Uh, guys? You okay there? (Everything Must Go)
Don’t dismiss Will Ferrell’s 2010 dramedy Everything Must Go. Ferrell provides a heartbreaking portrayal as a salesperson whose professional and personal lives are falling apart around him, rather than playing a loud, annoying jerk. In one scene, his character meets up with an old high school acquaintance, Delilah (Laura Dern). Delilah’s children are munching snacks in the background as the two converse. Then, one cut later, they’re locked in position, staring off into space for the remainder of the action. It’s not just distracting, but also unsettling.
Uh, Guys You Okay There (Everything Must Go)
Curse you, Coach Carter! (Coach Carter)
Based on a true story, Samuel L. Jackson played Coach Carter, the tough-as-nails basketball coach for Richmond High School’s varsity basketball team. Carter prioritizes academics over athletics, canceling the team’s big game due to his teammates’ bad grades. Except for one student, the rest of the school reacts with typical adolescent wrath. This student, who is completely unmissable, shakes his fist at Carter as if he were Grampa Simpson and threatens to regret ever crossing him, like a silent film villain.
Curse You, Coach Carter! (Coach Carter)
