Best Known For: Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors, Louis Tulley in Ghostbusters I and II, Barney Rubble in The Flintstones, Dark Helmet in Spaceballs
This actor is one I would have loved to put on the main list, but unfortunately I could not find a spot to squeeze him in. However, this does not mean he is any less of a favorite of mine than the others on the list. Moranis has an excellent acting range. He can me comedic, he can be dramatic, he can essentially be anything the director wants him to be. I enjoyed his performances in Little Shop of Horrors (to the point where his interpretations of the musical numbers are my favorite so far, but I have already mentioned that in a previous post), Ghostbusters, The Flintstones, and Spaceballs. He is one actor that can make a person laugh and cry simultaneously, because the characters he portrays are goofballs, yet you can't help rooting for them. In many of his roles that I have seen, he plays characters of the "underdog" archetype, one who starts out small and insignificant, becoming something bigger in the end. Unfortunately, Moranis is no longer pursuing an acting career. He took an extended leave of absence after his wife passed away and has not been seen or heard from since then. Will he be back someday? It is uncertain, but he will be eagerly accepted in the event of his return to the silver screen, unlike the next actor on the list who is unfortunately no longer with us.
No comments:
Post a Comment