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Variations on a Theme: The Seven Faces of Michael Cera

One of the most frequent criticisms leveled against Michael Cera is that he plays the same character in every single one of his roles, like some alternate-universe John Cusack circa the ‘80s. This is basically true—Cera’s bread is buttered on the nerdy, awkwardly-endearing side, and he seems to have had no problems cashing paychecks made out to George Michael Bluth these last few years. But at the same time, each of the characters he’s played have had their own quirks and charms, enough for him to maybe, kinda make the case that he’s also a man of many hats. Well,...  read more

Will the real Michael Cera please stand up in Paper Hearts?

When Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist came out this October, TheMovieBlog posted a short lamentation: "Already Bored With Michael Cera." They were neither the first, nor the last, to voice such opinion—film and TV critics had long been noting the stark similarities among the roles of his career—but they did state the concern with a certain amount of pith:...  read more