Sarah Silverman Gets Dramatic in ‘I Smile Back’
“I’m not one of those actresses out to prove something” – Sarah Silverman
“I’m not one of those actresses out to prove something” – Sarah Silverman
Ben Schwartz might be juggling three roles in Hollywood: actor, writer and comedian, but he did come to a fork in the road with his career years ago. The This Is Where I Leave You star revealed to Co.Create how that crossroad changed his path in the entertainment industry. “I got
Emmy winner Sarah Silverman is as versatile of a performer as they come. Her repertoire includes everything from film and television, stand‐up comedy, to iconic online videos and she added author to this list when she released her first book last spring. Silverman was most recently seen starring in the third season of The Sarah Silverman Program, on Comedy Central and her New York Times bestselling book, The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee, was recently released in paperback.
Those familiar with Sarah Silverman’s envelope-pushing brand of comedy might be surprised to hear of her forays into drama. She might not seem the safest choice for playing Seth Rogen’s wise sister in new comedy/drama “Take This Waltz,” but Canadian director Sarah Polley and casting director John Buchan were willing to take that risk.
While Kirby shared that he was familiar with Polley after working with her on the movie Luck, landing the job wasn’t easy.
Comedienne/actress Sarah Silverman: “It’s such a common, everyday thing for women that’s never reflected in movies”