I Was Nothing Like The Fonz... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

C_ME · 02-04-2009, 09:11 PM

I've heard Henry Winkler say the Fonz was everything he was not.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar was very shy in real life and nothing like the popular Zack Morris

Anyone who has seen an interview of Jaleel White (Steve Urkel) knows that he is anything but a nerd

And man-hungry Marcy Darcy was played by a lesbian actress (Amanda Bearse)

Any other examples of actors/actresses who played characters completely different from themselves?

DSfan · 02-04-2009, 09:34 PM

I think you could add Bob Saget to that list. Him being more of a comedian that's a bit edgy is completely opposite to the role that he was playing on Full House.

phoebe7165 · 02-04-2009, 10:11 PM

My sister used to babysit for a relative of Ed O'Neill's. I think it was his niece. She said that he's nothing like Al Bundy(I can't imagine!!

)

I got to meet Susan Lucci at ABC Soap Weekend, and you can believe she's nothing like Erica Kane!!

Same goes for Heather Locklear, although I never got to meet her. Just from what I've seen.

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 10:28 PM

Abe Vigoda jogged 5 miles a day and played handball, and was nothing like the broken-down Det. Fish (Barney Miller and the later spinoff entitled Fish), who suffered from gout, kidney stones and hemmoroids.

jimpickens · 02-05-2009, 02:43 AM

Michael Gross who played the gun loving survivalist in the tremors TV series in reality a big time advocate of gun control.

repeatshistory · 02-05-2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSfan

I think you could add Bob Saget to that list. Him being more of a comedian that's a bit edgy is completely opposite to the role that he was playing on Full House.

'a BIT edgy'? Bob Saget is the filthiest, raunchiest, most unfiltered comic I have ever had the pleasure to laugh my ass off at. Calling Bob Saget 'a bit edgy' is like calling Hitler 'a bit demanding'.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-05-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repeatshistory

'a BIT edgy'? Bob Saget is the filthiest, raunchiest, most unfiltered comic I have ever had the pleasure to laugh my ass off at. Calling Bob Saget 'a bit edgy' is like calling Hitler 'a bit demanding'.

You enjoy him too? I freakin love Bob Saget. That man is hilarious.

Goldilocks · 02-05-2009, 09:48 AM

Peter Thorkelson is highly intelligent and brilliantly innovative, unlike the naive Peter Tork he played on The Monkees. Now the other 3 guys were pretty much being themselves, but he got stuck playing the "dumb" one.

Sharop · 02-05-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimpickens

Michael Gross who played the gun loving survivalist in the tremors TV series in reality a big time advocate of gun control.

Tieing in more with his character on Family Ties.

MrRetro_08 · 02-05-2009, 12:27 PM

I don't think Christopher Lloyd is anything like Jim Ignatowski.

comedyfreak · 02-05-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRetro_08

I don't think Christopher Lloyd is anything like Jim Ignatowski.

Or Doc Brown

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRetro_08

I don't think Christopher Lloyd is anything like Jim Ignatowski.

I should hope not.

An 80s Guy · 02-05-2009, 06:24 PM

Neil Patrick Harris plays a womanizer on "How I Met Your Mother" while in real life he's an openly gay man in a committed relationship.

repeatshistory · 02-06-2009, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

You enjoy him too? I freakin love Bob Saget. That man is hilarious.

Saget is so wrong, it can only be right! Did you happen to catch his performance in 'The Aristocrats'?

tv star collector · 02-06-2009, 11:21 AM

Well, almost every actor is the opposite of his screen persona; that's why it's
called acting. But a few standouts would include:

Jack Benny (who was actually generous and an accomplished violinist)
Dan Blocker (much more intelligent than Hoss Cartwright; a former teacher)
Wally Cox (much more macho in real life; he rode a motorcycle!)
Curly Howard (very shy when the cameras stopped rolling)
Moe Howard (much smarter than his screen persona; took over as manager
of The Three Stooges after the team left Ted Healy)
Boris Karloff (a very gentle man who would never hurt a fly)
Stan Laurel (a brilliant man; he wrote Laurel & Hardy's classic routines)
Dean Martin (whose image as a boozer was largely a fabrication)
John Wayne (he hated horses)
Henry Winkler (he hated motorcycles)

02-04-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
C_ME Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2003 Posts: 118	I Was Nothing Like The Fonz... I've heard Henry Winkler say the Fonz was everything he was not. Mark-Paul Gosselaar was very shy in real life and nothing like the popular Zack Morris Anyone who has seen an interview of Jaleel White (Steve Urkel) knows that he is anything but a nerd And man-hungry Marcy Darcy was played by a lesbian actress (Amanda Bearse) Any other examples of actors/actresses who played characters completely different from themselves?

02-04-2009, 10:11 PM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	My sister used to babysit for a relative of Ed O'Neill's. I think it was his niece. She said that he's nothing like Al Bundy(I can't imagine!! ) I got to meet Susan Lucci at ABC Soap Weekend, and you can believe she's nothing like Erica Kane!! Same goes for Heather Locklear, although I never got to meet her. Just from what I've seen.
	__________________ Rest in Peace to my Penny-pie. You really were a GREAT dog. I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge. Penny 9/1/97-12/9/09 Rescued animals make the best pets. Opt to Adopt!!

02-04-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Abe Vigoda jogged 5 miles a day and played handball, and was nothing like the broken-down Det. Fish (Barney Miller and the later spinoff entitled Fish), who suffered from gout, kidney stones and hemmoroids.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

02-05-2009, 12:27 PM	#10
MrRetro_08 T'ank you veddy much! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: A Place Far Away Posts: 823	I don't think Christopher Lloyd is anything like Jim Ignatowski.
	__________________ It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!! Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!

02-04-2009, 09:34 PM	#2
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	I think you could add Bob Saget to that list. Him being more of a comedian that's a bit edgy is completely opposite to the role that he was playing on Full House.

02-05-2009, 02:43 AM	#5
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,391	Michael Gross who played the gun loving survivalist in the tremors TV series in reality a big time advocate of gun control.

02-05-2009, 09:48 AM	#8
Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	Peter Thorkelson is highly intelligent and brilliantly innovative, unlike the naive Peter Tork he played on The Monkees. Now the other 3 guys were pretty much being themselves, but he got stuck playing the "dumb" one.

02-05-2009, 06:24 PM	#13
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	Neil Patrick Harris plays a womanizer on "How I Met Your Mother" while in real life he's an openly gay man in a committed relationship.

02-06-2009, 11:21 AM	#15
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Well, almost every actor is the opposite of his screen persona; that's why it's called acting. But a few standouts would include: Jack Benny (who was actually generous and an accomplished violinist) Dan Blocker (much more intelligent than Hoss Cartwright; a former teacher) Wally Cox (much more macho in real life; he rode a motorcycle!) Curly Howard (very shy when the cameras stopped rolling) Moe Howard (much smarter than his screen persona; took over as manager of The Three Stooges after the team left Ted Healy) Boris Karloff (a very gentle man who would never hurt a fly) Stan Laurel (a brilliant man; he wrote Laurel & Hardy's classic routines) Dean Martin (whose image as a boozer was largely a fabrication) John Wayne (he hated horses) Henry Winkler (he hated motorcycles)