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(Photo: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection) |
Most young actors attempt to stretch from film to film (e.g., Colin Farrell as Sonny Crockett and Alexander the Great). Not so Michael Cera, who has made a flourishing career out of playing virtually the same guy in every project, including this fall’s Youth in Revolt.
Arrested Development (George-Michael)
A sweet, downtrodden, awkward romantic who falls for a confident spaz (Alia Shawkat).
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(Photo: Columbia Pictures) |
Superbad (Evan)
A sweet, downtrodden, awkward wingman who falls for a confident spaz (Martha MacIsaac).
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(Photo: Fox Searchlight) |
Juno (Paulie)
A sweet, downtrodden, awkward romantic who falls for a confident spaz (Ellen Page).
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(Photo: Sony Pictures/Everett Collection) |
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Nick)
A sweet, downtrodden, awkward romantic who falls for a confident spaz (Kat Dennings).
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(Photo: Columbia Pictures) |
Year One (Oh)
Stretch! A sarcastic, downtrodden, awkward caveman who’s willing to fall for a woman, any woman.
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(Photo: Overture Films) |
Paper Heart (Michael Cera)
A sweet, awkward, slightly fictionalized version of himself, who falls in love with a bizarre spaz (Charlyne Yi).
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(Photo: Courtesy of The Weinstein Co.) |
Youth in Revolt (Nick)
A sweet, downtrodden, awkward romantic who goes insane in pursuit of a more-confident spaz (Portia Doubleday).
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