Supporting actors who are so well written and portrayed that they end up taking the spotlight.
A movie that has an actor of repute is bound to draw a lot of audiences. They are expected to lead the film with the spotlight that is on them. But sometimes, there are supporting actors who are so well written and portrayed that they end up stealing the show overall.
One Reddit user decided to find out which small role actors managed to distinguish themselves. User CherryDamzel stated: "So, every now and then, not the main actors, but an actor in a relatively smaller role is so good they steal either a scene, or a sequence, or even an entire movie." They even provided a few examples like Bill Murray in a very small role in Little Shops of Horrors when he "comes in and totally flips things on their head. He enjoys pain and wants the dentist to do his worst" or character Kid Blue in Looper who "seems to be considered stupid in the film by most of the other characters, he really seems to keep getting ahead and outsmarting others."
Here's what Reddit had to say:
BobTheGC said, "Honestly my favorite performance of his."
DashSatan recalled, "His ending scene is so freaking good. 'So what did we learn…?'"
TheJaice added, Peter Stormare in pretty much anything.
"Nothing like telling a story about "wearing" a watch up your a**," wrote JoeSaru.
"The scene with Walken and Hopper was nothing short of amazing," stated another user.
"The fact she was in the film for such a short time is a shame. She was easily the best part of that dull film," stated one user.
"She was absolutely stunning and kicked ass. Best part of the film," lph1235 said.
User cdncbn wrote: "GIMME THE CASH!!! You can see Bruce Willis doing his very best not to burst out laughing. 'That's a very nice hat...YOU LIKE IT??!!'"
Another user added, "Honestly, you could argue that almost any character in The Fifth Element steals the show. They’re all so good."
Another user added, "For me, it’s Til Schweiger (Hugo Stiglitz). His mannerisms and facial expressions are so hilarious."
User uberlefty stated: "Alfred Molina in any small role! His scene in Promising Young Woman was incredible."
User BusinessPurge explained, "'Why you flanking me?' Huge impact across two scenes. Glad that guy is still working with Taylor Sheridan, seems to be moving up the ladder."
"I saw that movie without even knowing he was in it and it blew me away...don't know if that could ever happen with all the moviemaking transparency these days," peteoneillbassnyc stated.
"He elevated all the scenes he’s in. Like he always does," stated KimboJones1.
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