Michael Cera Doesn't Belong Here

Michael Cera has one of the most interesting Filmography's in Hollywood. He's the awkward type-cast, but how has that allowed him to carve out such a successful career? Let's dive into just what got him here.

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[Renzy_YT]

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[EliasWolf]

He's literally one of the most relatable actors lol like he's one of the few actors where you feel like you went to highschool with the characters he plays

[Freer]

I didn’t realise how much I missed Cera until I saw him in the Barbie movie, and thoroughly enjoyed his character

[unperson]

Don't dismiss Cera as nostalgia. You may have been in high school, but I was in my 30s when Superbad and Scott Pilgrim were released and I thought he was brilliant.

[elliotmarks]

Cera's comedic timing and line delivery in AD was so perfect! It's crazy how talented he was as an actor even in his early teen years.

[OGJohnMarston]

he could actually play a wild serial killer role if he wanted

[anthonycardenas]

He’s very intelligent, genuine, and has an excellent sense of humor. These are primarily why he has been successful.

[MooMooCow]

Michael Cera running to Juno right after she has her baby is still one of the scenes I go back to when I’m heartbroken.

[DaSolo]

i loved cera and 100% related to his characters. his older characters will definitely hold a special place in my heart. next video should be on jessie eisenberg

[geminiguy]

Michael Cera was a genius as George Michael and gave every scene he was in this high energy to it because he's a master of improve and like any great actor, every move, every reaction, every nervous tick he made throughout the show was completely intentional and controlled.

[brooklynphillips]

I knew there was a reason I was always drawn to Michael Cera. I was always that kid that was pretty awkward, quiet & in some ways acted like him. Wasn’t really a loser but not popular but for some reason, people like me & made me feel included. Nice to not feel so alone in that

[mistersydster]

I had Juno, Super Bad, and Youth in Revolt playing on repeat throughout my teen years. I basically unconsciously adapted some of Cera's traits into my identity. And it was great, I was unusually ok with being weird/awkward because Cera made awkward look like a rock star. I particularly loved Youth in Revolt about a nerdy kid who has to develop a "cool" personality to deal with his traumas but his perception of cool is a french guy with a pencil mustache, chain smoking. What a ridiculous film. It was a different time lol

[FreeHugzUwU]

I personally love this guy. Super Bad and Scott Pilgrim vs The World are some of my favorite movies of all time. I love his underdog role and he is very easy to root for.

[Anradak]

Michael Cera isn't just a type of character you like to see on a movie because of how awkward and relatable he might be, he represents those humble, simple and respectable men who don't need to disrespect, manipulate or start a fight with others just to show that they are better than you, to position themselves at a higher hierarchy or to portray themselves as "alpha" males. he's just himself and he's not afraid to show the world his flaws.
if you have someone like him as a friend you know you're doing things right because you have someone who will never shy away from calling you out when you do something wrong, he will offer his honest advice if you need so and you will always have a good laugh.
i genuinely think he represents that kind of man

[Shells]

Michael Cera is one of the few actors who play roles of characters you feel like you might actually know. A lot of characters in television and cinema could never be encountered in real life, they dont talk or act like real people. The average person is a lot more nervous and a lot less eloquent than youd think from what you see on TV.

Scott Pilgrim isnt even especially nerdy or unusual as a character, he is literally the average 2000s high school / secondary nerd / college nerd.

[zachharris]

I'm not saying he's an award winning caliber actor, but he is a good actor. People just assume that he is playing himself but it's pretty clear in his hot ones interview that he is really sharp, clever, and comes across as likeable. Definitely not awkward. And I think it would be very hard for him to grow or change that much from his late teens and early twenties to now. People that awkward don't usually outgrow it. So, kudos to him for acting believable.

[mistersydster]

I was watching interviews on the making of Superbad recently and one thing Seth Rogen said is that Michael Cera had the uncanny ability to deliver "straight man" dialogue and make it as funny as the comic relief's dialogue.

[REREMO]

Why is youtube hiding this gem of a channel? This is phenomenal.

[jdjdhdh]

WHAT I LOVE about this video is just u naturally narrating micheal ceras natural normal teenage life to actually turning into a man, but its not irl but in movies, somehow micheal being typed casted into playiing teenagers to playing grownups is actually his own personal growth as well in his acting and actual confidence

[mehakverma]

He went to my highschool and there's a picture of him in the library. My math teacher is so old, he actually taught Micheal Cera and his sister.