Greenberg (2010)
Directed by Noah Baumbach
Roger Greenberg, a failed musician now making a living as a carpenter in New York, returns to Los Angeles to house-sit for his brother. He's stranded there—since he doesn't drive—until his brother's assistant, Florence, comes to his rescue. She's as much a lost soul as he is, and the pair form a significant connection—giving Roger a much-needed reason to be happy.
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Rhys Ifans (so memorable in Notting Hill, and some readers may recall his pseudo-gay stalker role in Enduring Love) is also quietly effective here as Roger's former best friend.
Also, it’s great to see a terrific Rhys Ifans finally overcome his gangly, goofball persona from Notting Hill and make the most of his supporting and very sympathetic role as Greenberg’s former best friend.
So it's a shock to see what the star of Tropic Thunder and Zoolander does with the title role in Greenberg.
That's the difference between Baumbach and the Farrelly Bros./Zoolander approach to neurotic humor.
When you see his character and the way he acts, you’ll find it hard to picture him as the comedian from films such as Night At The Museum, Tropic Thunder and Zoolander.
Stiller in particular works hard to upend the Woody Allen-lite persona he’s fallen into over the past decade in mainstream hits like Meet the Parents and Night at the Museum.
When you see his character and the way he acts, you’ll find it hard to picture him as the comedian from films such as Night At The Museum, Tropic Thunder and Zoolander.