Posted by Gabe S. at netcache-2002.public.lawson.webtv.net on November 12, 2002 at 21:15:52:
In Reply to: Jason Lee and Hollywood posted by Clams on November 12, 2002 at 21:05:30:
: A while back, someone here said that Hollywood misuses Jason Lee's talent. After watching his work with Kevin as well as in Almost Famous and Vanilla Sky (even though I didn't particularly care for this. I usually like flicks like VS, but that was too confusing, but I'll give it a try again to see if I like it more), I have to agree with whomever that was. I fully acknowledge that Mallrats was not the best View Askew picture although I liked it a lot considering I was expecting it to be the eqiuvalent of a Pauly Shore movie marathon (based on what I heard) and I ended up laughing my ass off, but Brodie Bruce is the best character in those films, IMHO. Jason did pretty good for a guy that had never acted before at all, and he impresses me in just about everything I see him in, but I refuse to see that Stealing Harvard, as I can't stand Tom Green. If it had been *Seth* Green on the other hand...
: Jason Lee is the man, and I'm going to write screenplays in the future, and I hope to write a part that he plays.
: However, someone here also said that Jason Lee should have played the Tom Cruise role in Vanilla Sky. This isn't right for him. He's not a lead type (at least not for movies like that), he's the best friend.
Nothing says Hollywood misuses his talent like Stealing Harvard. I didn't like it at all. There were a few semi-funny parts, but other than that, it sucked. My favorite Jason Lee movie (Not just because it's VA) is Chasing Amy. I couldn't see any other actor playing that part.. It's like it was designed around Jason Lee. I also liked him in Drawing Flies.. Not the best flick I've ever seen (no offense malcolm) but Jason's part was killer, pluse you get to see Scott in a diaper.. Two for one!!