The Best and Worst of Adam Scott

The "Best and Worst" series profiles the best and worst work of an actor starring in one of the week's new theatrical releases. This week I take a look at the filmography of "Sleeping with Other People" star Adam Scott.

Film Starring Adam Scott That I've Seen:
The Aviator
Step Brothers
Piranha 3D
Our Idiot Brother
Bachelorette
The Guilt Trip  
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
They Came Together
Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Best Performance: Step Brothers (2008)
Scott made one hell of an impression in his first major film role. Scott matched the presence and hilarity of comedy heavyweights Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly by stealing almost every scene he was in as Derek, the arrogant, successful douchebag brother of Ferrell's character. This performance was a great jumping off point for Scott and played a large part in him becoming one of the best comedic character actors in the industry.


Worst Performance: Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is the first time I've ever seen Scott flat-out suck on screen. Scott's charm and sharp comedic timing was buried in a really annoying and unfunny character and despite the film being very average on the whole, he was consistently upstaged by Craig Robinson, Rob Corrdry and Clark Duke.

Best Film: Step Brothers (2008)
 In the world of moronic comedies, few shine brighter than Step Brothers. Ferrell and C. Reilly are the perfect absurdist comedy duo and watching the two of them play off each other for 100 minutes is pure comedy nirvana. The film holds up incredibly well on repeat viewings and for my money, is one of the most quotable and downright hilarious films ever made.

Worst Film: The Guilt Trip (2012) 
The Guilt Trip's premise(a son and his estranged, widowed mother go on a cross-country road trip) didn't seem to have much promise and the final product confirmed that lack of potential. Despite all the talent involved (Seth Rogen, Scott, Dan Fogelman, Ari Graynor), this one-joke movie never finds its footing and ends up being a wholly forgettable and relatively laugh-free affair.

Thank you for reading this week's installment of "The Best and Worst of". Next week, I'll take a look at the best and worst work of "Black Mass" star Johnny Depp.