Most Notable "That Other Guy"

[mickill]

Who do you think is the most (in)significant "that other guy" in the public eye; actor, singer or otherwise?

You know, like George Michael sure didn't need that other guy in Wham! for much, did he? Or Keanu Reeves wasn't really as funny as that other guy in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Or Anthony Michael Hall was definitely funnier than that other guy in Weird Science. Or what's the name of that other guy in Menace II Society? You know, the star of the movie. No, not Larenz Tate, that other guy.

Now see, despite his relative insignificance, John Oates from Hall & Oates was never quite relegated to "that other guy" status. That's because he was smart enough to coerce Darryl Hall into splitting the name of the group with him, and thus successfuly evaded that chasm of relative obscurity that many before and after him weren't as fortunate to circumvent.


Note: I actually do know the names of all the people I've alluded to, but I'm trying to give examples. So don't worry about answering the questions. They're not really questions. It's all smoke and mirrors, just part of the act.

[TurdBerglar]

it's too late for this shit


talk about tits or something

[mickill]

You're right. I'm going to bed.

[DandyFop]

I prefer to think about that one guy and how many of that one guys have now become actors that you actually know the name of. We're talking guys who have played bit parts in a million movies, many times including the role of nerdy technician guy in an action film (I can't think of all the that one guys this applies to, but I know it's a lot.

Some of them -

Jack Black
Paul Giamatti
David Cross (still riding that one guy status a bit)

Jesus, there's more like them, but my brain has kinda farted for the moment.

[Tzar]

Will Smith wasn't as funny as that other guy in Bad Boys
i'd say martin laurence was that other guy because will was more beefer, more of a ladie's man and more "funnier".

there was some funny bits in both the Bad Boys movies though.

[jabumbo]

steve buscemi

his role is always something off to the side. the best one was donnie in the big lebowski. all he ever did was jump into conversations and bowl strikes, man.

[roosta]

Vin Rock in Naughty By Nature or Danny Boy in House of Pain, i always felt sorry for them
Although Vinnie did get his own episode of cribs, although i KNEW treach would be lurking bout somewhere in his gaff...

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Ed Harris

Gary Sinise

Elwood (kinda)

[hpdrifter]

Gary.

Speaking of wierd science, what about the dude who was Robert Downey Junior's friend. That guy was pretty funny and those 2 had mad on screen chemistry.

[mickill]

I prefer to think about that one guy and how many of that one guys have now become actors that you actually know the name of. We're talking guys who have played bit parts in a million movies, many times including the role of nerdy technician guy in an action film (I can't think of all the that one guys this applies to, but I know it's a lot.

Some of them -

Jack Black
Paul Giamatti
David Cross (still riding that one guy status a bit)

Excellent. And to think I almost gave up on all of you people.
Vin Rock in Naughty By Nature or Danny Boy in House of Pain, i always felt sorry for them.

I was thinking about the same thing when I made this thread.

are you talking about Wyatt (sp?)?
Yeah, a/k/a, that other guy.


Speaking of wierd science, what about the dude who was Robert Downey Junior's friend. That guy was pretty funny and those 2 had mad on screen chemistry.

That's a good one. I have no idea what that guy's name is. I can't even picture his face, really.

cmute, pull your head out of your ass. You KNOW these people's names.

[hpdrifter]

There was also the third guy in the geek trio with Anthony Michael Hall and John Cusak in Sixteen Candles.

He wasn't quite as funny as those 2, though. And Cusak wasn't even really funny in that movie.

But AMH....

*trapped under the glass table*

"Jaaaaaaaake! Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!"

[Monsieur Decuts]

Barny Rubble
Bleek
DJ Romes (lootpack)
Total Eclipse

[hpdrifter]

And the other guys in shows from the 80s that I watched.

Parker Lewis' best friend in "Parker Lewis Can't Lose"

and

Doogie Howser's best friend in "Doogie Howser, M.D."

They were both these kind of greasy skinny italian kids who liked to chase girls and didn't have much luck at it.

When did that become the sidekick formula?

[mickill]

Barny Rubble
Bleek
DJ Romes (lootpack)
Total Eclipse
No dude! You know these people. You know their names. Most people who're fans of The Flintsones, Jay-Z, Lootpack and Xecutioners do.

But what about the guy doing the hook on Jay-Z's I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)? What's his name. It's one of Jay's biggest hits, but seriously, who the hell knows that guy's name? (Not the Pharrell singing part, the guy talking about the "sweet, nasty, gushy stuff")

[roosta]

But what about the guy doing the hook on Jay-Z's I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)? What's his name. It's one of Jay's biggest hits, but seriously, who the hell knows that guy's name? (Not the Pharrell singing part, the guy talking about the "sweet, nasty, gushy stuff")

i always thought that was Bleek....

[mickill]

They were both these kind of greasy skinny italian kids who liked to chase girls and didn't have much luck at it.

When did that become the sidekick formula?
I think it all started with Boner on Growing Pains. Who's REAL name happens to be........?

Grease 2. Ha. I always forget that movie exists.

[mickill]

i always thought that was Bleek....
No, I think it's Oschino or Sparks. I actually have no idea, but Bleek does it during the shows. All I know is it's not Bleek on the album/single version.

[hpdrifter]

Its a chick so maybe it doesn't count, but what about the chick who sings the hook on Can I get a....? Massive hit song. Does anyone know who that girl is? I saw her in the video but I had no idea who she was.

[hpdrifter]

Amerie? I don't think so but maybe...

[roosta]

is it Amil?

yeah...i think so.

Also, john turtorro's brother in "Do the right thing..."

[hpdrifter]

Ugh! The Transporter. My boyfriend LOVES that movie. I had never even heard of it when he asked me to go see The Transporter 2 (we did not see it).

[hpdrifter]

What is it with boys and obscure action movies from Europe/Hong Kong?

I just. don't. get it.

Is your wife into that movie?

She's cooler than me I guess.

[mickill]

The Transporter was so friggin stupid.

What a kickass movie.

[hpdrifter]

Well he saw Munich with me. I guess that means I'll have to go see The Ringer now.

*sigh*

[hpdrifter]

Yeah, you'd think...

well anyway.

[DandyFop]

Doogie Howser's best friend in "Doogie Howser, M.D."



aka Racetrack from Newsies...

<3 Newsies.

[Monsieur Decuts]

No dude! You know these people. You know their names. Most people who're fans of The Flintsones, Jay-Z, Lootpack and Xecutioners do.

But what about the guy doing the hook on Jay-Z's I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)? What's his name. It's one of Jay's biggest hits, but seriously, who the hell knows that guy's name? (Not the Pharrell singing part, the guy talking about the "sweet, nasty, gushy stuff")

ahhh i'm catching on to your game now...so then we'd be talking the older junkie brother from Blossom
and those two broads from the first destinies child
And like any of the Getto Boys that aren't Bushwick Bill/Scarface

edit: :"NOTABLE" in the thread title is a key indicator that in refrence to these examples, I still don't yet "Get it"

[Lex Diamonds]

steve buscemi

his role is always something off to the side. the best one was donnie in the big lebowski. all he ever did was jump into conversations and bowl strikes, man.
Donnie was good but Mr Pink was a fuckin legend. (y)

[Monsieur Decuts]

how about "that guy" from the Simpons who always runs in and says punchlines in an old tired jewish guy like voice...

"oooo here's yer problem...someone set this doll to evil"

you know THAT guy

[Rock]

Maybe y'all know who the guy is, but he was the bully in "Three O'Clock High" . He later starred in "Two Moon Junction", but I will always think of him as the other guy from "Three O'Clock High".
he was also in Kindergarten Cop. akh ya.

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The black haired girl from three's company.

[mickill]

Is this really so hard?

[Tzar]

joe pesci was that other guy in that mafia film where his character got buried alive. can't think of the name
casino?
i wouldn't say he got buried alive. he got fucked up with a bat.

i hated that bit. imagine watching your brother getting killed with blunt objects to the head and you can't do shit. (n)

shit was fucked.

[mickill]

Yeah, if I had to die, I don't think I'd choose watching my brother get beaten with a bat, get buried while half alive and then suffer the same fate as him. And weren't they stripped down to their underwear at some point? How embarrassing.

[Tzar]

yeah they were nekkid... well... pesci was definately.

but he stabbed someone in the neck repeatedly with a pen (!) - who thinks that up? it's great.

[mickill]

Usually I don't "think" in situations like that. I just stab.

[Knuckles]

Sylvester Stabone

[synch]

Is this really so hard?
You did it to yourself by claiming to know the names of the people in your examples.

Live and learn man, live and learn.

[mickill]

You did it to yourself by claiming to know the names of the people in your examples.

Live and learn man, live and learn.
I swear, I'm probably going to stab you in the nuts with a rusty butterknife if I ever see you, man.

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I eat rusty butterknives for breakfast.

And occasionally for lunch, but only on sundays.

[avignon]

which one was the other guy between Balky and Cousin Larry?

[synch]

Not Bronson Pinchot.


meaning I have no clue what the other guys' name was