February 26, 2006

Compare and Contrast "Funny as Hell" 2/26

GQ magazine described the contrast between Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, two Broadway actors starring in 'The Odd Couple' and 'The Producers.' Howie Kahn, in GQ said, "Jokes do work better in tandem, and these two are perfect toegether. One is pastel and shy, and the other is shameless and absolutey bizarre. And the way they're physically opposite has something to do with their dynamic, too. But with them, there's no outdoing each other. They both reach the mark evenly, like a pair of beautiful shiny black trotters. They've got the same rhythm, the same pace, and the same joy. It's a great happiness they're experiencing , a great love I don't think we'll ever see another pair like them."
Other great duos:
Robert Redford and Paul Newman
Gracie Allen and George Burns
Abbot and Costello
Laurel and Hardy
Bogart and Bacall
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Mint and Chocoloate