In a post published about a year ago I talked about the fact that no “Friends” stars seems to be able to make any sort of impact in Hollywood. All their films end up being total busts.
However, it looks like David Schwimmer is trying to break out of his “Ross” persona and develop himself into a true Hollywood actor. The good folks over at CNN tell us a little bit about his new project:
For 10 years on TV comedy “Friends,” David Schwimmer made audiences laugh as the lovable Ross, but with his new movie “Duane Hopwood” — which premiered last week at the Sundance Film Festival — Schwimmer shows his flair for the dramatic by playing an alcoholic whose life is spiraling out of control.
“I like to grow as an actor, and you can do that by playing parts that are unfamiliar to you and uncomfortable,” he told Reuters in an interview. “This was definitely an opportunity to play a guy who I think has nothing in common with the character of Ross.”
I think this is a great move on his part. Dispite the fact that he was always my least favorite “Friend”, I actually now think he’s got the best shot to make a legit acting career for himself in films. I’m dying to see this movie now.