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"Extras" Ben Stiller (2005)
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21 July 2005
(Season 1, Episode 1)
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Andy and Maggie are both extras in a serious genocide movie being shot by Ben Stiller in England, however Andy isn't satisfied with his minuscule part, and so goes to the genocide witness Goran to try and get him a bigger part. | add synopsis
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Ben Stiller is a serious liability.
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Cast
(Episode Credited cast) | Ricky Gervais | ... | Andy Millman |
 | Ashley Jensen | ... | Maggie Jacobs |
 | Boris Boscovic | ... | Goran (as Boris Boskovic) |
| Steve Jackson | ... | Jon |
| Shaun Pye | ... | Greg |
 | Ben Stiller | ... | Himself |
| Liza Sadovy | ... | Jackie Greer |
| Jay Villiers | ... | Producer |
| Eleanor Matsuura | ... | Producer's Wife |
| Jo Wyatt | ... | Woman In Bar |
| Thomas Byrne | ... | Boy |
| Paul Tripp | ... | Grip |
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30 min (approx.)
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Finland:K-11 (DVD)
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Andy Millman:
Herman Munster just slipped out?
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References Meet the Fockers (2004)
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The premise for this series presents a challenge for its writers: using a different brand name actor in each episode among a more constant ensemble. The problem is well illustrated by watching just the first two episodes as presented on US release of DVD, Kate Winslet and Ben Stiller. Kate Winslet is a fabulous actor is both the star and a member of the entire team. She is funny and supports the others. I laughed a lot.
On the other hand, Ben Stiller is a serious liability in his episode. He simply does not have the acting ability to do this well. He is not funny and the show grinds to a halt whenever he has centre stage.
The contrast between these two episodes was so great that I went back through the credits to see if they had used different writers. No, it's all down to acting ability, or lack thereof.