Will Forte used to make me laugh on Saturday Night Live. With a certain goofy look or inflection in his voice, he can crack me up. Even though I grew tired of the repeated “MacGruber” segments on the TV show, when I found myself watching the movie MacGruber he made with Kristin Wiig in 2010, I could not help laughing at some of the ridiculous scenes.
Now, I find myself looking forward to a Will Forte performance in a movie that is not a comedy. Nebraska, which will be released in the U.S. on November 22, 2013, features Forte and Bruce Dern in a film directed by Alexander Payne (The Descendants (2011), Sideways (2004), About Schmidt (2002)).
In the movie, Dern portrays a character with mental issues who believes he has won a million dollars. Forte plays Dern’s son, traveling with the older man on a trip to get the imaginary cash. The film has received Oscar buzz since it debuted at Cannes. To get an idea of Forte’s dramatic turn, check out this scene from the black and white film.
On the other hand, the newly released trailer for Nebraska reveals a quirkiness and humor that appear in Payne’s other films. It looks like Forte will fit in just fine with the legendary Bruce Dern.
What is your favorite Will Forte character? Leave your two cents in the comments.
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