Comments on: Looking Back: Favorite Performances of the Decade http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:06:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Rick http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Rick Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:33:42 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-1009 Right, that's exactly what I was going for. Not necessarily any reflection on the primary classic fp films/characters. Just my personal favorite acting work from this group of stars Right, that’s exactly what I was going for. Not necessarily any reflection on the primary classic fp films/characters. Just my personal favorite acting work from this group of stars

]]> By: Drew Hunt http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Drew Hunt Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:10:43 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-1006 I really think there's a strong difference between something like best performance and best character. Because if we're talking best character, someone like Ron Burgundy or Derek Zoolander are undoubtedly consumate FP icons, but there's no way that those are the best performances of Ferrel and Stiller''s FP career -- those distinctions, in my opinion, would go to their takes in Stranger Than Fiction and The Royal Tenenbaums, respectively. Definitely considering making a lit now... I really think there’s a strong difference between something like best performance and best character. Because if we’re talking best character, someone like Ron Burgundy or Derek Zoolander are undoubtedly consumate FP icons, but there’s no way that those are the best performances of Ferrel and Stiller’’s FP career — those distinctions, in my opinion, would go to their takes in Stranger Than Fiction and The Royal Tenenbaums, respectively.

Definitely considering making a lit now…

]]> By: Kevin Crossman http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Kevin Crossman Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:47:19 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-1000 I'm working on another list... I’m working on another list…

]]> By: John Avs http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-999 John Avs Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:25:47 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-999 ummm Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy? And why is Seth Rogen's Ronnie Barnhardt on here? He's better in every other movie he's in! ummm Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy?
And why is Seth Rogen’s Ronnie Barnhardt on here? He’s better in every other movie he’s in!

]]> By: Rick http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Rick Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:57:03 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-997 Make a post kev. I'd like to see your take Make a post kev. I’d like to see your take

]]> By: Kevin Crossman http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Kevin Crossman Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:42:23 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-996 I guess I'm the only one who liked Ben Stiller's performance in Along Came Polly? Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man should have at least made honorable mention, IMHO. I'm also a fan of Vince's performance in The Break-Up. I guess I’m the only one who liked Ben Stiller’s performance in Along Came Polly?

Paul Rudd in I Love You, Man should have at least made honorable mention, IMHO. I’m also a fan of Vince’s performance in The Break-Up.

]]> By: Mario http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Mario Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:22:27 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-994 MMMkaaaaaaaay... I was sort of buying into your list until I reached number one. Respectfully, I disagree. And I say "respectfully" to stop myself from going ballistic. You know why, and I'm not even getting into it, baby. Let's just say it's a mystery to me. Steve Carrell's turn in "Anchorman" will forever live in my heart and would make my list if I didn't love at least ten other performances more. Off the top of my head, these performances spring to mind as some of my absolute favorites. They are all by core members because all other people in the circle are secondary for a reason, IMO. These performances, and many more, are the reason I love these guys and their movies in the first place. One through seven are immovable, the bottom three have lots of competition: 1. Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander, Zoolander 2. Owen Wilson as Hansel, Zoolander 3. Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 4. Jack Black as Nacho, Nacho Libre 5. Owen Wilson as Francis Whitman, The Darjeeling Limited 6. Will Ferrell as Frank Ricard, Old School 7. Luke Wilson as Wendell Baker, The Wendell Baker Story 8. Vince Vaughn as Gary Grobowski, The Break-Up 9. Ben Stiller as White Goodman, Dodgeball 10.Ben Stiller as Chas Tenenbaum, The Royal Tenenbaums MMMkaaaaaaaay… I was sort of buying into your list until I reached number one. Respectfully, I disagree. And I say “respectfully” to stop myself from going ballistic. You know why, and I’m not even getting into it, baby. Let’s just say it’s a mystery to me.

Steve Carrell’s turn in “Anchorman” will forever live in my heart and would make my list if I didn’t love at least ten other performances more.

Off the top of my head, these performances spring to mind as some of my absolute favorites. They are all by core members because all other people in the circle are secondary for a reason, IMO. These performances, and many more, are the reason I love these guys and their movies in the first place.

One through seven are immovable, the bottom three have lots of competition:

1. Ben Stiller as Derek Zoolander, Zoolander
2. Owen Wilson as Hansel, Zoolander
3. Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Anchorman
4. Jack Black as Nacho, Nacho Libre
5. Owen Wilson as Francis Whitman, The Darjeeling Limited
6. Will Ferrell as Frank Ricard, Old School
7. Luke Wilson as Wendell Baker, The Wendell Baker Story
8. Vince Vaughn as Gary Grobowski, The Break-Up
9. Ben Stiller as White Goodman, Dodgeball
10.Ben Stiller as Chas Tenenbaum, The Royal Tenenbaums

]]> By: Kevin Crossman http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Kevin Crossman Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:07:35 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-993 I liked Ferrell in Stranger than Fiction, but I'm not sure it belongs on this list along with the other performances. Otherwise, awesome list! I liked Ferrell in Stranger than Fiction, but I’m not sure it belongs on this list along with the other performances. Otherwise, awesome list!

]]> By: tom http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-992 tom Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:22:42 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-992 ehhh......a cpl of these would make my top 10 (franco,vaughn,downey) but overall my list would look completely different ehhh……a cpl of these would make my top 10 (franco,vaughn,downey) but overall my list would look completely different

]]> By: christian http://the-frat-pack.com/2009/12/27/looking-back-favorite-performances-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-991 christian Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:41:37 +0000 http://the-frat-pack.com/?p=2023#comment-991 seth rogen funny people? paul rudd i love you man? steve carrell anchorman? seth rogen funny people? paul rudd i love you man? steve carrell anchorman?

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