Posted by SecondSuitor at 12.107.167.130 on October 19, 2001 at 20:14:55:
In Reply to: No! Not Will Ferrell! posted by James Vagabond on October 19, 2001 at 20:11:33:
: The dude's the main reason why I stayed home in lieu of laying down six
of my hard-earned dollars to see "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."
: Honestly, Kev -- why? If you were looking for established comedic talent
with a background in sketch comedy, why not hire a cast member from "The
Kids in the Hall" or "The Vacant Lot" or "The State" instead? They could
use the work, and they've all got ability far beyond Ferrell's range.
: Now don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of your work (and any John Landis fan
is good peeps in my book, yo), but did you really need to cast Charles
Rocket 2000? He's a stark reminder of Lorne Michaels' horrific stratagem to
recapture the glory and success of his "Wayne's World" movies ... AT ANY
COST TO THE VIEWER'S INTELLIGENCE. I mean, "Corky Ramano?"
: I dunno. Maybe Ferrell did the impossible and was actually funny in "J."
Perhaps you were the one ingredient missing from Ferrell's comedy ... err
... soup (metaphorically speaking, of course). And maybe, just maybe, upon
seeing your latest cinematic creation, my opinion of his overall talent
could very well turn in the opposite direction.
: But still.
: Will Ferrell?