10 Actors Who Need Quentin Tarantino To Save Their Careers
10. Giovanni Ribisi
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Ribisi most probably made his introduction to the public on Friends as Frank Jr., Phoebes brother, and more recently as Ralph in My Name is Earl - which led to his nomination for an Emmy in 2007. However the strong reason for his name appearing on the T-list comes from some of his masterpieces in weirdo personification, his darker take on insanity and his on-screen mood swings Moburg? Youre probably thinking what?. Well, Moburg is the religious correspondent for the San Juan Star in Bruce Robinsons The Rum Diary (2011) based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson where Ribisi was castedalongside Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart and Amber Heard.
Being based on Hunter S. Thompsons novel, it was hardly surprising to find out that the whole plot revolved around a wacky storyline (as most of his legendary articles do) but also from start to finish around heavy drinkers and psychotic thinkers. Thats where Ribisi blew the scene as Moburg, a Nazi record-loving, high-proof alcohol drinking and Lotterman-hating (the editor in chief) character. Moburg is overwhelming, hygienically inappropriate (not to mention sweaty with the degrees in San Juan) and overly loud. He is anything youd wish for when your level of patience is on the low. The 38-year old Ribisi however delivered in style, portraying the character formidably with his flawless acting. 2012 saw him re-appear, this time as the eerie weirdo, Donny, in Seth MacFarlanes Ted. Donny (Ribisi) and his overweight son, Robert (Aedin Mincks) kidnap Ted to their house. We are then treated to the the living room dancing scene, in what could well be the creepiest dance moves in modern cinema history - a middle-aged Ribisi in tight jeans, skin greased out, moving and twisting his waist to Tiffanys I Think Were Alone Now (1987). The rest? Ill leave to your imagination. But Ribisi in a Tarantino movie is one prospect many fans might just remember forever should it happen. With QTs unique dialogues and a custom written piece for Ribisi? (Speechless) Give Moburg his shotgun I say!