From ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to ‘Little Miss Sunshine’: Steve Carrell’s 10 Best Works

The key to “Crazy, Stupid, Love” is that, above all, it has a cast in a perpetual state of grace in which a superlative Steve Carell stands out for being funny and charismatic. An interpretation which, as with the rest of the elements and performers encountered in the film, takes its task of finding the viewer’s laughter very seriously, making him feel an accomplice to the story being told on the screen and identifying himself with the wonderful characters who inhabit this hilarious rom-com that is exemplary and exemplary in its substance and form.

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After toying with drama in propositions like the gorgeous ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ Steve Carell plunged headlong into the most suffocating and powerful drama with ‘Foxcatcher’, one of the latest masterpieces born within Hollywood and which, surprise or not, also bears the signature of Bennett Miller, one of those absolutely indispensable contemporary directors.

An exceptional work that is magnified thanks to the figure of an unforgettable Carrel, whose bewildered gaze through the eyes of John du Pont, the billionaire responsible for one of the most terrible events in North American sports history, hides all the compressed force of a film that bets on sobriety over artifice, replacing the dramatic licenses of (almost) all proposals based on true stories with stifled screams in the cold. A real Greek tragedy to which the actor adds an extra dimension. A dazzling interpretation that blends with absolute terror.

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This analysis of the global economic crisis from the point of view of those who saw the apocalypse coming and decided to take advantage of it found a more than remarkable critical reception while the public was divided between applause and absolute incomprehension. Understanding their characters was mission impossible, but the message ended up being clear. Explain the unexplainable, make the complex entertaining. Another film more radical than it might seem. And pleasant, especially for a five-star cast where, among many others, we found a wonderful interpretation by Steve Carell.

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A (semi) hidden jewel in the filmography of the great Richard Linklater, ‘The Last Flag’ counts as one of its most outstanding virtues with a protagonist trident of real height: Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne and Steve Carell. Special mention for the last of them, not only for being in a special dedicated to their talent, but also because this is one of his most complete, measured and memorable performances. A work full of nuances that enhances this fabulous proposal even more.

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A great film that undoubtedly deserved much more success at the box office, ‘The Battle of the Sexes’ sustains its artistic success on the shoulders of a brilliant staging and a leading couple worthy of its name. And it is that, from start to finish and despite its excessive characterizations, Here we have two recitals by Steve Carell and Emma Stone. Just to see them having fun, “Battle of the Sexes” would be worth bringing back, but it’s also that we’re watching one of the great sports movies of recent years. To her.

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To be exact, aside from Steve Carrell, of course, ‘The Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ should appear in lists of best performances by every single person featured in it. That’s what it takes to be part of one of the best comedies of all time.

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Each of the members of the Hoover family, as extravagant as close, as melancholic as enthusiastic, as sad as touching, made ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ the great (and best) representative of independent cinema of the past decade. A small work that has won the hearts of millions of viewers from its premiere until todaycreating a cult following that has only grown over the years.

Winner, in fairness, of the Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for the wonderful Alan Arkin, ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ continues to be a perfect antidote to face the worst days. A shot of unbiased optimism that always manages to make you fall in love with each of its characters, its personality, its dialogues and its wonderful story, including, of course, the unforgettable Frank masterfully interpreted by a simply perfect Steve Carell.

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Adaptation of the 1960s series of the same name created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, ‘Super agent 86 movie’ was a slight disappointment in commercial terms for Steve Carell which however contained one of his most inspired comedic performances. Exuding a deep love for original television material, the actor, with the invaluable help of a devotee Anne Hathaway, was perfect in a role meant for him. One of his cutest and funniest tapes.

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Loved and hated in equal parts by critics after its premiere, and fairly ignored in general terms by the public, ‘The End of the World Friendship’ is one of the strangest, most atypical and courageous proposals of Steve Carell’s career. And, precisely for this reason, also one of the most interesting. Even able to balance an excessive performance like that of his co-star, an over the top Keira Knightley, the actor brings the right amount of tenderness and warmth to his character, thus managing to steal the heart of an audience that feels genuine interest in the. An exemplary work in a film magnified by his talent.