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Show The Salt Lake Tribune @ From previous page “Just Shoot Me” is a scream. But Spade’s forays into cinema have made audiences runout of the theater screaming. (“Joe a die young and leave behind the question, “Howbig a movie star would this guy have becomeif he hadn't taken a fatal drug overdose in 1982?” Obviously, the question cannot Dirt” anyone?) Buh Bye. Chris Farley A funny guy who wascapable ofserious acting whengiven the chance. We'll never know. Phil Hartman Could have beena terrific character actorif he hadthe time. Jim Belushi — Too much be an- swered, but his performance as Bluto Blutarsky in “National Lampoon’s AnimalHouse”is a classic and makes you wonder. Mike Myers — He accomplished the impossible: making a decent movie outof an “SNL” sketch. But then he did some- pressure. though. Adam Sandler: Well, at least he giveshis friends work. The Disappointments seemssacrilegious, and a bit cruel, to pick on poorGilda, but Chase, Aykroyd, John Candy and Demi Moore, and that’s saying something. Dan Aykroyd — A great sidekick anda perfect straight man, he failed only when he was asked to carry a movie. Have you seen “Dragnet”? But he showed surprising strength as a dramatic actorin “Driving Miss Daisy”and “MyGirl.” Dana Carvey Chris Rock — His HBO show,stand-upact, albums and books overshadow his meager times you saw them, and he by didn’t think screen. I saw “JohnnyDanger- accomplishments on the big Heavenly Dog” and “Nothing But Trouble,” which is arguably the worst movie ever made actor, ously.” I wasn’t shocked. wasn't amused,either. guy a break. He was good once upon a time. His “Vacation” movies were funnythefirst 17 wasn’t even half-bad in “Fletch.” Of course,all you can rememberare “Spies Like Us,” “Deal of the Century,” “Oh bad show, so I would have been shocked if he had made a suc: cessful transition to the silver identified with one of their Wayneof “Wayne’s World”and then unleashed Austin Powers a Joe Piscopo tainers are lucky if they are on an unsuspecting world. Chevy Chase — Oh, give the Not he was that funny on the TV thing almost as difficult: He created a second memorable movie character. Most entercharacters, but Myers gave us ARTS Sandler, what can you expect? Adam Sandler Frankly. never appreciated Opera Man for a second. The only good thing I can say about himis that I like “The Hanukkah Song.” I also hear he’s a swell guy and a good friend. Too good, in fact. He keeps giving his friends key jobs in his movies, andhis friends are not THE POET'S CORNER North Sun Sebooriginal work Early summer mornings and : features @ sitrib com Sun hits north sides exactly bound for the comedy hall of fame. And oddly hints The Jury’s Still Out Of quiet possibilities Will Ferrell Heis the In our fives mosttalented member of the current “SNL” cast and could advance into the andout” categoryif he che Keith Moore, Salt Lake City es his fu- turefilms wise I Jimmy Fallon This guy must have oneheckofa per: Better on sonal publicist. He is on the cover of numerous NewYork: based magazines, but I'm not television. Martin Short Better on television. Janeane Garafolo Still screen (“Down to Earth.”) Gilda Radner It almost Sunday, June 30, 2002 sure why. waitingfor herto find the right vehicleto drive. Jon Lovitz — He was great in “A League of Their Own,” drive to your nearest video sereneOUT in phand ON reneeeee DAY! but that was a Jon Lovitz movie like “Titanic” wasa Billy Zane movie. Julia Sweeney Neverrecovered from “It's Pat.” Laraine Newman Her movie career was“Perfect.” Michael McKean/ store and spend a night watching “Hanky Panky,” “The Womanin Red”and “Haunted Honeymoon”and thenget back to me. Never mind. David Spade — With the possible exception of Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally of “Will & Grace,” Peter Boyle Christopher Guest — It is not the quality of their work thatis and Doris Roberts of “Every- disappointing (“This is Spinal body Loves Raymond,” Jerry Stiller of “King of Queens” and Tap,” “Best in Show”) but the David Hyde Pierce of “Frasi- Rob Schneider — He has had minor success with a cou- quantity. 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