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Hawkee · 12-10-2017, 07:01 AM

On an episode of Cheers I noticed that the character Carla had a mean streak and was a bully to everyone and it makes me think that when Rhea Perlman auditioned for the role of Carla on Cheers she wanted to use her own personality and attitude to bring the character Carla to life
I always have liked Carla on Cheers because she reminds me of myself when I have an attitude
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king of comedy · 12-10-2017, 09:47 AM

I've always hated Carla. Nasty little troll and very unlikeable.

Samme · 12-11-2017, 09:10 AM

I hate her too. One of the worst characters ever.

cablejockey · 12-11-2017, 11:09 AM

Not a fan of Carla's. Boy did she ever go after Norm and Cliff! Was there anyone in the bar that she was nice to?

Adamantium · 12-11-2017, 11:18 AM

I love Carla. I mean as a sitcom character. I can't say I'd actually want a Carla in my real life, haha.

Svenfan1234 · 12-11-2017, 12:06 PM

I love Carla! She's hysterically funny!

Torgo · 12-11-2017, 12:15 PM

Carla fan here too. She was a good foil for Diane.

Chocolate Moose · 12-11-2017, 02:19 PM

Adore Carla !!!

PracTz · 12-11-2017, 02:46 PM

Being that she was the sole support of a large family, Carla DID have some moments of sympathy and I could have imagined her at least having started out being willing to try to like Norm and Cliff. Alas, as the show progressed, these moments became rarer and rarer and she devolved into a completely meanspirited, unsympathetic character (though, by the time the show finally ended, the ONLY character left who was still likable was Woody but he was just there to be made fun of for his naivete). I mean, even her onetime saving grace of looking out for Sam's best interests because she adored him warts-and-all, got scuttled when she proved willing to participate in a cruel prank by Gary against Sam.

12-10-2017, 07:01 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,818	Was Carla always a bully and had a mean streak? On an episode of Cheers I noticed that the character Carla had a mean streak and was a bully to everyone and it makes me think that when Rhea Perlman auditioned for the role of Carla on Cheers she wanted to use her own personality and attitude to bring the character Carla to life I always have liked Carla on Cheers because she reminds me of myself when I have an attitude Bestie
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12-11-2017, 12:06 PM	#6
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I love Carla! She's hysterically funny!
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12-11-2017, 12:15 PM	#7
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,036	Carla fan here too. She was a good foil for Diane.
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12-11-2017, 02:19 PM	#8
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,899	Adore Carla !!!
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12-10-2017, 09:47 AM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I've always hated Carla. Nasty little troll and very unlikeable.

12-11-2017, 09:10 AM	#3
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 679	I hate her too. One of the worst characters ever.

12-11-2017, 11:09 AM	#4
cablejockey Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 478	Not a fan of Carla's. Boy did she ever go after Norm and Cliff! Was there anyone in the bar that she was nice to?

12-11-2017, 11:18 AM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	I love Carla. I mean as a sitcom character. I can't say I'd actually want a Carla in my real life, haha.

12-11-2017, 02:46 PM	#9
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Being that she was the sole support of a large family, Carla DID have some moments of sympathy and I could have imagined her at least having started out being willing to try to like Norm and Cliff. Alas, as the show progressed, these moments became rarer and rarer and she devolved into a completely meanspirited, unsympathetic character (though, by the time the show finally ended, the ONLY character left who was still likable was Woody but he was just there to be made fun of for his naivete). I mean, even her onetime saving grace of looking out for Sam's best interests because she adored him warts-and-all, got scuttled when she proved willing to participate in a cruel prank by Gary against Sam.