Will Arnett has a voice and comedic timing that make the simplest of lines hilarious. He is, in my humble opinion, the funniest comedian of all time, and it's a shame he hasn't had a well-written lead role since Arrested Development (let's face it, any comedy in Let's Go to Prison or Brothers Soloman came from Arnett's delivery and on screen presence, not the crappy scripts).
Here's a top 5 list for the man who can go head to head with Alec Baldwin in a "gruff off." It's a shame the rest of America is not as tickled by him as I am.
1. Gob Bluth (ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT) -
The role that made the man or the man that made the role? Arrested Development's strongest asset may be its amazing script (the greatest collection of writing in the history of mankind), but AD would not be AD without Will Arnett. I love the rest of the cast to death, but I think the single most important aspect of the show after the script is Will Arentt's portrayel of a Magician named GOB.
2. Devon Banks (30 ROCK) -
Will Arnett's delivery is top notch, his gruff inflection makes Alec Baldwin seem like Kelly Rippa in comparison. Devon is GOB, with a little bit of homosexuality thrown in.
3. Will Arnett (HUMAN GIANT) -
Fantastic. Somehow this bio role is able to be even more ridiculous than any other Arnett role. "I'm Gonna Live Forever!"
4. Max the Magician (SESAME STREET) -
Somehow Will Arnett got paid to play GOB after the cancellation of AD. Even with no racy content, Arnett delivers. GOB would be a little offended by the amount of time Max say's "Trick." Illusians, Michael!
5. Stranz Van Waldenberg (BLADES OF GLORY) -
Will Arnett always rocks as the bad guy, and it's hard to beat a chase scene on ice skates involving Arnett chasing Will Ferrell through a shopping mall, crossbow included!
Runner Ups:
Jonathan (HOT ROD) -
Babe Wait! Baaaabe Wait! Babe! Wait!
Lou Redwood (SEMI-PRO) -
Though the rest of his part blows, Arnett does almost kill Tim Meadows after Meadows calls him a "Jive Turkey"
Messiah (WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY) -
Arnett is a cult leader. Enough said.
Monday, October 27, 2008
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