Comedian Jeff Garlin Talks DEALIN' WITH IDIOTS

By: Jul. 24, 2013
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Comedian and filmmaker Jeff Garlin recerntly chatted with USA Today about his upcoming movie, Dealin' With Idiots. On how he decided to star in the film, he revealed: "When I rewrite is when I start figuring out who I want; when I'm initially writing it, I generally don't think of anybody."

He continued: "And I think I pretty much got everybody that I wanted. I mean, I shot it in 12 days, so it's not a big time commitment. Yes, you're not making a lot of money, but it's not a time commitment."

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Garlin has a variety of television and film appearances to his credit, as an actor and a stand-up, including Dr. Katz, Arrested Development, Everybody Loves Raymond, Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Goes to the Mayor, The Life and Times of Tim, The Daily Show,Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Entourage. Garlin appeared with Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Care and appeared in Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal.[

In 2008, Garlin appeared in The Rocker as Stan. During 2008, he also played Ed Lawson in the film Strange Wilderness. He lent his voice to Disney/Pixar's film Toy Story 3, as Buttercup. Garlin also appeared as Sid, alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, in the 2010 comedy-action film The Bounty Hunter.


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