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Post by Liam R. Findlay on Jan 16, 2016 1:51:45 GMT -5
He's certainly unexpected but I don't mistrust the decision. I know he's been in some corny roles, but I've only actually ever seen him perform in American Horror Story, as a man tormented by his ventriloquist dummy. He ends up murdering three people, sawing one in half, so I know he's capable of going beyond the realms of Glee or whatever it is he's actually from.
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Post by BSam on Jan 16, 2016 3:52:18 GMT -5
I wouldn't really say Jim Carrey is hawkish -- or old, for that matter. But a lot also relies on how an actor can inhabit a part and, in doing so, make their appearance seem to just work for the role. If he can act the part well, then I don't see any problem in it. Basic makeup will obviously be done, and so long as they don't go over-board then it shouldn't look ridiculous. well, Carrey is 11 years older than Harris and is not a handsome babyface. i've also never seen Harris in an antagonistic role. i've never seen him being remotely intimidating or even darkly comical. i've never seen him being anything but Neil Patrick Harris. you haven't seen dr horrible's singalong blog? it seems entirely your jam. |
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Post by BSam on Jan 16, 2016 3:54:27 GMT -5
oh please make it a musical
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Post by Dante on Jan 16, 2016 4:41:57 GMT -5
I don't know what a Neil Patrick Harris is, so I'll wait until we see some actual footage before I judge. I think it is worth mentioning, though, in relation to the comedy debate, that Count Olaf is often a very funny character; it's just that it's usually simultaneous with being creepy, and diepiending on your emotional investment with the series, the less you notice the humour and the more you notice the creepiness.
I see nobody's commented on the showrunner departing? Probably for the best, as I gather that sort of thing happens all the time; I understand that the director of the show was also the original director for the movie before leaving the role.
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Post by A comet crashing into Earth on Jan 16, 2016 5:52:27 GMT -5
...but seriously, though?
I think NPH is a great actor. I adore Dr. Horrible, and I've binge-watched all of HIMYM. But that's partially why I have my doubts about him for this role. I'm worried I won't be able to see him as anything but Barney or Billy.
What I'm even more worried about is that he's been picked for his comedic abilities. To my mind, Olaf is a tricky role because you have to combine the comedy with the genuine scares. I think NPH has the skills to do that, but that won't matter if the directors and producers don't want him to. I'm really hoping for a darker take on the character than the one we've already had - not necessarily ruling out the comedy for that reason. I think it can be done.
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Post by penne on Jan 16, 2016 7:09:58 GMT -5
well they potato ed that one up
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Post by gliquey on Jan 16, 2016 7:18:41 GMT -5
I absolutely love Neil Patrick Harris. I absolutely love A Series of Unfortunate Events. I might think of NPH as Barney Stinson (from How I Met Your Mother, my favourite television show), but I'll hold any comments on how well suited he is to the role until I actually see him acting as Count Olaf in the series. Hollywood Reporter seems to think that "Netflix picked up the drama in November 2014 with a 13-episode straight-to-series order". Is this new information? I'd never heard that the series will be 13 episodes long before now. |
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Post by Charlie on Jan 16, 2016 8:05:28 GMT -5
I calmly accept
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Post by Charlie on Jan 16, 2016 8:06:06 GMT -5
OK BUT SERIOUSLY WHAT!!?
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Post by Skelly Craig on Jan 16, 2016 8:28:26 GMT -5
I guess it remains to be seen whether they effed up, but seriously, I think NPH was mainly cast due to his influence to get people to watch the show. Unfortunately it might draw in the wrong people, and in the worst case, he might make the right people stay away from the show.
Visually, I think you could actually work with his looks. Yes, he kinda looks slightly young, but he also has a slightly creepy face that he can channel (as seen in Gone Girl, f.ex.) and I think he's got a fitting face for a unibrow. Having said that, it's true that there's no evidence for his ability to play Olaf. And if HIMYM (or Dr. Horrible from what I've seen) is any indicator, it really is going to be hammy as ickle. Even more so than Jim Carrey. And that is what I find so dangerously threatening to ruin the show.
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Post by MisterM on Jan 16, 2016 8:31:04 GMT -5
I don't see how you can judge anybody on their ability to play a role until you've seen them play it.
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Post by Skelly Craig on Jan 16, 2016 8:37:27 GMT -5
That's why I said "it remains to be seen", but you can totally base your suspicion on someone's ability to play a role on their previous roles.
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Post by Dante on Jan 16, 2016 8:41:05 GMT -5
Hollywood Reporter seems to think that "Netflix picked up the drama in November 2014 with a 13-episode straight-to-series order". Is this new information? I'd never heard that the series will be 13 episodes long before now. It does appear to be new information, though that does not necessarily make it correct information. |
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Post by Strangely on Jan 16, 2016 8:47:44 GMT -5
That's why I said "it remains to be seen", but you totally can judge someone's ability to play a role based on previous roles. Yeah, but looking at these comments it looks like people are judging him based on a few of his comedy roles rather than his work as a whole. He was hired to play hammy characters in a lot of those comedies, that's how those characters were written. And by all accounts when hired to do something creepy and dramatic he's done it with good reviews too. So I wouldn't expect him to ham it up unless that's the way it's written and the director wants it to be. |
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Post by B. on Jan 16, 2016 9:16:10 GMT -5
I actually find Neil Patrick Harris vaguely attractive, who knows I might wind up having a crush on count olaf or something
That would ruin my life, honestly.
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