I don't know what Bruce Springsteen's role was, but having seen an early cut of the movie, I'm guessing that this is the role. He certainly gives Sandler some "advice" before going on to yell at Ray Romano, which leads to one of my favorite lines in the movie (spoken by Seth Rogen). It's a weird, but hilarious cameo.

did you think this early cut was as funny as knocked up or 40 year old virgin bryan?

Hard to say. Because all of the characters are mostly comedians, they are all inherently funny, but contrary to the title, this isn't really a comedy like the other apatow movies are. It is funny, bu the focus is more about the drama between characters. The characters just so happen to be funny. Kind of the opposite of the other movies where they are more comedy oriented with drama holding the jokes together, the heart of Funny People is about the drama.

It will be interesting to see what people think if they expect another 40 year old virgin. Don't get me wrong though, the movie is fantastic, and one of my favorites so far of the year. The focus is just shifted from Apatow's previous films.

But who knows. It may change quite a bit. I saw the very first screening they showed and it was 2 hours and 45 minutes long. I'm sure they are going to try to cut a good half hour off of it at least. I am interested to see how much is changed with the final edit. It was definitely long, but every scene was completely enjoyable, so I feel sorry for the editor.

Thanks for this, people who come to sites like this will know what to expect and will surely enjoy it if it's as you say it is, but the general public will likely spit it out. However, the marketing has smartly been soft, fuzzy, and largely inoffensive to avoid mimicking the gross-out comedies of Apatow past

barely recognized him without bruno's balls on his chin.

I have a feeling all the celebrity/comedian cameos will overshadow the actual movie. I hope I'm wrong

Yea that's what this feels like to me.

Mathers was pretty watchable in 8 mile, I would like to see him act some more. He is lightyears ahead of other muscians that tried a crossover. This movie looks interesting to say the least.

I agree about 8 mile, except that it wasn't like he was acting. he was just being himself. Its tough to say whether he is truly a good actor, but i would be interested to see him get a shot at a real role.

You sure have a lot to learn about movies bro

Yea, that's true. I don't really know anything about movies. I guess i will keep my comments to myself from now on. Sorry I didn't realize Eminem was in so many movies, or whatever is really so obvious about movies that i don't know about. God I'm dumb!! STUPID!!!! STUPID!!! STUPID!!!!! I Should have spent my life studying film and things of that nature and I would know what to say on these prestigious comment boards!! HELP ME!!!!! SHARE YOUR WISDOM!!!!!!!! Thanks bro.

To be fair. Your original comment was kinda ignorant

how his first comment was kinda ignorant he stating the fact i like Eminem in 8 mile but he was acting himself in that movie hopfully if he does more movies he will prove to us he cant be a true actor

sorry i mean "can" be a true actor

If you think Eminem played himself in 8 mile, then you must not know anything about him in real life AT ALL.

cant he have his own opinion he was not disrecepting eminem

First off, the idea that everybody is entitled to their own opinion is bullshit. Many opinions are wrong for many reasons, this guys is simply because he is uninformed. I'm not saying that Eminem can or would want to play anyone but himself, all I'm saying is that pulling off what he did in 8 Mile took a lot more work and talent than "oh, he's just playing himself."

whats up with u i was backing u up you dont have to act like a dick

haha. my bad. Its just that I was defending Eminem that your comment to me is now confusing.

I still stand behind everything I said and to be fair, it wasnt really pointed at you in particular anyway.

+1

This is the first cameo that really excites me in this movie out of the, you know, hundreds.

Probably end up watching it on youtube in a month or so after the movie is released.

You sure have a lot to learn about youtube and months bro

haha

Zing!!!

Was...that supposed to make sense? If so, bravo brah

im sorry, but you just can replace The Boss