Curb Your Enthusiasm 10 WellKnown Guest Stars Who Didn’t Play Themselves
Curb Your Enthusiasm: 10 Well-Known Guest Stars Who Didn’t Play Themselves
Contents
- 1 Curb Your Enthusiasm: 10 Well-Known Guest Stars Who Didn’t Play Themselves
- 1.1 10 Steve Coogan – Dr. Bright
- 1.2 9 Isla Fisher – Carol
- 1.3 8 Alan Tudyk – Boris
- 1.4 7 Michael Gross – Dr. Rivkin
- 1.5 6 Nick Offerman – Cody
- 1.6 5 Bob Odenkirk – Gil
- 1.7 4 Dustin Hoffman & Sacha Baron Cohen – Larry’s Guides
- 1.8 3 Vince Vaughn – Freddy Funkhouser
- 1.9 2 Bryan Cranston – Dr. Templeton
- 1.10 1 Bea Arthur – Larry’s Mother
Curb Your Enthusiasm has had some great guest stars, but they don’t always play themselves. Some, like Bryan Cranston, play hilarious characters.
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Guest stars have been a staple of Curb Your Enthusiasm since its start at the beginning of the millennium. So many famous faces have shown up in Larry David’s excellent comedy series, and many of them have been amazing.
Yet, they’ve not always appeared in the same capacity. Some have played warped versions of themselves, whereas others come in to play fictional characters. The former category usually gets the most attention from fans because who doesn’t love to see celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Ricky Gervais making fun of themselves? But what shouldn’t be overlooked is that the original characters are often really humorous too.
10 Steve Coogan – Dr. Bright
Steve Coogan has been in several strong films in his career, yet he is best known for his hilarious Alan Patridge character. And he showed a similar level of humor when he appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dr. Bright.
Like many other characters, his life quickly went downhill after spending time with Larry. However, in this case, he started it by giving the lead character some awful advice about winning Cheryl back. He did attempt to rectify the situation, but he ended up behind bars.
9 Isla Fisher – Carol
Richard Lewis has had an insane amount of girlfriends throughout the show, and famed actress Isla Fisher had the honor of playing one. Her character was a professional crier named Carol. She used her ability to induce tears throughout the episode, or at least that’s what Larry thought. He accused the woman on multiple occasions of fake sobbing to get her way. Naturally, this caused a rift between the two.
It was a typically strong comedic performance from Fisher, who’s made a name in the genre. Some of her most famous works are Wedding Crashers and Confessions of a Shopaholic.
8 Alan Tudyk – Boris
Throughout his career, Alan Tudyk has brought many different characters to life, both through live-action and vocal performances. His one-episode stint as Boris in Curb might not be his most famous role, but it was amazing nonetheless.
The character was an eccentric inventor that helped Larry come up with a device to keep coffee hot. While his intelligence couldn’t be questioned, Larry was a little put off by some of the man’s quirks. For instance, he named his dog Adolf, and the animal would calm down after seeing a Nazi salute – although Boris claimed that was all a misunderstanding.
7 Michael Gross – Dr. Rivkin
In season eight’s “The Smiley Face” episode, Larry was late for lunch with Richard Lewis, so he used the excuse that Dr. Rivkin kept him waiting for 45 minutes. This lie ended up causing a feud between Lewis and the dermatologist, which culminated in a revealing argument at a funeral.
The doctor in question was played by Michael Gross, who made his name on the very popular 80s sitcom, Family Ties. Then he went on to increase his fame by starring in the Tremors movies as Burt Gummer.
6 Nick Offerman – Cody
Most people know Nick Offerman for his role as the badass Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation. Yet, he’s also been in Fargo and The LEGO Movies. In Curb, he portrayed Cody, a man who worked on Larry and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Fatwa musical.
At one point, Larry paid the man to cancel a job so he could play paintball with the rest of the crew. It was a thoughtful gesture until Larry realized he gave the man too much money and asked for some back. This move caused Larry problems with both Cody and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
5 Bob Odenkirk – Gil
Curb didn’t have too many guest stars in its first season. Yet, one who did make an appearance was Bob Odenkirk. At the time, he was most known for stints on shows like Saturday Night Live and The Larry Sanders Show. Since then, he’s become a big star for playing one of the most likable characters in Breaking Bad, as well as starring in its spin-off, Better Call Saul.
During the third episode of Curb, he played an ex adult actor named Gil who invited Larry and Cheryl to a dinner party. Naturally, Larry made a few hilarious missteps during the event and annoyed virtually everyone there.
4 Dustin Hoffman & Sacha Baron Cohen – Larry’s Guides
When Larry gave Richard Lewis a kidney, there were some problems, and he ended up in heaven for a short time. He wasn’t lonely in the promised land, though, as he had two guides that helped him navigate the place.
It just so happens those guides were Dustin Hoffman and Sacha Baron Cohen. Both actors are household names, with each starring in a litany of big movies. And as heavenly beings, the pair shared some comical interactions with Larry, including a memorable argument about DVD storage.
3 Vince Vaughn – Freddy Funkhouser
Vince Vaughn entered the series in season 10 and was a part of some of it’s best episodes. But instead of playing himself, he was Freddy Funkhouser. Throughout the season, the character served as one of Larry’s closest friends, helping him out on multiple occasions.
The stint is one of Vaughn’s few major television roles, as he’s spent most of his career as a movie star. Some of his most notable projects are Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.
2 Bryan Cranston – Dr. Templeton
Breaking Bad is often considered among the best television dramas of all time. The show’s star, Bryan Cranston, also appeared in one of the best-ever comedies in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The actor portrayed a therapist named Dr. Templeton, whose sessions with Larry didn’t go so well. Firstly, Larry was overly concerned with his chair, then Templeton was upset that his patient broke patient-doctor confidentiality. The episode ended with the two going chair shopping together and things got awkward when it came time to pay.
1 Bea Arthur – Larry’s Mother
When up in heaven after donating his kidney to Richard Lewis, Larry saw his mother once again. It was not the happiest of reunions, however. She shouted at her son for giving his kidney away and being happy about getting adopted.
Each line was expertly delivered by the legendary Bea Arthur. And it actually served as one of the actress’s final roles. Before that, though, she had an illustrious career, most famously starring in The Golden Girls, a sitcom that is often regarded as one of the best of the 80s.
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