Don't forget Chevy Chase. He had a couple of early hits ("Fletch",
the first two "Vacation" movies; I don't know if "Spies Like Us" was a
hit, but I've always been partial to it) but his film career petered
out pretty quick. Tho I'm happy to see he's made a comeback with his
guest stint on "Chuck" and regular spot on "Community".
On Aug 27, 10:25 am, donz5 <[email protected]> wrote:
> A recap of some SNL alumni's film-starring debuts:
>
> Will Ferrell: A Night at the Roxbury
> Adam Sandler: Going Overboard
> Bill Murray: Meatballs
>
> Not exactly promising starts, but their film careers did eventually
> turn around.
>
> Some hit it big with their first films: John Belushi (Animal House),
> Eddie Murphy (48 Hrs), Mike Myers (Wayne's World).
>
> Others never quite got into second gear: Chris Kattan, Joe Piscopo,
> Charles Rocket.
>
> So perhaps we might wait and see how Forte's film history develops.
>
> On Aug 27, 5:33 am, Michael <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Yet again, one man's tedium is anotheer man's hilarity. And vice
> > versa. (As usual, I must recuse myself from any of the potential
> > posturing on this thread since I am the president of the Russian Hill
> > chapter of Kristen Wiig's fan club - yet I found "MacGruber" to be a
> > total fail.)
>
> > On Aug 26, 2:49 pm, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > According to the wiki entry on "snl cast" Forte ranks tied for sixth
> > > > in longevity.
>
> > > So, he has been unfunny for a long time. Hurray for him.
>
> > > --
> > > Kevin M. (RPCV)
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