In discussing his film, Foxcatcher, director Bennett Miller spoke of Steve Carrell’s shift from funnyman to serious actor:
“Truthfully, I’ve never seen Steve do anything that would give me material evidence that he could do this… I think all comedians are dark.”
— Nigel M. Smith, “Why Steve Carell Didn’t Change His Approach for ‘Foxcatcher,’ the Darkest Project Of His Career.” IndieWire. www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/why-steve-carell-didnt-change-his-approach-for-foxcatcher-the-darkest-project-of-his-career-26562/
On an old episode of Mork & Mindy Season 3, Episode 14, the beloved Robin Williams spoke of the dark side of celebrity status in character:
“When you’re a celebrity, everybody wants a piece of you, sir. You have to pay a very heavy price....
