Same here if he is ever typecasted, it is for JJJ. That is where I remember him as a kid, never seen Oz, so didn't have that over me. "he doesn't want to be famous?! I'lll make him Infamous!' probably my favorite like of JJJ."
People keep forgetting his role in Portal 2 as Cave Johnson, one of his most underrated performances IMO. He honestly made that game 1000x more enganging with his voice acting!!
Yeah, he was very scary since we all meet people like that. The realism to how petty, vindictive and evil a teacher can be is something most of us knows.
Shoutout to JK for his performance as Ford in Gravity Falls. Could’ve phoned it in for a cartoon show but made The Author believable as a person, yet still worth the payoff of all the buildup throughout the show.
His voice was perfect for Ford, and his delivery was so sincere! Jk Simmons is such a talented and well known voice actor I was kind of surprised they got him!
Nothing says video games aren't recognized by mainstream media as a prestige artform like the omission of his performances as Kethric Thorm and Cave Johnson J.K. is one of the best to ever do it
One of the few shortcomings of BG3 is that Kethric isn't the BBEG of the game. As much as I like the Bhaal cult and Gortash as antagonists, Kethric put them to shame.
Perhaps if the people who play them were not putrid crotch demons, then they would have that acclaim, but ten years after gamergate, nothing’s changed and gamers are still scum 😇
@@danielgiovanniello7217Gortash sucks so much he feels like an anime villain in a high fantasy setting. Simmons makes Ketheric so menacing, the cutscene of his introduction in the throne room is the best villain entrance in a video game period
@@snoopy4749You people literally say that about any meme that has lived for over 2 months. Get over yourself, memes are literally meant to be copied and sent multiple times
Same! He never talked much about playing Tenzin before to my knowledge, so I never thought he had any background with the series. Hearing he was already a fan before he got the role is awesome
@@RabbiHerschel No, believe it or not, it was actually real and made by the same people who wrote AtLA! No worries, I know small minded people sometimes struggle to understand that things still exist even if they don't personally like it, but I promise it does exist👍
J.K. Simmons was BORN to play JJJ and Fletcher. It's also amazing that he was such a fan of music BEFORE getting the part in Whiplash. Dude is one of the greatest actors of all time IMO
I do think it was a match made in heaven that both Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons had prior technical knowledge added to their acting skills. Truly wonderful casting
True, everybody will have their own take on the film, but when I watched Whiplash, I think part of the point was that Fletcher was so obsessive for perfection, he forgot about the music, and basically acted as drill instructor
I completely forgot he was Nolan in Invincible, i noticed at the time and was STOKED. He really did the character MORE than justice. Ngl hes such a great character he MAKES the characters themselves and its almost hard to see anyone else do the characters after him. Massive props 🙌
I know it wont get talked about as much, but his performance as Kethric Throm in Baldurs Gate 3 is still one of the most terrifying villain entrances ive ever experienced. Unreal presence
Equally terrifying and tragic, a villain where you could see why he made the decisions he did, and owned the monster he had become. Phenomenal performance
Same, I grew up as a video gamer. Everything in my early life revoled around video games like a weirdo. I need actors to talk about their roles in games so I can not feel so weird.
@@chasehedges6775 i just blocked that auto spelling guy lol guy just because i said your fired he tryed to change my slepping wat a pinyata he really iz
Was looking for this comment. they did the yellow m&m but not Cave Johnson, like who would you say is more iconic; a character in a line of commercials nobody likes, or one of the most well known series in gaming history?
A thing I really like about Simmons is that he's such a professional, and he has such respect for every one of his roles. Some roles are objectively kind of commercial and goofy, and it's clear that he doesn't necessary 'get' animation or comics or video-games. Or, at least, they aren't in particular his 'thing'. But you will never catch that guy phoning it in or giving less than 100% commitment. He's out there trying his damndest to be the most interesting, human version of the roles he's given no matter the project,
I really love and admire that about him. He seems very down to earth, and there's no pretensions here about "true cinema" or what is or isn't art. He just picks the parts he wants to play, and plays them to the best of his abilities.
Him laughing as JJJ when Peter Parker asks for a pay advance never ceases to make me giggle. Jenna Fisher said on her office ladies podcast that laughing convincingly is one of the hardest things that an actor can do and he does it to glorious perfection
He's not great in Glorious (2022), mostly because it's a deliberately emotionless voice-only part. To his credit, he delivers it like he's supposed to, but it's a waste of a performance since he doesn't get to actually act. It might as well have been a TTS program.
One of the most iconic voices of our time. He REALLY stands out as Nolan. I love that he's just such a down-to-earth guy who clearly is dedicated to excellence, but is also entirely embracing of diversity and inclusiveness. Tim Walz vibes.
I'll always be amazed by the fact that the final season of "The Legend of Korra" came out the same time that "Whiplash" came out! Two extremely different performances and characters done by one incredible actor! J. K. Simmons fully deserved his Oscar for "Whiplash"! One of the most incredible performances I've ever seen!
I loved how he portrayed the father in Juno. it was such a special combination of stern and a bit gruff but warm, comforting in a realistic, non-cheesy way. Hearing how he feels about the role warms my heart.
I am so disappointed The Closer wasn't on here, he was a major character for the entire show! It was also my first introduction to JK and what I'll always think of. Super disappointed they didn't cover The Closer T.T
Me, too. My mom never remembers the names of actors, but if I see JK Simmons in something and tell her about it, I just say, “you know, Brenda’s boss/ex” and she knows exactly who I’m talking about. We watched every episode of The Closer, together.
Not for me. He'll always be Vern Schillinger. As a teen watching oz his portrayal of that character instilled a deep fear of going to prison. His JJJ is also iconic. Amazing actor.
How is JK Simmons underrated? He's a super famous, universally beloved actor who has played in a lot of big time productions alongside a huge list of fellow legendary actors. He's one of the few living American actors who is perfectly rated by the people
Cave Johnson is probably the role I enjoyed him in the most. Made me laugh so many times playing Portal 2. Lemons, Mantis Men, Hunting Mantis Men, and etc…
I love movies and series where an actor plays multiple characters, Counterpart quickly became one of my absolute favorite examples of it. Really wish there were more
I'm absolutely shocked that he doesn't get recognized in public more, he is the best parts of everything he makes. The portal games wouldn't have been what they were without him.
One role not mentioned that hits me every time I see it is Klaus. His voice for that character is stunning. "I'm coming, love" and he marches up the hill. Loved his character in The Accountant as well. Brilliant actor.
Holy moly! What a 'real' and down to earth guy, he isn't afraid to tell things as they happened and speculate in the open like the rest of us. This was a genuine treat.
First time I remember seeing JK was on Law & Order as Dr. Emil Skoda. Always enjoyed him as that character, and to think he would go on to play the yellow M&M.
J.K. Simmons is an absolute icon and master actor and voice actor. I am so glad this video was made, I absolutely adore every performance of his, vocal or physical.
He's such a gifted actor. Delighted his JJJ performance opened up lots of roles. In whiplash he is simply incredible. On a personal note, he is exactly how I thought JJJ was when I read the comics growing up. Literally perfect. So funny how he says "dude I'm a trained musician" haha
No mentions of Palm Springs, Men Women & Children, Labor Day, Jennifer's Body, Up in the Air, Burn After Reading, Rendition. All great films/performances
He was a perfect JJJ, but his performance in Whiplash was one-in-a-million. One of those truly unique and iconic characters like Daniel Plainview or Vito Corleone.
Oz is one of those brilliant shows that unfortunately has been forgotten. It came on before The Wire, The Sopranos and got steamed rolled by those 2 great shows. Matter of fact a lot of actors in Oz got roles in The Wire and Sopranos. Also, 2 of the main cast members in Oz that were playing psycho prisoners were also playing cops in Law and Order, Chris Meloni and JK Simmons.
Around 2010, I met Aaron Eckhart while he was filming Battle Los Angeles. Instead of talking to him about Dark Knight and Two Face, I spoke to him briefly about Thank You for Smoking. He was really cool
J Jonah Jameson is part of the reason I enjoyed the 2018 spiderman video game so much because whenever he'd pop up and say something about spiderman whether it was positive or negative it was always incredibly amusing and a great attention to detail.
Aw no discussion of his role in "Counterpart." I highly recommend it to anyone whos a fan of Mr. Simmons here. He plays two versions of the same character, with some interdimensional shenanigans happening. It's incredibly well done because you get the feeling they're the same character despite being absolutely nothing alike.
I also really, really, REALLY loved JK in The Accountant. This man's voice is the weird reassurance I've always wanted. Cheers to his career and talent!
I will never get over his version of JJJ. It's so utterly flawless. One of the greatest casting decisions ever
Indeed. 👍
nah word
The comics are better, he actually had character to him
@@jogsi1558Theres always a contrarian.
Same here if he is ever typecasted, it is for JJJ. That is where I remember him as a kid, never seen Oz, so didn't have that over me. "he doesn't want to be famous?! I'lll make him Infamous!' probably my favorite like of JJJ."
People keep forgetting his role in Portal 2 as Cave Johnson, one of his most underrated performances IMO. He honestly made that game 1000x more enganging with his voice acting!!
IKR, I was at least expecting this one to make it in there
Yeah, I played portal a few months ago and his performance was definitely one of the highlights of the whole game
"I'm the guy who's gonna burn your house down.... WITH THE LEMONS!!!"
Honestly, they should have touched on that just for how eminently quotable every piece of Cave Johnson's dialogue was.
"Sorry fellas, she's married TO SCIENCE!"
Him as Terence Fletcher was genuinely terrifying. He definitely stole the show in Whiplash!
It's no coincidence he won almost every Best Supporting Actor award going that year.
You think that character is terrifying? Watch him in Oz lol
Yeah, he was very scary since we all meet people like that. The realism to how petty, vindictive and evil a teacher can be is something most of us knows.
@@googleslocik This adds nothing to the conversation, just so you know.
And we get it, you think teachers are meanies
“Rushing or dragging? THINK, NEIMAN, THINK!!!!”
Shoutout to JK for his performance as Ford in Gravity Falls. Could’ve phoned it in for a cartoon show but made The Author believable as a person, yet still worth the payoff of all the buildup throughout the show.
Literally what I came here for, I remember freaking out any time I heard his voice thereafter, (cave Johnson my beloved)
probably GFs most iconic VA cameo
His voice was perfect for Ford, and his delivery was so sincere! Jk Simmons is such a talented and well known voice actor I was kind of surprised they got him!
I credit J.K. Simmons for teaching me the difference between “slander” and “libel”
Also “rushing” and “dragging”
i see an issue.
@jamesrowden303I wouldn’t call specificity redundancy
Oh wow, ha ha, same! I hear his voice in my head every time I think about either of those words!
I like to remember slander as Written cause it's a longer word
"I'm in red M&M mode"
-Academy award winner J.K. Simmons
13:46
Had NO IDEA he was the Yellow M&M.
😮
Me too! I had no idea at all.
Same! And now I can't unhear it
Same, I can't believe it!
😨
Nothing says video games aren't recognized by mainstream media as a prestige artform like the omission of his performances as Kethric Thorm and Cave Johnson
J.K. is one of the best to ever do it
How dare you forget his greatest performance as President Ackerman.
One of the few shortcomings of BG3 is that Kethric isn't the BBEG of the game. As much as I like the Bhaal cult and Gortash as antagonists, Kethric put them to shame.
Perhaps if the people who play them were not putrid crotch demons, then they would have that acclaim, but ten years after gamergate, nothing’s changed and gamers are still scum 😇
@@danielgiovanniello7217Gortash sucks so much he feels like an anime villain in a high fantasy setting. Simmons makes Ketheric so menacing, the cutscene of his introduction in the throne room is the best villain entrance in a video game period
@@VibesReviews I wouldn't say Gortash is bad, per se. He's just not as memorable as Orin or Kethric.
His J Jonah laugh and "are you serious" is going to be a meme being referenced in a 100 years.
A ruined meme much how it is now
@@snoopy4749 "A timeless meme."
Fixed that for ya.
@@planescaped you fixed nothing you schnoor
@@snoopy4749You people literally say that about any meme that has lived for over 2 months. Get over yourself, memes are literally meant to be copied and sent multiple times
I adore Tenzin in Korra. He is tender, sincere, but under the pressure of the whole world on his shoulders. A great teacher and father.
To know JK Simmons was an ATLA viewer and fan, and was super excited to play a character in a sequel warms my heart.
Same! He never talked much about playing Tenzin before to my knowledge, so I never thought he had any background with the series. Hearing he was already a fan before he got the role is awesome
Sequel? What are you talking about?
@@RabbiHerschel The sequel series, Legend of Korra
@@j0hn00 Never heard of it. Is this some sort of fanfiction thing?
@@RabbiHerschel No, believe it or not, it was actually real and made by the same people who wrote AtLA! No worries, I know small minded people sometimes struggle to understand that things still exist even if they don't personally like it, but I promise it does exist👍
J.K. Simmons was BORN to play JJJ and Fletcher. It's also amazing that he was such a fan of music BEFORE getting the part in Whiplash. Dude is one of the greatest actors of all time IMO
In both voice and live-action departments, no less.
I'm guessing you never watched him in Oz?
Not sure about that. Try finding an actor to play any character he's done. You'll always fall short.
I do think it was a match made in heaven that both Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons had prior technical knowledge added to their acting skills. Truly wonderful casting
True, everybody will have their own take on the film, but when I watched Whiplash, I think part of the point was that Fletcher was so obsessive for perfection, he forgot about the music, and basically acted as drill instructor
J.K. Simmons is legendary already.
He’s wonderful
One of the GOATs for sure
He’s about to turn 70 tf you mean already?
How many actors can simply make your project by having him ?
He knows a thing or two because he's seen a thing or two.
1:10 its so beautifully said. "He didn't made a movie about spiderman, he made a movie about Peter Parker."
I completely forgot he was Nolan in Invincible, i noticed at the time and was STOKED. He really did the character MORE than justice. Ngl hes such a great character he MAKES the characters themselves and its almost hard to see anyone else do the characters after him. Massive props 🙌
The scene where the green goblin attacks the newspapers office and jjj doesn't give up peter to save his own life. Chefs kiss scene.
I knew it wouldn’t be mentioned but he’s also great as Ford Pines in Gravity Falls
Truly is… 😊
that was him!?
@@keegansluis5160yep
@@keegansluis5160Yup
I skipped thru the whole video to find it but alas, what a disappointment.
I know it wont get talked about as much, but his performance as Kethric Throm in Baldurs Gate 3 is still one of the most terrifying villain entrances ive ever experienced. Unreal presence
Equally terrifying and tragic, a villain where you could see why he made the decisions he did, and owned the monster he had become. Phenomenal performance
@@NSGrendel Nothing really got spoiled though. BG3's been out for a hot minute, it should've been common knowledge that Simmons is in the game.
Was just about to comment this! He delivered a stellar performance in that game too
looking for this comment. The game won game of the year and his performance was one of the most memorable.
I tried really hard to like the game but I just couldn't. Can't stand computer type turn based RPG's.
This guy is a legendary voice actor in video games. Not that the mainstream media cares for video game legendary performances.
They failed to ask him about his role as Cave Johnson. I really wanted him to talk about how he played that character.
perhaps they did, as well as additional roles, and it simply didn’t make their cut
Same, I grew up as a video gamer. Everything in my early life revoled around video games like a weirdo. I need actors to talk about their roles in games so I can not feel so weird.
@@badcornflakes6374Yeah like Sam Jackson for playing Officer Tenpenny in San Andreas.
And Grunkle Ford in “Gravity Falls”
I was looking for this comment.
His voice just sounds so smooth, it's the most pleasant sounding voice I think I've ever heard
It’s the best
It’s like butter
Especially love his Tenzin’s voice, it’s just so smooth & calming ☝️😊
@@chasehedges6775 i just blocked that auto spelling guy lol guy just because i said your fired he tryed to change my slepping wat a pinyata he really iz
Him dropping the pleasantly smooth N-bomb like 100 times in Oz is burned into my head
Cave Johnson is missing in this video
YES
Was looking for this comment. they did the yellow m&m but not Cave Johnson, like who would you say is more iconic; a character in a line of commercials nobody likes, or one of the most well known series in gaming history?
I was also hoping Portal 2 would come up
Legit one of his funniest performance to date, up there with JJJ in my book!
Srsly.
“It was like I was talking to Scorsese” is not what I expected to hear about his role as an M&M
A thing I really like about Simmons is that he's such a professional, and he has such respect for every one of his roles. Some roles are objectively kind of commercial and goofy, and it's clear that he doesn't necessary 'get' animation or comics or video-games. Or, at least, they aren't in particular his 'thing'. But you will never catch that guy phoning it in or giving less than 100% commitment. He's out there trying his damndest to be the most interesting, human version of the roles he's given no matter the project,
I really love and admire that about him. He seems very down to earth, and there's no pretensions here about "true cinema" or what is or isn't art. He just picks the parts he wants to play, and plays them to the best of his abilities.
His character in Juno is amazing. His line "you will be back here on your own terms" just a real kicker.
Him laughing as JJJ when Peter Parker asks for a pay advance never ceases to make me giggle. Jenna Fisher said on her office ladies podcast that laughing convincingly is one of the hardest things that an actor can do and he does it to glorious perfection
It's the wheeze 🤣
"Ya serious?"
@@craggleshenanigans **laughs even harder**
Special shoutout for J.K. as Ketheric Thorm in Baulder’s Gate 3, feels like it should be in here as one of his best!
Just about to add a comment like this, but wisely searched first. I knew I couldn't be alone!
@jerzonkai
To be fair, it's a very recent role of his. Didn't have enough time to reach "iconic" status.
What about Cave Johnson?
"GET ME PICTURES OF LOLTH-TAV!"
@jerzonkaiit’s not really iconic though
"I'm in RED m&m mode" is hilariousss
😂red ♥️ yellow 💛
Red ♥️ Yellow 💛
Deadpool ❤ Logan 💛
Are you making another game jack?
@gundamw3490 What are you yapping about
@@gundamw3490shut up
@@JackSather
Zepp it . kitty
20:57 "its...its...." *CUES INVINCIBLE THEME*
Every role he's in is iconic...JJJ, Fletcher, Cave Johnson, Omniman, Tenzin. One of the absolute best and most versatile actors around.
J.K. Getting the seal of approval form The One Above All made me smile. R.I.P. Stan
edit your comment and capitalize the T please. Kindly out of respect. ;) TOAA
@@khmer5o3 it’s ok. I’m a stickler for that kind of stuff too.
Why is this thread so wholesome? 😂 It's great to see.
@@khmer5o3you don’t even read comics
I don't think I've ever seen a bad JK Simmons performance🔥🔥
He's like Gary Oldman. No bad performances.
@@vetarlittorf1807you must’ve missed Tiptoes (2003).
I didn't think tenzin was that great, not that bad, but not great compared to other characters he's played.
He's not great in Glorious (2022), mostly because it's a deliberately emotionless voice-only part. To his credit, he delivers it like he's supposed to, but it's a waste of a performance since he doesn't get to actually act. It might as well have been a TTS program.
"Do you trust anyone?"
"I trust my barber."😂
“What are you his lawyer? Get out of here…”
Lmaooooo
What a humble, gracious, talented legend.
One of the most iconic voices of our time. He REALLY stands out as Nolan. I love that he's just such a down-to-earth guy who clearly is dedicated to excellence, but is also entirely embracing of diversity and inclusiveness. Tim Walz vibes.
I'll always be amazed by the fact that the final season of "The Legend of Korra" came out the same time that "Whiplash" came out! Two extremely different performances and characters done by one incredible actor! J. K. Simmons fully deserved his Oscar for "Whiplash"! One of the most incredible performances I've ever seen!
There's a great video of Fletcher's lines being dubbed to Tenzin.
@@drinfernodds I know. I've seen that video and it's second part lots of times.
I loved how he portrayed the father in Juno. it was such a special combination of stern and a bit gruff but warm, comforting in a realistic, non-cheesy way. Hearing how he feels about the role warms my heart.
I wish they could’ve included his part as Cave Johnson here. It’s been many years since I played Portal, but I still remember his role in that.
came here to say this
You could do an entire episode on his role in Portal. I'd love to see him do a breakdown someday on that whole project.
@@spdcrzy Mind you that I’m still waiting for Portal 3 and Half-Life 3 first, but I’ll still concede to that!
@@spdcrzy He had less than 10 minutes of dialogue in the main game. He has more dialogue in the non canon dlc.
@@jodgee2374 doesn't mean the character wasn't fleshed out more than we know.
I am so disappointed The Closer wasn't on here, he was a major character for the entire show! It was also my first introduction to JK and what I'll always think of. Super disappointed they didn't cover The Closer T.T
Me, too. My mom never remembers the names of actors, but if I see JK Simmons in something and tell her about it, I just say, “you know, Brenda’s boss/ex” and she knows exactly who I’m talking about. We watched every episode of The Closer, together.
It is striking how grateful he is for all of his roles. Always mentioning it as blessings, really cool for someone has done so well in Hollywood.
I have never seen a performance by J.K. Simmons that I haven't enjoyed. That's rare.
it's hard for me to remember j.k. simmons as one character, he is also a great voice actor, such an underrated actor.
i think his JJJ is too iconic.
Not for me. He'll always be Vern Schillinger. As a teen watching oz his portrayal of that character instilled a deep fear of going to prison.
His JJJ is also iconic.
Amazing actor.
@@charleslefebvre5515 this is your opinion and i respect that.
How is JK Simmons underrated? He's a super famous, universally beloved actor who has played in a lot of big time productions alongside a huge list of fellow legendary actors.
He's one of the few living American actors who is perfectly rated by the people
@@randallflagg3700 people don't give him enough credit for his great career
We all agree this video should be like 7 hours because JK is just THE GUY. Ima take this chance to shout out his B99 role.
Cave Johnson is probably the role I enjoyed him in the most. Made me laugh so many times playing Portal 2. Lemons, Mantis Men, Hunting Mantis Men, and etc…
Firing the whole bullet...
18:42 J.K. suppressing his Terrence Fletcher rage against the Yankees 😂
J. K. Simmons was AMAZING in Counterpart. Its so sad to see that the series is not getting enough praise and recognition
Thank you!! I kept hoping it would come up in the video. 😢
I totally agree...he was amazing in that program. Top shelf tv series!
I thought for sure it was going to come up here. So disappointing they skipped it. He is fantastic in both roles
I love movies and series where an actor plays multiple characters, Counterpart quickly became one of my absolute favorite examples of it. Really wish there were more
was just about to comment this
Loved him as Tenzin. Gets over looked often! Great performance in that series
I'm absolutely shocked that he doesn't get recognized in public more, he is the best parts of everything he makes. The portal games wouldn't have been what they were without him.
That being said, GLaDos is what makes the portal games for me. Plus, they were phenomenal as games, even without the VA's.
He wasn't getting recognized then. Almost 20 years ago. People these days really struggle with comprehension it seems.
His performance as Cave Johnson will forever be held dear to me. The Lemon rant is one of my favorite gaming moments.
I kinda wish they went over his role as Cave Johnson in Portal 2. That whole rant he does in Portal 2 is iconic I think.
One role not mentioned that hits me every time I see it is Klaus. His voice for that character is stunning. "I'm coming, love" and he marches up the hill. Loved his character in The Accountant as well. Brilliant actor.
Truly a gem! As an elementary school teacher I'm so thankful for that movie, my EFL kids adore it every year.
He was great in The Accountant and he's back for the sequel.
I love how he can acknowledge how silly his role as an M&M is without downplaying it in any way
Holy moly! What a 'real' and down to earth guy, he isn't afraid to tell things as they happened and speculate in the open like the rest of us. This was a genuine treat.
First time I remember seeing JK was on Law & Order as Dr. Emil Skoda. Always enjoyed him as that character, and to think he would go on to play the yellow M&M.
Vern Schillinger is legitimately one of the most evil characters in television history. He portrayed him masterfully.
*Skillinger
*Schillenger
*Challenger
Schallanger
Schierlenger
Tenzin was such an amazing character, the avatar shows are quite something when it comes to character development and story.
to this day I'm still cautiously afraid of this guy because of whiplash 😂
You must not have watched Oz, because you wouldn't be so cautious about being afraid.
0:19 so even GQ taking shots at Marvel. I approve 👌
I could have listened to him for hours, he’s had so many more iconic roles it’s crazy. And he seems like such a cool person
J.K. Simmons is an absolute icon and master actor and voice actor. I am so glad this video was made, I absolutely adore every performance of his, vocal or physical.
Who else here had NO IDEA J.K. was the yellow M&M until now 😮
Yea that was a surprise to me too.
Or that fry was the red m&m
Don't forget his role in Baldur's Gate 3 as General Ketheric Thorm! Incredible villain.
Fr I still haven't played act 3 because he felt like the final boss and like I beat the game
freaky ahh game
eh.. i had no idea he was voice acting in bg3! learn something new every day i guess haha..
He's such a gifted actor. Delighted his JJJ performance opened up lots of roles. In whiplash he is simply incredible.
On a personal note, he is exactly how I thought JJJ was when I read the comics growing up. Literally perfect.
So funny how he says "dude I'm a trained musician" haha
Really enjoying this series of videos about actors talking about their iconic roles, definitely puts things into perspective on why they got the roles
This legend himself is an iconic walking meme generator
Kudos to J.K Simmons for staying awesome!
He was fantastic in Counterpart, an underrated gem.
Yes! So as I saw tyr commercial and it had two JK Simmons, I was in.
Fantastic show. Any fans of Severance, you've got to see what came first.
@@OutOfMySystem don’t discount “Fringe”
He was the best possible voice for Tenzin
J.K. as Roy in Palm Springs will always have a place in my heart. Great movie that didn't get the appropriate attention.
You should include video games characters too in this series, J.K. was amazing as Cave Johnson in Portal 2.
How about Howard T. Ackerman in Red Alert 3?
And as the noble Ketheric Thorm?
Glad he talks about his Oz character Schillinger.. loved that series
Same I was surprised and thankful
Yeah OZ was great, much better then prison Break.
Oz doesn't get enough credit for paving the way for HBO's golden era of TV with Sopranos, Wire, Deadwood etc.
This has to be his most iconic and remembered role. I still think of Vern when I see him. Scariest guy on TV.
That's how I first got introduced to JK.. Oz was such a dope show
15:28 such a down to earth humble guy. I never would have thought of him like this based on his typical roles. This refreshing to see.
Juno has always been a comfort film for me, it makes me so happy to know he absolutely loved working on that movie
The music never stopped is my favorite of his
Jonah Jameson will always be iconic
💯💯
I really wanted to hear him talk about Counterpart. He was brilliant in the duality he had to play.
Under appreciated series it had so much potential
A meekly gentleman Howark Silk vs. an alpha male Howard Silk... would be a really great talk, indeed.
Such and incredible show, will miss it.
+++++
That's what I was hoping for when I clicked the video! Such a missed opportunity to not ask about his dual role.
We need Tobey Maguire breaks down his inconic characters and Elizabeth Banks as well.
6:12 Thats really awesome
Needed that reflection on Baldurs Gate 3! Cmon GQ!
Absolutely!
J.K. is so wholesome, and such a phenomenal actor. I will watch anything he touches. Bravo!
He's a one in a millenia kind of actor, his range is insane!
No mentions of Palm Springs, Men Women & Children, Labor Day, Jennifer's Body, Up in the Air, Burn After Reading, Rendition. All great films/performances
or Portal 2. I mean Cave Johnson is iconic.
That would be an hour long video. But yes we'd all watch it 😂
his episode could be an hour long to go over all the greatness.
Yeah, I thought for sure Burn After Reading would be on here. Love that movie!
Maybe he can come back for a part 2
I love you J.K.Simmons, your performances are always incredible, and you rule at every role you play
Glad to see him discuss Oz. Amazing show.
He was a perfect JJJ, but his performance in Whiplash was one-in-a-million. One of those truly unique and iconic characters like Daniel Plainview or Vito Corleone.
Oz is one of those brilliant shows that unfortunately has been forgotten. It came on before The Wire, The Sopranos and got steamed rolled by those 2 great shows. Matter of fact a lot of actors in Oz got roles in The Wire and Sopranos. Also, 2 of the main cast members in Oz that were playing psycho prisoners were also playing cops in Law and Order, Chris Meloni and JK Simmons.
THANK YOU FOR SMOKING is criminally underrated.
Around 2010, I met Aaron Eckhart while he was filming Battle Los Angeles. Instead of talking to him about Dark Knight and Two Face, I spoke to him briefly about Thank You for Smoking. He was really cool
It really is!
Candid, humble & articulate.
J Jonah Jameson is part of the reason I enjoyed the 2018 spiderman video game so much because whenever he'd pop up and say something about spiderman whether it was positive or negative it was always incredibly amusing and a great attention to detail.
The greatest laugh in all of human history.
“You serious?” 👨🦰
Seth rogan?
Aw no discussion of his role in "Counterpart." I highly recommend it to anyone whos a fan of Mr. Simmons here. He plays two versions of the same character, with some interdimensional shenanigans happening. It's incredibly well done because you get the feeling they're the same character despite being absolutely nothing alike.
It's very underrated. Great show
I would have LOVED to hear him talk about Ford in Gravity Falls too
Same
Such a missed opportunity.
literally angered me at least he spoke on korra
I also really, really, REALLY loved JK in The Accountant. This man's voice is the weird reassurance I've always wanted. Cheers to his career and talent!
Glad they mentioned some of his voice roles because I would’ve lost it if they didn’t. Hearing him in animation always makes me happy :)
His Burf After Reading character is madddd underrated. Those office sceens are done so well on so many levels.
Yeah, burf after reading is a great movie
His role in it was short but so, so memorable.
I'm so happy he got to talk about Oz. Such an underrated and brilliant show. If you haven't seen it, treat yourself and start watching it.
I love how both versions of JJJ are basically a spectrum, the mainstream media to independent media spectrum.
My spider senses are tingling with that camera view and the way he said it XD 1:06
easily one of my favorite celebs, absolutely love this guys personality and his characters
6:57 YES! we will never reach perfection but we aim for it none the less.
Even JK wanted to bring back the hair and mustache for JJ! That puts to bed the fans hating on him being different in the modern movies.
Wasnt he a regular on law and order?
@lwc8883 yeah he had a part in the early seasons as a shrink iirc