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Brian Damage · 12-29-2010, 03:58 PM

Do you think Rob Reiner was totally typecasted as Mike Stivic? The reason why I ask is because he left acting to become a successful director. Was he pushed out as an actor or did he just make the transition on his own?

Retro4Life · 12-29-2010, 05:26 PM

I think Reiner was never really as interested in acting as he was in directing, and that's lucky for him, because I have the feeling that he WOULD have been typecast as "the Meathead" if he'd sought further fame in front of the camera.

OH Nuts! · 12-29-2010, 07:40 PM

I'm not sure if Rob would have been typecast. Many people in well-acclaimed roles have been able to move beyond that - like Ted Knight for example. In any event being remembered as "The Meathead' is surely not the worst thing in the world - it was a wonderful role and he brought a lot of joy and entertainment to others with it. And in other (what seems to me anyways) rare acting roles, he is quite good. A very talented man if you ask me.

Marvo301 · 12-29-2010, 07:45 PM

I think Rob Reiner used acting as a stepping stone towards becoming a director the same way Ron Howard did.

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I'm not sure if Rob would have been typecast. Many people in well-acclaimed roles have been able to move beyond that - like Ted Knight for example. In any event being remembered as "The Meathead' is surely not the worst thing in the world - it was a wonderful role and he brought a lot of joy and entertainment to others with it. And in other (what seems to me anyways) rare acting roles, he is quite good. A very talented man if you ask me.
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12-29-2010, 07:45 PM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I think Rob Reiner used acting as a stepping stone towards becoming a director the same way Ron Howard did.
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