GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 21, 2010 7:44pm
is Seth Rogen. He's appeared in 12 movies since 2005 that made more than $20 million. Next closest? Morgan Freeman's nine.
1. Seth Rogen
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Matt Damon
4. Will Ferrell
5. Robert Downey Jr.
6. Samuel L. Jackson
7. Sandra Bullock
8. Meryl Streep
9. Shia LeBeouf
10. Christian Bale
http://ology.com/screen/seth-rogen-hardest-working-actor-showbiz
1. Seth Rogen
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Matt Damon
4. Will Ferrell
5. Robert Downey Jr.
6. Samuel L. Jackson
7. Sandra Bullock
8. Meryl Streep
9. Shia LeBeouf
10. Christian Bale
http://ology.com/screen/seth-rogen-hardest-working-actor-showbiz
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Apr 21, 2010 7:49pm
Peaked at 40 Year Old Virgin....he's an actor where the less he's in the film, the better he is. Cameo in Stepbrothers = funny. Moderate role in Superbad = somewhat funny. Main actor in Knocked Up or Pineapple Express or Zack and Miri = not so much.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 21, 2010 7:53pm
^^^I liked all three of his "featured" movies.
BORIStheCrusher
Posts: 1,893
Apr 21, 2010 8:04pm
He was great in Superbad and Knocked up and Pineapple Express are both awesome.Manhattan Buckeye wrote: Peaked at 40 Year Old Virgin....he's an actor where the less he's in the film, the better he is. Cameo in Stepbrothers = funny. Moderate role in Superbad = somewhat funny. Main actor in Knocked Up or Pineapple Express or Zack and Miri = not so much.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Apr 21, 2010 8:05pm
I like you Manhattan Buckeye, but I have to disagree with you here. I think Seth Rogen is hilarious and find all his movies fairly entertaining at worst; at best they are epic.Manhattan Buckeye wrote: Peaked at 40 Year Old Virgin....he's an actor where the less he's in the film, the better he is. Cameo in Stepbrothers = funny. Moderate role in Superbad = somewhat funny. Main actor in Knocked Up or Pineapple Express or Zack and Miri = not so much.
40 Year Old Virgin = hilarious
Stepbrothers = hilarious
Superbad = legendary
Knocked Up = hilarious
Pineapple Express = entertaining
Zach and Miri = entertaining
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 21, 2010 8:09pm
No.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
Superbad = legendary
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Apr 21, 2010 8:12pm
Knocked Up is one of the most disappointing movie experiences I've ever had. Maybe it was too much expectations given that I loved all of Apatow's prior work, but that movie did nothing for me. Didn't help that the leading actress is not the nicest person in the industry (probably to the point she's overhated), but even if Heigl wasn't in it I'm not sure my opinion would change. My wife actually fell asleep while watching it, a feat accomplished only once before watching Spiderman 3 (another shitty movie).
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goldengonzo
Posts: 140
Apr 21, 2010 8:13pm
I actually think he peaked in "Knocked Up" and I found "Pineapple Express" hilarious (not necessarily because of Rogen though, but he played the part well).Manhattan Buckeye wrote: Peaked at 40 Year Old Virgin....he's an actor where the less he's in the film, the better he is. Cameo in Stepbrothers = funny. Moderate role in Superbad = somewhat funny. Main actor in Knocked Up or Pineapple Express or Zack and Miri = not so much.
Granted, I haven't seen "Zack and Miri" or "Observe and Report," but I think those are the films that showed he couldn't consistently carry a movie. I base that off general feedback from those movies. I wouldn't mind seeing either of them.
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goldengonzo
Posts: 140
Apr 21, 2010 8:14pm
Also, this is kind of a cool list to look at.
While I do enjoy Seth Rogen, I have a sneaky feeling that his roles were a little less straining than say... Matt Damon.
While I do enjoy Seth Rogen, I have a sneaky feeling that his roles were a little less straining than say... Matt Damon.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 21, 2010 8:16pm
I forgot about Observe and Report...that is one that I did not like.
I like almost everything he is in, but I have a feeling that he will be gone in a few years. He doesn't have much range outside of being a funny smartass.
I like almost everything he is in, but I have a feeling that he will be gone in a few years. He doesn't have much range outside of being a funny smartass.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 21, 2010 8:17pm
It's also interesting that none of the actors on this list were in the top ten in earnings last year.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Apr 21, 2010 10:15pm
Love Seth Rogan....and Superbad is legendary for sure.
Also glad to see my husband Christian on there.
Also glad to see my husband Christian on there.
jpake1
Posts: 2,389
Apr 22, 2010 1:43am
I'm with ya MBuckeye. I don't find him too funny. Most of the movies he's in I actually stop watching and just get on the computer because I can't get into them. I would actually go as far as I almost sort of hate him.
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ZombieKiller
Posts: 817
Apr 22, 2010 1:50am
Observe and Report was 100% trash
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 22, 2010 5:39am
I'm not a huge Rogen fan, but I thought Knocked Up was pretty good. Pineapple Express is fucking hilarious.
SMH @ Superbad being considered legendary.
SMH @ Superbad being considered legendary.
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raiderbuck
Posts: 1,623
Apr 22, 2010 9:53am
Aziz Ansari was the funniest person in Observe and Report...and he only had like 5 lines.
Rogen is pretty much the same character in each movie he's in...but he's good at being goofy and funny.
Rogen is pretty much the same character in each movie he's in...but he's good at being goofy and funny.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 22, 2010 10:08am
observe and report was the single worst movie I have ever seen
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 22, 2010 10:18am
Agreed. You have to remember Manhattan Buckeye is an amateur critic of tv and film.BORIStheCrusher wrote:He was great in Superbad and Knocked up and Pineapple Express are both awesome.Manhattan Buckeye wrote: Peaked at 40 Year Old Virgin....he's an actor where the less he's in the film, the better he is. Cameo in Stepbrothers = funny. Moderate role in Superbad = somewhat funny. Main actor in Knocked Up or Pineapple Express or Zack and Miri = not so much.
ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
Apr 22, 2010 10:20am
Ironic because Aziz Ansari was the only funny part of Funny People, playing Raaaaaaaandy!
Seriously though, Funny People is a hot piece of garbage, and I walked out of it with a bunch of people with about 40 minutes left (which was 2 hours or so into the movie).
They forgot to make that movie funny.
Seriously though, Funny People is a hot piece of garbage, and I walked out of it with a bunch of people with about 40 minutes left (which was 2 hours or so into the movie).
They forgot to make that movie funny.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Apr 22, 2010 10:38am
You mean your future abuser?Fab4Runner wrote: Love Seth Rogan....and Superbad is legendary for sure.
Also glad to see my husband Christian on there.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Apr 22, 2010 11:11am
I think you may have missed an important aspect of Funny People. It wasn't suppose to be all funny.ohiotiger33 wrote:
Seriously though, Funny People is a hot piece of garbage, and I walked out of it with a bunch of people with about 40 minutes left (which was 2 hours or so into the movie).
They forgot to make that movie funny.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Apr 22, 2010 12:39pm
No I must have missed the part where he actually abused someone. I do love anger issues though.krambman wrote:You mean your future abuser?Fab4Runner wrote: Love Seth Rogan....and Superbad is legendary for sure.
Also glad to see my husband Christian on there.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Apr 22, 2010 12:42pm
Would you argue Animal House is? Because Superbad is basically this generation's Animal House.dlazz wrote:No.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
Superbad = legendary
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Apr 22, 2010 3:46pm
I disagree. While I enjoyed Superbad. IMO it isn't in the same league as Animal House. That is one of the funniest films of all time. John Belushi RIP.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:Would you argue Animal House is? Because Superbad is basically this generation's Animal House.dlazz wrote:No.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
Superbad = legendary
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Apr 22, 2010 3:54pm
What you are arguing doesn't even compare to what he was sayingWebsurfinbird wrote:I disagree. While I enjoyed Superbad. IMO it isn't in the same league as Animal House. That is one of the funniest films of all time. John Belushi RIP.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:Would you argue Animal House is? Because Superbad is basically this generation's Animal House.dlazz wrote:No.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
Superbad = legendary