?Paul,? opening tomorrow, is a road movie. It?s a sci-fi twist on the genre, of course, but at the core it?s a journey narrative, and that means it comes with the best part of any trip comedy: surprising and delightful minor characters. ?Supporting pit stops? these roles can be called, layovers on the way for the errant protagonists that are not simply hilarious on their own but also add to the plot. In ?Paul? these are Blythe Danner and Jane Lynch, entirely unexpected actresses in entirely ridiculous situations. So here?s a list of my ten favorite supporting turns in road comedies:
John Goodman as Big Dan T, in ?O Brother Where Art Thou??
An adaptation of the first great journey tale, ?The Odyssey,? this Coen Bros. film gives us John Goodman as the Cyclops-inspired Bible salesman/con man. He uses big words to talk Everett and Delmar up the hill and a big tree branch to knock them out, before driving off with their cash. For a role like this, brief but crucial to the plot and tone, Goodman is the perfect choice. He works a balance of jolly charisma and unexpected brutality, creating one of the most memorable scenes in the film.
The clip and the rest of the list, after the jump.
Source: http://fb.indiewire.com/~r/indiewire/spout/~3/CAzrZ_OJCxk/
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