What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

What is Ben Stiller's signature role? (1 Viewer)

What movie do you most associate with Ben Stiller

  • Derek Zoolander - Zoolander

    Votes: 29 16.2%

  • Greg ####er - The ####er trilogy

    Votes: 58 32.4%

  • Ted - Something about Mary

    Votes: 67 37.4%

  • Furious - Mystery Men

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Chas Tenebaum - The Royal Tenebaums

    Votes: 3 1.7%

  • David Starsky - Starsky and Hutch

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • White Goodman - Dodgeball

    Votes: 9 5.0%

  • Alex - Madagascar trilogy

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Larry Daley - Night at the Museum triogy

    Votes: 8 4.5%

  • Walter Mitty - The secret life of Walter Mitty

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other

    Votes: 5 2.8%
  • Total voters
    179
So many good ones hard tho choose. Id day Mary put him in the map but ####er is his signature role. Doesn't hurt he did it 3 times. 

 
The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Ben Stiller is Ted from Something about Mary.  To me that is his iconic role but that is probably because I enjoyed that movie the best of the others.  ####er is probably second.

 
Gally said:
The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Ben Stiller is Ted from Something about Mary.  To me that is his iconic role but that is probably because I enjoyed that movie the best of the others.  ####er is probably second.
Click to expand...
This. 

He plays an okay lovable loser but can't really carry a movie by his own. 

 
Movie, Zoolander

TV, Tony Wonder

Real Life, getting Christine Taylor to marry him (although I think they are divorcing now)

 
Christo said:
I was thinking exactly the opposite. Talentless hack.
Click to expand...
He may not be very talented, but he's been in some great movies and has really had an amazing career. So, I'm not sure it matters whether or not any of us think he's very talented. I think this happens a lot of with most of the most successful comedic actors. They put out some great movies. Then they keep churning out movies largely playing the same characters (and why wouldn't they? it works). Of course most of the other movies are going to suck, as, well, most movies suck. Then everybody says they suck. Same deal with Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler. You can say they suck all you like, but they've made a bunch of fantastic movies.

For signature role, you really have to go Zoolander, even if it's not his best movie. 

After all of his bigger hits (Mary, Dodgeball, Meet the Parents), I must say, I really liked Along Came Polly and Heartbreak Kid.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I know it was a small part but I think the retirement home attendant from Happy Gilmore should at least be mentioned.

 
pollardsvision said:
He may not be very talented, but he's been in some great movies and has really had an amazing career. So, I'm not sure it matters whether or not any of us think he's very talented. I think this happens a lot of with most of the most successful comedic actors. They put out some great movies. Then they keep churning out movies largely playing the same characters (and why wouldn't they? it works). Of course most of the other movies are going to suck, as, well, most movies suck. Then everybody says they suck. Same deal with Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler. You can say they suck all you like, but they've made a bunch of fantastic movies.

For signature role, you really have to go Zoolander, even if it's not his best movie. 

After all of his bigger hits (Mary, Dodgeball, Meet the Parents), I must say, I really liked Along Came Polly and Heartbreak Kid.
Click to expand...
Not very talented? Not saying he is the best but the guy has been a part of many classic comedies in front of and behind the camera.

He does his own thing and I'm not sure how to define it but he does it pretty well.

 
pollardsvision said:
He may not be very talented, but he's been in some great movies and has really had an amazing career. So, I'm not sure it matters whether or not any of us think he's very talented. I think this happens a lot of with most of the most successful comedic actors. They put out some great movies. Then they keep churning out movies largely playing the same characters (and why wouldn't they? it works). Of course most of the other movies are going to suck, as, well, most movies suck. Then everybody says they suck. Same deal with Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler. You can say they suck all you like, but they've made a bunch of fantastic movies.

For signature role, you really have to go Zoolander, even if it's not his best movie. 

After all of his bigger hits (Mary, Dodgeball, Meet the Parents), I must say, I really liked Along Came Polly and Heartbreak Kid.
Click to expand...
2 other great movies

shadyridr said:
Duh duh duh DA

Duh duh duh DA
Click to expand...

 
RokNRole said:
Not very talented? Not saying he is the best but the guy has been a part of many classic comedies in front of and behind the camera.

He does his own thing and I'm not sure how to define it but he does it pretty well.
Click to expand...
 He's definitely talented

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Jayrod
  • Poll Poll
A pole: #1 female cast member of SNL
Replies
45
Views
1K
BLOCKED_PUNT
BLOCKED_PUNT
Harry Frogfish
The new(er) Toyota Land Cruiser vs what? Lot of options in that price range, including used. And the 179 Tax break makes it interesting.
Replies
23
Views
622
Joe Bryant
Joe Bryant
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Meeting with new regional manager - How to tactfully express how bad my current boss is.
Replies
28
Views
675
Terminalxylem
Terminalxylem

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)
Back
Top