I think they mean all his characters are bombastic, loud, and kind of obnoxious. But somehow still different, so you'd still be able to immediately identify each character.
Like for me, Jack Black is Jack Black. A short clip of several of his characters and I'm not sure I'd know which is which.
But this guy, Jackie Daytona the human, I'd spot in a second. Completely different guy from Lazlo the vampire.
Ah okay, I thought they were complaining, and I was about to start listing the amount of amazing character actors who play "samey" roles that you can't get enough of
Fair enough, though I would propose that it is not a binary thing, plenty of great character actors get typecast when they actually have a much broader range
100%. "pure" character or "pure" type actors are generally just doing the work that gets them paid. rarely does anyone set out in their career to always do one type of work
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rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works · 54 pts · 278d
I've never found Matt Berry in anything where he wasn't my favourite character
ryathal@sh.itjust.works · 40 pts · 278d
He plays a remarkably diverse same character in everything.
Westcoastdg@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 278d
So you're not familiar with the concept of character actors?
ericatty@infosec.pub · 33 pts · 278d
I think they mean all his characters are bombastic, loud, and kind of obnoxious. But somehow still different, so you'd still be able to immediately identify each character.
Like for me, Jack Black is Jack Black. A short clip of several of his characters and I'm not sure I'd know which is which.
But this guy, Jackie Daytona the human, I'd spot in a second. Completely different guy from Lazlo the vampire.
Westcoastdg@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 278d
Ah okay, I thought they were complaining, and I was about to start listing the amount of amazing character actors who play "samey" roles that you can't get enough of
Quill7513@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 278d
this is the opposite of a character actor, this is a type actor
Westcoastdg@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 278d
Fair enough, though I would propose that it is not a binary thing, plenty of great character actors get typecast when they actually have a much broader range
Quill7513@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 278d
100%. "pure" character or "pure" type actors are generally just doing the work that gets them paid. rarely does anyone set out in their career to always do one type of work
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 278d
we're just impressed by their abilities
Dasus@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 278d
Can't say that I disagree.
Yes, I can hear you, Clem Fandango.
Aggravationstation@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 277d
I read that in Matt Berry's voice
yakko@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 277d
Wow Matt, I didn't know you were on Lemmy. I loved your work on Worms Revolution.
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 278d
He’s also a very accomplished musician and songwriter.
Edit: Also, watch Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace if you have yet to do so.
oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 278d
I mean I can see that, but Nandor was funnier imo.
Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 278d
Team Nadja
They're all hilarious
oopsgodisdeadmybad@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 278d
The little version still freaks me out tbh lol
otacon239@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 278d
The best part is that he cycles through all 6 cylinders just to be extra sure it’s not loaded.
stupidcasey@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 278d
Never leave anything to chance, that reminds me I need to buy amo.
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 278d
Sick RB Dwyer reference
MsPenguinette@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 278d
Chaos embodied