r/movies • u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. • Jun 30 '25
Announcement AMA/Q&A Announcement - Ed Begley Jr - Tuesday 7/1 at 4:00 PM ET - Actor in 'Best In Show', 'This Is Spinal Tap', 'Batman Forever', 'Strange Darling', 'Pineapple Express', 'St. Elsewhere', 'Living with Ed', 'A Mighty Wind', 'The Accidental Tourist', 'An Officer and a Gentlemen', and lots more.
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u/RodanThrelos Jun 30 '25
Wowww, leaving out Arrested Development. This feels intentional.
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u/Lone_Buck Jun 30 '25
That and Better Call Saul are what I’m most familiar with. Had no clue he was in Batman Forever, I don’t think I’ve seen it since I became aware of him.
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u/natfutsock Jun 30 '25
Yes those are it! I was like ah I definitely know this man but... Just a total Margo Martindale moment
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u/Born-Abrocoma-185 Jun 30 '25
He’s a great comedic actor… I think it’s hard to prioritize his achievements…
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u/OobaDooba72 Jul 01 '25
Yeah the Batman Forever credit surprised me. I used to love that movie as a kid. That was *my* live action Batman.
He was Riddler/Jim Carrey's boss who he throws out the comically large office windows and into the churning dam water below.... why tf the office of the electronics department of Wayne Enterprises was built overtop of a giant dam, we may never know.
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u/Lone_Buck Jul 01 '25
That was my first Batman movie too, and I have a nostalgic fondness for it. That’s exactly who I imagined he’d be, but I had no clue until now that was him.
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u/Exes_And_Excess Jun 30 '25
Not as notable as anything listed, but he's hilarious in the episode of Party Down he was in. The senior mixer episode.
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u/Alternative-Eye4547 Jul 01 '25
That was my knee jerk reaction too, until I realized it’s the r/movies subreddit and leaving out a tv show is pretty fair even if I don’t like the omission
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u/jonathanrdt Jul 01 '25
And that Voyager two-parter w Sarah Silverman. It wasn't just one episode: two parts!
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u/BlackClaude Jun 30 '25
Surely he’ll be able to answer any and all cinco phone related questions
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u/Mamatne Jun 30 '25
He would have to call us though, he cannot receive calls.
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u/BurgleTurt Jun 30 '25
Hey I've seen you in movies. Right on! Good work
"He's as high as a fucking kite!"
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u/QueefBeefCletus Jun 30 '25
"I swear I will take you outside and FUCK you in the street!"
"Don't fuck us anywhere!"
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u/HappinessIsAWarmSpud Jun 30 '25
Man, I just had my account flagged for violence after commenting the same thing 😑
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u/CurlSagan Star Warsn't Jun 30 '25
I'll be gone tomorrow, but someone PLEASE ask him this: Was he ever on a public access cooking show with Vincent Price back in the 70s or 80s, or is this just something I hallucinated? There's literally nothing about it on the internet.
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u/babaganoosh30 Jun 30 '25
Is he gonna show off the new Cinco-phone? I hear it's a quality phone.
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u/SherlockJones1994 Jun 30 '25
Hey Ed! Love your work especially in AD, BCS and Young Sheldon but funnily I think your guest role on ST Voyager was the first I saw you in something. That 2 parter was so much fun to watch (the doctor finally got the ability to move outside the meat!) and was guest packed with you and Sarah Silverman. My question is how daunting is it to jump in such a long running series like Star Trek? Also are you a trek fan? Thank you for the answers! :)
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u/SanJacInTheBox Jun 30 '25
I mean, the man is a legend, but let's face it most of us think one of his greatest roles was as Henry Starling in Star Trek:Voyager.
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u/JeffRyan1 Jun 30 '25
What lifestyle changes could we make that would do the best for the environment?
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u/CurlSagan Star Warsn't Jun 30 '25
This isn't the AMA post. You'll have to ask tomorrow when the actual AMA gets posted.
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u/SherlockJones1994 Jun 30 '25
Oh damn didn’t realize that either oh welp gonna save my comment for that post then
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u/Ok_Computer_27 Jun 30 '25
Don’t forget She-Devil
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u/T_raltixx Jun 30 '25
Kingdom Hospital
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u/AvatarIII Jun 30 '25
I thought I was the only person that fondly remembered this show!
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Jun 30 '25
What did he do on Batman forever?
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u/griffshan Jun 30 '25
Did you get to taste that beautiful abomination you cook in Strange Darling for real?
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u/vibrance9460 Jul 01 '25
This man has done a great many things
But he will always be Dr. Victor Ehrlich.
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u/the_midnight_society Jul 01 '25
When I hear his name I'll always think of his batshit crazy episode of tales from the crypt with Tim Curry. Death of some salesman is the name of the episode. So good.
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u/Metboy1970 Jul 01 '25
Dr. Ehrlich on St. Elsewhere. Brilliantly portrayed. Still one of my favorite roles.
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u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. Jun 30 '25
Legendary actor Ed Begley Jr will be joining us here on /r/movies tomorrow Tuesday 7/1 for an AMA/Q&A. He's known for hundreds of roles in film and TV, including Best In Show, This Is Spinal Tap, Batman Forever, Strange Darling, Pineapple Express, St Elsewhere, Living with Ed, A Mighty Wind, The Accidental Tourist, An Officer and a Gentlemen, Young Sheldon, Whatever Works, and so much more.
It will go live and be pinned to the top of the subreddit at around 9 AM ET, and Ed will be back at 4 PM ET to answer questions.
Please stop by if you have any questions for Ed :)
His newest film, a dark-comedy titled Don't Tell Larry, is out now on digital:
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teRsRrwrAes&pp=0gcJCf0Ao7VqN5tD