & Hutch. Although I really Hated Zoolander.

bschmale1113 · 03-26-2004, 11:30 AM

I Don't like him that much beacuse he a funny movie star but that all he does I Wish someday that he will do a Drama liked Jim Carrey his trying to do but I don't think then Ben Stiller is never going to do a drama Flim

webuster · 03-26-2004, 01:47 PM

Kind of- it's nice when actors are different- but when they brag about it so much like 'look at me! i'm not the conventional leading man!' and do so many of those sorta parts- it wears really thin.

I also didn't like Zoolander- for some reason everyone in the UK seems to worship it. Duplex looked good- but I'll probably have to wait till video release to see it.

03-25-2004, 10:04 AM	#1
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Anyone tired of Ben Stiller? Are you tired of seeing Ben Stiller in movie after movie after movie? I hate to say this but, Ben Stiller is too out there.... He needs to give the public a break. Anyone agree with me?
	__________________ Pitooey... AKA JennyLee - I love the Monkees all over again! *SAY NO TO DRUGS* Jesus saves...

03-25-2004, 09:33 PM	#5
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	I sorta agree with you but I still like Ben Stiller. Theres Something About mary & Meet the parents were great! Along came polly was ok. Despite the Duplex bomb I sorta liked it. and Ben Stiller was the best part of Starsky & Hutch. Although I really Hated Zoolander.
	__________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness -- give me truth.”

03-25-2004, 02:24 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I personally think Ben Stiller is a talented funny guy... when he wants to be. But it seems like ever since There's Something About Mary, he's been typecast, and he's been playing the same role in most of the films since (Meet The Parents, Duplex, Along Came Polly, etc..). I liked him better back in the days of Reality Bites and his MTV/Fox comedy shows.

03-25-2004, 03:03 PM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	No, but I'm tired of Adam Sandler.

03-26-2004, 11:30 AM	#6
bschmale1113 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Location: Stirling NJ Posts: 440	I Don't like him that much beacuse he a funny movie star but that all he does I Wish someday that he will do a Drama liked Jim Carrey his trying to do but I don't think then Ben Stiller is never going to do a drama Flim

03-26-2004, 01:47 PM	#7
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Kind of- it's nice when actors are different- but when they brag about it so much like 'look at me! i'm not the conventional leading man!' and do so many of those sorta parts- it wears really thin. I also didn't like Zoolander- for some reason everyone in the UK seems to worship it. Duplex looked good- but I'll probably have to wait till video release to see it.