Was reading the hangover 2 thread. Realized that I was discussing the "point" of Galifinakis' career with others. Thought we could expand here. A few off the top of the head: Seth Rogen - Pothead. Usually 25-35. Trying to repair his life. Zach Galifinakis - Weirdo. Unusual and eccentric. Serious demeanor while acting like an idiot. Michael Cera - Shy. Uptight. Nervous. Eventually finds a girl who helps him open up. Jonah Hill - Funny, lovable fat guy. Good friend. Tyrese - Token black guy from the hood. Strugglin to make it. Has lame comebacks.
Will Ferrell - Boisterous idiot who drives a car/plays basketball/anchors the news/goes to college/ice skates... etc etc... It's a new age "Ernest Goes To _____" series.
Come on people, some of the biggest movie stars of all time were like this: Jack Nicholson Humphrey Bogart Cary Grant Robert Redford Robert Mitchum Bette Davis Katherine Hepburn Woody Allen, etc.
I've seen "The Job" and I disagree with you because... oh... Spoiler I kid. He's the same guy. :grin: Spoiler No, but, seriously... have you seen "The Job"? It's pretty good and he's slightly different... but the same "tough guy".