Jeff Daniels Breaks Down His Career, from 'Dumb & Dumber' to 'The Newsroom' | Vanity Fair

Jeff Daniels takes us through his legendary career, including his roles in 'Hawaii Five-O,' 'Ragtime,' 'Terms of Endearment,' 'Arachnophobia,' 'Gettysburg,' 'Dumb and Dumber,' 'Speed,' 'The Squid and the Whale,' 'The Newsroom' and 'American Rust.'



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Jeff Daniels Breaks Down His Career, from 'Dumb & Dumber' to 'The Newsroom' | Vanity Fair

[bekahp]

This feels like a 20 minute master class in acting. He made his career what he wanted it to be. What an inspiration for anyone.

[lynnyhen]

Jeff Daniels is so underrated and so brilliant as an actor.

[AndreLuiz-iwwg]

The Newsroom was my first real contact with journalism. A decade later, I’m happily working as a reporter for a newspaper. Thank you, Jeff Daniels!

[ParkaMonkey]

He complimented Carrey's performance so well in Dumb & Dumber and that's not something anyone can do. He's just perfect, you can't possibly see anyone else in that role.

[KobatheASMRbiker]

Its almost criminal that Jeff Daniels hasn't won an Oscar though. But thats ok. Because we all know hes freaking amazing!

[Jake-dd]

Arachnophobia has to be one of the most underrated movies ever. A tight script, fun characters and it's genuinely terrifying, all with a PG rating.

[zabut]

Jeff, Dumber and Dumber wouldn't be the comedy classic that it is without you.

[caidyc]

It is so refreshing for such a distinguished actor to talk about being a jobbing professional. Admitting to WORKING for his roles and being proud of it. MUCH RESPECT.

[mellowscorpio]

An amazing storyteller, with a career built brick by brick, you can tell he’s passionate about being an actor and will always be chasing the dream

[joshmatrone]

Jeff Daniels' performance in Gettysburg is what inspired me to study American History. I thought he should've gotten an award for that performance.

[fungus_amnguz]

This is one of the best "breaks down his/her career" episodes. So so good everything he said, almost like a master class.

[theplourde]

When it’s revealed that Kilrain doesn’t make it in “Gettysburg” the reaction that Jeff Daniels gives as Chamberlain just wrenches my heart. Top class acting.

[Xerber]

Not knocking previous guests, but this career breakdown was the best yet.

[dropkick]

I love his Eastwood quote. 100% mic drop moment for Jeff.

[craigangle]

I wish he would have at least mentioned "Escanaba in da Moonlight" I mean he wrote, directed, and starred in it. Once you finally make sense of the ending plot that movie is gold. Absolutely brilliant opening monologue and a great deal of quick wit. Would loved to have heard 5 minutes on it in this piece.

[ThisIsCreation-FollowOnTwitter]

Hearing his thoughts on Speed is hilarious

[celestiial]

No but him and Jim Carey were so iconic together-

[bendanonfawkes]

Jeff's character in dumb n dumber is so good,
i think the producers were looking for a Chris Farley character, but Jeff nailed it..
Jeffs honesty is makes him enjoyable to listen to also

[paulondra]

Should have been nominated for an Oscar for "Gettysburg." In a movie full of breath and scope Jeff Daniels brings war down the singularity of one man in battle and why the he was fighting for the Union. Amazing performance.

[fettfan]

Jeff Daniels' portrayal of Chamberlain in Gettysburg is powerful!