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Lost Roles

The Lost Roles of Rodney Dangerfield

by | January 3rd, 2013

Lost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy, as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each week and examine the parts they turned down, wanted but didn't get, and the projects that fell apart altogether. This week, we're looking at Rodney Dangerfield, one of the most revered stand-up comedians of all-time and someone who was good about sending the elevator back down to help younger comedy types – many of whom are household names today. Dangerfield got a late start in the movie world, taking his first starring role at the age of 59, but he managed to have [...]

Crossovers

Five Sometimes-Embarrassing Attempts by Comedians to Be Musicians

by | December 14th, 2010

Earlier this week it was announced that Tim Heidecker, of Tim and Eric fame, will be releasing an album in March — and not a comedy album. He’ll be working with Davin Wood, the composer for Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, and they’ll be called Heidecker & Wood. According to Pitchfork, the album will feature “songs that evoke classic rock from the Eagles to Steely Dan.” This isn’t the first time that a famous comedian decided to make a straightforward music album; just last month, Paul Reiser of Mad About You fame released Unusual Suspects, a collaboration with Julia Fordham.

There's long been a happy [...]

Careers

It's Never Too Late: 8 Comedy Late Bloomers

by | September 5th, 2012

Oh, young people, just look at you! Wandering around with all of your stupid hope and possibility. You probably even think the future will be good or something. Just remember that life will beat the living hell out of you and one day your goals will turn from, “I am going to make a movie!” to “I am going to update my Netflix Queue!”

Well the good news is that as you get dragged kicking and screaming through life, there are always chances to make your dreams come true! Here is a list of comedians, ranging from stand-ups to writers, who didn’t make it until they were well into [...]

Definitive Lists

The Selected Filmography of Rodney Dangerfield, In Order

by | June 23rd, 2011

8. Rover Dangerfield

7. Meet Wally Sparks

6. Little Nicky

5. Ladybugs

4. Natural Born Killers

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