Rob Reiner: Better Director Than Actor? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-21-2010, 01:58 PM

As Michael 'Meathead' Stivic on 'All in the Family,' Reiner was consistently recognized for his fine work as a comic actor, nominated five times for an Emmy Award, and winning twice. But he may have created such a distinctive iconic character -- the angry liberal counterpoint to father-in-law Archie Bunker's conservative windbag -- that audiences could not accept him as anyone else. Along came 'This is Spinal Tap,' a rib-cracking comedy that poked fun at self-important musicians and self-important music documentaries in fresh and exciting ways, and then 'The Sure Thing,' a winning romantic comedy with John Cusack, and then 'Stand By Me,' which nailed the exact early adolescent feelings of a generation of young men, and then so forth ('The Princess Bride,' 'When Harry Met Sally') and so on ('Misery,' 'A Few Good Men'). Despite the missteps of recent years, Reiner is still capable of turning out enjoyable flicks ('The Bucket List'), causing memories of Meathead to recede into the distance.

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catlover79 · 09-22-2010, 12:28 AM

Hard to say - but When Harry Met Sally is one of my favorite movies of all-time!!

Hughsgirl · 09-22-2010, 11:28 AM

I have to say that the movies I have seen that he has directed I did like and I liked them better then looking at and listening to him so yes, I think he was better at directing then acting.

comedyfreak · 09-23-2010, 08:23 AM

I think he's good at both, seems like he went right into directing after leaving the show which was his choice so you really can't judge him for something he didn't continue doing imo.

09-21-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Rob Reiner: Better Director Than Actor? As Michael 'Meathead' Stivic on 'All in the Family,' Reiner was consistently recognized for his fine work as a comic actor, nominated five times for an Emmy Award, and winning twice. But he may have created such a distinctive iconic character -- the angry liberal counterpoint to father-in-law Archie Bunker's conservative windbag -- that audiences could not accept him as anyone else. Along came 'This is Spinal Tap,' a rib-cracking comedy that poked fun at self-important musicians and self-important music documentaries in fresh and exciting ways, and then 'The Sure Thing,' a winning romantic comedy with John Cusack, and then 'Stand By Me,' which nailed the exact early adolescent feelings of a generation of young men, and then so forth ('The Princess Bride,' 'When Harry Met Sally') and so on ('Misery,' 'A Few Good Men'). Despite the missteps of recent years, Reiner is still capable of turning out enjoyable flicks ('The Bucket List'), causing memories of Meathead to recede into the distance. http://blog.moviefone.com/2010/09/20...s-than-actors/
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09-22-2010, 12:28 AM	#2
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09-23-2010, 08:23 AM	#4
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	I think he's good at both, seems like he went right into directing after leaving the show which was his choice so you really can't judge him for something he didn't continue doing imo.
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09-22-2010, 11:28 AM	#3
Hughsgirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 804	I have to say that the movies I have seen that he has directed I did like and I liked them better then looking at and listening to him so yes, I think he was better at directing then acting.