Whoever said that small roles could not be memorable? In fact, there are times where I hear people speak about how great actors are in roles where they are only on screen for a limited period of time. Sometimes, they outshine the lead actors who have more screen time! Whether they are present for 5-10 minutes or less than that, actors can make the best of the cameo roles bestowed upon them. Small can also be memorable.
10. Molly Ringwald (Not Another Teen Movie)
Molly Ringwald appears in a parody of teen movies? Who would have thought? Of course, the star of teen flicks such as Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club would show up as an airline stewardess in a film that craps on the ones she made. But it is always great to see people make fun of themselves in comedies that satirize what that person is known for. It also presents a chance for actors, whose stars have faded, to work again, even if it is for a minute or two.
Molly Ringwald appears in a parody of teen movies? Who would have thought? Of course, the star of teen flicks such as Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club would show up as an airline stewardess in a film that craps on the ones she made. But it is always great to see people make fun of themselves in comedies that satirize what that person is known for. It also presents a chance for actors, whose stars have faded, to work again, even if it is for a minute or two.
9. John Candy (Home Alone)
Only John Candy can come off charismatic as a Polka musician who talks a little too much! But who could say no to a friendly guy who just randomly volunteers to take a frantic mother home to her son who's alone? Of course, he is a complete stranger who could have been deranged. But I guess you would be desperate for anyone's help when you want to get home to a son who ends up beating the hell out of two burglars.
Only John Candy can come off charismatic as a Polka musician who talks a little too much! But who could say no to a friendly guy who just randomly volunteers to take a frantic mother home to her son who's alone? Of course, he is a complete stranger who could have been deranged. But I guess you would be desperate for anyone's help when you want to get home to a son who ends up beating the hell out of two burglars.
8. Joe Pesci (A Bronx Tale)
Talk about a change of pace for Joe Pesci! His character here might be the kind of psychotic gangster he portrayed in Goodfellas and Casino, but that is certainly not the depiction given when he is on screen in two scenes. Pesci comes off kindly to a boy who lost the mobster he looked up to. It is touching, but if I were the boy I would think twice about jokingly telling him to go home and get his shine box.
Talk about a change of pace for Joe Pesci! His character here might be the kind of psychotic gangster he portrayed in Goodfellas and Casino, but that is certainly not the depiction given when he is on screen in two scenes. Pesci comes off kindly to a boy who lost the mobster he looked up to. It is touching, but if I were the boy I would think twice about jokingly telling him to go home and get his shine box.
7. Dom DeLuise (Blazing Saddles)
This is one of the funniest depictions of a director I've ever seen! I would have loved to have been an extra here just so I could laugh at Dom's reaction when he accidentally steps in the water. The way he shouts "WRONG" into an actor's ear also brought about laughter. I probably would have been fired if I kept laughing. However, it would have been worth it because of the way the comedian made the best of the small screen time he had.
This is one of the funniest depictions of a director I've ever seen! I would have loved to have been an extra here just so I could laugh at Dom's reaction when he accidentally steps in the water. The way he shouts "WRONG" into an actor's ear also brought about laughter. I probably would have been fired if I kept laughing. However, it would have been worth it because of the way the comedian made the best of the small screen time he had.
6. Carrie Fisher (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery)
After the Death Star was destroyed, Princess Leia became a therapist whose group therapy session included Dr. and Scott Evil. Fisher comes off all kind as she tries to help a son and his evil genius of a father. Maybe therapists should not include diabolical madmen into their group sessions. However, it is a parody in which things do not make sense for the most part.
After the Death Star was destroyed, Princess Leia became a therapist whose group therapy session included Dr. and Scott Evil. Fisher comes off all kind as she tries to help a son and his evil genius of a father. Maybe therapists should not include diabolical madmen into their group sessions. However, it is a parody in which things do not make sense for the most part.
5. Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (Coming to America)
This crossover cameo presents a happy event for the Duke brothers from Trading Places who were last seen being duped of their money. Eddie Murphy goes from stripping the two of their money to making them wealthy once again. Even though he has made a lot of crappy movies lately, Murphy is still a nice guy!
This crossover cameo presents a happy event for the Duke brothers from Trading Places who were last seen being duped of their money. Eddie Murphy goes from stripping the two of their money to making them wealthy once again. Even though he has made a lot of crappy movies lately, Murphy is still a nice guy!
4. James Earl Jones (The Sandlot)
When he is not voicing Darth Vader or Mufasa, James Earl Jones is the former baseball player owner of a garbage lot occupied by a seemingly vicious dog. He does not show up until close to the movie's end. But that does not stop Jones from bringing about friendliness as he makes the boys realize they wasted their time in building stupid gadgets to try and retrieve a Babe Ruth baseball from a dog that was never evil in the first place.
When he is not voicing Darth Vader or Mufasa, James Earl Jones is the former baseball player owner of a garbage lot occupied by a seemingly vicious dog. He does not show up until close to the movie's end. But that does not stop Jones from bringing about friendliness as he makes the boys realize they wasted their time in building stupid gadgets to try and retrieve a Babe Ruth baseball from a dog that was never evil in the first place.
3. Will Ferrell (Wedding Crashers)
It is the cameo that put "Ma, the Meatloaf!" into people's heads. Ferrell shows up as a funeral crashing buddy to the wedding crashers. This was back when Ferrell's film career did not consist of lifeless projects. I miss the early days of his post Saturday Night Live career! He was funny even in cameos such as this one where he comes off like a little kid. After all, he's playing a grown man who orders his mother to bring him food.
It is the cameo that put "Ma, the Meatloaf!" into people's heads. Ferrell shows up as a funeral crashing buddy to the wedding crashers. This was back when Ferrell's film career did not consist of lifeless projects. I miss the early days of his post Saturday Night Live career! He was funny even in cameos such as this one where he comes off like a little kid. After all, he's playing a grown man who orders his mother to bring him food.
2. Billy Crystal and Carol Kane (The Princess Bride)
Who helps make it so Wesley and Buttercup are together? Its Miracle Max and his loud, obnoxious wife. An unrecognizable Crystal is a riot as a smart-ass miracle worker. Kane also gives good support as his wife. This double cameo is a miracle itself as it is one of the best moments in a wonderful film!
Who helps make it so Wesley and Buttercup are together? Its Miracle Max and his loud, obnoxious wife. An unrecognizable Crystal is a riot as a smart-ass miracle worker. Kane also gives good support as his wife. This double cameo is a miracle itself as it is one of the best moments in a wonderful film!
1. Franco Nero (Django Unchained)
The number one choice could be subtitled, "Django Meets Django." Nero, who played the title role in the spaghetti western Django, comes off tough-looking as he sits next to Jamie Foxx at a bar. This scene can be viewed as passing the torch as a different character with the same name meets the man who starred in one of the films that must have inspired Quentin Tarantino. The fact the original film's theme song is used is a giveaway to that idea. The cameo also gets my praise for the inside joke of Nero knowing that the D in Django is silent. How would he know? Because he had sported that name before Foxx did. Great stuff!
The number one choice could be subtitled, "Django Meets Django." Nero, who played the title role in the spaghetti western Django, comes off tough-looking as he sits next to Jamie Foxx at a bar. This scene can be viewed as passing the torch as a different character with the same name meets the man who starred in one of the films that must have inspired Quentin Tarantino. The fact the original film's theme song is used is a giveaway to that idea. The cameo also gets my praise for the inside joke of Nero knowing that the D in Django is silent. How would he know? Because he had sported that name before Foxx did. Great stuff!