This is the End has more than a few great scenes, from Jay Baruchel leading an exorcism on Jonah Hill to Danny McBride commanding a horde of cannibals. Of course, the film is also notable for its many cameos, including an appearance by beloved singer Rihanna. She plays a fictionalized version of herself (like her-co-stars) and, as a result of working on the film, she became acquainted with them. Among the stars she met was Jonah Hill, who recently shared a wild, weed-related memory from after their time shooting the movie.

Rihanna is the main subject of W Magazine’s Pop Issue, and the spread includes comments from her various friends and colleagues. As part of that, Hill was asked to share his favorite memory of the singer, and he recalled a time at which he and some friends unexpectedly ran into Rihanna, who shared weed with them. And, in a wild turn of events, one of Hill’s friends ended up pooping themselves, with the Superbad alum summing that up in a funny way:

That must’ve been some strong weed! As someone who doesn’t smoke, I definitely can’t speak to the type of reefer that may have been taken (and, quite frankly, I’m not sure I’d even want to know). With that being said, this is a crazy story from Hill, and that’s saying a lot. After all, this is the same guy who’s talked about being hospitalized for snorting too much fake cocaine while filming The Wolf of Wall Street. If anything, though, it was still generous of the “Diamonds” star to share what she had in honor of Hill’s birthday.

Rihanna and Hill don’t share the screen too much in This is the End, especially given the former’s relatively small role. However, the billionaire cosmetics mogul more than makes the most of the screen time she receives, with her standout moment arguably happening when she slaps Michael Cera for hitting her butt. Even now, I can still hear that slap, and I cringe anytime I do.

Goldberg and Rogen’s movie remains a comedy classic more than a decade after its release, and some interesting BTS tidbits have been shared in that time. For example, James Franco apparently wasn’t thrilled about being killed off in the movie, and Craig Robinson talked about having to redo a scene due to improvisation on Rogen’s part. And, funny enough, Rogen and Azizi Ansari reminisced about filming This is the End while promoting Good Fortune last year.

So the legacy of this funny and dark film definitely endures, and I suppose that the subsequent meeting and smoking session between Rihanna, Jonah Hill and co. is an extension of that. Well, at least, I’ll be linking that poop-triggering weed to the funny flick’s lore.

Check out This is the End for yourself by streaming it with a Peacock subscription. Also, look out for newer comedies that are set to hit the 2026 movie schedule.

With a movie like The Wolf of Wall Street, it may be easy to assume the wildest moments were confined to the screen, and, in a lot of ways they were. However, there were still some unbelievable off-screen moments. They have all seemingly come out over the years, as the Wolf of Wall Street cast has recounted their experience making the film. However, it seems like there are still stories to tell as Martin Scorsese and Jonah Hill recently recounted a hilarious one that involved Leonardo DiCaprio, a woman covered in money and an upset home owner.

Scorsese recently chatted with Hill for Interview Magazine, where they talked about working together on Hill’s third directorial effort, Outcome. The two met working on Wolf of Wall Street, and Scorsese makes an unforgettable cameo in the 2026 movie schedule entry.

While Hill and Scorsese had a lot to chat about, including the directing process they both now share, the conversation quickly turned to their Wolf of Wall Street experience. They revealed that while shooting a scene where the characters attempted to smuggle money out of the country by taping it to a Swiss woman, the person who owned the house they were shooting in tried to kick them out. That house in question also originally belonged to the film's real-life subject, Jordan Belfort. As Hill and Scorsese explained:

• Martin Scorsese: "And then we had to get out because the man who owned the house was really getting mad at us."
• Jonah Hill: "For context, the guy who owned Jordan Belfort’s house was desperate to get us out. He goes, ‘Guys, I’ve got to get back in my fucking office. Ten minutes ago you said you’d be out of here.’ Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are shooting a scene in your office. A woman has money taped to her breasts. What do you have to do that’s cooler than this?"
• Scorsese: "And I’m saying, ‘How the hell do you want me to get her out of here? She’s got money taped all over her.’"

I actually can’t imagine trying to kick Martin Scorsese and the cast and crew of Wolf of Wall Street out of my residence. The notion of that team shooting a scene in my presence is an absolute dream but, apparently, this man saw it as a terrible inconvenience. Given the man's feelings, it's hard not to wonder how he was convinced to let the crew shoot in the house in the first place. While Hill pointed out that he still had no idea what was so important that the guy felt the need to kick out such cinematic legends, he admitted that the crew was running over time:

Although the cast and crew may have been a pain in the behind to this guy, I think it was all worth it. The scene in question is hilarious, and the fact that it's all shot at Jordan Belfort's former home is the icing on the cake. From a technical perspective, it's also hard to beat the natural lighting.

Getting yelled at was clearly a small price to pay for the space. It also made for a great story and, as mentioned, there are plenty of those when it comes to WOWS. This anecdote can be added to the list of unbelievable stories shared over the years, like the crew actually shaving an extra’s head or Margot Robbie slapping DiCaprio during her audition. Overall, this sounds like one of the coolest, most off-beat movie sets of all time, and I hope even more stories come out in the years to come.

Check out The Wolf of Wall Street now, as it's currently streaming with a Paramount+ subscription. Fans of Jonah Hill should also check out his new movie, Outcome, which is now available with an Apple TV subscription.

Leonardo DiCaprio has had a storied film career. From starring in Titanic, to making films with Martin Scorsese, and headlining last year’s cinematic masterpiece One Battle After Another, DiCaprio continues to prove himself as THE actor of his generation. Now, he’s looking back at some of his most memorable performances, including The Wolf of Wall Street. The Oscar winner revealed that the film was a product of a very free set, and incredible improvisational work with Jonah Hill.

In a recent interview with Time Magazine for his Entertainer of the Year profile, DiCaprio opened up about some of his iconic movies, like The Revenant and even his stint on Growing Pains. Of course, you can’t talk about DiCaprio's roles without discussing Wolf of Wall Street. His chemistry with Jonah Hill is electric, and the duo even worked together again in a producing capacity later on. DiCaprio lauded his co-star for incredible improvisational work that ended up being what made the film so wild. He said:

This sentiment rings true based on what other people on set have said about Hill. In an interview with the late Rob Reiner last year, the legendary actor/director also praised the comedian for his superb improvisational skills. He also revealed one of the funniest scenes in The Wolf of Wall Street was improvised between himself and Hill. He told Interview Magazine:

The whole scene is absolutely iconic and so memorable. The Wolf in general is one of those movies you can turn on at any time, and at any point in the film and still have a good time. The entertainment value is high, while also being a tremendously well written film, even if some of that writing was seemingly done in the moment. DiCaprio credits a lot of the success of that film to the loose set that Scorsese created that allowed actors to play around with the material. He explained:

This sounds like an absolute blast. While there was a lot demanded of DiCaprio, like graphic sex scenes, winding monologues and quick comedic timing, it seems like he had an absolute blast. He speaks about that time in his life in the fondest way, and I’d love to see him do something that explosive again. He’s about to work with Scorsese again on What Happens at Night and maybe these two can recreate the same magic. Whatever it is, I can’t wait to see it.

You can revisit Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, which is currently streaming with a Peacock subscription. Fans of DiCaprio should also check out his latest awards nominated performance in One Battle After Another which is now available with an HBO Max subscription.

One of Saturday Night Live’s most delightfully bizarre sketches in recent memory — host Ryan Gosling dressing up as Beavis opposite Mikey Day's real-life version of Butt-Head — almost made it to air years earlier. But according to the veteran cast member, the popular bit faced a long road to the Studio 8H stage, with a failed first attempt involving a different star entirely: Jonah Hill.

In a recent interview with Variety, Mikey Day opened up about the now-viral sketch and its unexpected journey to air. A longtime SNL writer and cast member, Day is best known for helping create fan-favorite oddities, such as David S. Pumpkins and the recurring “Miss Rafferty” alien abduction sketches with Kate McKinnon. However, the concept, centered around the culturally controversial cartoon characters, he revealed, had been quietly circulating in the writers' room for years. He explained:

The host of Is it Cake? (streaming with a Netflix subscription) and his writing partner, Streeter Seidell, continued to tinker with the concept, attempting another version during Oscar Isaac’s hosting week. Unfortunately, that iteration never even reached dress rehearsal. Day continued:

As a result, the sketch was shelved temporarily. Day admitted to the outlet that they were about to completely give up on the idea altogether, that is, until Ryan Gosling returned to host, and everything changed. According to the longtime cast member, Gosling “changes our lives every time he hosts,” and the revived version aired to immediate praise and widespread fan love, with both Gosling and the writer-performer fully committed to their prosthetic-heavy transformations and vacant stares. The sketch was bolstered by Heidi Gardner’s barely-contained laughter, which only added to the charm.

It’s not the first time a weird Mikey Day sketch has gone viral after years of quiet development. In fact, that’s become something of a specialty for Day and Seidell, whose writing partnership has produced everything from the aforementioned Tom Hanks’ legendary David S. Pumpkins to a laundry list of breakout bits that help newer cast members shine.

The SNL standout, who joined the show in 2013 as a writer before being promoted to featured cast, says part of the magic of working on the show is its unpredictability. He explained:

The sketch comedy mainstay doesn’t spend too much time dissecting where his sketch ideas come from, whether they’re sparked by an old commercial, a Disney ride, or a nostalgic cartoon from MTV’s heyday. “When it works, it just kind of works,” he shrugged. And honestly, it’s hard to argue with that logic. On paper, the Beavis and Butt-Head sketch sounds like a long shot, but when it finally hit the screen, it exceeded all expectations. Thankfully, the team didn’t shelve the idea before they found the perfect Beavis in Ryan Gosling.

SNL recently wrapped its landmark 50th season, and fans can stream it, along with all previous seasons, including Season 49, which featured Mikey Day’s Beavis and Butt-Head sketch, exclusively with a Peacock subscription.

Superbad is one of those comedies that earned its R rating, as Jonah Hill’s Seth, Michael Cera’s Evan and Christopher Mintz-Plasse get into a lot of shenanigans that are definitely not meant for children’s eyes. But even with an R-rated movie, there are certain things that aren’t going to fly, some of which are just common sense. Then there are the unexpected reasons why something can’t be included, like when Seth Rogen, who co-wrote Superbad with Evan Goldberg, received a wild note from Sony Pictures that involved Hill’s character, which he described as “insulting.”

While speaking with Rotten Tomatoes at SXSW, where his new Apple TV+ show The Studio premiered, shared that his favorite note from working on Superbad was how Sony forbid the character Seth from using a PlayStation because he’s so detestable. As Rogen recalled:

Like Rogen mentioned, Superbad is loosely adapted from his and Goldberg’s own teen years, so he’s well within his rights to feel insulted. But with the PlayStation being Sony’s pride and joy in the realm of video games, apparently the executives at the film studio felt that Jonah Hill’s Seth was too reprehensible to show him playing the console. This sounds quite similar to the alleged rule Apple has that villains in movies and TV shows cannot be shown using iPhones.

Still, this wasn’t enough of a sticking point for Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to put up a fight. Instead, Michael Cera’s Evan was show using the PlayStation while Seth, the character, was picking through Evan’s clothes for something to wear for the party that night. See for yourself:

Frankly, the PlayStation thing seems a little extreme, but Sony is well within its rights to rule out a character gaming on one. Ultimately, learning this information doesn’t detract from Superbad’s quality, and it was once even determined to be the funniest movie of all time. I don’t know if I’d go that far, as not everything in Superbad has aged well since its release in 2007. Still, the movie still has plenty of silver linings, and it played a big role in making Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Emma Stone households names in Hollywood.

Superbad can currently be streamed on fuboTV, which can be added on to your Hulu subscription. If you’re interested in seeing Seth Rogen’s work on The Studio, it will premiere to Apple TV+ subscription holders on March 26.

John Stamos is a celebrated TV actor known for playing the beloved Uncle Jesse in Full House and for starring in one of the best NBC Must See TV shows, ER. For all of his success though, the actor has faced his share of challenges. Stamos revealed in his memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, that he struggled with alcoholism. Sadly, many stars in Hollywood have lost their lives to that particular addiction and other dangerous habits. But, thankfully, Stamos is clean and credits Jonah Hill’s doctor for helping him avoid that tragic fate.

Addiction is a devastating disease that has prevented a lot of celebrities from reaching the age of 40. John Stamos admitted to Page Six that he could have suffered a tragic outcome if not for his therapist, Phil Stutz, who was the subject of Jonah Hill’s documentary:

Back in 2015, John Stamos was on the way to see his Full House co-star Bob Saget only to get pulled over for driving under the influence. He received three years of probation, was ordered to take a three-month alcohol abuse program, attend 52 AA meetings and partake in two hours of addiction counseling. After his DUI arrest, Stamos entered a substance abuse program one month later. Dr. Stutz, who Stamos has known for "close to 20 years" was instrumental in helping him get sober.

In the Netflix documentary Stutz, Jonah Hill opened up about his anxiety and was honest about his body issues, which he shared with Phil Stutz. Those who tuned into the doc were informed on the powerful tools with which the skilled therapist assisted the Superbad star. One such technique was The Grateful Flow, in which a person fights negative thoughts with gratitude. There's also the String of Pearls, in which each pearl symbols an action to add onto the string, and the Shadow, during which one talks to the part of themself they're ashamed of. Stutz’s therapy methods became so popular after the documentary that he gained major traction among social media users.

As for John Stamos, he seems to fully abide by the teachings he's learned from the viral therapist. During his recent interview, he went on to mention the words of wisdom he received from Phil Stutz during their sessions:

Those are brutally honest words, but they seem to have been incredibly effective for the You actor. In fact, John Stamos used his therapy sessions to help him get into character for the Hulu new release, UnPrisoned Season 2. In the new episodes, he plays a “family radical healing coach” who helps the Alexander family through sessions and uses unconventional methods. Stamos brings a blend of humor and emotion that'll hit audiences even more knowing he’s drawing from real-life experiences.

It’s truly wonderful that Phil Stutz helped John Stamos avoid the tragic fate that many stars have succumbed to due to addiction. One hopes that the fan-favorite actor continues to thrive and get the most out of his therapy sessions. Those who want to see him in the second season of UnPrisoned can stream the season now with a Hulu subscription. And check out the 2024 TV schedule for info on other shows that are currently airing.

Of all the major highlights from Saturday Night Live Season 49, one of the biggest is arguably the now-famous Beavis and Butt-Head sketch. The segment saw host Ryan Gosling dress up as Beavis alongside cast member Mikey Day, who embodied Butt-Head, and both looked wild. So much so that series regular Heidi Gardner couldn’t help but laugh upon seeing their looks, particularly Day’s. Since that taping, additional details about the segment have been divulged, and it’s more recently been revealed that the viral sketch was actually written years before Gosling was involved. Details regarding what happened to that original incarnation – as well as how Jonah Hill was involved – have also come to light. 

The sketch definitely works due to the performances of Ryan Gosling, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner and Kenan Thompson. However, it also works in great part because of the hair and makeup styling that was done. Credit for those elements goes to hairstylist Jodi Mancuso and makeup designer Louie Zakarian. The two spoke to The Ankler about their work on the hilarious segment from the show, shedding light on key details in the process. It was during that conversation that the two confirmed that this skit had been attempted several times over the years. Mancuso clarified that the first attempt occurred in 2018, with Zakarian adding that Jonah Hill was initially set to star in it. As for why it didn’t happen, Mancuso attributed it to multiple factors: 

It’s understandable as to why this would be such a challenging feat to pull off. From a visual standpoint, Beavis and Butt-Head are two unusual characters, even by cartoon standards. So adapting their looks for a live-action production would certainly be tough. Also, considering Jonah Hill’s comedic sensibilities and his tendency to go all out when hosting SNL, it makes sense that he would be part of something like this. I’m thankful, though, that the creative team didn’t give up on the idea after those initial attempts. Jodie Mancuso went on to explain that when it was most recently pitched, she was game to try it again, but she initially faced some pushback for a suggestion she made: 

Ultimately, everyone moved forward with the production and put in the work necessary to make it happen. And, while everything eventually panned out well, Louie Zakarian recalled that a few small changes still had to be made shortly before showtime:

The combined efforts of the cast and crew resulted in what can now be considered an iconic moment in SNL’s illustrious history. Fans reacted to the Beavis and Butt-Head sketch throughout the entire week following the taping, and many are still buzzing about it now. The sketch’s popularity was so strong that Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprised their respective roles during the premiere of the former’s action flick, The Fall Guy. 

All the while, Heidi Gardner opened up about breaking during the performance, explaining that she was trying her best to recover. While she saw the two during dress rehearsal, the additional prosthetics added to the two actors are what ultimately broke Gardner. At the same time, Kenan Thompson held steady, maintaining his composure throughout. Check out the sketch for yourself, which shows two men who look like the famous cartoon teens (inadvertently) causing a fuss amid a NewsNation discussion:

I’m not sure anyone will ever forget this SNL sketch, and it’s not hard to understand why. It’s interesting to think what it would’ve looked like with Jonah Hill’s involvement years ago. Still, what we have is so perfect that it leaves no doubt in my mind that this is the version that was meant to come to fruition. 

You can stream every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 49 with a Peacock subscription now. And, while you wait for the landmark 50th season to debut this fall, check out other shows that can be found on the 2024 TV schedule.

Only a couple of years after Cameron Diaz voiced the idea that she might not have what it takes to devote her energy to making movies again, she came out of acting retirement to join Jamie Foxx in Netflix’s action-comedy Back in Action. Now, it looks she’s putting to rest questions about re-retiring, as Diaz is reportedly set for another new high-profile movie, and this one would reunite her with A+ former co-star Keanu Reeves. Excellent! [Air-guitars whatever the Feeling Minnesota's main theme is.)

All the finalized details are still being worked out, but Cameron Diaz is set to co-lead the dark comedy Outcome, which will be the next directorial effort from Jonah Hill, according to Deadline. Hill also co-wrote the screenplay with Ezra Woods. The movie is being developed through Apple Studios, meaning it will likely be exclusive to those with Apple TV+ subscriptions after a likely theatrical run, a concept that didn’t even exist at the time when she retired post-Annie in 2014.

In Outcome, Reeves (who is still in final negotiations himself) will portray a disgraced Hollywood star at the center of an extortion plot involving some mysterious video footage. The actor must face off against the demons of his past in order to move forward and find redemption. And it’s another Reeves character rocking a top-notch name, as he’ll be dubbed “Reef.” I can only hope his last name is “Calypso” or “Doffer-Duggan” or something equally unique. 

At this point, no info was revealed about what Diaz’s role would be, but one can only assume it’s something awesome for it to become the second movie of her acting comeback. Maybe working with Hill on this project will eventually land her a role opposite the actor-filmmaker in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming Grateful Dead biopic. She did co-star in Gangs of New York, after all.

But before any of that might happen, let’s celebrate Cameron Diaz potentially sharing the screen again with Keanu Reeves. They initially played love interests under duress in 1996’s Feeling Minnesota from writer-director Steven Baigelman. In that flick, Reeves (whose name there was Jjacks, with two Js) and Vincent D’Onofrio played ne’er-do-well brothers both pining for and lusting after Diaz’s character. 

Admittedly, Feeling Minnesota didn’t exactly move a lot of dials at the time of its release, and is something of a footnote for both at that point in their respective careers, with 1994’s Speed and The Mask launching each to superstardom. I can only imagine Outcome will be a better project in comparison, given where both Diaz and Reeves are now, both as actors and as people. I.E. They’re both awesome and adorable, and I want them in all the things. So don’t bork this, Jonah Hill.

For all that Cameron Diaz stepped away from the world of scripted acting, she certainly hasn't stopped entertaining fans over the years. She's continued her work as a bestselling author, with 2016's aging-focused The Longevity Book, and her health-related interests also resulted in investments in startups and other businesses, such as her own organic wine brand Avaline, which she co-founded with Katherine Power.

Diaz has popped up more often on the small screen in recent years as well, from talk show spots on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Hart to Heart and The Kelly Clarkson Show to her guest-judge appearance in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 7 to popping up in the mini-documentary Nicki Minaj: Queen of Rap.

Outcome likely won’t make it through the production process in time to hit the 2024 movie schedule, but hopefully everything comes together quickly enough. And then if that long-awaited sequel to The Holiday were to come together, it would be cause for more air guitar.

We see it quite often – comedians and comedic actors cut their teeth performing stand-up or appearing on beloved sketch comedy shows before knocking everyone’s socks off with a remarkable and remarkably emotional dramatic role. Sometimes, these earn the actors and actresses Academy Awards or at least their first Oscar nomination for unforgettable performances that make us cry as much as they once made us laugh.

That being said, here are 32 examples of people known for their comedy being great in dramatic roles…

Robin Williams

Even before Robin Williams earned a much-deserved Oscar for his performance in Good Will Hunting, the comedian proved time and time again that he was more than capable when it came to dramatic roles. In fact some of Williams’ best movies like Dead Poets Society and Awakenings showed early on what he could achieve in a less comedic capacity. And let’s not forget his frightening turns in One Hour Photo and Insomnia.

Jim Carrey

After being an almost guaranteed box office draw in the mid 1990s, Jim Carrey showed he was more than just an over-the-top slapstick comedian with roles in The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. However, Carrey’s most notable dramatic turn, and probably his best overall performance can be found in 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Eddie Murphy

For years, Eddie Murphy was well-known for beloved comedic roles in classics like Coming to America, 48 Hrs., and Beverly Hills Cop, but he’s also displayed a more dramatic side over the years. At the top of this list is Dreamgirls, the 2006 musical drama that saw him take on the role of James “Thunder” Early, a performance that should have earned him an Oscar.

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg is an all-time great comedian who has made audiences laugh with her stand-up specials and various film and TV projects for the better part of the past 40 years. During that time, Goldberg has also given us some of the richest and most nuanced dramatic performances like her take on Celie Harris Johnson in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, which earned her a Golden Globe and numerous other accolades.

Adam Sandler

When he wants, Adam Sandler can stand toe-to-toe with just about any living actor. Though he’s mostly known for his various comedies like Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, and the Grown Ups movies, let’s not forget his outstanding dramatic performances in Punch-Drunk Love, Reign Over Me, and Uncut Gems. Watching Sandler in the Safdie Brothers’ 2019 crime thriller is like watching a completely different actor.

Steve Carell

Around the same time Steve Carell was making us fall over with laughter with his portrayal as Michael Scott on The Office, he was also giving audiences some of the best dramatic performances in movies like Little Miss Sunshine and Foxcatcher. Even since then, Carell has continued to steal the show with heart-wrenching turns in Beautiful Boy and Last Flag Flying.

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx made a name for himself as one of the funniest comedians on the planet in the early ‘90s thanks to shows like In Living Color and The Jamie Foxx Show, which he followed up with some truly great movies in the final decade of the 20th century. But in 2004, Foxx showed off his dramatic chops in Michael Mann’s thrilling Collateral and the must-watch music biopic, Ray, a performance that earned him an Oscar.

Aubrey Plaza 

To some, Aubrey Plaza will always be remembered for her hilarious portrayal of April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation, but the comedian has given some commanding dramatic performances over the years as well. Movies like Emily the Criminal and Black Bear, as well as the second season of The White Lotus, have shown she’s a force to be reckoned with.

Melissa McCarthy

Okay, Melissa McCarthy may be one of the funniest comedic actors on the planet right now, but let’s not overlook her gripping portrayal of literary fraudster Lee Israel in 2018’s Can You Ever Forgive Me, a movie that saw her hold her own with Richard E. Grant. That’s not nothing.

Will Ferrell

Though Will Ferrell’s dramatic roles still have the comedian's unique style of humor, his performances in Everything Must Go and Stranger Than Fiction are still worth bringing up. He’s less manic and a tad bit quieter in these two movies, but that charm is still there, which really messes with your head.

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller has shown over the years that he can do more than play the lovable loser in movies like Meet the Parents, detestable villains in Dodgeball, or caricatures of models in Zoolander. In fact, he’s given quite a few outstanding dramatic performances in everything from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty to the gutting Permanent Midnight.

Mo'Nique

In addition to being a prolific comedian with multiple stand-up specials including The Queens of Comedy, as well as having a lead role on the long-running sitcom, The Parkers, Mo’Nique is also an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA winner thanks to her lights out performance in the 2009 drama film, Precious. 

Bette Midler

Bette Midler has made us laugh ourselves out of our seats countless times over the years, but her performance as Cecilia Bloom in Beaches has been making everyone cry for decades now. It’s impossible to listen to “Wind Beneath My Wings” without thinking of that masterful dramatic turn.

Richard Pryor

Legendary stand-up comedian Richard Pryor had a series of comedies with frequent collaborator Gene Wilder at the height of his career, but the comic also gave a dynamic dramatic performance in Paul Schrader’s 1978 crime film, Blue Collar. The movie, which showed the actor’s range, also featured Harvey Keitel and Yaphet Kotto. Talk about a cast.

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin, an actress who continues to thrive decades into her career, is best known for performances in comedies like 9 to 5, shows like Grace and Frankie, and various stand-up specials and Broadway productions. But Tomlin can also pull off dramatic roles like her Academy Award-nominated performance in Nashville, her feature film debut.

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks is wonderfully hilarious in movies like Finding Nemo, Broadcast News, and so many others, but his trademark happy-go-lucky and funny sensibility and charm went out the window with his bone-chilling portrayal of Bernie Rose in Drive. Ice cold.

Marlon Wayans

Here’s something wild to think about: Marlon Wayans played the stereotypical stoner Shorty in the parody horror flick Scary Movie and Tyrone in Darren Aronofsky’s devastating drama Requiem for a Dream in the same year. During the latter film’s development, the star of The Wayan Bros., the comedian had to go through five auditions.

Kristen Wiig

Some of Kristen Wiig’s best movies are those that lean more towards the dramatic side of the spectrum, with Mother, The Skeleton Twins, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty all coming to mind. This isn’t to say her comedic work isn’t great, as Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is legitimately one of the funniest movies of the 2020s.

Jason Segel

Jason Segel, through shows like Freaks & Geeks and How I Met Your Mother, has shown time after time that he’s undeniably hilarious. However, through work in movies like The End of the Tour and the 1999 dramedy SLC Punk, the actor has proven he can handle more dramatic performances as good as the rest.

Steve Martin

On top of being the all-time best SNL host, Steve Martin is also one of the most prolific actors of our time. But in addition to all of that, the actor, writer, musician, and what we can assume is a generally good hang, Martin can also pull off more dramatic roles. This can best be seen in the 2005 romantic drama, Shopgirl, which was based on one of his novellas.

Maya Rudolph

Two years after her Saturday Night Live tenure came to an end, Maya Rudolph gave a passionate and beautiful performance in Sam Mendes’ 2009 dramedy, Away We Go. The role, which saw her play the pregnant wife trying to find a place to settle down, allowed the comedic actress to play a more grounded, and sincere character.

Goldie Hawn

In 1991, Goldie Hawn took on the role of Adrienne Saunders in Damian Harris’ psychological thriller, Deceived, which saw her play the wife of the manipulative Frank Sullivan (John Heard in a devilish role). Though the movie wasn’t all that well-received, Hawn was still masterful in it, showing a great deal of range in the process.

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen has given one wonderfully funny performance after another for nearly the past quarter-century, but the actor and writer behind movies like Superbad and Pineapple Express can handle his own when it comes to drama. Danny Boyle’s 2015 biopic, Steve Jobs, saw the comedian portray Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, which required him to go head-to-head with Michael Fassbender’s tech CEO in some extremely intense scenes.

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart made the jump to serious drama in The Upside in 2019, an English remake of the french film, The Intouchables. However, this wouldn’t be a one and done type situation for the comedian. He would give another emotional performance in the 2021 Netflix drama, Fatherhood, in which he played a widower trying to raise his daughter in the wake of his wife’s sudden passing.

Jack Black

After dipping his toes in the drama waters with his charming performance in The Holiday, Jack Black played his darkest role yet in the 2011 crime biopic, Bernie. In Richard Linklater’s movie, Black took on the role of mortician Bernhardt “Bernie” Tiede, who was later convicted of murdering his friend and millionaire Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLane). 

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick is best known for her starring roles in musical comedies like the Pitch Perfect franchise and the Trolls animated movies, but the comedic actress has also given commanding dramatic performances. This includes the likes of Up in the Air, 50/50, Alice Darling, and A Simple Favor, all of which show her dynamic range.

Awkwafina

If you look at Awkwafina’s best movies, you’ll see a lot of great comedies like Crazy Rich Asians, Ocean’s Eight, and Quiz Lady. However, you’ll also find Lulu Wang’s 2019 drama, The Farewell, which saw the comedian pull off a whole range of emotions throughout its story. In fact, she even won a Golden Globe for her performance.

John Lithgow

John Lithgow has had a remarkable career full of great comedies, including 3rd Rock from the Sun and Shrek, but he’s also given some impressive dramatic performances throughout his career. Be it shows like Dexter and The Crown or a list of movies that includes Killers of the Flower Moon, Terms of Endearment, and Interstellar, the decorated actor has always been able to pull off some impressive feats.

Jerry Lewis

One-half of Martin and Lewis with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis was one of the funniest names in show business throughout his career, be it with his Vegas shows or various movies like The Nutty Professor and The Ladies Man. But Lewis also gave a terrific dramatic performance in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy, which saw the legendary comedian play a late night TV host kidnapped by an obsessed fan (played by Robert De Niro).

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston will always be remembered for her take on Rachel Green in the landmark sitcom, Friends, but the actress has since taken on some rather dramatic roles that worked quite well. One of the most notable is the 2014 drama, Cake, which saw Aniston take on the role of a woman coming to terms with the death of her son.

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill spent the better part of the 2000s appearing in comedies like Superbad, Grandma’s Boy, and Accepted, but he started to take more dramatic roles in the 2010s. One of the most promising was his part in 2011’s Moneyball, which saw him play Billy Beane’s (Brad Pitt) incredibly intelligent (and sometimes awkward) assistant to great effect.

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan is lights out in comedies like the Night at the Museum movies and Tropic Thunder, but he was equally as good in the 2013 drama film, Philomena, which saw him take on the role of a journalist helping a woman (played by Judi Dench) track down the son she was force to give up for adoption decades earlier.

Each of these comedians found a way to turn audience expectations on their head and give us some all-time great dramatic performances. It’s safe to say we’ll never forget some of these beloved, and wonderfully emotional roles and the people who brought them to life.

Though Hollywood A-listers make more money for one movie that some of us will see in a lifetime, there are times where even some of the highest grossing actors of all time didn’t make as much as you'd think. Over the years, stars like Robert Downey Jr., Julia Roberts, and Brad Pitt have brought in massive paydays for acting and producing, but those same stars have also seen incredibly small paychecks for one reason or another.

If you’ve ever wanted to know about 33 actors who made way less than you’d think for a beloved movie, look no further…

Robert Downey Jr. Made $500,000 For Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. was the first major star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and would be a staple of the Infinity Saga for more than a decade. During this time, he made a ton of money for his superhero performances. However, he only took home a comparatively small payday of $500,000 for 2008’s Iron Man, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Bill Murray Made $9,000 For Rushmore

Bill Murray is one of the most beloved actors of all time and a frequent collaborator of Wes Anderson’s ever since the release of Rushmore back in 1998. That fruitful partnership started out modestly for the SNL alum, as he was paid $9,000 for his take on Herman Blume, per Vulture.

Gal Gadot Made $300,000 For Wonder Woman

When Gal Gadot first signed on to portray Diana Prince in the DCEU back in 2014, Variety reported that the Fast & Furious star would take on a salary of $300,000 per movie, including Wonder Woman, which was released three years later.

Julia Roberts Made $300,000 For Pretty Woman

Though she had some success at the box office prior to its release, Julia Roberts turned into a massive star thanks to 1990’s Pretty Woman and one of the most well-known A-listers on the planet. However, Roberts, who would go on to earn a ton of cash for movies like Erin Brockovich years later, reportedly received a modest sum of $300,000 for her role in the all-time great romantic comedy, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Hilary Swank Made $3,000 For Boys Don’t Cry

Hilary Swank won her first Oscar and became one of the most talked about actresses thanks to her transformative portrayal of Brandon Teena in Kimberly Peirce’s Boys Don’t Cry. When appearing on Women’s Dinner Party years later, Swank revealed she was paid $3,000 for the role, which wasn’t enough to qualify for health insurance.

Tom Hanks Made $50,000 For Toy Story

Tom Hanks, who won two Academy Awards prior to the 1995 release of Toy Story, was reportedly paid $50,000 to provide the voice of Woody in the landmark Pixar film, according to the Los Angeles Times. In the same article, the publication reported that Hanks made $5 million upfront for its 1999 sequel.

Oprah Winfrey Made $35,000 For The Color Purple

Oprah Winfrey received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple back in 1985. The media mogul, who is worth billions today, later told Essence she was paid $35,000 for portrayal of Sofia.

Robin Williams Made $75,000 For Aladdin

Aladdin will forever be remembered as one of the best Robin Williams movies, and rightfully so. And while the late actor provided countless hours of incredible lines for his co-starring performance, he only made $75,000 for his troubles, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Jamie Lee Curtis Made $8,000 For Halloween

John Carpenter’s Halloween, one of the best horror movies, turned Jamie Lee Curtis into a scream queen almost overnight. However, the Academy Award winner later told People Magazine that she only made $8,000 for her portrayal of Laurie Strode.

Nick Castle Made $25/Day For Halloween

Nick Castle has played Michael Myers a total of five times over the years, with the most recent being 2022’s Halloween Ends. Though the role made him a horror icon, Castle told Vanity Fair he was only paid $25 for each day of shooting in the original back in 1978.

Matthew McConaughey Made Less Than $200,000 For Dallas Buyers Club

Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club, a role that ushered in a new era of his career. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he was paid less than $200,000 upfront for the movie9 but did receive an undisclosed amount on the backend.

Chris Evans Made $300,000 For Captain America: The First Avenger

Chris Evans was a driving force for the first few phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was paid handsomely for his efforts later on. However, when he was cast to play Steve Rogers in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, he reportedly only made $300,000, per The Guardian.

Jeff Daniels Made $50,000 For Dumb And Dumber

Jeff Daniels, who was mostly known for his dramatic roles at the time, was cast to appear alongside Jim Carrey in the Farrelly Brothers’ 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber despite New Line Cinema wanting someone else. Years later, the directors told The Hollywood Reporter that the studio low-balled him with an offer of $50,000, thinking he’d say no. You know the rest.

Taraji P. Henson Made $150,000 For The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Taraji P. Henson received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a performance that netted her a great deal of screen time. However, as she later told Variety, she was only paid $150,000 for the gig, which was several hundred thousand dollars less than her initial request of $500,000.

Jonah Hill Made $60,000 For The Wolf Of Wall Street 

Jonah Hill was paid $60,000 for his portrayal of Donnie Azoff in Martin Scorsese’s 2013 epic comedy The Wolf of Wall Street. While that may seem small considering the size of his role, Hill later told Howard Stern (via BBC) that he immediately took the offer, adding that he would have sold his house and given all his money to work with the acclaimed director. 

Orlando Bloom Made $175,000 For The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 

Orlando Bloom was an instrumental part of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with his character, Legolas, being featured heavily throughout all three movies. During a 2023 appearance on The Howard Stern Show, the actor revealed he was paid a total of $175,000 for the entire project.

Jon Heder Initially Made $1,000 For Napoleon Dynamite 

Napoleon Dynamite pretty much came out of nowhere and took the world by storm in 2004, partly because its star, Jon Heder. A few years after the film’s release, Heder told Stuff Magazine that he initially made $1,000 from the movie but was later able to negotiate his deal after MTV picked up distribution.

Daisy Ridley Made Between $100,000 And $300,000 For Star Wars: The Force Awakens 

Daisy Ridley was a relatively unknown actress when she was cast in one of the lead roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which might explain her low salary for the 2015 blockbuster. According to Variety, that number was reportedly between $100,000 and $300,000.

John Boyega Made Between $100,000 And $300,000 For Star Wars: The Force Awakens 

John Boyega’s Finn was one of the most heavily featured characters in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but the young actor reportedly only received a payday somewhere between $100,000 and $300,000, per Variety.

James Earl Jones Made $7,000 For Star Wars

James Earl Jones’ dynamic voice gave Darth Vader a menacing edge in George Lucas' 1977 film Star Wars (and the rest of the franchise), but did you know that he was only paid $7,000 for the first movie? When speaking with the American Film Institute, the legendary actor admitted that he thought that was good money at the time.

Mel Gibson Made $9,000 For Mad Max 

After appearing in Mad Max, Mel Gibson would go on to lead some of the best action movies of all time, but back when he was cast in the late ‘70s, he was a broke college student. That’s why, as he told ExperienceWith.com, his $9,000 salary for George Miller’s dystopian thriller seemed like a fortune.

Seann William Scott Made $8,000 For American Pie 

American Pie was one of the biggest movies of the ‘90s, and Seann William Scott’s Stifler was its breakout character. So, how much did the young actor make for his career-defining role? Well, as he told The Rich Eisen Show in 2023, he was paid $8,000, most of which he spent on a used Thunderbird.

Christian Bale Made The Minimum Salary For American Psycho 

Christian Bale’s take on the unhinged Patrick Bateman in 2000’s American Psycho is one of the actor’s most unforgettable performances, but it could very well be one of his smallest paydays. Though he didn’t reveal the exact number in a 2022 GQ profile, the actor did say it was the “absolute minimum they were illegally allowed” to pay him.

Michelle Williams Made $625,000 For All The Money In The World 

Michelle Williams was reportedly only paid $625,000 for her portrayal of Gail Harris in Ridley Scott’s 2017 biographical crime thriller All the Money in the World, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Though this is a hefty fee, her co-star, Mark Wahlberg, was reported to have taken home $5 million for his role.

Barkhad Abdi Made $65,000 For Captain Phillips 

Barkhad Abdi became an overnight sensation following the release of Captain Phillips, in which he plays lead pirate Abduwali Muse. According to the New Yorker, Abdi’s acting debut and Oscar-nominated performance earned him $65,000.

Jennifer Lopez Made $0 For Hustlers 

Jennifer Lopez received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Hustlers, a movie she made for free. During a GQ breakdown of her biggest career moments, the multi-talented star said she starred in and produced the movie for no upfront money, as she was investing in herself. However, it wasn’t disclosed as to how much she made on the backend of the film’s release, which was $157.6 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

Gunnar Hansen Made $800 For Texas Chain Saw Massacre 

Gunnar Hansen’s Leatherface is an instantly recognizable horror villain thanks to his mask made of human flesh and signature chainsaw. But did you know that the actor was only paid a three-digit sum for his performance in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre? In 2013, the actor told Fast Company that he made $800 for his part in the iconic ‘70s horror movie.

Dustin Hoffman Made $20,000 For The Graduate 

The Graduate was the movie that turned Dustin Hoffman into a young Hollywood star, but it was also one that didn’t earn him a whole lot of money. According to a 1968 New York Times article, Hoffman reportedly made $20,000 for his career-defining role, but he only ended up keeping $4,000 of that after expenses and taxes were taken out.

John Candy Made $414 For His Home Alone Cameo 

The late John Candy appears in Home Alone for only a few minutes, but it’s still wild to think that his cameo only netted the actor $414. In the Home Alone episode of Netflix’s The Movies That Made Us, it is revealed that Candy’s unforgettable portrayal of Gus Polinski, the Polka King of the Midwest, didn’t necessarily break the bank.

Jessica Chastain Made $1.75 Million For The Martian 

Jessica Chastain’s paycheck for The Martian was shockingly low. Around the time of the film’s 2015 release, there was a report that the actress made $7 million from her part, but she told The Huffington Post that she actually made around a quarter of that, which would be around $1.75 million. The film’s star, Matt Damon, reportedly made between $15 and 25 million for his part.

Brad Pitt Made $6,000 For Thelma And Louise 

Brad Pitt is one of the biggest and highest paid actors around today and has been that way for the better part of the past 30 years. However, that wasn’t always the case. According to the Daily Mail, the actor was paid just $6,000 for his breakout performance as JD in Ridley Scott’s Thelma and Louise.

Jon Voight Made The ‘Minimum’ Salary For Midnight Cowboy 

Jon Voight received all kinds of nominations for his performance in Midnight Cowboy, but the actor was paid the “minimum” for his portrayal of Joe Buck. When disclosing this to The Guardian decades later, Voight also revealed he received a $14.73 charge for meals on the final day of the shoot.

Adam Levine Made $0 For Begin Again 

Maroon 5 frontman and former coach on The Voice Adam Levine appeared in John Carney’s 2014 musical dramedy, Begin Again for free. When speaking with USA Today around the time of the film’s release, Levine explained that he did the movie “for no money,” stating that he had made enough through his other ventures and wanted the experience.

It’s safe to say that all of these actors have done okay for themselves over the years after making relatively small salaries throughout their career. But it’s still wild to think about Robert Downey Jr. only making half-a-million to play Tony Stark. What a steal.

Some of the greatest moments in the nearly 50-year history of Saturday Night Live involve cast members struggling (and ultimately failing) to contain their laughter, and they are not the only ones. Some of the greatest SNL hosts the show has ever had are not impervious to breaking character either. As you can see from the list below, infectious examples of major celebrities who caught a case of the giggles while on the air at Studio 8H are not in short supply.  

Adele (Africa Tourism)

Adele was a great SNL host despite a lack of acting experience, but even her famously strong lungs couldn’t hold back laughter in her Season 46 episode. It’s hard to decipher if it's Kate McKinnon’s accent or just the way she says “tribesman” that causes the singer to break in the faux African tourist ad, but once she does, never quite stops.

Ben Affleck (Iranian Film)

Out of many examples of Ben Affleck breaking on SNL, we chose the Season 38 sketch framed as an HBO First Look at an Iranian-produced dramatization of the making of his Best Picture Oscar winner, Argo, called Bengo F*ck Yourself. He first snickers about two minutes in at Fred Armisen as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad portraying Affleck and a moment later when explaining he took the part of a sound man “to be in a movie worse than Gigli.”

Christina Applegate (Matt Foley: Van Down By The River)

Everyone in the ‘90s-era SNL classic — the first appearance of the late Chris Farley as motivational speaker Matt Foley — could barely keep their composure, especially after the late comedy icon accidentally destroys a coffee table. Even before then, you can see Christina Applegate struggling to hide her laughter behind her hair.

Drew Barrymore (The Love-ahs With Barbara And Dave)

The laughter was as contagious as the unbridled passion of Will Ferrell and Rachel Dratch’s recurring characters in this Season 27 edition of “The Love-ahs” set in a hot tub after notorious breaker Jimmy Fallon caused a chain reaction. Nearly three minutes in, host Drew Barrymore (as The Love-ahs’ friend, Barbara) begins her struggle to keep from giggling that lasts the rest of the sketch.

Candice Bergen (Extremely Stupid)

In SNL’s second season, Candice Bergen accidentally called Gilda Radner’s dim-witted character, Lisa, by her own character’s name, Fern, during a faux PSA sketch. All the future Five-Timer’s Club member could do is laugh as Radner then turned her planned speech about stupid people’s rights into a brilliant roast of her co-star.

Emily Blunt (Escorts)

In this 2017 bit, first-time host Emily Blunt stars alongside Leslie Jones as a pair of sex workers explaining their quirky guidelines to their clients, which involves roleplaying as a clumsy maid character she created. Twice, the British A Quiet Place star cracks up when she dons a more cartoonish British accent to say her character’s catchphrase, “Oopsy-doopsy, I muffed it up again!”

Dave Chappelle (Uncle Ben)

It’s no secret Dave Chappelle likes to shake things up when he hosts SNL, like in this sketch commenting on the recent discontinuation of food brands Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima in 2020. The comedian first cracks up when debuting his deep Dennis Haysbert impersonation and again when he breaks the fourth wall with a clearly unscripted comment that makes Pete Davidson spit out his Count Chocula fangs.

Daniel Craig (Deep Quote Game Night)

It must be hard not to break when the typically well-composed Kate McKinnon gets the giggles, which seems to be what happened to Daniel Craig about 90 seconds into the Season 45 sketch "Deep Quote Game Night." Honestly, we can’t imagine this bit about a movie quote guessing game that turns awkward would have been as memorable had the former James Bond actor kept a straight face.

Larry David (New Wife)

Larry David looks so unrecognizable in this Season 43 sketch as a boisterous business man talking up his new spouse (Cecily Strong) to his coworkers, it is amazing the SNL players involved held it together so well. The Seinfeld co-creator and Curb Your Enthusiasm star causes himself to lose it completely, however, about three and half minutes into the "New Wife" sketch by the way he tells Beck Bennett’s character to “GET OUT!”

Billie Eilish (Hotel Ad)

The faux ad for a shockingly shady hotel is just one reason we’d love to see Billie Eilish return to SNL as both host and musical guest again. What makes this Season 47 bit so memorable (save a cameo from her brother and bandmate, Finneas) is the Oscar-winning singer’s frequent bouts of the giggles throughout.

Will Ferrell (Cast List)

Even a seasoned SNL veteran like Will Ferrell had to cover his mouth to hide his laughter in this sketch that was cut for time when he returned as host in Season 45. Of course, no one can contain themselves after he, as an over-serious high school theatre instructor, gets a little too close to Aidy Bryant when forcing the students to back away. 

Jamie Foxx (Maine Justice With Jamie Foxx)

Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx handles himself quite well as the bailiff in the Season 38 edition of “Maine Justice,” until it has a minute to go. All it takes is Jason Sudeikis’ uproarious judge saying the phrase “ass fire” to force the Django Unchained star to turn his head to hide his laughter, but Sudeikis kicks it up a notch by spontaneously kissing the actor’s arm.

Ryan Gosling (Close Encounter)

One of the most famous SNL breaks as of late is also our pick for Kate McKinnon’s best sketch ever: Season 41’s original version of “Close Encounter.” She has her future fellow Barbie cast member, Ryan Gosling, helplessly in stitches — just one of the host’s many breaks that night, actually — by the hilariously dry description of her otherwise horrifying alien abduction experience.

Tiffany Haddish (Whiskers R We With Tiffany Haddish)

You know comedy gold is afoot when Studio 8H brings in live animals, like in this edition of “Whiskers R We” from Season 43 that sees host Tiffany Haddish — who once auditioned for SNL — break Kate McKinnon and herself just seconds in with an unscripted, NSFW line prompted by a cat’s escape attempt. They both break again later on when a hairless feline tries to leap from McKinnon’s arms, visibly startling the future Haunted Mansion cast member.

David Harbour (Sauce) 

This Season 45 sketch starring Kate McKinnon as a frisky, elderly Italian immigrant and host David Harbour as his wife is far less messy than other sketches involving food have been. However, the Stranger Things cast member can’t help but smirk when McKinnon brings a finger dripping in sauce to his lips and inserts it right in his mouth. His laughter continues as they being to make out.

Sean Hayes (Jeffrey’s With Sean Hayes)

Many SNL hosts have fallen prey to the infectious shared laughter of notorious breakers, Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz, such as Sean Hayes in this early 2000s favorite set at elitist clothing store, Jeffrey’s. Seeing Will Ferrell ride in on a scooter about four minutes in and use an impossibly tiny cell phone really sends the Will & Grace cast member over the edge.

Kevin Hart (Barnes And Noble Firing)

It’s no wonder Tim Robinson got his own Netflix sketch series, I Think You Should Leave, with how effortlessly he cracks up Kevin Hart at the end of the Barnes and Noble-set sketch from Season 38. Robinson’s performance as the “old, useless” Carl makes it impossible for the comedian to get through his lines.

Jonah Hill (Benihana) 

The most recent time Jonah Hill played his own recurring SNL character, precocious six-year-old Adam Grossman, in Season 44 might be the best because it saw him break the most. Neither the Academy Award nominee nor Leslie Jones as his nanny can keep it together every time he taunts her by singing reggae hits. 

Janet Jackson (Corksoakers)

Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz are surprisingly stone-cold for most of the 2004 sketch as Italian winery owners explaining to tourists how they “soak corks.” However, host and musical guest Janet Jackson cracks up multiple times when she accidentally begins to say the actual suggestive phrase that “cork soaking” alludes to.

Keegan-Michael Key (The Muppet Show)

For anyone who ever got sick of Statler and Waldorf’s heckling, the Season 46 favorite starring Kenan Thompson and host Keegan-Michael Key as The Muppet Show venue security is for you. What makes it a classic is when the Key & Peele star beginning to chuckle after his aggressive assault on Statler causes record-breaking SNL veteran Thompson to break.

Adam Levine (Catfish)

This parody of Catfish likes to poke fun at how often Nev Shulman (host Adam Levine) mentions his name on the MTV reality series. About half-way through the sketch, the Maroon 5 frontman and former The Voice coach appears to break at his most animated utterance of the name, but bounces back pretty quickly by making it feel like a character trait.

Lindsay Lohan (Debbie Downer: Disney World) 

When people think of Rachel Dratch as Debbie Downer, they tend to think of this 2004 favorite set at a Disney World pancake restaurant that no one could keep a straight face during the sketch. First-time host Lindsay Lohan later revealed to Vogue that she was so overwhelmed by laughter, she decided to just walk off set as soon as she got the chance.

Julianna Margulies (Family Dinner)

This revolting 2000 sketch stars host Julianna Margulies as woman learning her boyfriend’s (Chris Parnell) dysfunctional salivary glands and weak teeth force his parents to feed him like a baby bird. By the end, the former ER cast member does the deed herself for the younger son (Chris Kattan) and can’t help but laugh the unspeakable act she just committed.

James McAvoy (New Orleans Vacation)

When James McAvoy hosted in Season 44, he experimented with almost as many voices as he used to play a man with DID in Split and Glass, but the one he used in this sketch was too much for him to handle. He can’t help but crack up nearly every time he puts on a thick, inauthentic Cajun accent to talk about he and his girlfriend’s recent trip to “N’awlins.”

Jason Momoa (Judge Barry)

When Jason Momoa makes a surprise cameo in a Season 45 sketch starring host Chance the Rapper as a courtroom judge of first impressions, he surprises himself with a hilarious flub. Both the Aquaman actor and the host can’t help but laugh when he calls himself a “paraplegic,” meaning to say “paralegal.”

Brittany Murphy (The Leather Man)

Season 28’s “The Leather Man” — which eventually goes off the rails courtesy of Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz — might actually be a prime example of the late Brittany Murphy’s exceptional talent. You can barely even tell when she breaks with the way she convincingly disguises her laughter as a quirk that fits perfectly in line with her character.

Pedro Pascal (Lisa From Temecula)

Just when you thought the internet could not love Pedro Pascal more, he earns its respect even more just by innocently succumbing to his own laughter during his Season 48 SNL episode. The most memorable instance came in this segment in when Ego Nwodim’s Lisa shakes the table with her aggressive steak cutting, giving the star of The Mandalorian and The Last of Us a case of the giggles that proves contagious.

Chris Pine (Star Trek Lost Episode)

Initially, it seems that the most memorable highlight of this Star Trek parody will be Chris Pine’s spot-on William Shatner impression, until he snickers at the awkward line delivery of the guy playing Sulu. Fun fact, according to the SNL wiki, that gentleman is production designer Akira Yoshimura, who has played Sulu in many other sketches poking fun at the sci-fi phenomenon.

Margot Robbie (Actress Round Table) 

It is no wonder why Margot Robbie would go on to star in two movies with Kate McKinnon from how the SNL star brings the laughter out of the Australian actor in the sketch from 2016. Robbie almost loses focus of her otherwise consistent Keira Knightley impression by how fictional Hollywood veteran Debette Goldry’s (McKinnon) shocking memories get the best of her.

Adam Sandler (Sandler Family Reunion) 

In a sketch where Adam Sandler is surrounded by people imitating characters from his best movies, it was Jimmy Fallon as his grandfather who finally caused the fellow SNL retiree to laugh. Apparently, as Fallon later recalled on The Tonight Show, his overlong bout of gibberish was a happy accident caused by misreading the cue cards.   

Seann William Scott (Short Shorts For The USA)

One of Will Ferrell’s all-time best sketches on SNL first aired in 2001 and sees him wear a half-shirt and a thong to work in the name of patriotism. Host Seann William Scott holds back the urge to laugh at the ridiculous and revealing ensemble from beginning to end.

Justin Timberlake (Celebrity Family Feud)

For his second time hosting, Jimmy Fallon impersonated Jim Parsons in a “Celebrity Family Feud” alongside musical guest Justin Timberlake as… Jimmy Fallon, with an incredibly enthusiastic imitation that the pop star can’t help but crack up at himself.  There is no clip of the Season 39 sketch on YouTube currently, but we recommend using a Peacock subscription to check out the whole episode.

There is sure to be more where these came from when SNL comes back for its 49th season on NBC.

Before you yell at me, I know Superbad is one of the best movies of the 2000s, and I’m well aware that Evan Goldberg’s and Seth Rogen’s comedy is considered one of the greatest films within the genre. However, everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is that I had a really hard time liking this coming-of-age comedy. 

Going into my first viewing of this movie I really thought I’d like it. I was coming off the high of 2019’s Booksmart, and hearing all about how it was a lot like the comedy starring Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. I was riding a high, I loved the comedy from Olivia Wilde, and I figured I’d love the 2007 classic too. I also adore the entire cast of Superbad and I tend to like most movies in this genre. However, I hated Superbad the first time around. 

So, in an effort to prove my original opinion wrong, because I feel like I should love this movie, I gave Superbad a second chance. And while I liked it more on this rewatch, there are still elements to this film I hate. However, there are some delightful silver linings too. 

Jonah Hill’s Character Is Insufferable 

Let me start by saying that I can’t stand Seth, the character, not Jonah Hill, the actor. In fact, 21 Jump Street is one of my favorite comedies, and I tend to enjoy most of Hill’s movies. With that out of the way, I think I can now safely say that his character in Superbad is insufferable, and the primary reason I don’t like this movie. I’m not exaggerating when I say that just about every single time he was on screen I wanted to turn the movie off. Seth is a whiney, immature and self-centered dude, and I genuinely couldn’t take his complaining. 

Let’s take the scene where they find out about Fogell’s fake ID for example. Both Seth and Evan are understandably mad that their friend decided to just go by McLovin and claim he was 25. However, Evan handled the situation in a much calmer way, and there was really no reason for Seth to yell: 

I didn’t find it funny, I found it aggressive. Seth had already yelled at the kid enough, this was excessive, and moments like this happen consistently during Superbad. 

What really bothered me the most about him was how he blamed literally everything on others. He never really took the blame on himself, and he didn’t try to help his friends when they failed, instead, he just screamed at them. Now, we can blame this on him being a teenager, however, that’s no excuse. His pal, Evan, is a sweetheart, and while he shouldn’t have kept his rooming situation a secret, Seth had no reason to push him around and be rude to him for the entire movie (with the exception of the final few minutes). 

Superbad Is A Product Of Its Time, And I Am Not Of That Time 

Superbad came out in 2007, and you can tell for a couple of reasons, one that’s problematic and one that’s not really its fault. Nevertheless, it’s a major reason I didn’t like the movie. 

On a few occasions, they used ableist and homophobic remarks, and the way the men talk about women in many scenes can be pretty degrading. I realize that when this movie came out, all of this was not necessarily frowned upon in the way it is now. However, I couldn’t look over it for that reason. 

Along with some of the problematic elements of the movie, this issue with it being a product of its time also comes down to a simple difference in generational humor. I was 8 years old when Superbad came out, and I am not exactly part of the generation it was targeting. In my mind, a movie like Booksmart, which came out in 2019 and is about two high school girls going on a Superbad-like adventure, is way funnier. However, I also realize that my lived experience matches that of Amy and Molly's more than Seth and Evan’s for a myriad of reasons, one of the major ones being that the early 2000s and what was funny then is different than what’s funny now.  

Respectful King Michael Cera Is At His Funniest When He’s Not With Jonah Hill 

I’ve always loved Michael Cera, and this movie was just another reason why. However, my minor bone to pick with this situation is that while he was hilarious it was only when he wasn’t with Jonah Hill’s Seth, which wasn’t often. 

Seth is such a strong personality, and Evan is quite introverted. So, when they shared a scene, it was overwhelmingly run by Hill’s character as he yelled at Cera’s. However, with that said, there were still many hilarious moments from Cera, and he truly was a highlight of this movie for me. 

Easily, the scene in Superbad that had me laughing the hardest was when Evan got stuck in a room with a bunch of scary older men, and they forced him to sing. Cera singing “These Eyes” is peak comedy, and that’s just a fact in my book. 

On top of his hilarious physical comedy moments, Evan is also a sweetheart and super respectful. Not only is his scene with Becca really funny, it also shows that Cera's character really cares about this girl, and he just wants to do right by her.

From Scott Pilgrim vs. the World to Juno to Arrested Development to Barbie, I’ve always had a deep love and appreciation for Michael Cera, and this movie made that even stronger…But I wish he would have had more scenes where he wasn’t forced to listen to Seth complain. 

McLovin And The Cops Are The Reason I Kept Watching Superbad

Even before I saw Superbad, I knew about McLovin. Who didn’t? He was a cultural phenomenon, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse’s performance is one of the reasons this movie wasn’t completely terrible. His plotline of trying to buy alcohol and then befriending Officer Slater (Bill Hader) and Officer Michaels (Seth Rogen) was for sure the high point of the film. All three men were firing on all cylinders and their comedic chemistry was perfect. 

The cops' first scene when they’re interrogating the clerk at the alcohol store not only got this storyline off to a fantastic start, but it's also a great example of how phenomenal these three are together. When Rogen drew the suspect while the two officers were trying to figure out his height, I couldn’t stop chuckling. Also, I think the tone for their relationship with McLovin was really set when this interaction happened:

Officer Michaels: How old are you McLovin?

McLovin: Old enough.

Officer Slater: Old enough for what?

McLovin: To party.

These two guys are so dumb, and their efforts to take McLovin under their wing was a true highlight of the movie. Honestly, I wish Superbad was just about the shenanigans and hijinks of Slater, Michaels and McLovin.

I Can’t Deny That Superbad Is A Well Constructed Story 

I say this with slightly gritted teeth, but I can’t deny that Superbad is very well made, especially when it comes to the story structure. This journey Seth and Evan go on truly does come full circle, and their fears of their friendship ending when they go to college is so real. While I still think Jonah Hill’s character is insufferable, him recognizing what he did was wrong, noting that he acted like an idiot and ultimately apologizing to his friends was a very satisfying and heartfelt way to end the movie. It also proved how much thought was put into the film, and how the characters' actions would impact them in the long run.

Even though I didn’t love this movie, I can for sure respect it, and I understand why it’s so beloved. I also can’t deny the fact that Superbad had a major influence on coming-of-age comedies, and films like Booksmart clearly have an air of this comedy in them. However, when it comes down to it, I’m going to choose just about any other coming-of-age comedy over Superbad. 

I might not have enjoyed Superbad to its fullest extent, but that doesn't mean you can’t. You can stream the beloved comedy right now with a Netflix subscription. 

Jonah Hill and Sarah Brady split up a little less than a year ago. But now, she's spoken out about her relationship with the actor, claiming that she was emotionally abused. She also called the Superbad star out for "misogyny," as she posted a number of alleged texts shared between the two on her Instagram stories. She also referred to the messages she shared as a "warning to all girls."

On July 7, Sarah Brady took to Instagram stories to post an alleged account about her and Hill's relationship. Throughout the story, she posted alleged text threads between the two as well as posts and purported DMs she's had with others about the relationship. 

Early in the Instagram story, she addressed a rumor posted by Deux Moi where she seemed to confirm the 21 Jump Street star allegedly abused her emotionally:

She continued, posting an extensive number of slides with alleged text messages like the ones pictured below:

She continued, claiming that "keeping it to [herself] was causing more damage to [her] mental health than sharing it." Three more of her Instagram story posts are pictured below:

It appears that the ex-couple's alleged conflict was centered around surfing. Brady is a surfer, and based on her reported texts, Hill wanted to set boundaries in their relationship. He reportedly said if she needs "surfing with men," "boundaryless inappropriate friendships with men," "to model," "to post pictures of yourself in a bathing suit," and more then he was not "the right partner" for her. 

She also posted her own responses to some of Hill's reported messages. One post featured a screen's worth of text about how he allegedly felt like she needed to "consider" him and make decisions with their relationship in mind. On another slide, Brady posted a GIF that said: "I don't care for your misogyny." 

Along with texts allegedly from her former boyfriend, Brady posted screenshots of DMs with other people. In the two pictured below, she reportedly declined brand deals with Vans and Roxy at the actor's request. She also spoke with another person about the "damage" "psychological abuse" can do. 

Continuing to post alleged texts from Hill, Brady uploaded messages he supposedly sent her about her Instagram feed and her reported "attitude toward surf culture." 

In other alleged texts, Hill claimed she was "taking" him "for granted." She also posted more messages about him talking about their "boundaries." 

The Instagram story continued with re-posts from various accounts about emotional abuse, and the last slide said the following:

Sarah Brady posted to Instagram around the same time the IG story went up. She wrote that she had initially taken the photo down because a "misogynist narcissist," asked her to. 

Hill and Brady reportedly broke up in 2022, according to Us. Per the Daily Mail, they got together in 2021, and dated for about a year. This means they were together as the actor released Don't Look Up, You People and his documentary about his therapist called Stutz. 

As of this writing, Jonah Hill has not responded to the claims. As this story develops, we'll be sure to keep you posted. 

The dynamic between McLovin and Seth in SuperBad is one of the highlights of the beloved coming-of-age movie, and as some might know, it might be because some of that anger is real. Actor Jonah Hill actively disliked working with Christopher Mintz-Plasse during the film, and while we've heard about the audition and things from Hill's perspective, we haven't heard the full story. Mintz-Plasse recently shared those details with CinemaBlend, and where things stand with the actors currently. 

I had a chance to speak to Christopher Mintz-Plasse following his recent appearance on Stars On Mars, in which he rubbed shoulders with fellow celebrities like Marshawn Lynch and Ariel Winter. During our conversation, I asked about the story of Jonah Hill not liking him while filming Superbad and got his take on the "beef" between them, starting with the infamous McLovin audition. Said Mintz-Plasse,

Christopher Mintz-Plasse had no intention of pissing off Jonah Hill. As he explained, he was just trying to get the part of McLovin. This meant acting like an actual high schooler (which he was pretty tuned into as a high schooler at the time), and his comebacks and jabs threw Hill off his game and frustrated him. 

The tension between Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse didn't end at the audition either, apparently. Mintz-Plasse told CinemaBlend about landing the gig as McLovin, and how the continued tension between him and Hill ultimately helped the movie: 

Seth was legitimately pissed off at McLovin most of the time they interacted, and apparently, the same was true of Jonah Hill in regard to Christopher Mintz-Plasse. The actor isn't upset about that in the slightest and points out that had Hill liked him, he may not have gotten the role of Superbad's most memorable character. 

McLovin is a role that led to a lot of other roles for Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Hollywood, so it's easy to see why he's happy with how things worked out. It also probably helps that he's since had time to talk with Jonah Hill about that gig fifteen-plus years later and hash out any issues that were between them: 

It's good to hear that things are good between the two actors, and we aren't reporting on some decade-and-a-half blood feud between the two of them. Something tells me that Seth and McLovin would for sure hold a grudge against each other for that long, but it doesn't seem like we'll ever get Superbad 2 to find out for sure. 

As far as what's next for Christopher Mintz-Plasse, he's reprising his role as King Gristle for the upcoming Trolls Band Together. He also was in Fox's Stars On Mars, but for those who missed the premiere, he was voted off in the opening episode. Hey, at least he's never too far away on streaming for anyone wanting to watch his work, as Superbad is available with an HBO Max subscription.  

Stars On Mars airs on Fox on Mondays at 8:00 pm ET. Tune in to see various stars trying to prove they can survive life on Mars or prove the exact opposite. It's a fun watch, even with Christopher Mintz-Plasse out of the mix, and I'm excited to see which celebrities make it to the end. 

It’s hard to believe our fun party movie Superbad came out over a decade ago. According to Seth Rogen, Superbad is a good high school movie that truly stands the test of time. Critics and audiences were “McLovin’” this Judd Apatow movie for its hilarious dialogue, the chemistry between the cast, and its raunchiness. However, comedy collaborators Apatow and Superbad star Jonah Hill didn’t appear to be joking with each other during the comedy film’s commentary recording when the two were heard arguing with each other over an F-bomb.

Jonah Hill holds a record for cursing so much on-screen as it was reported that he threw 376 curse words across his career. So, it's not all that surprising that you'll hear him dropping f-bombs off-camera too, including in the commentary for Superbad’s special edition DVD. This can be heard firsthand, in a viral TikTok of the special feature that includes Judd Apatow and Jonah Hill going head-to-head when the 21 Jump Street actor dropped an f-bomb during the commentary recording. You won’t believe your ears when you take a listen to this trending Tiktok below.    

In the video that shares a fragment of Superbad’s DVD commentary, you can hear the cast talking about the scene when the character of Seth accidentally gets hit by a car after he chickens out over attempting to buy booze. Jonah Hill remarked:

This led to Judd Apatow ordering Hill to watch his language since his daughter, Maude, was with him. At the time, she was only 9, so it makes Apatow’s comment understandable. The Wolf of Wall Street star initially apologized. However, he went on to himself by saying there was cursing throughout Superbad and that the producer's daughter shouldn’t be around during the recording if he didn’t want her to hear curse words. 

The Knocked Up director continued asking Hill to stop cursing in front of his daughter as he continuously dropped s-bombs and f-bombs while defending his choice words. Apatow stood his ground as well, saying he had to bring his daughter to the recording because there was no one around to watch her. 

Then, The Wolf of Wall Street actor asked the future Euphoria star what she thought about hearing curse words. She awkwardly replied that she heard curse words all the time which shocked her protective father. As the video goes on, it became clear that Hill’s sailor’s mouth was not going to stop, it was heard in the recording that Apatow left in the middle of the commentary, taking his daughter with him. The cast begged the Freaks and Geeks developer not to leave with the Cyrus actor continuing to spew sarcastic comments toward the comedy director.

Comments on this viral TikTok explained that some felt like this argument was staged for the commentary. That wouldn’t be a left-field theory considering it doesn’t appear there was bad blood between this comedic duo after Superbad because one Jonah Hill’s best movies is the Apatow-directed project Funny People which came out two years later. Other comments seemed to side with Hill since the cast was there to talk about heavy language film.

So, it’s hard to tell if the recorded argument between Jonah Hill and Judd Apatow in the Superbad commentary was a hilarious skit or a tense moment between the two. Whatever it was, it looks like it's in the past, as the two have remained good friends since the seminal 2007 comedy. To see the film that caused this minor squabble, you can watch Superbad on your HBO Max subscription. Also, make sure to stay tuned to the 2023 movie schedule to see what Apatow and Hill have coming out this year. 

For those of you who keep tabs on Kanye West, you likely caught a big piece of news that broke this past weekend: he likes Jewish people “again.” Following a stretch of time where the rapper shared numerous antisemitic sentiments (which resulted in Adidas and other brands cutting ties with him), West, a.k.a. Ye, as he’s been legally known since late 2021, posted on social media that watching Jonah Hill in 2012’s 21 Jump Street led to him changing his tune on this front. Now Seth Rogen, a fellow Jewish talent in Hollywood, has shared his thoughts on his Superbad co-star curing West of his antisemitism. 

CinemaBlend’s own Jeff McCobb broached the subject while speaking with Seth Rogen about The Super Mario Bros. Movie, as Rogen voices Donkey Kong in the 2023 new movie release. When McCobb asked the actor if he was “jealous” of Jonah Hill being the actor who led Kanye West to doing a 180 on antisemitism, he immediately started laughing and then said these words in the midst of still busting a gut:

After his viewing of 21 Jump Street, the buddy cop comedy that saw Jonah Hill starring opposite Channing Tatum, Kanye West wrote on Instagram that, “No one should take anger against one or two individuals and transform that into hatred towards millions of innocent people.” Needless to say this brought a wide variety of responses online, from some wondering if West was being serious, to other believing this might be the start of a “redemption arc" for him. I’m just waiting to see what West thinks of 22 Jump Street and if he would have liked to have seen that scrapped Jump Street/Men in Black crossover.

So Seth Rogen is ok with Kanye West changing his mind on Jewish people from watching a Jonah Hill movie rather than one of his own. Only, it turns out that Rogen does have a connection to 21 Jump Street, as he later told Jeff McCobb:

I’m sure Jonah Hill would have no issue passing along partial credit to you, Seth Rogen. After Kanye West shared the big news, 21 Jump Street co-director Christopher Miller shared his thoughts on the matter, and it was clear that like the rest of us, he was left perplexed by this revelation. Miller helmed 21 Jump Street with Phil Lord, Hill and Channing Tatum were joined onscreen by Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Roy Riggle and Ice Cube, among others. 

As for Seth Rogen, along with The Super Mario Bros. Movie opening on April 5, we’ll hear him this August as Bebop in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which he’s also producing. Rogen’s other upcoming projects include playing a yet-to-be-revealed role in Dumb Money and reprising Pumbaa in Mufasa: The Lion King. Should you wish to watch 21 Jump Street and try to discern at what point it worked its magic on Kanye West, it can be streamed with a Netflix subscription.

Kanye West has been relatively quiet since his anti-Semitic comments and other controversial behavior resulted in the loss of several business partnerships last fall. In that time, he’s apparently gotten married — though not legally — and been seen out with the children he shares with ex-wife Kim Kardashian. But his often-explosive Instagram account has remained silent, even after his reported 30-day ban was lifted late last year. This weekend he returned, however, with more comments about his feelings on Jewish people after watching 21 Jump Street, and co-director Chris Miller had his own response.

It was apparently Jonah Hill’s performance in the 2012 buddy comedy co-starring Channing Tatum that made Kanye West “like Jewish people again,” according to the disgraced rapper on Instagram. Christopher Miller — one half of the genius directing duo behind the 21 Jump Street adaptation, along with Phil Lord — posted a screenshot of Ye’s latest sentiments to his own Instagram account with the comment: 

Like the rest of us, it seems like Christopher Miller might not know exactly what to think of Ye’s supposed revelation and praise for Jonah Hill, who is Jewish. Keeping in line with the comments on Kanye West’s post, the reaction on Miller’s page was mixed, with some taking the opportunity to agree with the compliments given to the Moneyball actor and the decade-old comedy, and others commenting on West himself. Some said they continued to hope he’s getting the help he needs, and others said this post really didn’t change anything.

After initially posting the screenshot, Christopher Miller seemed to find more words to articulate his takeaway, and he hit the comments section of his post to say:

If Kanye West is going to find true redemption for his past anti-Semitic comments, it’s likely going to take more than praising the performance of one Jewish actor in a movie. Also, plenty of people are probably intrigued to see if Ye is going to follow his words up with actions that would support this apparent change of heart.

The 24-time Grammy winner lost his billionaire status after Adidas and several other brands parted ways with him in the aftermath of numerous anti-Jewish comments. (Adidas itself lost over a billion dollars after dropping the rapper.) Vogue, Balenciaga, Def Jam and others also severed their relationships with Ye, who not only doubled down on his offensive statements but had also engaged in other controversial behavior at the time, including wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to a Paris fashion show and making false statements about George Floyd’s 2020 murder.

We’ll have to keep our eye on things to see if Kanye West is in fact trying to redeem himself in the eyes of the public. Yet in the meantime, you cans also enjoy Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum’s buddy cop action comedy, 21 Jump Street, which is available for streaming with a Netflix subscription. You can also see what other films are hitting theaters soon with our 2023 new movie release schedule. 

Kanye West found himself at the center of a number of controversies several months ago. Chief among them was a stretch of time during which the entertainer shared anti-Semitic sentiments. In the time since, West has seemingly doubled on his sentiments – amid a flurry of blowback that’s cost him several business deals. However, a new message from the star seems to suggest that he’s changed his tune when it comes to his feelings towards people of the Jewish faith. West claims to have watched one of Jonah Hill’s movies and says that it “helped him like Jewish people again.”

When not calling out ex-wife Kim Kardashian on social media over their daughter’s TikTok use or declaring “civil war” on stars like Pete Davidson, Ye occasionally posts about movies. The star’s thoughts on said films are usually brief but straightforward and, sometimes, he’ll reveal the grandiose way in which he watches them. Though the latter detail wasn’t present in the 45-year-old Grammy winner’s recent Instagram post, in which he revealed that he’d checked out 2012 buddy comedy 21 Jump Street. While discussing it, he singled out co-lead Jonah Hill (who is Jewish) for apparently changing his views on Judaism:

It’s honestly hard to say whether the businessman is being serious or satirical, and fans in the comments section have responded with a wide range of messages. Some appear to be poking fun at the musician, while others are pondering whether this could mark the start of a “redemption arc” of sorts for the 45-year-old star. There’s no telling whether such a notion might actually come to pass but, more immediately, the rapper is still stewing in the consequences brought upon by his initial comments. 

Kanye West conveyed anti-Semitic messages on social media before reinforcing his ability to say them during an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast. On the show, he declared, “I can say anti-Semitic things, and Adidas can’t drop me. Now what?” Shortly after, the German sportswear brand dropped West, saying that his “comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.” (The company has since stood by its decision though has reportedly lost over a billion dollars due to the move.) Other brands – including Vogue and Balenciaga – have also cut ties with West.

As a result of his enterprises being dissolved, Ye lost his billionaire status and, when opening up about his financial standing, he said he’d been “beat to a pulp.” He directly addressed his comments around that same time and reasoned that the backlash was actually “proving the exact point that I made.” In his eyes, many performers are being “bullied” for their beliefs, and he added that Hollywood will “try to mute you at all costs” if your opinion doesn’t line up with that of the general public. 

There are plenty of Tinseltown citizens who are fans of 21 Jump Street, so that would appear to be at least one way in which Kanye West’s views line up with mainstream thought. However, it’s more than fair to assume that this apparent Jonah Hill-related epiphany on Jewish people isn’t going to immediately get him back into the good graces of the public. If there is some legitimate truth to West’s latest post, one will just have to watch to see if his actions prove to be as loud as his words moving forward.

 Superbad is arguably one of the best coming of age comedies of our time sporting stars like Jonah Hill, Emma Stone, and Seth Rogen.  Somehow over 15 years have now passed since the movie’s premiere, and so much has happened to the stars.  

Recently, social media has been buzzing with praise for Jonah Hill’s new Netflix documentary, Stutz, a film about his profound journey with his therapist.  And let’s not forget Emma Stone’s thrilling performance in Cruella, which even earned her a sequel deal.  Seth Rogen has also been making headlines with his comments about how no one has made a good high school movie since Superbad.  Take a look at these throwback cast member photos from the Superbad premiere compared to images of them now. 

Anyone with a Netflix subscription knows that the service is always good for debuting intriguing new content, and the early days of the 2023 new movie releases have been no different. Jonah Hill has returned to the streaming giant just a few months after his documentary, Stutz, took social media by storm, and has teamed with black-ish and #blackAF creator Kenya Barris (with whom he co-wrote the story) to star with comedy legend Eddie Murphy in You People. 

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I watched the movie over the weekend, and definitely had some strong thoughts on it, which I needed to share. Let’s get into it!

This Movie Isn’t That Funny

Alright, I can freely admit that I’m probably not the biggest fan of comedies that bank on turning a series of awkward situations into a story that fuels repeated laughs, but, boy, oh boy. You People was really dry in terms of bringing the funny for me. And, I did have high-ish hopes of it making me laugh after watching the trailer, though I also fully expect most of the movie to be filled with cringy, racially-based misunderstandings/arguments focused humor. 

It’s not even that the movie is more serious than it was billed as, but that many of the bits just don’t land. This includes the scenes where Murphy’s Akbar is riffing to his two kids about how he’s the darkest-skinned person in the restaurant, and later when he’s trying to bait Hill’s Ezra into saying the n-word (among many others), which simply don’t work. My only good laugh came when Akbar asks his son if he knew Ezra’s friend, Mo, had “titties,” and his son casually responds, “Yeah, they’re on her chest.” 

They Got Some Recognizable Folks To Play Some Very Small Parts

Most of us realize, as we start any film, that we’re probably going to see a number of recognizable people who weren’t really advertised as being part of the movie. However, I was very surprised to see folks like Rhea Perlman (above), Hal Linden, The Upshaws cast member Mike Epps, Richard Benjamin, La La Anthony, Elliott Gould, and black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Deon Cole (and more) having a scene or two in the movie. Honestly, I rather enjoy watching a film and being able to go, “OMG, there’s what’s her name/what’s his face!”, so, well done, You People cast.

Nia Long And David Duchovny Are Barely In This Film

Speaking of the cast, am I the only one who thought that Nia Long and David Duchovny, as the spouses of Eddie Murphy and star Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ characters, would be around in the movie a lot more than they were? Unfortunately, Duchovny is the only one who really got a chance to shine in the comedy, with his John Legend-singing, oddly Xzibit-loving portrayal of Arnold Cohen. They couldn’t have given Long something to do other than play a serious-faced wife/mother who hates racism?

WHO FIGHTS OVER LIT TAPER CANDLES?!

What even is this scene? Look, I completely understand that everyone in the Mohammed and Cohen clans was already flustered by the time they sat down to dinner, and that things just got worse as they sat and chatted before the meal had even really begun. So, I get a certain amount of poor decision making when it comes to how seemingly basic things would be handled as the evening went on. 

However! When Long’s Fatima says she’s having an allergic reaction to the candles on the table and asks that they be removed, not only does Louis-Dreyfus’ Shelley pick the slim tapers up in their holders without blowing them out, but Ezra then makes the ridiculous choice to get up and fight with his mom over those very same candles; struggling with her over them. Anyone who lights candles on a regular basis knows that tapers famously never stay in their holders, sometimes even if you melt a little wax into the bottom and let the taper stick into it. Who in their right mind is engaging in an active struggle over lit candles that, clearly, will fall to the floor, or onto someone’s prized headwear? No one. That’s who.

I’m So Glad Amira Finally Told Shelley How She Was Feeling

While Ezra and Amira’s (Lauren London) parents do a pretty solid job of speaking right up anytime the other family says something they deem racially insensitive, wrong, or tone deaf, Amira puts up with the most shit throughout, and usually because of Shelley. It’s not until the rehearsal dinner for their planned wedding that she finally tells her off, and that moment was well-deserved.

In No Way Do I Believe That Akbar And Shelley Have Solved All Their Problems In One Conversation

Seeing as how Akbar and Shelley have way more to do here than their spouses, it makes sense that they are the ones with the most beef when it comes to the other saying things that rile them up. They don’t exactly hate each other, but it’s very obvious that for them to come to any agreements on their views, it will take a lot of time and effort. 

This is why, when they get Amira and Ezra to see each other again after they’ve been broken up for three months, and reveal that they’ve “been talking,” it doesn’t seem realistic that they’re finally really OK with their kids being together. As far as we know, they’ve had one talk, which wouldn’t be anywhere near enough, unless they were only able to agree to disagree about everything, other than the fact that their kids appeared to love each other.

Wait, Am I Supposed To Be Cool With Ezra’s Degenerate Friends Now?

Near the end, Akbar took a lot of heat for the way he treated Ezra throughout the movie, and while he did apologize to him, I gotta say, I’m 100% on his side about at least one thing: Ezra’s degenerate friends.

I completely understand that decent people can have buddies who get up to no good, but his buddies engage in some dangerous and illegal behavior that he both knows about, and has also participated in. When Akbar tagged along on that bachelor party trip to Vegas, we all saw how much cocaine his friends were doing, and heard that Ezra himself is no more than a year past his own cocaine usage. 

Not only that, but one of his good friends admitted during his rehearsal dinner speech to storming the capital, saying that Ezra tried to talk him out of it. Listen, if you’re still hanging out with someone who unashamedly took part in that act of domestic terrorism, you don’t know or care enough about anything to marry any kid of mine, and I’d be right there with Akbar trying to shut that romance down.

A Surprise Wedding Is The Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Heard Of

This reveal was actually the kicker for me. Remember how I said that Shelley and Akbar arranged it so that Ezra and Amira could meet up after they’d been broken up for three months? Well, not only did each parent apologize to their kid’s former partner, but they set up a surprise wedding ceremony so that they could marry immediately. 

I know we’re supposed to think this is sweet and romantic, but it’s really the dumbest damn thing I’ve ever heard of. Neither family has a full idea of what their kid has been doing or thinking right before this moment. What if Amira and/or Ezra had gotten to the point where they felt like not being together really was the right move? What if both were now over the other enough to not just start dating, but start having sex with other people? For all we know, both had enjoyed sexytimes with other people the night before basically being forced to marry without having been given any prior warning. Makes. ZERO. Sense!

I might not have been the biggest fan of You People, but if you want to check it out for yourself, it’s waiting for you on Netflix.

A clash of cultures and ideals can either be a recipe for disaster or a source of comedy, and Kenya Barris’ new Netflix comedy movie, You People, is a little bit of both that creates a dynamic experience. The movie, which stars Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy as soon-to-be son-in-law and father-in-law, and puts the differences between the characters front and center, with members of Jewish and Islamic faiths trying to make things work.

If you caught the 2023 Netflix movie during its brief theatrical release or just as it began streaming on the platform in late January, there’s a good chance you’re wondering where you’ve seen the members of the You People cast before. Well, below, we will break down the two families at the center of the latest effort from the black-ish and blackAF creator, which features comedy heavyweights on both sides of the aisle.

Jonah Hill (Ezra Cohen)

Starting things off is Jonah Hill, who stars in You People as Ezra Cohen, in addition to co-writing the movie with director Kenya Barris.

Years from now when people look back on Hill’s career, they will find one of the most varied filmographies of the early part of the 21st century thanks to his ability to pull off all types of roles. From iconic comedies like Superbad and 21 Jump Street to Academy Award-worthy performances in underrated baseball movies like Moneyball and Martin Scorsese crime epics like The Wolf of Wall Street, Hill continues to prove he’s one of the best around. He has even taken to working behind the scenes with directorial efforts like Mid90s and Stutz.

Eddie Murphy (Akbar Mohammed)

Comedy legend and Golden Globe winner Eddie Murphy shows up in You People as Akbar Mohammed, the father of Jonah Hill’s on-screen girlfriend.

Though he is one of the most legendary comedians, actors, and personalities on the face of the planet, and someone who needs no introduction, there could be someone out there who either has no memory of the Saturday Night Live megastar or has You People as their introduction to his work. Over the years, Murphy has led one iconic movie after another, with titles like 48 Hours, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Boomerang, The Nutty Professor, and Shrek quickly coming to mind. And, this is barely scratching the surface of Murphy’s body of work and contributions to pop culture, as listing them all would take up this entire article. 

Lauren London (Amira Mohammed)

Next up is Lauren London, who shows up in You People as Amira Mohammed, Jonah Hill’s on-screen girlfriend and the daughter of Eddie Murphy and Nia Long’s characters.

Throughout the early stages of her career, London appeared in movies like ATL, This Christmas, I Love You, Beth Cooper, and Madea’s Big Happy Family, while at the same time landing roles of varying capacities on a list of shows that included Everybody Hates Chris, Entourage, 90210, and even a 2009 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. 

More recently, London has worked on movies like the 2021 Tom Clancy adaptation, Without Remorse, and shows like The Talk, Games People Play, and True Story. 

Nia Long (Fatima Mohammed)

Nia Long appears in You People as Fatima Mohammed, Lauren London’s on-screen mom and Eddie Murphy’s character’s wife.

For more than 30 years now, Long has been one of the most prolific actresses of her generation, with outstanding performances like Brandi in the late John Singleton’s landmark drama Boyz n the Hood, Debbie in Friday, and Jordan Armstrong in the Best Man film (and now TV) franchise. Add movies like Big Momma’s House, Boiler Room, and Are We There Yet? from the aughts, and it’s easy to see why she’s why she’s such a beloved actress. 

But if that wasn’t enough, Long has long been an incredibly busy name on the small screen, with appearances on shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Third Watch, Judging Amy, House of Lies, blackAF, and countless others. 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Shelley Cohen)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus appears in the You People cast as Shelley Cohen, Jonah Hill’s on-screen mom.

An 11-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, Louis-Dreyfus has been a part of some of the most popular and influential comedy series in the history of TV, with more than one career-defining role on the likes of Seinfeld, Veep, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and even Saturday Night Live. Add in Curb Your Enthusiasm (the Seinfeld “reunion” storyline is still an all-time great), Arrested Development, The Simpsons, and now her work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and you have a career that’s on a whole other level.

And, let's not forget movies like Deconstructing Harry, A Bug’s Life, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and Troll. 

David Duchovny (Arnold Cohen)

David Duchovny, a standout ‘90s TV star with his own legendary status, shows up in You People as Jonah Hill’s on-screen dad, Arnold Cohen.

Best known for his portrayal of FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder on the quintessential ‘90s series The X-Files, Duchovny has remained relevant over the years thanks to great performances on shows like Californiacation, Aquarius, and Twin Peaks (both the original run and the 2017 Showtime revival), and numerous others. Movies like Beethoven, Chaplin, Evolution, Zoolander, and The Bubble have only added to his status over the course of the past few decades. 

Molly Gordon (Liza Cohen)

Taking on the role of Liza Cohen, Jonah Hill’s on-screen sister, in You People, is Molly Gordon.

Though not as recognizable as some of the actors named higher up on the list, Gordon has been putting in the work the past decade or so, with roles on shows like Orange Is the New Black, Animal Kingdom, Ramy, and most recently on Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, where she took on the role of Linda Zafrani. Her film work includes roles in movies like Life of the Party, Booksmart, Good Boys, Shiva Baby, and Am I Ok?. 

Travis Bennett (Omar Mohammed)

Rounding out the main portion of the You People cast is Travis Bennett, who plays Lauren London’s on-screen brother, Omar Mohammed.

Bennett, who got his start with his Taco rap persona as part of the Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, has transitioned into a successful TV actor over the course of the past decade, landing roles on shows like Workaholics, Loiter Squad, and most recently, Lil Dickey’s off-the-wall FX dark comedy, Dave.  

You can catch these actors and many others by watching You People streaming right now, but only if you have an active Netflix subscription. If you want to know a few reasons to sign up for the service, check out the list of the best movies currently on Netflix.

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There’s a new comedy opening up that has Eddie Murphy teaming up with a Caucasian co-star to mine adult comedy out of racial tensions and social stereotypes. Oddly enough, it sounds very similar to the place where Murphy started his film career. The movie in question is You People, in which Jonah Hill plays a guy who is trying to impress his potential father-in-law, played by Murphy. It’s one part Meet The Parents, one part Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and very funny. Stream it this weekend if you have a Netflix subscription. Because I’m old, though, I remember when Murphy was the younger character trying to get along with an older co-star named Nick Nolte in the groundbreaking buddy cop comedy 48 Hrs. And when I brought it up to Murphy, he told me why that seminal film still has legs to this day. 

Remarkable as this is to think, the 1982 movie 48 Hrs. turned 40 years old last year. And 40 years later, Eddie Murphy is still figuring out what is funny about race relations in America. Murphy often hones this material in his standup, and has been exploring it in some of his best films, from Coming to America to Trading Places. But it started with 48 Hrs., when Nick Nolte’s gruff cop springs Murphy’s touch-talking convict from prison to help him catch another crook. Murphy said that movie still remains relevant to this day, explaining to CinemaBlend in an exclusive interview:

Audiences who discover Eddie Murphy through any one of his classic hilarious characters eventually will trace their way back to Reggie Hammond, the standout star of 48 Hrs. who pushed the boundaries of what was attempted in a mainstream studio comedy. Murphy was fearless at the time of filming that movie, and his approach to jokes established a tone that he’d ride for a decade. Enjoy the trailer for that movie, which captures some of its best laughs.

Murphy went on to connect 48 Hrs. to You People, explaining what makes the new Netflix movie stand out. He told us:

In a way, both movies show Eddie Murphy’s willingness to embrace a subject that some might consider taboo, and turn it into a form of entertainment that also makes you think. In You People, Murphy and Jonah Hill have to resolve their differences if Hill’s pending relationship with Lauren London’s character has any chance at success. Also, Murphy doesn’t have to feel like he’s about to die when filming a comedy, and that’s a good thing. 

You People is the latest in a long line of movies that are arriving on Netflix in 2023, and many of those films boast some of the biggest celebrities working in the industry at this moment. Which ones are you most looking forward to? And do you plan to head to Netflix and start watching one of them right now?   

In Jonah Hill's latest directorial gig things get deep, raw and personal as the actor-director decided to make his latest project a documentary about his therapist. Throughout the film, viewers learn Phil Stutz’s lessons, through him verbally explaining them and drawing diagrams of the concepts he describes. Now, the Netflix documentary has been out for a bit and fans can’t stop gushing about it. 

Hill said in the film he wanted to make a documentary to give people the tools Stutz has given him throughout the years of their working together. He also wanted to make the documentary in a way that honored his therapist who he really respects and loves. Clearly, viewers of the documentary have been incredibly moved by Hill’s project, and their positive reviews help show that Stutz might be one of the best movies on Netflix right now. 

Along with the rave reviews, viewers are also urging others to go watch the documentary, like Rachel Bonnetta on Twitter, who posted: 

Like Bonnetta, Kara Schlegl also prompted people to watch the documentary, and she also seemed baffled by the fact that she hadn't seen people talking about Stutz very much. She posted: 

The biggest point of this documentary that fans love is the abundance of applicable tools Stutz explains throughout the film. In the comment right below Schlegl's tweet, @GingerCalypso7 explained that the film “changed the way [they] viewed [their] life,” they also praised the tools and how they can be utilized so simply. 

Speaking of the tools, @DProdigy tweeted about how “amazing” the documentary was, and  they explained that they literally took notes while watching. 

Along with the tools, we get an inside look into Stutz’s life, and Jonah Hill’s own journey. Throughout the film, Hill opens up about struggles he’s faced, like his body issues and self-esteem. We also learn about Stutz’s personal experiences growing up. All these stories and tools are weaved together to create one big cohesive moving documentary, that people love. 

The love for this film is clear by the tweets, and its Rotten Tomatoes score, as Hutch pointed out on Twitter.  He said it’s one of his favorite films he’s seen on the 2022 movie schedule, posting: 

Stutz is raw and emotional. Clearly, Hill’s vulnerability and Stutz’s willingness to share his knowledge and his story have moved and helped audiences. As @Truth_It_Is_ pointed out on Twitter the documentary is: 

Hill didn’t do any promotion for Stutz. He explained that through his “journey of self-discovery within the film” he came to realize he would have anxiety attacks doing “media appearances and public-facing events.”  The Superbad actor explained that he hoped the documentary would “speak for itself.” For those who have seen it, it looks like Hill’s work did speak for itself and has deeply impacted viewers in a positive way, as shown by the many tweets saying the film changed their lives. 

If you are interested in watching Stutz you can do so with a Netflix subscription. After you finish watching Hill’s incredibly moving documentary, make sure to stay tuned to the 2023 movie schedule for Hill’s next comedy You People which will hit the streamer on January 27. 

Jonah Hill has joined forces with a number of formidable comedic actors over the years, including Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Steve Carrell. And his latest flick is going to pair him with a true Hollywood titan in the form of Eddie Murphy. Hill and Murphy teamed up for Netflix’s You People, which comes from the mind of director, writer and producer Kenya Barris. Not much has been released in terms of footage when it comes to the 2023 movie release. However, the streamer just released a clip that shows Murphy’s character grilling Hill’s, and it’s hilariously cringey.

The snippet of footage shows Jonah Hill’s yet-to-be-named character having a meet-up with his prospective in-laws, played by Eddie Murphy and Nia Long. The three meet up at a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, where it doesn’t take long for things to get awkward. After Hill attempts to break the ice, Murphy asks whether the young man hangs out in the hood frequently or if he only comes by to indulge in the Black community’s “food and women.” That sets the tone for the entire chat, as the seemingly well-to-do guy tries to ask the unimpressed parents’ permission for their daughter’s hand in marriage. 

The discussion eventually turns to the topic of children, which is when the Superbad alum’s character proceeds to hype up people who are biracial. He even offers up some examples of “really awesome” mixed race individuals like Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter. But what really makes his girlfriend’s folks uncomfortable is when he adds in the “GOAT”: Malcolm X. While the entire clip only includes this single scene, it greatly establishes the cringe humor that the film will employ.

You People tells the story of a young couple (played by Lauren London and the aforementioned Jonah Hill) who, after falling in love, must contend with their cultural differences. It’s also apparent that other people in their orbit will be drawn into their growing romance as well. In addition to Eddie Murphy and Nia Long, Hill and London are joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Epps, Deon Cole, David Duchovny and Rhea Perlman. Hill penned the script with director Kenya Barris, and both also serve as producers alongside Kevin Misher. 

This marks yet another Netflix production for Jonah Hill, who was part of the ensemble cast of Don’t Look Up just last year. Meanwhile, Eddie Murphy headlined the streamer’s comedic period piece, Dolemite Is My Name, back in 2019. The role earned Murphy a considerable amount of acclaim at the time, and the production essentially helped usher in a movie comeback for the veteran star. Murphy has since reteamed with the major streaming company and Paramount Pictures for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, which features a number of the franchise’s OGs and series newcomers like Joseph Gordon Levitt.

But before the beloved actor reprises his role as the quick-witted Detroit cop, it’ll be interesting to see him take his on-screen daughter’s boyfriend to task in You People. The film is sure to have plenty of moments that’ll make audiences both laugh and cringe as well as a few scenes that could give them some social commentary to chew on as well.

You People is set to premiere on January 27, so you’ll want to grab a Netflix subscription if you plan on checking it out.

For as long as there has been a Hollywood it’s been common practice for stars to change their names. Back in the golden age studios chose names for stars that they thought would market well, with little to no input from the stars themselves. The fact that name changes happened was fairly public knowledge. These days name changes are still quite common, though not always as well known. Many might not be aware that an actor like Jonah Hill, who is so well known, isn’t actually named Jonah Hill.

His name is actually Jonah Hill Feldstein, so he’s been using his middle name as his professional last name. Very shortly however, Jonah Hill will be the actor’s real name, as The Blast reports he has filed a petition to have his legal name changed to his professional name. The decision is likely one designed to simplify things like signing contracts, since technically Hill should be using his legal name to sign deals as both an actor and producer. It makes a certain amount of sense when actor Jonah Hill signs a contract, he signs it with the name that appears in the credits.

Jonah Hill’s actual last name will live on in Hollywood however, Hill’s sister is Elizabeth Greer Feldstein. She uses her last name, but not her legal first name. She’s known professionally as actress Beanie Feldstein, known for movies like Booksmart and her recent time on Broadway in Funny Girl. Whatever the reason that Hill decided to change his name initially, it seems that his legal last name might not have been a barrier to success. 

Many actors and other performers have gone the Jonah Hill route and used their middle name as a professional first or last name, likely because they just thought that would sound or read better. Others have gone with more significant name changes. Kanye West is trying to get his own name changed to Ye, a name he has been going by professionally for some time, though most people are still referring to him as Kanye.

Other stars have been pressured to change their names when they became actors, but have fought the suggestion. Keanu Reeves has said that people thought his name was too unusual or exotic and tried to get him to go with something more traditional. Reeves clearly made the right call sticking with his name as it’s one of the most iconic first names in Hollywood. 

A simple name change like this, with Jonah Hill taking his existing middle name as his last name, which he has been doing in public for years, will likely not cause any issues when it comes to the legal change. Once his petition is reviewed it’s certain to be approved and Jonah Hill will truly become Jonah Hill going forward. 

Jonah Hill has always been such a talented comedic actor with his great movies like Superbad, The Wolf of Wall Street, Moneyball, 21 Jump Street movies, and more. But just because a comedian is capable of making people laugh does not mean they aren’t going through struggles of their own. The 38-year-old actor directed his own documentary where he gets honest about his body issues and having “no self-esteem.”

Following his directorial debut Mid90s, Jonah Hill documents his therapy sessions with renowned psychiatrist Phil Stutz delving into his cognitive-behavioral therapy methods and their working relationship together. As told in the Netflix documentary Stutz, the triple-threat actor/writer/director spoke about having “no self-esteem” due to his body issues.

Stutz introduced the Superbad actor to the concept of a “shadow” which is the version of yourself you want to hide from the world. Jonah Hill recognized that he couldn’t get over growing up being overweight. We’ve seen Hill’s weight fluctuate as he was transforming into an adult. A noticeable change in his weight was his appearance at ESPN’s ESPY Awards in 2011 saying he lost 40 pounds. We were able to see him show off his slimmer figure for the first time when he was in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer along with Avatar’s Sam Worthington. 

According to Total Shape, the secret behind Hill’s weight loss was by replacing all of the beer and pizza he used to consume with a lot of sushi instead. He was also recommended by his 21 Jump Street co-star Channing Tatum to get a personal trainer. He dabbled in jiu-jitsu, boxing, and trained at Gotham Gym for at least eight hours. Hill then had to gain weight to be in the intense and hilarious movie War Dogs but dropped a ton of weight in 2017 after seeing a nutritionist who recommended he keep a food journal to track his calories. 

Another concept introduced by Stutz was a “snapshot” of the perfect experience you seek out. While looking at a large cardboard cutout of his 14-year-old as an overweight teenager, Hill continued to talk about the illusion of believing success and fame would take away the inner pain he was going through.

The greatest relationship any person can have is the one with themselves as you can’t escape yourself. It’s inspiring that Jonah Hill was able to get to that place of recognition. If you just now started hearing about the Oscar-nominated actor’s documentary Stutz, it’s because he refuses to promote his movies due to his anxiety. The Sitter actor spoke about experiencing anxiety attacks for the past twenty years when making media appearances and in-person events. It makes sense if he suffered fat-shaming remarks from the media only focusing on his weight instead of his talent. 

With Jonah Hill no longer promoting his movies, he can continue focusing on making good films in front or behind the camera without worrying about media attacks. This comedic actor went candid about the pain he went through because of the media.

In his new documentary, Jonah Hill spoke about making this documentary not for the purpose of glamorizing his therapy appointments, but to put the focus on the therapist that saved his mental health and spread awareness of the tools he learned that can help others too. If you would like to discover these life-saving mental health tools yourself, you can see Stutz on your Netflix subscription.

This fall Jonah Hill will release his second directorial effort, following 2018’s Mid90s a documentary about himself and his therapist called Stutz that follows Hill’s own journey in dealing with his own mental health, specifically struggles with anxiety. While the Moneyball star says he is looking forward to sharing the film with the world and that he hopes it can help other people dealing with similar issues, Hill himself won’t be out promoting this film, or any others for the foreseeable future.

In an open letter written by Jonah Hill and published by Rolling Stone, Hill says that media appearances and other public facing events are some of the things that exacerbates his anxiety, and so, in an effort to help himself, Hill won’t be doing any media to promote Stutz Hill explains…

Hill says he won’t be doing promotion for this or any of his other upcoming films. This likely includes the upcoming Netflix movie You People, which Hill co-wrote and also stars in. Hill is also expected to appear in an upcoming Martin Scorsese movie about the Grateful Dead. While he stops short of declaring he’s done with doing media events permanently, he’s planning to take an extended time away. Perhaps in the future he’ll feel he’s up to doing them again, but that likely won’t be for some time.

Certainly, after making a documentary film about his anxiety Jonah Hill has a better understanding of it and what it is that he needs to do to remain healthy. Hill says that he hopes that the film helps people become more willing to talk openly about mental health, and the open letter, which Hill says makes him cringe when others have done it, serves largely the same purpose. While Hill admits he’s in a privileged position to be able to step away, perhaps seeing him willing to do so will inspire others who need to take similar steps.

Considering that Stutz is a movie about Jonah Hill, having him missing from the promotion of the film will be keenly felt, but Hill ends the letter by thanking those that worked with him, and he says he hopes that in the end the movie does the talking that he will not be doing…

Jonah Hill has done a lot of interviews in the past, and been willing to talk about everything from Jump Street sequels to his thoughts on Baby Yoda, but certainly that all feels different when you realize it was causing him anxiety. We may be seeing less of Jonah Hill when it comes to movie promotion, but fans will almost certainly be happy to make that trade if it means the star is able to get to a better place. We still have plenty of great Jonah Hill movies to enjoy and it doesn't appear he's planning on taking any time away from making more of them. 

Writer/director Judd Apatow hasn’t dealt with sequels too often in his career, with This is 40 acting as the closest thing to a follow-up in his body of work. Though he was merely a producer on the film, Apatow has always been keen to make a sequel to the 2007 pop culture hit Superbad. While it’s a project you won’t see on the list of upcoming movies for this, or any other year, the idea that he shared was actually a pretty promising prospect.

During an appearance on Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, Judd Apatow spilled the beans on what he wanted Superbad 2 to be about. Following a natural progression, his pitch also came with a perfect defence for taking such a huge gamble to begin with. Here’s what Apatow had in mind for the potential follow-up:  

The expectation with any sequel is that there’s a good chance the goodwill towards the first movie might be squandered. Examples of such a happening are very subjective, as seen in Michael Cera and Judd Apatow’s back and forth about Superbad 2. However, seeing as Cera’s opinion is also shared by writer/star Seth Rogen, one can see why the sequel hasn’t exactly caught fire. 

At the same time, Judd Apatow does throw a loving reference to Jonah Hill’s pitch for Superbad 2, which would follow Seth and Evan’s lives in a retirement home. While that does sound like a pretty fun idea for a new start, the Apatow pitch above isn’t horrible. This holds especially true when you remember the story of Superbad and how ended.

Concluding on the final visual of Michael Cera’s Evan and Jonah Hill’s Seth respectively splitting up to hang out with Becca (Martha MacIsaac) and Jules (Emma Stone), it seems like they’ve got their futures ahead of them. Superbad’s fast paced march to adulthood embodied a bittersweet version of the typical happy ending a teen party movie such as this would land on. To see Seth backslide in Superbad 2 and fall back on his friendship with Evan would have been a fun new obstacle, with tons of comedy potential.

Looking at where the Superbad cast is now, as well as how long it’s been since that first movie, the chances of any sort of follow-up are pretty slim. Which is a shame because Judd Apatow’s concept for Superbad 2 actually could have been as poignant and funny as the film that inspired it. At least there’s a somewhat viable option with Christopher Mintz-Platz’s suggestion for a female reboot to Superbad, provided of course such a thing could be successfully created and not immediately compared to the already hysterical Booksmart.

In the current world of Judd Apatow films, you can see his latest project The Bubble, as it’s currently streaming as part of the vast library of Netflix movies. While Superbad 2 may never happen, at least Apatow still has his concept for a This is 40 sequel in the works, aptly titled This is 50. So Judd may get his dream sequel yet, just in a different form. 

Since breaking into the film industry, Samuel L. Jackson has become renowned for his affinity for dropping the f-bomb. It’s not a Jackson movie with a few swearwords flying out of his mouth every few minutes. At this point, he has become entertainment’s swear word savant. Hollywood built a whole film around the Avengers star’s love for the f-word (hello, Snakes on a Plane). But it turned out the Hollywood icon isn’t Hollywood’s most foul-mouthed star as two A-listers outranked him when it came to cursing on-screen. And his response was on-brand.

This surprising revelation came up while the Secret Invasion star was being interviewed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon informed Jackson that he didn’t come in at number one. When the Hollywood star asked who came in first place, the late-night host spilled that Jonah Hill was the titleholder. Of course, the king of movie f-bombs had the perfect response to Hill outranking him.

With Jackson’s track record in film and television, he has been the reigning king of swearwords for decades. Some of his most famous roles – Jungle Fever, Pulp Fiction, and Jackie Brown – have revolved around Samuel L. Jackson spewing f-bombs and s-words without hesitation. So Jonah Hill and Leonardo DiCaprio outranking him threw the actor and avid fans for a loop. As the Shaft star said, there needs to be a recount.

After learning his swearing score was 301 while the Don’t Look Up star’s count was 376. Jackson pondered if the ranking was based on a wide range of profanities or a specific word. Fallon pondered it for a moment as well before mentioning if the score was based on Jackson’s signature f-bombs that he would be the champ. Of course, the MCU star took the compliment by thanking the late-night host.

Despite his ranking on the cursing record, Jackson has proven his swearword savant status on more than one occasion. He dropped a full f-bomb when it came to Secret Invasion starting production. Dropping f-bombs hasn’t hindered the Hollywood star as he finally received an Oscar after losing the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Jules Winnfield in 1994’s Pulp Fiction. Now, he is getting his flowers after years of entertaining the masses.

At this point, there’s plenty of time for Jackson to catch up to Hill and DiCaprio. The Oscar nominee has multiple projects lined up on the big and small screen, including Marvel outings Secret Invasion and The Marvels. Of course, Samuel L. Jackson has more upcoming movies and new TV shows coming out in 2022. Audiences can currently watch the Hollywood veteran in the miniseries The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, which drops every Friday on Apple TV+.

When Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum teamed up for 21 Jump Street, they became one of the unlikeliest, and best, comedic pairs we’ve seen on screen in recent memory. Both actors have gone on to do huge things in the decade since, but that doesn’t mean they’ve completely abandoned the idea of a threequel – though it sounds like if 23 Jump Street does happen, it will look a lot different than its predecessors.

To this day, 21 Jump Street is arguably one of Channing Tatum’s best movies – and Jonah Hill’s too, for that matter. And the movie wasn’t just a success, it was also the starting point for their friendship, so it seems to hold a special place in their heart. When the pair of actors had a conversation together for VMAN 48's cover story on Tatum, they ruminated on the possibility of reuniting for a third movie. Jonah Hill, for his part, seems dubious that a third installment would work: 

It's possible that the Superbad icon is slightly exaggerating how long it’s been since he and Channing Tatum last went undercover. But to be fair, it was a bit of a different world for both actors when 21 Jump Street was released. Jonah Hill is now a two-time Oscar nominee and has solidified himself as a truly multifaceted actor and rising director. And Channing Tatum began 2012 as a well-known actor — but by the end of the year, his star was rapidly rising. Just a few months after the buddy cop film was released, Magic Mike hit theaters and became a surprise smash hit. 

To say they’ve both been busy ever since would be an understatement. When sharing his own thoughts, the Dog co-director told his co-star during their conversation that if he was going to do a threequel, he’d look to one of his upcoming films for some inspiration: 

The idea of getting Brad Pitt on board for the proposed movie may seem far-fetched – though maybe we could count on him for a Lost City-style cameo. But it can’t be any more out there than the original plans for continuing the series, since at one point in time, there were plans for a Men In Black crossover. 

Any way you look at it, it sounds like Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum aren’t heavily invested in getting the band back together, but they haven’t completely shut down the idea, either. And hey, if we’re now getting the “Super Bowl” of Magic Mike movies even after Channing Tatum said there wouldn’t be any more, it’s safe to say you can never say never. In the meantime, you can watch 21 Jump Street if you have a Netflix subscription. 

The Internet is a place where rumors and facts both spread like wildfire, and sometimes it can be tough to tell fact from fiction, unless a celebrity sets the record straight. This week,  Don’t Look Up actor Jonah Hill was alleged to have gotten engaged to his longtime partner Sarah Brady, joining Jennifer Garner and other celebs to face these sorts of rumors in recent months. However, the actor and his surfer partner shut those rumors down pretty swiftly, and they did so with a little help from your mom and Baby Yoda. 

Taking a page from the likes of Letterkenny and that locker room scene in Remember the Titans, Jonah Hill threw out a classic “your mom” joke. He did this while addressing rumors that had run around thanks to a blind item on an Instagram page that had stated “A list actor that has been away on vacay in hawaii with surfer GF will return to Hollywood this Thursday ENGAGED!” See exhibit A. 

I know Hawaii’s popular, but there aren’t that many A-list actors who spent the Valentine’s Day holiday in the Islands of Aloha with their girlfriends, so it didn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what this was about… The fact is, though, that Jonah Hill and Sarah Brady refuted these rumors shortly thereafter, and anyone who believed them probably deserves this your mom joke: 

Sarah Brady also took to Instagram Stories and linked out to a post about Jonah Hill’s comment, noting  “te amo bebe” with two crying laughing emojis. She also had her own take on the matter, however, saying she’d chosen to marry Baby Yoda instead of her Valentine. This is even funnier once you consider that Jonah Hill was accused of beefing with Baby Yoda just a few weeks ago. It’s like full circle trolling. 

Just remember that Grogu ate the Frog Lady's final chance at offspring, so he's pretty punk rock.

Regardless, this is sort of one of those weird things where probably more people have heard about these engagement rumors now that Brady and Hill have commented, but if you don't comment and you aren't engaged, people might just start assuming you are. They may not factually be on the way down the aisle at this point, but how can you see these two responses and think about anything other than this being a match made in heaven? Or at least maybe a match made on some comedy stage. (OK they allegedly actually met surfing, but whatever.) Anyway, whether or not they are ever engaged I’m glad they seem to be having fun together, both on vacation and whilst up to Internet shenanigans. 

We all know Hollywood loves a good (and sometimes not-so-good) crossover. But for every unexpected mash-up of movies or characters, there are probably a few that never made it to the big screen. One notorious example is the now-abandoned crossover between Men in Black and 21 Jump Street. While we’ll never get to see Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill suit up and wipe memories with the MIB, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have offered some insights into what the film might have been like. 

In 2012, 21 Jump Street became the rare TV-to-movie adaptation that was actually good. It was also a big enough hit to spawn a 2014 sequel and, soon after that, rumors of a potentially wild crossover with another major franchise: Men In Black. The plans for combining the two seemingly uncombinable stories eventually fizzled. But Jump Street co-director Phil Lord revealed on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast that it got a lot closer to becoming a reality than you might think:

Believe it or not, the efforts to make a 21 Jump Street/Men in Black flick got so far that there were even rumors of a director being hired for the project. And Chris Miller said they bandied about some pretty funny ways to expand the MIB universe to fit Channing Tatum and Jonah Hills’ hapless undercover cops: 

Okay, that does sound pretty funny. But by 2019, the plans for the movie were permanently scrapped. Phil Lord and Chris Miller eventually revealed the 21 Jump Street/Men In Black crossover failed because the worlds were deemed too different to make sense together in a film. Sadly, they may have salvaged both film series from a mashup that just wouldn’t have worked, but neither has thrived in the years since. 

Sony attempted a reboot with Men In Black: International, but it failed to resonate with fans. And we’re still waiting to see what happens next with the Jump Street series – it’s been years since there was news about a female-fronted spin-off. While we can’t expect to see either of these series coming back any time soon, at least there are plenty of other 2022 new movie releases to look forward to. 

When it comes to media coverage of celebrities, Jonah Hill has made it clear more than once that he believes there are lines that shouldn’t be crossed. Last year, he took a stand against the body-shaming he says he faced in the media. Now, he’s not mincing words as he takes a dig at the nature of quotes running around on the Internet – and sets the record straight about alleged beef between him and The Mandalorian’s beloved Grogu, aka Baby Yoda. 

Jonah Hill was asked about The Mandalorian in a recent Variety interview. In it, he claimed he “didn’t give a fuck” about Baby Yoda, but while the comment may seem aggressive out of context, in reality he was just commenting about not really getting into the series as much as his Don't Look Up co-star Leonardo DiCaprio seems to have. 

However, the story spread like wildfire, to the point where the celebrity felt he needed to take to Instagram to comment on the matter. About the "beef" that was being created, he noted:

Jonah Hill’s response is basically tongue-in-cheek, but it does speak to how sometimes quotes can get taken out of context, leading to fake issues. Though real beef -- just look at the Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe back and forth -- and fake beef -- like Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds' ongoing feud, also tend to run around online.

At least the actor’s statement on his non-feud has also given us some insights into Jonah Hill’s ever-growing list of talented friends. Even if Baby Yoda and Jonah Hill aren’t on a “text every day” level, it sounds like they’ve got a special bond!  Now that the Oscar nominee has cleared up any ideas that friendship is on the outs, perhaps one day they'll have the opportunity to work together?

Though Hill's interest in that idea doesn't seem particularly high, perhaps the two can even translate their off-screen friendship into an on-screen partnership? We know Baby Yoda may have some free time in his schedule these days. If he wants to expand his acting horizons beyond The Mandalorian and the Star Wars universe, Jonah Hill is getting ready to make another movie with Martin Scorsese. We know Baby Yoda has some range, and a biopic about The Grateful Dead may be just the kind of acting challenge he’s looking for. The two will just have to make sure to avoid any rumors about on-set tension if they do decide to team up!

Superbad fans have been clamoring for a sequel since the film dropped in 2007. Murmurings of a sequel have been floating around for years. Some of those involved in the film like Seth Rogen has been apprehensive about revisiting the story. Despite some apprehension, Superbad star Jonah Hill has an idea for a potential sequel. The Don’t Look Up star revealed the only way he would make Superbad 2.

Superbad became Hill’s Hollywood breakthrough as the film took over the box office and pop culture. The Mid90s director has grown beyond the sex-obsessed Seth as evident by his recent work. That doesn’t mean he isn’t willing to return for more hijinks with Michael Cera and Chris Mintz-Plasse in the future. Jonah Hill revealed to W his idea for a potential follow-up.

Catching up with Seth, Evan, and McLovin in an assisted living home sounds like a wonderful premise for a sequel. As morbid as the concept is, it would be nice to see the guys reminiscing about old times while creating new memories. Some sequels are at their bests when audiences get to catch up with characters years later. Catch-up sequels can be cool, but oftentimes, they can end up messing up the original film’s concept. Hill seemed to understand that mindset as he painted a Grumpy Old Men for the Millennial set.

Jonah Hill wasn’t the first Superbad alum to suggest a different angle for a potential sequel. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (aka McLovin) believed the sequel should be female-focused instead of catching up with the original group in the vein of Booksmart. He felt bringing back the original stars for a sequel could tarnish the 2007 coming-of-age film’s legacy. This marked a change as Mintz-Plasse was open to making a sequel in the past. Even producer Judd Apatow was gunning for a Superbad sequel but stopped after no one involved was willing to come back. But it seems like Hill might be ready for another film… just decades from now.

Of course, the original film took over pop culture as lines and scenes were parodied and referenced across all media. That train has continued as a new generation of fans has begun quoting the film. So, Superbad is still leaving an impression on audiences.

Since the coming-of-age film hit theaters more than a decade ago, the cast and writers have grown in their Hollywood careers. If you want to relive every inappropriate line and scene, you can watch Superbad on Prime Video.

Whether he’s making movies in the fashion of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, or like The Big Short, Adam McKay has always been able to assemble large groups of big-name actors to get the most out of his stories. That, too, can be said of his latest offering, the satirical disaster comedy Don’t Look Up which features everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep to Jonah Hill, and so many more.

If you have watched the 2021 Netflix comedy and want to know where you’ve seen the Don’t Look Up cast before, fear not, as we have put together a list of all the major players and a few of their most recognizable performances.

Leonardo DiCaprio (Dr. Randall Mindy)

Leonardo DiCaprio appears in Don’t Look Up as Dr. Randall Mindy, one-half of the two-astronomer team tasked with convincing humanity they have only six months to live before an asteroid collides with the planet. 

One of the most recognizable actors of the modern era, Leonardo DiCaprio has gone from child star in Parenthood to heartthrob in Titanic, and finally Academy Award winner for his commanding performance in The Revenant. Basically, there haven’t been any prolonged periods of time over the past 30 years where he didn’t have at least one movie crushing at the box office.

Jennifer Lawrence (Kate Dibiasky)

Taking on the role of Kate Dibiasky, the astronomy student who first discovers the asteroid in Don’t Look Up, is Jennifer Lawrence.

Throughout her career, Jennifer Lawrence has won two Academy Awards and three Golden Globes for riveting performances in movies like Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and Joy. In addition to appearing in some of the most decorated movies of the past decade, Lawrence has also spearheaded massive blockbuster franchises, including The Hunger Games and X-Men, appearing in multiple installments in each property.

Meryl Streep (President Janie Orlean)

Portraying the apathetic and unconcerned President Janie Orlean in Don’t Look Up is none other than Meryl Streep, adding to the long list of movies featuring the dynamic actress.

A three-time Oscar winner (Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, The Iron Lady), Meryl Streep has carved out a nice legacy for herself over the course of the past 45 years with memorably performances in Silkwood, The Devil Wears Prada, Little Women, and so much more. Her TV work is just as admirable, with acclaimed series like Angels in America and Big Little Lies.

Cate Blanchett (Brie Evantee)

Appearing as the dismissive television news anchor Brie Evantree in Don’t Look Up is two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett. 

Over the years, Cate Blanchett has been recognized for her work in movies like The Aviator and Blue Jasmine, while also appearing is massive film franchises like The Lord of the Rings and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a turn as Thor’s vengeful sister Hela in Thor: Ragnarok. In addition to Don’t Look Up, Blanchett also has a role in the 2021 psychological thriller Nightmare Alley. 

Rob Morgan (Dr. Clayton 'Teddy' Oglethorpe)

Rob Morgan shows up in Don’t Look Up as Dr. Clayton “Teddy” Oglethorpe, a scientist who aids the film’s protagonists in their attempt to persuade the public.

Declared one of 25 greatest actors of the 21s Century by the New York Times in 2020, Rob Morgan is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of Turk Barrett in the various Marvel Netflix series, though he has also played a prominent role as Officer Powell on Stranger Things. More recently, Morgan has shown up in The United States vs. Billie Holiday and The Unforgivable.

Jonah Hill (Jason Orlean)

Taking on the role of White House Chief of Staff Jason Orlean in Don’t Look Up is Jonah Hill, who brings with him years of experience in the world of comedy.

Ever since making his feature film debut in 2004’s I Heart Huckabees, Jonah Hill has gone from one of the most prominent comedic actors of the 21st Century to one of the most interesting and versatile faces in Hollywood. With movies like Moneyball, 21 Jump Street, and Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Hill has found a great balance.

Mark Rylance (Peter Isherwell)

Mark Rylance appears in Don’t Look Up as Peter Isherwell, an investor who discovers that the asteroid contains a large quantity of precious metals worth a fortune.

The Oscar and Tony Award winner has given several notable performances in the past decade, including Bridge of Spies, Dunkirk, and The Trial of the Chicago 7, making each of the movies better with his presence. Mark Rylance has also shown up in The BFG, The Other Boleyn Girl, and dozens of stage productions around the world.

Tyler Perry (Jack Bremmer)

Taking on the role of the dismissive news anchor Jack Bremmer in Don’t Look Up is media mogul and philanthropist Tyler Perry.

One of the most recognizable faces and names in show business today, Tyler Perry has made a career out of writing, directing, producing, and starring in a series of successful comedy movies and TV shows featuring Madea, his signature character. Perry previously worked with Adam McKay in 2018’s Vice, in which he portrayed the late Colin Powell.

Timothée Chalamet (Yule)

Timothée Chalamet pops in Don’t Look Up as Yule, a young character who takes a liking to Kate Dibiasky and thinks of her as a prophet of some kind.

The release of Don’t Look Up caps off a rather successful year for Timothée Chalamet, who had major roles in Dune and The French Dispatch as well. In the years leading up to one of the most anticipated Netflix movies, Chalamet appeared in The King, Beautiful Boy, and Call Me By Your Name to name only a few.

Ron Perlman (Colonel Ben Drask)

Taking on the role of Colonel Ben Drask, the ring-wing leaning former military leader in Don’t Look Up, is Ron Perlman.

Perlman is one of those actors who can appear in everything from comic book adaptations like Hellboy and hard-hitting crime dramas like Sons of Anarchy and pull off both without much effort at all. Over the years, Perlman has appeared on the Beauty and the Beast TV series, in the movie Drive, and dozens upon dozens of other projects.

Ariana Grande (Riley Bina)

The multi-talented Ariana Grande shows up in Don’t Look Up as Riley Bina, an international pop star who has some run-ins with Randall Mindy and Kate Dibiasky on their journey.

Ariana Grande is mostly known today for her successful music career and chart-topping albums like Yours Truly, Dangerous Woman, and Thank U, Next, but she is no stranger to acting. Over the years, Grande has had major roles on Victorious, Sam & Cat, and Scream Queens, to name only a few. Oh, and she's also a coach on The Voice.

Scott Mescudi/Kid Cudi (DJ Chello)

Scott Mescudi, also known by his stage name, Kid Cudi, shows up in Don’t Look Up as high-profile musical artist DJ Chello.

Over the years, Scott Mescudi has found a way to balance his successful music career with a spin at acting, including roles in Need For Speed, Entourage, and Meadowland. In the past couple of years, Mescudi has popped up on Westworld, We Are Who We Are, and Creepshow.

Melanie Lynskey (June Mindy)

Melanie Lynskey appears in Don’t Look Up as Randall Mindy’s wife, June. Throughout her career, which goes back to the early 1990s, Lynskey has appeared in everything from Detroit Rock City to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Up in the Air to Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. She has also been a major force in TV over the years, including Two and a Half Men, Castle Rock, and Mrs. America.

Himesh Patel (Phillip)

Taking on the role of Phillip, Kate Dibiasky’s boyfriend in Don’t Look Up, is Himesh Patel, who has been on quite a run as of the past few years.

Fans of the BBC series EastEnders will certainly recognize Himesh Patel from his portrayal of Tamwar Masood on more than 500 episodes of the long-running series. More recently, Patel has led movies like Yesterday and played prominent roles in others, including Tenet. He is currently one of the stars of the HBO Max original series, Station Eleven.

Tomer Sisley (Adul Grelio)

Tomer Sisley shows up in Don’t Look Up as Adul Grelio. Throughout his career, Sisley has made appearances in movies like The Nativity Story, We’re the Millers, and Lucky Day, as well as TV series like Messiah, which, like Don’t Look Up, also ran on Netflix.

Michael Chiklis (Dan Pawketty)

Taking on the role of over-the-top news personality Dan Pawketty in Don’t Look Up is Michael Chiklis, who is perhaps best remembered as the tough-as-nails and morally-ambiguous detective, Vic Mackey, on the FX crime series The Shield. Chilkis also portrayed Ben Grimm, also known as The Thing, in Fantastic Four and its sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Hettienne Park (Dr. Calder)

Hettienne Park has a small role in Don’t Look Up as the character Dr. Calder. Throughout her career, which has been mostly on TV, Park has appeared on Hannibal, The Blacklist, The Outsider, and the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl. 

Robert Joy (Congressman Tenant)

Robert Joy shows up in Don’t Look Up as Congressman Tenant. Over the years, Joy has appeared in movies like Land of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, and The Goldfinch, as well as a list of shows that includes Boston Legal, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI: NY, and most recently, Prodigal Son.

You can see all these faces (and some surprise cameos) by watching Don't Look Up streaming and in select theaters. And, don't forget to check out our list of all the best movies on Netflix if you're looking for something else to watch.

Satire might not be impossible in a post-Trump existence, but Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up at the very least proves it’s going to be very difficult for storytellers to out-wacky the actual events we have lived through over the past couple of years, or spoof the absurd headlines that escaped the Hollywood studios and played out on our nightly news broadcasts. Politicians too concerned with the upcoming midterm elections to be bothered by news of an impending global crisis? Been there. A vapid citizenry more invested in the latest hot celebrity couple than they are in legitimate and disturbing warnings delivered by scientific experts? Done that. 

Taking its cues from the European folk tale Chicken Little, Adam McKay sends two Midwestern astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence) to Washington D.C. to warn the President of the United States (Meryl Streep) that a planet-killing asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. In pitting these analysts against an indifferent political administration and distracted media landscape, Adam McKay has recruited a constellation filled with Hollywood stars, but handed them a script containing precious few original insights, and even fewer laughs.

Don’t Look Up isn’t comedic. It’s realistic. 

Maybe that was Adam McKay’s intent? While he absolutely has sharp, absurdist comedies such as Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step-Brothers on his resume, McKay has allowed his interests in politics and current events drive his most recent pictures. Films like Vice and The Big Short inform while they terrify, and when we’re laughing, it’s usually out of shock that factual events like a recession can be so ludicrous. McKay’s recent scripts excel when they figure out how to make the extreme seem palatable, cleverly asking Margot Robbie to explain risky sub-prime mortgages from a bubble bath, or getting the late Anthony Bourdain to clear up junk bonds with a seafood analogy.  

Don’t Look Up lacks any such sugar to help its medicine go down, so the entire sit is a bitter, nasty pill. From the moment the asteroid is discovered by Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), the movie falls into a cynical and steady march towards oblivion. Almost every character introduced on screen is despicable, and they personify the easiest cliches. McKay takes aim at a million targets, most of them glaringly obvious, and the points raised by the increased stream of incompetence aren’t fresh and surprising – mainly because it feels like we’ve recently just lived through a Don’t Look Up Scenario of our own.  

The Asteroid in Don’t Look Up is basically the pandemic. It’s too soon for that to be funny. 

Don’t Look Up could have been McKay’s version of Michael Bay’s Armageddon, meaning it’d have half a brain. McKay’s a noted advocate for climate change (alongside his leading man DiCaprio), and the two should boast more than enough collective knowledge about what is being done – or not being done – about the looming, lasting effects of global warming to aim a precise laser at the critics of science. But the asteroid in Don’t Look Up instead plays like a surrogate for COVID 19, and DiCaprio gets shaped into a stand-in for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the medical mouthpiece we turned to regularly for televised guidance from the White House press room in 2020 (which too many of us went on to ignore).    

The situations that follow the announcement of the impending asteroid impact aren’t exaggerated because we saw them play out in real time, and the wounds inflicted by our government’s handling of the pandemic are too fresh to provide any real amusement. It should be ghastly to see politicians in a film gamble with our lives for the betterment of their party’s gain, or news anchors sexualizing scientists so as if to strip them of any credibility. Even when Mark Rylance enters the scene as a soulless amalgamation of Jeffrey Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, the impersonation and his actions barely cut deeper than an inch beneath the surface. 

When Don’t Look Up finally finds genuine emotion, it's just in time for the movie to end.

What’s frustrating is that once Adam McKay has pushed every expected button pertaining to a blatant spoof of our ongoing resistance to facts and science, Don’t Look Up finally approaches something that the first two-thirds of the movie lacks and desperately needs: genuine human emotion. Fed up with the idiocy that’s suffocating all reason, Kate finds solace in a skate punk (a scene stealing Timothee Chalamet) who’s quietly a devout Catholic. And in the closing moments, Randall finds comfort in the company of his immediate family around a dinner table for a memorably sentimental scene. Don’t Look Up needed a lot more of that, because the rest of it is just a downer. 

Co-writer/director Adam McKay’s Netflix original film Don’t Look Up has a cast so star studded, you could call it a G.O.A.T. Slang for “the greatest of all time,” we’ve seen this term used on everything from athletes to performers, and even members of the film’s impressive roster weren’t immune to the term’s charms. Just ask Jonah Hill, who started calling Meryl Streep “The G.O.A.T,” which naturally caused hilarity to ensue. 

This story came up while the pair made a joint appearance on Today, on behalf of the dark comedy awards contender. Sharing the screen along with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and a slew of others notables, Streep and Hill had a rather interesting miscommunication, with the multiple Oscar winner herself admitting she thought he was actually calling her a goat. Here’s what Meryl Streep had to say: 

Hilarity did indeed ensue, because Ms. Streep went through quite a bit of the Don’t Look Up press tour thinking that scenario was the reality of Jonah Hill’s remarks. Of course, that couldn’t have been further from the truth, and the actor told his side of the story in that very same interview. According to Mr. Hill, this is how the situation was eventually clarified:

Oh Jennifer Lawrence: not only is she a down to earth person who loves celebrity romance gossip as much as the rest of us, but she could be one of the great equalizers in the world. If it wasn’t for her explanation of just what the G.O.A.T. stood for, Meryl Streep may have continued to contemplate boarding a future remake of Animal Farm. All kidding aside, the story is even funnier when you take into account how Streep and Hill are playing the most powerful mother and son in Don’t Look Up’s darkly comic world; and it’ll be hard not to have at least one laugh at the expense of the whole mix up when watching the movie. 

You can collide with Netflix’s original film Don’t Look Up, as it’s slated to go into limited theatrical release on December 10th, with a streaming debut set for Christmas Eve. That’s just one of the many streaming blockbusters the platform has put out, and you can get the full list of Netflix’s 2021 original movies if you really want to put the line-up to the test. You could even say that the streamer’s output this year has been at G.O.A.T. level itself; but just make sure that whoever you say that to understands the term. 

Netflix has long been a streaming platform known for putting out some seriously amazing original content, and it doesn’t look like it's trying to lose that reputation anytime soon. Netflix has a lot of original content coming in 2022, including a new Kenya Barris-helmed comedy starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy. The film will act as the Black-ish director’s Netflix film debut, and it looks like Anthony Anderson, one of the stars of that ABC series, has graced us with a picture featuring some of the upcoming movie's star-studded cast.

Can you imagine going to just another day at work and running into Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy? Even for an actor in Hollywood, that’s got to be one good day, and that’s exactly what happened to Anthony Anderson. The Black-ish actor shared a photo of himself amongst Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and others to his Instagram while exuding such a grateful and positive tone to be where he is. You can check out the post below:

It’s not clear how this meeting came to be, i.e. whether Anthony Anderson was just ready for another day filming the 8th and final season of Black-ish or if he was on set to film a scene for Kenya Barris’ new movie. That said, Stacey Morris, award-winning hair stylist for the stars, shared the same photo and suggestsed that Anderson is, in fact, going to have a scene in the film.

It would certainly make sense for Anthony Anderson to step into the Netflix film for a scene, seeing as he has some major rapport with Kenya Barris. They’ve been working together since 2014 on Black-ish. Anderson also has a connection to star Eddie Murphy that he references in his post. The two played “Ray and Cookie” in Life, an Oscar-nominated comedy from 1999. 

The Netflix film in question will be both written and directed by Kenya Barris, but Jonah Hill is also taking up the role as co-writer for the project. The comedy, in addition to Hill and Eddie Murphy, has some other pretty recognizable players in the cast, like Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny. 

Other than the impressive cast and Kenya Barris heading the project, there isn’t much yet known about the film. Although it is still untitled, we do know that it will center around the clashing of cultures, which is backed up by its diverse cast list. 

The film will release sometime next year and should be the next film release featuring Eddie Murphy, with the long-awaited revival of Beverly Hills Cop 4 to follow sometime later. We have a much closer film to look forward to from Jonah Hill, though, as Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up is set to arrive on Netflix on December 10. There’s still plenty of time before we’ll be able to check out Hill and Kenya Barris’ upcoming comedy, but plenty of other content is dropping to Netflix soon to tide us over in the meantime!

Back in 2013, The Wolf of Wall Street, the first collaboration between actor Jonah Hill and director Martin Scorsese hit theaters, with Hill being brought in to play Donnie Azoff opposite Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort. Nearly a decade later, it’s been announced that Hill is re-teaming with Scorsese to play rock and roll legend Jerry Garcia in a biopic about The Grateful Dead.

Like Martin Scorsese’s next movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, this Grateful Dead is being set up at Apple as part of a first-look deal the filmmaker’s production company, Sikelia Productions, has set up with the company. THR also mentioned that in addition to his acting duties, Hill will produce the project through his Strong Baby banner alongside Matt Dines. Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, the writers behind biopics like Big Eyes and Dolemite Is My Name, penned the script. Apple has also secured the rights to use Grateful Dead’s music in the movie, so fans of the band (i.e. the Deadheads) needn’t worry about this turning out like last year’s Stardust, which wasn’t able to use David Bowie’s music.

The Grateful Dead (originally known as The Warlocks) formed in 1965 in San Francisco, with Jerry Garcia being the band’s lead guitarist, a vocalist and song writer. The other founding band members included Bob Weir, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann, and various other musicians came aboard in the following decades. Sadly, Garcia died from a heart attack in 1995 at the age of 53, and several months after his passing, The Grateful Dead disbanded, although the surviving original members reunited in 2015 for a series of reunion concerts. In 1994, The Grateful Dead was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2012, a recording of their performance at Cornell University’s Barton Hall in 1997 was added to the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

This biopic won’t be Martin Scorsese’s first time working on a Grateful Dead project, as he previously executive produced a documentary about them called Long Strange Trip. It’s unclear at this point if the Grateful Dead biopic will cover various big moments in the band’s 30-year run or if it will only focus on a specific period during that time.There’s also no word about who’s being looked at to play the other band members.

Martin Scorsese’s Grateful Dead movie will mark the first time since War Dogs that Jonah Hill is playing a real-life individual, with that 2017 movie seeing him star as arms dealer Efraim Diveroli. Hill is also attached to star with Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a yet-to-be-titled comedy movie that he co-wrote with Black-ish’s Kenya Barris, who’s also directing. It’ll likely be a while until both of these projects’ release dates are announced, but I imagine this comedy will make it to our eyes before the Grateful Dead biopic.

Jonah Hill can next be seen reuniting with Leonardo DiCaprio in Adam McKay’s Netflix movie Don’t Look Up, which also stars Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande, among others. Look through our 2022 release schedule to learn what movies are slotted for next year.

One of my favorite comedies is Superbad. While it’s been more than a decade since its release, it still finds ways to make me laugh over and over again, just like comedies starring legends like Adam Sandler or Chris Rock. From iconic lines to hilarious moments, Superbad has cemented itself into the comedy hall of fame. 

With a cast as long and large as Superbad, several of its stars have gone on to have major careers, and you might be wondering where they are now. From Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, to Emma Stone and Seth Rogen, these are what the Superbad cast has been doing in Hollywood. 

Jonah Hill (Seth)

Seth, played by Jonah Hill, was the first half of the iconic duo in Superbad, and ever since one of his biggest films, Hill has had quite the career in movies. Starting out, he was in several comedies like Knocked Up, a part of the Forgetting Sarah Marshall cast, Get Him to the Greek, and even teamed up with Channing Tatum in the 21 Jump Street cast, a role he would reprise in the sequel. 

Hill stepped into the drama world a little bit, as well, with starring roles in films such as Moneyball, and the Leonardo DiCaprio-led film, The Wolf of Wall Street. The actor was nominated for the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for each of those films.

Hill has also dabbled in television as well, with a starring role in the Netflix miniseries, Maniac. He has also stepped into the world of animation, voicing several roles. This ranged from parts in the supervillain movie, Megamind, to the adult animated comedy, Sausage Party (alongside many of his Superbad co-stars), to the How to Train Your Dragon series. Truly, Hill is a man of many talents and I can’t wait to see what he does next. 

Michael Cera (Evan)

The second half of the iconic duo, Evan, was played by Michael Cera in Superbad. Since then, he’s been in quite a few movies and TV shows. In film, Cera went on to star in the coming of age movie  Juno, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, This is the End, and several others. He’s also stepped into animation, as well, like his former castmate, voicing roles in the Lego Batman Movie, Sausage Party, and Between Two Ferns: The Movie. 

Cera has also had a prominent career in television as well. His biggest role thus far has been having a main role on the iconic comedy, Arrested Development. He also voiced Sal Viscuso, the voice of the announcements in Children’s Hospital, and had a recurring role in Burning Love. 

Christopher Minzt-Plasse (Fogell ‘McLovin’)

Who could ever forget McLoving’? Played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Fogell is a character that was unforgettable in Superbad and remains that way to this day. Mintz-Plasse has gone on to act in several projects in both television and film. 

He starred as Augie Farcques in Role Models, and as Chris D'Amico in the Kick-Ass superhero series. He rejoined Seth Rogen for Neighbors, as well as its sequel, made an appearance in the comedy movie, Tag, and was in Promising Young Woman. Mintz-Plasse also stepped into voice acting as well, voicing Fishlegs Ingerman in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, as well as King Gristle Jr. in the Trolls cast.  

With television, he continued to voice Fishlegs in the Dreamworks Dragons series, was Clark in The Great Indoors, and has voiced various roles on When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren.

Bill Hader (Officer Slater)

Bill Hader was most certainly a scene stealer in Superbad as Officer Slater, and because of that, he’s gone on to have a great career. Bill Hader has starred in plenty of movies, including comedies like Adventureland, Trainwreck, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and many others, but has also done movies like It Chapter 2, showcasing his dramatic acting ability. 

Hader is also a prominent voice actor, voicing the main character in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Fear in Inside Out, working on Monsters University for Pixar, had a role in Sausage Party, and many others. 

Hader’s career in television has also been great. At first, he was known for his iconic sketches on Saturday Night Live, but since then, he's expanded into his own territory. His HBO comedy will soon see Barry Season 3 arrive very soon, and he created Documentary Now!, a series that is all about mockumentaries. 

Seth Rogen (Officer Michaels)

Another scene stealer in Superbad was Officer Michaels, the partner to Officer Slater, played by the loveable Seth Rogen. Since his appearance in the comedy, Rogen has not only expanded his acting career, but his ability as a writer, director, and producer. 

In terms of movies, Rogen has starred in animated films like the Kung Fu Panda series, Sausage Party and more, but has been in a series of hilarious live-action films. This includes, but isn’t limited to, Pineapple Express, The Guilt Trip, This is the End, Neighbors (and it’s sequel), Long Shot, The Disaster Artist, the live-action version of The Lion King, and many, many others. 

Rogen has also appeared in several television shows as well, such as appearances in Arrested Development alongside Michael Cera, the Netflix original series, Big Mouth, Future Man, and more. He also has recently had a small voice role in the Amazon original series, Invincible as one of the chillest aliens ever. He also executive produced those last two shows, along with The Boys, Preacher, Black Monday, and several other series and movies.

Emma Stone (Jules)

If we’re talking about stars that shot up to stardom after Superbad, there’s not a better example than Emma Stone, who played Jules. After her role, Emma Stone became a Hollywood A-lister.

At first, she appeared in many comedies, such as being a part of the Zombieland cast (a role she would reprise in Zombieland 2), the teen comedy, Easy A, Crazy Stupid, Love, and others. But soon, she would expand her acting skills into movies like The Help, The Favourite, Birdman, and La La Land, for which she won an Academy Award. As of recently, she took on the live-action role of Cruella, sporting that iconic black and white hairstyle. 

Stone also had her time in a superhero film series, portraying Gwen Stacey in the Amazing Spider-Man series alongside Andrew Garfield, and voiced the lead character in the Croods animated movies. 

Emma Stone even reunited with Jonah Hill from Superbad for their miniseries, Maniac. If only we could see them together again. They work so well together. 

Martha Maclsaac (Becca)

Playing Becca in Superbad was Martha MacIssac, who has made a name for herself in the voice-acting world. While she’s been in movies like The Last House on the Left, Dead Before Dawn, Battle of the Sexes, and more, MacIssac has mainly kept her talents to television. 

She voiced Melosa in Di-Gata Defends, Edwyn and Bisiwog in Magi-Nation, Sarah in Friends and Heroes, and many other voice roles. She’s also had plenty of live-action appearances as well, including Dana Stockwell in the TV series, Greek,  Becca Gilchrist in 1600 Penn, and played the lead, Kate Warne, in The Pinkertons. Currently, she voices Patty and the Airport Announcer on Family Guy. 

Aviva Baumann (Nicola)

Aviva Baumann played Nicola in Superbad, and after her role, she appeared in a few projects and movies. She had a recurring guest role on NCIS, was in Saint John of Las Vegas, The Closer, Party Down, and a couple of other movies. 

However, Baumann has since retired herself from the spotlight. 

Joe Lo Truglio (Francis)

Moving on, we have Joe Lo Truglio, who played Francis in Superbad. Ever since his part, Truglio has had a prominent career in television. His biggest role thus far has been playing Charles Boyle as part of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast, as well as a member of Reno 911!, Burning Love, the Wet Hot American Summer franchise, and several other series, along with many guest appearances. Truglio also portrayed Jeff Sessions on the political series, The Comey Rule. 

Truglio has also been in many movies that might sound familiar, such as Pineapple Express, Role Models, I Love You, Man, Gulliver’s Travels, Someone Marry Barry, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, and many more. Recently, he was in the comedy, Mark, Mary & Some Other People. 

Kevin Corrigan (Mark)

Next up, we have Kevin Corrigan, who played Mark in Superbad. Since his role, Corrigan has appeared in many films, such as the mafia flick, American Gangster, Pineapple Express, The Dictator, Seven Psychopaths, Winter’s Tale, the Judd Apatow movie, The King of Staten Island, and more. 

Corrigan also appeared as Sam Weiss in the TV series, Fringe, Professor Sean Garrity in the hilarious sitcom, Community, Agent Bob Kirkland in The Mentalist, Milkshake in Dice, Jackie Moreno in The Get-Down, and many other TV shows. It’s only a matter of time before we see him on our TV screens once again. 

Dave Franco (Greg)

Last up, we have Dave Franco, who played Greg in Superbad. While his time in the movie was brief, we’ve still seen Franco everywhere in movies since his role.

Franco has been all over the place. He appeared in the Zac Efron-led film, Charlie St. Cloud, the 21 Jump Street, Neighbors, and Now You See Me franchises, starred in The Disaster Artist with his brother, James Franco, portrayed Levy in If Beale Street Could Talk, and so many other fantastic movies. 

Franco has had some time in television, as well. He played Gonzo in Greek in a recurring role, Zachary in Privileged, Cole Aaronson in Scrubs, Jeff in Easy and a few others, showing off how capable he is as an actor. Soon, he’s going to be in two upcoming series, called The Now and The Afterparty. 

You know, after writing this, I’m starting to see a trend with these actors often starring in the same movies as their actor buddies - but honestly, who minds that when their films are always so hilarious? While Superbad is iconic and could never be replaced, I’m always down to see these actors collaborate and make great projects together again. 

Now, if I could just get Jonah Hill and Michael Cera in the same movie once more, that would be a dream come true. 

Over two-plus decades, Jonah Hill has become one of Hollywood's most reliable movie stars, particularly as he proves himself comedically and dramatically with a number of celebrated projects. Whether it's his starring roles in Superbad and the 21/22 Jump Street movies, his standout supporting turns in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and This Is the End, or his Oscar-nominated performances in Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street, Hill has a flair for playing characters broad or mild-mannered, outlandish or intuitive. This is a trend that continues (one hopes) with his latest performance in Don't Look Up. If you love the acclaimed actor and you want to discover his finest films, here are the movies that you should check out! 

Superbad (2007)

Two dorky high school seniors (Michael Cera, Jonah Hill) clumsily partake in an all-night rager in an awkward —and eventful — attempt to be in the in-crowd. 

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Following a string of notable supporting turns in often less-than-notable '00s comedies, Jonah Hill finally had a chance to prove himself as a leading man with Greg Mottola's warm, endearing Superbad, a coming-of-age high school comedy that was able to be just the right cocktail of raunchy and sweet, thanks to its semi-autobiographical screenplay by Seth Rogen (who co-stars) and Evan Goldberg and its affectionate performances from Hill and Michael Cera. While Cera has the comparatively harder challenge of playing the more refrained, mild-mannered character, Hill is explosively funny, playing up the heightened absurdities of this uncomfortable teenager in broad, outlandish but also appealing and entertaining ways. The results prove to be both exceptionally funny and unexpectedly tender — even gently moving. While it's not the role that would turn Hill into a two-time Oscar-nominee, it's arguably the most pivotal performance of his vibrant and increasingly exceptional career.

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The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)

The rise-and-fall of stockbroker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) through his epically storied and spectacularly heinous history of criminality and corruption. 

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Working with one of the actor's greatest filmmaking influences, Jonah Hill appeared eager to prove himself with his splashy supporting turn in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street, and he proved himself in spades, resulting in his second Oscar nomination. While he must work around wide-eyed glasses, a frizzy head of hair, and some wonky fake teeth, Hill makes the pompous performance entirely his own, as he plays up the heightened buffoonery of his looney Wall Street blowhard while also grounding the character just enough in this reality to make us believe that he would exist in Jordan Belfort's already larger-than-life orbit. The result is a splendid turn, filled with vigor and vibrancy, and it remains one of Hill's most famous and infamous.

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Moneyball (2011)

Moneyball follows Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's (Brad Pitt) bold attempt to re-assemble this struggling baseball team through new-grade computer analytics.

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: In the role that would turn the affable up-and-coming comedy star into an A-list Oscar nominee, Jonah Hill gives what remains one of his best performances as Peter Brand, the tech wiz who has a revolutionary new way of predicting the calculated statistical advantages of this flailing baseball team's players, in Bennett Miller's exceptionally great Moneyball. Even a whole decade later, this standout supporting performance remains fresh and proven, as Hill brings his lovable enthusiasm to the role in spades while also capturing the gentle yearning that's evident in this man's eager-hearted desire to prove his wits and his skills. As a result, this award-nominated turn captures Hill's talents at the right place and the right time, resulting in an expansive career that continues to develop in intriguing ways — especially as he pushes himself more. 

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This Is The End (2013)

Several self-absorbed celebrities are trapped in James Franco's lavish house when the biblical apocalypse happens to befall the sinful city of Los Angeles. 

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Shortly after he became an Oscar-nominated actor, Jonah Hill poked fun at his new image by playing a vain, self-important version of himself in Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's This Is the End. Reuniting with the writers that propelled his career in Superbad, Hill doesn't get as many opportunities to shine in this ensemble piece, but his warped self-image allows the actor to have a good bit of fun and play up the strangest of his raunchy comedy career origins. In this commendably bleak and uproarious dark comedy, the actor isn't doing his best work, but he's doing some of his funniest.

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The LEGO Movie (2014)

An extraordinary LEGO construction worker (voiced by Chris Pratt) is recruited for an awesome quest when he's believed to be prophesied for epic greatness. 

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Though it's not remembered for Jonah Hill's lighthearted portrayal of Green Lantern, it's safe to say that the actor has a small hand in making one of the best animated movies of the past decade with 2014's The LEGO Movie, a buoyant and impressively imaginative take on the popular toy line that proved that writers-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were the real deal, in animation and live-action. Reuniting with his 21/22 Jump Street directors, Hill provides a splashy cameo alongside Channing Tatum. Even with his limited involvement, Hill played a part in building one of the most unexpectedly delightful movies — family-orientated or otherwise — of the 2010s. While it's not on the same level, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is also a good bit of fun.

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21 Jump Street (2012)

A pair of down-and-out cops (Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum) are recruited for a retro operation to go undercover in order to track down a synthetic drug ring. 

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Though perhaps not as pivotal to his career as Superbad, The Wolf of Wall Street, or Moneyball, 21 Jump Street and its 2014 sequel, 22 Jump Street, were key to Jonah Hill's stardom, notably as these R-rated studio comedies showed Hill's talents as a screenwriter in addition to being an affable action-comedy star opposite a surprisingly buoyant Channing Tatum. With its fast and, of course, funny mix of action, lewd jokes, meta-humor and pointed commentary on the sad state of Hollywood and the wobbling genre-at-large, 21 Jump Street surpassed the understandably uncertain expectations to become one of the freshest comedies of the year — quite ironically — while also continuing to demonstrate Hill's quick-to-prove-himself versatility as a lead actor.

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Hail, Caesar! (2016)

A Hollywood fixer (Josh Brolin) works to keep the studio happy in the 1950s. 

Why It's Worth Streaming If You Love Jonah Hill: Though he's only one part of an expectedly impressive A-list ensemble, Jonah Hill's Joseph Silverman provides a warmly flustered bit of fun in this fussy period farce's proceedings, playing up the part of an overdressed and overworked busy-man who finds himself easily flummoxed in the presence of a very beautiful woman. It's a glorified cameo in the midst of this gorgeously crafted and reverently produced movie's high-strung antics, but it's another reminder of what Hill can do when he works with writers and directors as immensely talented and well-proven as Joel and Ethan Coen. 

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Cyrus (2010)

Upon forming a mid-life relationship with a beautiful single mother, Molly (Marisa Tomei), divorced John (John C. Reilly) must get over the love affair's biggest hurdle yet: meeting Cyrus (Jonah Hill), Molly's dependent adult son. 

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: It would take the following year with 2011's Moneyball for audiences to appreciate Jonah Hill's dramatic talents, but they were already on display in 2010's underseen Cyrus, an affectionately funny, nicely sad character dramedy that doesn't reach the heights of its star's greatest triumphs, but it's elevated by their affable screen presences. In the lead role, Reilly is given the most flexibility to stretch, but Hill is its biggest success story. In the title role, Hill plays up and leans into the man's oddball tenacities, but never without the recognition of what makes this man grounded in reality, while also being divorced by common society. It's an impressive performance that relies on him being both endearing and off-putting, uncomfortable yet also entertaining. Thankfully, Hill is more than able to find that right balance, and he would continue to impress with similarly nuanced parts. Cyrus isn't his peak, but if you love this talented Oscar nominee, you would be remiss if you didn't see it.

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Following a devastating break-up, Peter (Jason Segel) takes a trip to an exotic resort, only to reconnect with his ex (Kristen Bell) and her cool new boyfriend (Russell Brand).

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Though he's stuck in supporting character mode, Jonah Hill's scene-stealing work is particularly notable in 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Only a year after the wonderful success of Superbad, this happy-go-lucky performance became an instant favorite — so much so that Hill got a spin-off film alongside Russell Brand with 2010's Get Him to the Greek (though Hill, confusingly, plays a different part). With his childlike enthusiasm and his warm-hearted desire to make the most of an uncomfortable situation, Hill was far from the star of this movie, but his growing star power was already becoming apparent — even with rather minor roles like this scene-stealing turn. 

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How To Train Your Dragon (2010)

A hapless young Viking (voiced by Jay Baruchel) becomes an unlikely friend to a toothless wyvern — at a time when dragons are a grave threat to humanity.

Why It's Worth Watching If You Love Jonah Hill: Similiar to The LEGO Movie, the How to Train Your Dragon movies only see (or, more accurately, hear) Jonah Hill in a minor supporting role. Specifically, he lends his voice to the role of Snotlout Jorgenson, a boastful young man who's eager to strut his stuff as a dragonslayer. Nevertheless, while only a small portion of this franchise's success, he played a part in making one of the most celebrated series of the past decade, particularly by DreamWorks Animation standards, and his comedic chops were well-utilized in this fiery supporting turn. While it's not the role that he'll be remembered for, it's arguable among movie fans that these are some of Hill's very finest movies.

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If you're looking for more good Jonah Hill movies, I'd also recommend Funny People, Knocked Up, Django Unchained, and The Beach Bum. He also gives one of his best performances in War Dogs. Away from acting, Hill became a multi-hyphenate with 2018's mid90s, which the actor wrote, produced, and directed. 

Personally, it's hard to believe that we’re approaching the 10-year reunion for 21 Jump Street, 2012’s surprisingly fresh, funny big-screen reimagining of the once-famous ‘80s show of the same name. Starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, who also co-wrote the film, and continuing the steady rise of directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, this R-rated comedy was a raunchy riot, and its sequel, 22 Jump Street, also proved to be an entertaining revamping. Now that we’re nine years removed from the hit movie, the 21 Jump Street cast keeps proving their talents in a multitude of projects. Let’s take a look and see what they’re doing right now. 

Jonah Hill (Morton Schmidt) 

As Morton Schmidt, a smart-headed but socially awkward police officer who must pose as a high school student in order to track the rising spread of a synthetic drug, Jonah Hill co-wrote and starred in 21 Jump Street. He later reprised this role in 22 Jump Street. Most notably, Hill received two Oscar nominations for his supporting turns in Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street. His other notable film credits include Superbad, Knocked Up, War Dogs, This is the End, Hail Caesar!, Cyrus, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Django Unchained, Get Him to the Greek, and The Beach Bum. Also, the actor is heard in the How to Train Your Dragon films, The Lego Movie, Horton Hears a Who!, Sausage Party, and Megamind. Additionally, on the small screen, Hill starred in Netflix's Maniac. Most recently, he guest-starred on an episode of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. 

As a screenwriter, Jonah Hill co-wrote Why Him? He also wrote, produced, and directed mid90s. Additionally, Hill produced Richard Jewell and Apple TV+’s Beastie Boys Story. The actor was also seen in Adidas Originals: Superstar - Change Is a Team Sport. Next, Hill will co-write, produce, and star in Kenya Barris’ untitled Netflix comedy, which will premiere sometime next year. 

Channing Tatum (Greg Jenko)

In the role of Greg Jenko, a popular jock-turned-down-on-his-luck police officer who infiltrates a local high school through a revamped program, Channing Tatum proved his unsuspecting comedy skills in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s 21 and 22 Jump Street. Following his breakthrough performance in Step Up, the actor was quick to impress with star turns in Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL, Foxcatcher, Logan Lucky, and Side Effects. Tatum’s other film credits include The Vow, Dear John, the G.I. Joe movies, Haywire, White House Down, Jupiter Ascending, The Hateful Eight, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Hail, Caesar! Furthermore, he's heard in Smallfoot, The Book of Life, and The LEGO Movies.

Most recently, Channing Tatum was seen in Free Guy and heard in Netflix’s America: The Motion Picture. Next, the actor will make his directorial debut with 2022's Dog, which he’ll also produce and star in. Additionally, Tatum will be seen in The Lost City of D and Pussy Island. He’ll also produce and star in Wingmen. 

Brie Larson (Molly Tracey)

Playing the part of Molly Tracey, a sociable high school student who befriends our undercover cops, Brie Larson was the female lead in 21 Jump Street. Most notably, the actress won an Oscar for her star-making performance in Room. Larson was also acclaimed for Short Term 12, The Glass Castle, Just Mercy, and The Spectacular Now. Additionally, she plays Carol Danvers, i.e. Captain Marvel, in several MCU movies, including Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame. Larson’s other notable film credits include Trainwreck, Don Jon, Kong: Skull Island, The Gambler, Rampart, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 13 Going on 30, Hoot, and Greenberg. Furthermore, Larson directed, produced, and starred in Netflix’s Unicorn Store. 

Recently, Brie Larson won an Emmy for The Messy Truth VR Experience. She also played Kate Gregson on Showtime’s United States of Tara. Additionally, Larson’s other TV credits include Community, Raising Dad, and Kroll Show. Currently, the actress is filming The Marvels. Furthermore, Larson is expected to star in and executive produce Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry and Netflix’s Lady Business. 

Dave Franco (Eric Molson)

As Eric Molson, a popular drug dealer at Sagan High School, Dave Franco plays a secondary antagonist in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s 21 Jump Street. He later reprised his role in 22 Jump Street. Following this performance, Franco’s profile continued to rise with his work in the Neighbors movies, the Now You See Me films, The Disaster Artist, If Beale Street Could Talk, Nerve, Unfinished Business, Warm Bodies, 6 Underground, and The Little Hours. Additionally, the actor can be seen in Superbad, Charlie St. Cloud, Fright Night, Milk, and Greenberg and he can be heard in The LEGO Movie and its 2017 spin-off, The LEGO Ninjago Movie. 

Furthermore, on television, Dave Franco starred in the final season of ABC’s Scrubs. He can also be seen in Greek, Privileged, and Do Not Disturb. Last year, Franco made his directorial debut with The Rental, which he also produced and co-wrote. He also produced Zola. Currently, Franco is directing Somebody I Used to Know, which he also co-wrote and will produce. As an actor, he’ll be seen in Apple TV+’s The Afterparty and Netflix’s Day Shift. 

Rob Riggle (Mr. Walters)

In the role of Mr. Walters, Sagan High School’s odd gym teacher with nefarious dealings, Rob Riggle proved to be the true antagonist in 21 Jump Street. He also provided a cameo in 22 Jump Street. Best known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Riggle has forged a fine career as a reliable funnyman, especially in Modern Family, SNL, NTSF:SD:SUV::., Human Giant, Gary Unmarried, Wilfred, New Girl, Funny or Die Presents, and Angie Tribeca, to name only a few shows. He can also be heard in American Dad!, Golan the Insatiable, and The Cleveland Show. Currently, Riggle hosts ABC’s Holey Moley. Next, he'll lend his voice to Netflix's My Dad the Bounty Hunter. 

Additionally, Rob Riggle’s other film credits include Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The Hangover, Furry Vengeance, Larry Crowne, Dumb and Dumber To, Night School, Step Brothers, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, The Other Guys, The Internship, and Absolutely Anything. Most recently, he was seen in The War with Grandpa. Next, Riggle will be heard in The Ark and the Aardvark.

Ice Cube (Captain Dickson)

Playing the part of Captain Dickson, the intensely aggressive leader of the police force, Ice Cube often stole the show in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s 21 and 22 Jump Street. Best known for his involvement in N.W.A., which resulted in the legendary album, Straight Outta Compton, the musician-turned-actor began his movie career with a supporting turn in Boyz n the Hood. From there, Cube appeared in Anaconda, Three Kings, Higher Learning, Ghosts of Mars, Torque, and Rampart. He also wrote and starred in the Friday movies. Additionally, Cube starred in xXx: State of the Union and Barbershop, later producing and starring in the latter's sequels. The actor also starred in and produced Are We There Yet?, Are We Done Yet?, the Ride Along movies, The Longshots, and First Sunday.

Additionally, Ice Cube wrote, produced, and starred in All About the Benjamins and he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in The Players Club. His other starring credits include Fist Fight and last year's The High Note. Next, Ice Cube will star in War of the Worlds. He's also trying to make Last Friday. Most recently, it was announced that Cube would team up Jack Black for next year's Oh Hell No.

Ellie Kemper (Ms. Griggs)

As Ms. Griggs, a teacher who harbors a not-very-subtle crush on Jenko, Ellie Kemper played a smitten character in 21 Jump Street. Most notably, the actress received two Emmy nominations for her titular role in Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Additionally, Kemper is well-known for playing Erin Hannon in NBC’s The Office. Furthermore, she can be seen in The Mindy Project. As a voice actress, moreover, Kemper can be heard in We Bare Bears and Sofia the First.

Away from TV, Ellie Kemper is best known for playing Becca in Bridesmaids. She can also be seen in Sex Tape, Laggies, They Came Together, Somewhere, Identity Thief, Get Him to the Greek, and Mystery Team. Additionally, as a voice actress, Kemper can be heard in The Secret Life of Pets 1 & 2, Smurfs: The Lost Village, The LEGO Batman Movie, and We Bare Bears: The Movie. Most recently, she was seen in The Stand-In. Next, Kemper will star in Disney+’s Home Sweet Home Alone. Currently, the movie actress is filming Netflix’s Happiness for Beginners. 

Chris Parnell (Mr. Gordon)

In the role of Mr. Gordon, Sagan High School’s drama teacher, Chris Parnell had a supporting part in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s 21 Jump Street. Most notably, he's known for his time on NBC’s SNL. Additionally, Parnell is recognized for his recurring role in NBC’s 30 Rock. As a voice actor, he was heard in FXX’s Archer as Cyril Figgis and Adult Swim’s Rick & Morty as Jerry Smith. Parnell can also be heard in American Dad, Family Guy, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, and WordGirl. Recently, he appeared in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend. Next, Parnell is expected to be heard in Netflix’s Dogs in Space.

Away from TV, Chris Parnell’s other film credits include Hot Rod, the Anchorman movies Sisters, The Five-Year Engagement, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Down with Love, The Ladies Man, Battle of the Sexes, and The Ridiculous Six. He can also be heard in the Hotel Transylvania movies. Next, Parnell will be seen in Senior Year and Disney+’s Home Sweet Home Alone.

Dax Flame (Zack)

Playing the part of Zack, Jenko’s friend, Dax Flame provided an explosive part in 21 and 22 Jump Street. Prior to this performance, he first came into prominence through his popular YouTube channel. Later, Flame appeared in Project X, The Watch, and Another Evil. Following that last title, the internet personality stepped away from acting in order to pursue other projects. Most recently, Flame co-directed, produced, and edited 2019’s documentary, Indoor Garden. He was also the subject of the documentary, Ice Cream Man. Last year, Flame hosted his talk show, Smoothie Madness. The actor keeps an active presence on his channel. 

DeRay Davis (Domingo)

As Domingo, the leader of the One Percenters, DeRay Davis played a major antagonist in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s 21 Jump Street. Currently, the actor plays a recurring role as Peaches in FX’s Snowfall. Also, Davis played a recurring role as R.J. in ABC’s My Wife and Kids. His other TV credits include Reno 911! and Empire. Additionally, Davis can be heard in The Boondocks and Black Dynamite.

Furthermore, away from television, DeRay Davis played Ray in the Barbershop movies. His other film credits include Meet the Blacks, Jumping the Broom, Life As We Know It, Old Dogs, Imagine That, Semi-Pro, Scary Movie 4, Johnson Family Vacation, The Fog, School for Scoundrels, Code Name: The Cleaner, License to Wed, Get Him to the Greek, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Drumline: A New Beat, Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars, and How High 2. Most recently, Davis starred in Gully. 

Nick Offerman (Deputy Chief Hardy)

In the role of Deputy Chief Hardy, the tough nut police captain who re-assigns Jenko and Schmidt to our retro title-bearing street, Nick Offerman had a notable supporting part in 21 and 22 Jump Street. Most notably, the TV actor played Ron Swanson in NBC’s Parks and Recreation. He also received praise for his work as Karl Weathers in FX’s Fargo Season 2. Additionally, Offerman can be seen in Children’s Hospital, Gilmore Girls, American Body Shop, George Lopez, 24, and NYPD Blue. As a voice actor, furthermore, he can be heard in 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, Comrade Detective, Gravity Falls, The Simpsons, and Axe Cop. Currently, Offerman co-hosts NBC’s Making It, for which the star was Emmy-nominated. 

Outside of television, Nick Offerman can be seen in The Founder, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Hearts Beat Loud, The Little Hours, and Bad Times at the El Royale, to name only a few of his credits. Most recently, Offerman was heard in Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans. Next, he’ll be heard in Sing 2 and he’ll be seen in Hulu’s Pam & Tommy and Amazon Prime’s A League of Their Own. Moreover, as an author, Offerman recently published Where the Deer and the Antelope Play.

21 Jump Street is available to stream on Peacock. 

Reuniting with director Martin Scorsese for the fifth time, Leonardo DiCaprio gives what might very well be his best performance in 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street, a sprawling, debauched, uninhibited three-hour biopic exploring the contemptible rise-and-fall of stockbroker Jordan Belfort. Also starring Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, and Margot Robbie, in her star-making performance, it’s hard to believe that a movie this present and vibrant is nearing its 10-year anniversary. Certainly, in the movie’s longevity (in many respects), the talented ensemble has only continued to excel. Let’s take this moment, then, to see what The Wolf of Wall Street cast is doing right now. 

Leonardo DiCaprio (Jordan Belfort)

As Jordan Belfort, the stockbroker who used ill-gotten gains to make (i.e. steal) millions, Leonardo DiCaprio is, dare I say, criminally good in The Wolf of Wall Street. Unsurprisingly, he received two Oscar nominations for the film, as an actor and producer. This was one of several collaborations with Martin Scorsese. Namely, DiCaprio also worked with the legendary filmmaker on Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, and Shutter Island. He’s also reuniting with Scorsese for the upcoming Killers of the Flower Moon. Additionally, DiCaprio is known for his starring and supporting turns in Titanic, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Catch Me If You Can, Romeo + Juliet, Inception, Romeo + Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and The Revenant, for which he won an Oscar. His other notable film credits include Django Unchained, Blood Diamond, and Revolutionary Road. 

Most recently, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood and made an uncredited appearance in the mini-series, Grant, where he served as an executive producer. He was also seen in this year’s short film, Welcome Back Future. Next, DiCaprio will star in Adam McKay's star-studded Don't Look Up. Outside of acting, the award-winner is producing Atari.

Jonah Hill (Donnie Azoff)

In the role of Donnie Azoff, Jordan’s negligent partner-in-crime, Jonah Hill received his second Oscar nomination for his scene-chewing supporting role in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. His first nomination came for his dramatic turn in Moneyball. Hill's other notable film credits include Superbad, Knocked Up, 21 Jump Street, War Dogs, This is the End, 22 Jump Street, Hail Caesar!, Cyrus, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Django Unchained, Get Him to the Greek, and The Beach Bum. Also, he's heard in the How to Train Your Dragon films, The Lego Movie, Horton Hears a Who!, Sausage Party, and Megamind. 

Additionally, on the small screen, Jonah Hill starred in Netflix's Maniac. As a screenwriter, meanwhile, Hill co-wrote 21 and 22 Jump Street and Why Him? He also wrote, produced, and directed mid90s. Additionally, Hill produced Richard Jewell and Apple TV+’s Beastie Boys Story. Most recently, he guest-starred on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. Hill was also seen in Adidas Originals: Superstar - Change Is a Team Sport. Next, the actor will co-write, produce, and star in Kenya Barris’ upcoming, untitled Netflix comedy, which will likely premiere next year. 

• What The Forgetting Sarah Marshall Cast Is Up To Now

Margot Robbie (Naomi Lapaglia)

Playing the part of Naomi Lapaglia, Jordan’s outspoken model wife, Margot Robbie gave a star-making performance in The Wolf of Wall Street. Shortly after her supporting turn in this acclaimed film, the actress discovered A-list status, especially with her Oscar-nominated performances in I, Tonya and Bombshell. 

Additionally, Margot Robbie is recognized for her portrayal of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, and this year’s The Suicide Squad. Moreover, the celebrated actress was seen in Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood, About Time, and The Big Short, as well as heard in the Peter Rabbit movies. Also, Robbie produced and starred in Dreamland. Outside of acting, the actress produced Promising Young Woman and Netflix’s Maid. Next, Robbie appears in David O. Russell’s untitled new movie. She’s also currently filming Damien Chazelle’s Babylon and Wes Anderson’s untitled new film. Additionally, Robbie will produce and star in Barbie, Ruin, and Gotham City Sirens. She’s also expected to frontline a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, among other titles. 

Matthew McConaughey (Mark Hanna)

As Mark Hanna, a legendary stockbroker who becomes a major influence for a young Jordan Belfort, Matthew McConaughey plays an unsavory mentor figure in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. Most notably, the Texas-born actor won an Oscar for his transformative lead performance in Dallas Buyers Club. Also, McConaughey is known and acclaimed for his breakout role in Dazed and Confused. His other notable film credits include Magic Mike, Killer Joe, Contact, A Time to Kill, The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Lincoln Lawyer, Mud, Bernie, Interstellar, and The Gentlemen, which he co-produced. Additionally, McConaughey was heard in Sing and Kubo and the Two Strings.

Away from film, Matthew McConaughey was Emmy-nominated as the producer and star of HBO’s True Detective Season 1. He can also be seen in Eastbound & Down and Freedom: A History of US. Most recently, McConaughey was heard in the podcast, Hank the Cowdog, and seen in Fast Times at Ridgemont High Table Read. He also recently published his memoir, Greenlights. Next, McConaughey will be heard in Sing 2. The actor is also considering a potential political bid. 

Kyle Chandler (Agent Patrick Denham)

In the role of Agent Patrick Denham, a hard-nosed FBI agent who investigates Jordan’s long history of criminality, Kyle Chandler plays a law-abiding man in a world filled with criminals in The Wolf of Wall Street. Most notably, the actor won an Emmy for his starring role in NBC's Friday Night Lights. Additionally, Chandler gave a two-time Emmy-nominated lead performance in Bloodline. He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest turn in Grey's Anatomy. Furthermore, Chandler starred in Early Edition, which he also produced, Homefront, What About Joan?, and The Lyon's Den. His other TV credits include Catch-22, Robot Chicken, and King of the Hill. Recently, Chandler was heard in Disney+'s Star Wars: Visions.

Additionally, on the big screen, Kyle Chandler played Hamilton Jordan in Argo. Also, the actor was seen in Super 8, Manchester by the Sea, King Kong, Game Night, First Man, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Furthermore, Chandler appeared in The Kingdom, The Spectacular Now, Zero Dark Thirty, Carol, and The Midnight Sky. Most recently, he was seen in Godzilla vs. Kong. Next, Chandler will appear in Slumberland. Moreover, the award-winning film-TV actor is signed on to star in Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingtown and Showtime's Super Pumped.

Rob Reiner (Max Belfort)

Playing the part of Max Belfort, Jordan’s belabored father, Rob Reiner played a perpetually pissed-off patriarch in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. As an actor, he’s best known for his two-time Emmy-winning performance as Michael Stivic in CBS’s All in the Family. Also, Reiner appeared in Free Country, The Beverly Hillbillies, and New Girl. Most recently, he was seen in Paramount+'s The Good Fight, Netflix’s Hollywood, and Quibi’s Home Movie: The Princess Bride. As a writer, additionally, Reiner had a hand in The Smothers Brothers, The Super, Happy Days, and The Partridge Family, as well as All in the Family.

Most notably, Rob Reiner is acclaimed for his work as a filmmaker, particularly his Oscar-nominated direction in A Few Good Men. His other famous films include When Harry Met Sally …, This Is Spinal Tap, Misery, The Princess Bride, The American President, Stand By Me, The Sure Thing, and The Bucket List. Reiner's most recent movie was 2017’s Shock and Awe, which he also acted in. He can also be seen in Bullets Over Broadway, Primary Colors, Sleepless in Seattle, Throw Momma From the Train, Postcards from the Edge, and The Jerk. 

Jon Bernthal (Brad)

As Brad Bodnick, Jordan’s drug-dealing friend, Jon Bernthal plays a contemptible criminal in The Wolf of Wall Street. Notably, the actor came into prominence through his memorable performance as Shane Walsh in AMC’s The Walking Dead. Additionally, Bernthal is recognized for his portrayal of Frank Castle, i.e. The Punisher, in Netflix’s Daredevil and The Punisher. Furthermore, he was seen in Show Me a Hero, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and The Pacific. Coming up next, Bernthal stars in Showtime’s American Gigolo and HBO’s We Own This City. 

Away from television, Jon Bernthal was seen in Baby Driver, Fury, Wind River, Widows, Ford v Ferrari, Sicario, The Accountant, The Peanut Butter Falcon, and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. He was also heard in Justice League vs. Teen Titans. Most recently, Bernthal starred in Small Engine Repair, which he also produced. The actor was also seen in Those Who Wish Me Dead, Viena and the Fantomes, and The Many Saints of Newark. Next, Bernthal will appear in King Richard and The Unforgivable. Moreover, he’ll produce and star in Sharp Stick. 

Jon Favreau (Manny Riskin)

In the role of Manny Riskin, Jordan’s overworked lawyer, Jon Favreau provides a splashy cameo in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. As an actor, he wrote and starred in Swingers, propelling his career. Later, Favreau wrote, directed, and starred in Made and Chef. His other acting credits include Rudy, I Love You, Man, The Break-Up, Something’s Gotta Give, Daredevil, The Replacements, Deep Impact, Batman Forever, John Carter, and Couples Retreat, which he co-wrote. 

Most notably, Jon Favreau directed Elf, Iron Man 1 & 2, Cowboys & Aliens, Zathura: A Space Adventure, The Jungle Book (2016), and The Lion King (2019) — nearly all of which he also acted in. Additionally, he played Happy Hogan in several MCU movies that he didn’t simultaneously direct, including the Spider-Man movies, Iron Man 3, and Avengers: Endgame. Next, Favreau will be seen in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Currently, he’s the showrunner of Disney+’s The Mandalorian. As an actor, Favreau was also seen in Friends and Chicago Hope. 

Cristin Milioti (Teresa Petrillo)

Playing the part of Teresa Petrillo, Jordan’s hairdresser spouse, Cristin Milioti is a loyal wife to our unfaithful (and unstable) protagonist in The Wolf of Wall Street. Most notably, the TV actress played Tracy McConnell, i.e. “The Mother,” in CBS's How I Met Your Mother. Also, Milioti had a recurring role as Betsy Solverson in FX's Fargo Season 2. Her other notable TV credits include The Mindy Project, Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, The Sopranos, A to Z, Modern Love, Black Mirror, and No Activity. Additionally, Milioti was seen in Amazon Prime's Death to 2020. Furthermore, on the stage, she was Tony-nominated for her starring role in Once: The Musical and she appeared in productions of Stunning and That Face. 

Additionally, away from television, Cristin Miloti starred in Hulu’s Palm Springs. Her other movie credits include Sleepwalk with Me, Breakable You, It Had to Be You, Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship, The Brass Teapot, and Year of the Carnivore. Most recently, Miloti starred in HBO Max’s Made for Love, which was renewed for a second season. Moreover, she guest-starred on Showtime’s ZIWE. 

Jean Dujardin (Jean Jacques Saurel)

As Jean Jacques Saurel, a corrupt Swiss banker, Jean Dujardin plays a crooked character with a misleading smile in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. Most notably, the actor won an Oscar for his lead performance in The Artist. Additionally, Dujardin starred in OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies and its sequel, OSS 117: Lost in Rio. His other notable film credits include Brice de Nice, 99 Francs, The Players, The Monuments Men, I Feel Good, The Connection, Mobius, Lucky Luke, and A View of Love. Last year, Dujardin gave a great performance in Deerskin. He also appeared in An Officer and a Spy. Most recently, Dujardin reprised his titular role in OSS 117: From Africa with Love and he starred in Presidents. Currently, the award-winning actor is filming Les Chemins de pierre. 

Outside of film, Jean Dujardin gained prominence through Un gars, une fille. The actor can also be seen in Call My Agent!, Farce Attaque, Carre Blanc, and Palizzi. 

The Wolf of Wall Street is available to stream on Showtime.

Adam Sandler spent this past summer hooping with NBA stars while shooting his new Netflix basketball movie Hustle. Sandler has also been proving his skills as a basketball player draining impossible shots from balconies and showing up to random basketball courts to play with fans. Basketball is clearly a passion for Adam Sandler, and Hustle looks like it could be another classic Adam Sandler sports movie. Sandler recently wrapped Hustle, and Jonah Hill sent some emoji love to the legend on Instagram. 

Adam Sandler announced on social media that he's done filming Hustle, with an intense photo of himself and his dog in presumably the doorway of his on-set trailer. Sandler got tons of love for the news, and Jonah Hill was among the legion of commenters on Sandler’s post, leaving a cool emoji message. Here's Sandler’s Instagram post:

Hustle has wrapped, and friends and fans of Adam Sandler are excited about the Netflix basketball movie. There are tons of supportive messages and hype, but Jonah Hill commenting a single GOAT emoji is everything. Like most comedic actors of his age, Jonah Hill is a big fan of Sandler, and the two have history starring in 2009’s Funny People together. Sandler is undoubtedly the greatest of all time in Jonah Hill’s eyes. 

Hustle follows the story of a former basketball scout who tries to reignite his career by finding a talented player overseas and getting him to the NBA. The film will also feature Queen Latifah and Robert Duvall alongside Adam Sandler and NBA player Juan Hernangómez, with some NBA stars set to make cameos. Hustle is a great movie for Sandler, who isn’t shy about his love of the game, and maybe it will end up being Adam Sandlers best Netflix movie to date. 

Jonah Hill is starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawerence in Don’t Look Up, which is coming to Netflix on December 10. Hill has successfully transitioned from strictly comedies to being in major dramas and being nominated for the Academy Awards, but he will be teaming up with Legend Eddie Murphy in a Netflix comedy that sounds excellent. Hopefully we see Hill work with Adam Sandler again soon.

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston recently reunited and surprisingly announced a sequel to their Netflix comedy Murder Mystery, continuing his streak of Netflix original movies. Learn about the upcoming Adam Sandler movies in one place so you can see what’s down the line for the comedy legend. Hustle looks promising and is set to come out next year, and hopefully, it’s another great Sandler sports movie. 

One of the most insane ensemble casts of 2021 will close out the year. Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as astronomers who come to realize that a massive comet might be heading straight to Earth to kill us all. That pair alone is enough to get excited, but the cast list is overwhelming as it also includes Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande and even Chris Evans. Whew. Now, as its premiere draws closer, there’s a new look at the movie.

Netflix dropped a ton of exciting footage during its TUDUM global fan event but, here, we’re talking all about Don’t Look Up. A new two-minute clip features Leonardo DiCaprio’s Dr. Randall Mindy and Jennifer Lawrence’s Kate Dibiasky sitting in the White House with a president played by Meryl Streep and her Chief of Staff, a role Jonah Hill is taking on. Dr. Mindy nervously reveals their findings, with Kate cutting him off to say it in more simpler terms.

But in a funny twist, Meryl Streep’s president doesn’t really care about what they have to say. When Dr. Mindy and Kate spell it out, her and Jonah Hill’s Jason Orlean get caught up in the percentage of possibility it may happen. Even though their findings place the event at almost 100% accuracy, the president and her staff decide to say there is a 70% chance, before saying they’ll be getting their own scientists on the subject. Until then, the president asks for everyone to “sit tight and access.”

It doesn’t look like things are going to be running smoothly ahead of the upcoming cataclysmic event the astronomers have predicted. Apparently, after this meeting, the astronomers go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of their impending doom and, based on this clip, they likely won't have the U.S. government on their side. This is really sharp footage of the movie, and it gives us some intriguing introductions to the main characters. all while reminding us that we’re in for a darkly funny Netflix film featuring a number of award-winning actors.

Don’t Look Up was written and directed by Adam McKay, who previously helmed Vice, The Big Short and Step Brothers. Aside from the cast already mentioned, Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Matthew Perry, Mark Rylance, Michael Chiklis, Kid Cudi and Himesh Patel are also part of the movie. It will also mark both DiCaprio and Lawrence’s first movie appearances since 2019.

Given its Christmas release date, we’d imagine Don’t Look Up could very well could be part of this award season’s conversation. The movie is set to be released on December 24. As we wait, be sure to check out CinemaBlend to see what other movies are coming out this year.

Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill have each shined in Hollywood in their own special ways, and now their professional paths are finally crossing. In August, it was announced that Murphy and Hill will join forces for a still-to-be-titled Netflix comedy movie that will be directed by BlackAF’s Kenya Barris. Now it’s been announced that Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus has joined this project as its first supporting cast member.

Specific plot details about this Netflix comedy are still being kept under wraps, but as revealed last month, the story is described as “an incisive examination of modern love and family dynamics and how clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences shape and affect relationships.” Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill’s characters will find themselves clashing on some of these issues, and according to THR, Julia Louis-Dreyfus will appear as Hill’s mother. Interestingly enough, this news comes right as Seinfeld, which Louis-Dreyfus starred in as Elaine Benes, is about to make its Netflix debut.

Although this Netflix comedy will mark Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ first time starring in a streaming-exclusive movie, the actress isn’t unfamiliar with the streaming realm in general. Earlier this year, she debuted as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a role she reprised in Black Widow, which ended up being made available on Disney+ Premier Access at the same time it premiered in theaters. Louis-Dreyfus also lent her voice to an episode of the Netflix animated series Archibald’s Next Big Thing, which stars her Veep cast-mate Tony Hale.

As far as Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ other recent credits go, along with Veep concluding its run on HBO back in 2019, 2020 was a big year for the actress, as following a seven-year hiatus from cinematic territory, she starred in two movies. The first was Downhill, which, in addition, to acting alongside Will Ferrell, she produced. Then a month later, Louis-Dreyfus could be heard in the Pixar movie Onward, which ended up going to Disney+ just a month after it hit theaters due to the pandemic.

In addition to appearing on-screen with Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jonah Hill also co-wrote the script with Kenya Barris, with both men also producing through their respective Khalabo Ink Society and Strong Baby production companies. Murphy and Barris were already tied together through Coming 2 America, which Barris wrote, but now Barris gets to direct the actor in his feature filmmaking debut. This will be Murphy’s Netflix follow-up to 2019’s Dolemite is my Name, while Hill previously starred in the platform’s Maniac miniseries and will soon be seen in the Adam McKay-directed Don’t Look Up.

It’s unclear when this untitled Netflix comedy will begin shooting, but as soon as that’s announced, as well as more actors are added to the cast, we’ll let you know. In the meantime, look through our Netflix October 2021 guide to learn what the service will be adding next month.

The team seemingly had a great time working together on 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street, so much so that Channing Tatum has another project in development with Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Having said this, great times occasionally turned to “bad” shenanigans, and Jonah Hill once shared one memorably bad incident that happened when the two actors were on the Jump Street press tour.

During an episode of Conan the show recently shared with fans, Jonah Hill recalled a time he and Channing Tatum decided to get really drunk on the way to Australia to promote their buddy cop comedy. Obviously, given the lack of alcohol on board airplanes these days, this already feels a bit like a story from a bygone era. It, in fact, happened back in 2012. To begin, Hill joked about how Tatum is a bit of a bad influence on him and how a drunken adventure nearly led him to drown, noting,

According to Hill, it’s pretty par for the course for things to turn South when he and Channing Tatum decide to act irresponsibly. However, things might have been very different had the two had any actual knowledge about Bondi Beach before embarking on a drunken swim.

Jonah Hill told Conan O’Brien this story from a pretty good-humored point of view. However, honestly, it sounds like he really did almost drown. He was so far out and fighting the tide that he didn’t think he would actually be able to make it back to where his 21 Jump Street co-star was lounging around looking like he was having the best time. Luckily, it seems tourists-- or as Hill put it "dumb tourists"-- do this all the time time and there was a lifeguard on hand to save the day.

Unfortunately, paparazzi were on hand and captured the whole debacle with their long lenses. If this were me, I would likely be mortified about the turn of events going public. However, Jonah Hill’s a funny guy and seems to have been able to make light of the situation, even sharing the embarrassing-yet-hilarious image of him sputtering around in the water the celeb photographers got that fateful day, which you can see below.

I suppose alls well that ends in a lifeguard saving your life Baywatch-style. Meanwhile, Hill did not share what else he and Channing Tatum got up to while filming or during the promotion of 22 Jump Street, but if it’s even half as wild as nearly drowning, I do hope it’s a story Jonah Hill tells one day on late night. For now, see what is returning to TV this month with our full TV premiere schedule.

Adam McKay's Don’t Look Up is one of Netflix's biggest releases of 2021, and it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Jonah Hill, along with many other A-listers. Already oozing with McKay's signature humor and social commentary, the film centers on the public's reaction to a life-threatening asteroid's impending collision with earth. The first trailer released this week to a lot of praise and excitement, but one thing it didn't have is one of Hill's key collaborators, Seth Rogen. Now, the comedic actor has shared a funny take after not getting cast in the star-studded movie.

Yes, Don’t Look Up looks like a prime showcase for Leonardo DiCaprio, who seems almost unrecognizable, and it looks like Jonah Hill is enjoying playing the president's sarcastic chief of staff. Still, one can't help but wish the film had a bit of Seth Rogen. Nevertheless, the actor joined the wave and decided to congratulate his buddy Jonah Hill on Instagram and threw in his hilarious thought about not being cast in the movie. Rogen commented on Hill’s post, saying:

Seth Rogen would be a nice fit for Don’t Look Up. It goes without saying that he has the talent, and seeing him rub shoulders with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep would be great. On the bright side, Rogen, Jonah Hill, and Adam McKay are all in the same universe of collaborators and go back quite a ways, so they'll likely work together again in the future.

Coincidentally, Jonah Hill recently recounted the story of how he met Adam McKay and Will Ferrell while living at Seth Rogen’s apartment early in his career. Since that meeting, all three have gone on to do incredible things in Hollywood, with Jonah Hill having been nominated for an Oscar and McKay having won for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on 2016's The Big Short.

Seth Rogen has also been pretty busy lately, amassing a number of high-profile projects. For instance, he's reportedly teaming up with iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg in a semi-biographical film, in which he plays the director’s “favorite uncle.” And outside of his work, the actor shaved off most of his hair and beard, becoming almost unrecognizable and causing quite a stir on the internet.

Let's hope it won't be too long before Seth Rogen is able to reteam with his buddies again. All three are tremendous talents, and having them together on a project can't be a bad thing. But before that potential collaboration happens, you can check out Don't Look Up when it finally hits select theaters on December 10 and Netflix on the 24th.

Jonah Hill has come a long way from being the aggressively funny kid from Superbad. In fact, it’d be pretty tough to recognize the Wolf of Wall Street star now thanks to his wild blonde hair, muscled biceps and skin art. Despite being at a completely different level professionally and a better place in life, Hill has no problem rehashing the time at the beginning of his Hollywood career. For instance, he recently recalled how he met other funny guys like Will Ferrell and Adam McKay while he lived in Seth Rogen’s old apartment, and it’s honestly pretty wholesome.

Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are older than Jonah Hill, and they hit it big in Hollywood well before Hill even made his first movie, having both done substantial stints on Saturday Night Live. In an interview with McKay for GQ Magazine, Hill told the story of how McKay was eating tacos with Ferrell when Hill happened upon them, and how elated he was when the pair wanted to talk to him. In Hill's words:

I don’t know what is more satisfying to think about: Will Ferrell and Adam McKay chilling at a taco stand together or the fact that Jonah Hill’s friendship with Seth Rogen allowed him to take over Rogen’s apartment lease when he upgraded to homeownership. Actually, it may just be the internal monologue of Hill getting to chat with some of the comedians he adored at a time when they were all in the earlier days of their careers.

Now all of the people involved in the story are at completely different points in their life. While still pretty hilarious, Adam McKay and Jonah Hill are both making more serious types of films rather than the pure comedies of the early 2000s.

In fact, Jonah Hill is set to appear in Adam McKay’s upcoming Don’t Look Up, which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. You can check out the film in limited theaters starting December 10, and then streaming on Netflix on December 24. You’ll also be able to catch Hill in another Netflix comedy with Eddie Murphy in the future, so we have plenty of Hill to look forward to.

After years out of the public spotlight, Eddie Murphy returned with a bang in 2019 with Netflix’s Dolemite is my Name and an acclaimed hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, followed by Coming 2 America on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. The latter movie was written by black-ish’s Kenya Barris, and today brings word that Murphy will be collaborating with him again, as well as teaming with Jonah Hill, on another Netflix comedy.

In addition to sharing screen time with Jonah Hill on this yet-to-be-titled movie, Jonah Hill also co-wrote the script with Kenya Barris. Both men will produce through their respective Khalabo Ink Society and Strong Baby production companies, and Kevin Misher of Misher Films is also attached as a producer, among others. Furthermore, Barris will direct this Netflix comedy, making this his feature directorial debut, having previously helmed episodes of black-ish and BlackAF. It’s worth noting that Barris was announced last year to be writing, directing and producing a biopic about comedian Richard Pryor, but it’s unclear how far along that project is.

Regarding this movie’s plot, THR described it as “an incisive examination of modern love and family dynamics and how clashing cultures, societal expectations and generational differences shape and affect relationships.” Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill’s characters clash on some of these issues, but that’s the extent of the information revealed so far.

Assuming this movie is being fast-tracked/prioritized, this will be Jonah Hill’s follow-up to Adam McKay’s upcoming movie Don’t Look Up, which will also premiere on Netflix. Between these projects and starring alongside Emma Stone in the limited series Maniac, Hill has been building a rapport with the streaming service, just like Eddie Murphy. Hill’s other recent acting credits include War Dogs, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot and The Beach Bum, and he also wrote, directed and produced 2018’s Mid90s. There was also a period where Hill was being lined up to play either Riddler or Penguin in The Batman, although those roles ultimately went to Paul Dano and Colin Farrell, respectively.

As for Eddie Murphy, in addition to this comedy with Jonah Hill, he also has Beverly Hills Cop 4 lined up at Netflix. Back in March, Murphy said that the script was still in development, and he wouldn’t move forward with Axel Foley’s return until the story was to his liking. As such, it seems as though we could see his comedy vehicle with Hill arrive before Beverly Hills Cop 4, but that’s not cemented just yet. Murphy also has an idea for Coming to America 3, although he would need to be 75 to do it, so that’s not happening for a long time, if at all.

We here at CinemaBlend will keep you updated on this Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill Netflix comedy’s development, including what it ends up being titled. For now, look through our detailed guide about what’s premiering on the platform in September, or plan your trips to the movie theater later this year with our 2021 release schedule.