• The Pantser
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      21 month ago

      We need more character actors. Have there been any good ones since Borat?

      • Endymion_Mallorn
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        21 month ago

        I would argue even Baron-Cohen isn’t that great. The genius of Varney (and his contemporary Jeffrey Combs) is that they can portray these consistent characters without strongly leaning into insulting stereotypes.

        • The Pantser
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          31 month ago

          Oh man Jim had some offensive scenes with some of his character offshoots. The old lady being one.

        • @Zorque
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          11 month ago

          I’ve always seen most of Baron-Cohen’s stuff as satire for people who hate subtlety and want to feel superior to others.