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Not a big stretch, but 'Friend' still reaches | August 11, 2006
We expect certain things from certain actors. After 10 years playing the sarcastic and insecure Chandler on "Friends," it can be difficult for audiences to see Matthew Perry as anything other than the funny guy, the comic relief.
Perry has turned that expectation on its head with his starring role in the TNT movie "The Ron Clark Story" (7 p.m. Sunday), a heartfelt drama based on the true story of a teacher who raised the bar for his sixth-grade class in New York City. Read the rest ...
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I'm looking forward to Studio 60, although from the previews I have this fear Bradley Whitford is going to play Bradley Whitford. And Bradley Whitford is a much better actor than that, but the previews tell another story.
Posted by: Rick | August 14, 2006 08:26 PM
Actors in hugely successful series have always had difficulty with future roles. The so-called Seinfeld Curse has focused recent attention on this issue, but the reality is it's always been prevalent (Gilligan, anyone?)
I'm encouraged to see solid actors like Matthew Perry digging in their heels and proving history wrong. There's hope yet for the upcoming season. Yay!
Posted by: Carmi | August 14, 2006 09:28 PM
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