Vince Vaughn. Kristen Bell. Jason Bateman. Jon Favreau. Kristin Davis. Malin Akerman. Yes, the forthcoming comedy Couples Retreat boasts a darn starry cast. But I’m most likely to go and see it because of one man: Peter Serafinowicz.
“Peter who?” you may ask. It’s a reasonable question, although Star Wars fans might recall him as the guy who voiced Darth Maul, and the British Serafinowicz is notably limber in the vocal chord department. (I remember once seeing on YouTube some footage of him running through a bajillion different voices in 7 seconds — I exaggerate only slightly.) But the guy is a hugely talented comedian whose credits include his excellent, recently-broadcast-on-Adult Swim, fake science show Look Around You, and the even more terrific UK sitcom Spaced (the first episode of which, coincidentally, was first broadcast in Britain exactly ten years ago this week!). He also played Simon Pegg’s irritating roommate-turned-ghoul in the Spaced team’s classic zom-rom-com Shaun of the Dead. Finally, those who don’t mind some very (very!) strong language should also check out his spot-on impersonation of Simon Cowell from BBC’s The Peter Serafinowicz Show.
Anyhoo, Serafinowicz is showcased in a new Couples Retreat clip streaming at Yahoo! Movies, during which, unless I’m mistaken, he appears to be channeling James Mason and Christopher Lee. (That suit-and-hair combo is very Man With The Golden Gun.) You can also see him in several scenes in the trailer below.
Enjoy!
Anyone else out there a fan of Serafinowicz? And what’s your vibe about Couples Retreat? Next great comedy smash, or unfortunate box-office bomb?
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He also has a recent radio show called Radio Spiritworld on which the dead broadcast to the living. Hilarious. He is also a very active and funny Twitterer.
Thanks, Serafinowicz! Therafinowicz.
Also hilarious on twitter @serafinowicz
Peter’s fantastic!
And as the other commenters have already mentioned, he’s probably the best thing about Twitter.
Definitely a fan of Peter! Spaced and SOTD are perfection – everyone should see them both. He is hilarious.
Also love his character on How Do You Want Me. He’s the reason to see anything he’s in
That voice, that face, that sense of humour – he’s my #1 celebrity crush! Look Around You is amazing. As is his Anthony Hopkins impression.
He also has done an episode of Black Books!
Off topic BUUUTTTT did you see…wait for it………STEVE HOLT!
loved him in ‘look around you’ have no interest in this film except to see him….
I watched his sketch program “The Peter Serafinowicz Show.” One of my all time favorite sketches was him as Darth Vader trying to pick up his female counterpart. BTW he is married to, and has at least one child with, Sarah Alexander of UK Coupling. She was also in Look Around You, so that may be where they met.
Jason Bateman and Kristin Bell? only reason I would want to see this movie. they are adorable.
Couple’s Retreat trailer I saw doesn’t contain PS OR one moment of comedy. Good luck, Ralphie (1st time director Peter Billingsley: A Christmas Story)