RUINS, Indeed!!

The bottom line is that the typecasting isn't the reason.

Originally posted by BurnHollywoodBurn Originally posted by Vits Actually,you may be right.After all,she wrote both movies. She didn't write "Life in Ruins", it was actually written by a screenwriter who worked on "The Simpsons". But judging by the other scripts she has written, she doesn't know much else besides writing about that typecasted Greek woman character that I mentioned above.

Yea, I don't think she can be considered "Typecast" for a role you write for yourself. That's like giving yourself a nickname. Also, considering how she always writes herself as the same character, that ought to tell you about the level of her acting and writing ability.

Originally posted by BurnHollywoodBurn As I look back at this thread, I think the original question is not if she's a character actor, but if she is a typecasted actress paid to play the same role as the odd girl out Greek woman who has troubles in love, but ends up getting the man of her dreams by accident.

The point is whether she is or not a character actor,that's not the reason why the movie's bad.

Originally posted by BurnHollywoodBurn If they are actors known only for the characters they play, doesn't that also make them charcters actors?

Originally posted by Michaels Actually, for the best resource in character actors, you must rent or buy, and read the book "Hey! It's That Guy!". A listing of character actors and the roles they commonly play.