The FUNNIEST performance in a film (any type of film)?
 

Just looked at the unfunny thread and wondered what character performance form any type of movie gave you the most laughs.

My own personal favourite has to be Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. Basically everything he says or does in the film makes me literally laugh my head off.

Coming in a close second has to be both Raoul Duke and Dr Gonzo, played by Johny Depp and Benecio Del Toro form Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

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Britney Spears trying act in Crossroads.
Mariah Carey trying to act in Glitter.
Justin Timberlake trying to act.
Justing Beiieber trying to act innocent.

All made me laugh till I puked...


As for the genuine question...


My favourite would be Steve Carell in Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy, he steals the show when on screen.
He was good in Bruce Almighty too, though Evan Almighty was a pile of tosh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWS2NVX6VP0

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John Goodman as Walter Sobchak instantly comes to mind, but it's definitely between him and Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall in As Good As It Gets.

Oh ya: As Good As It Gets: it's heart-warmingly great to be mentally ill so long as you have (a) plenty of cash and (b) the sexual charisma of Jack Nicholson. What a hoot.

I'd go for Bill Murray in Ghostbusters. It's a great plan and I'm excited to be a part of it.

Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading - hilarious :D

I would say the short guy in Horrible bosses or ANY of the actors in the Hangover films.

Bale's Patrick Bateman def. springs to mind. Also Matthew Lillard creepy whackjob in Dead Man's Curve always manages to make me crease up.

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Roland Young in Toppper.

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http://www.themovielists.com/wp-cont...e-6.jpeg?w=236

I'm angry. I'm very angry, Ralph. You know, you can ball my wife if she wants you to. You can lounge around here on her sofa, in her ex-husband's dead-tech, post-modernistic bullsh!t house if you want to. But you do not get to watch my ******* television set!

Seriously, one of the funniest examples of overacting ever.

This.

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One word ... McLovin

offhand, here are some of my faves

Chris Tucker in The Fifth Element
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSFg3pAprdg

Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther Strikes Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eti_3bXFZrk

Pryor/Wilder in Silver Streak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu1TZVX72Aw

Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKrpl-KBTzQ

Madeline Kahn in Blazing Saddles (among others)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uai7M4RpoLU

Jack Black in High Fidelity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVv5sIY57TA

Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON0iqz4ento

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Richard Pryor Live in Concert (1979)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8xiMnGeW0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZm2HBMtTQ&feature=related

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Kenneth Branagh in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets :D

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First time poster be gentle...

Honestly I think I laugh the hardest at Jim Carrey in Lair Lair. Every time it is on I get sucked in.

Honorable Mentions:
Eddie Murphy- Bowfinger
Steve Martin- The Jerk
John C. Riley- Cedar Rapids

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My mind goes blank with these type of Questions

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I laugh my ass off at Jack Black in Nacho Libre

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Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCg5VZB_GJc

This says it all... I laugh every single time I see this video :) WILL FERRELL IN BEWITCHED!!!!!