<![CDATA[What's your favorite character that Nathan has played and why?]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Nathan Lane

MrsVampyre — 19 years ago(August 13, 2006 08:18 PM)

What's your favorite character that Nathan has played and why?
Mine are:
The Lion in the Wizard of Oz, He was perfectly priceless in the role. At times he eve sounded like Burt Lahr.
Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple: Nathan brought a vunerability, and likeability to a gruff character. He brought out the human side of Oscar.
Professor Twibley: Guest apprearance on the TV show Mad About You. Nathan was at his comedic best. He also made the character very likeable, and you could see the emotition in certain scenes.

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MAX from The Producers
TIMON from The Lion King
ALBERT from The Birdcage
I abs. love this man!!!!

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My favorite would have to be Max Bialystock and Timon!!! I love those movies.

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I would have loved to see him in the Wizard of Oz. That sounds fun. The favorite role I've seen is Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls.

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The one in Frankie and Johnny because it was the first time I had ever seen him and I just felt -GENIUS!!!!
Thank you for blessing us with your work, Nathan. You are magic!

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Max from the Producers
Albert form the Birdcage
Norman from Boys Next Door

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Max Prince in Laughter on the 23 florr he was amazingly funny
I beleave it was abraham lincon who said "lose some weight u fat bitch"

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Max Bialystock. He has great comic timing, and his facial expressions are priceless! If you ever watch just his eyebrows, they go everywhere. It's crazy!
you are unique, just like everyone else

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Max in The Producers
Ernie in Mousehunt
Timon is The Lion King
Albert in The Birdcage

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Timon from the Lion King 1,2, and 1/2. one of his best movies he's been in.
-sig
We wouldn't say sorry.

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He was fantastic as Max Bialystock. I also loved him in Mousehunt. Oh, and how could I forget him as Timoneha, ha. And his cameo in Austin Powers in Goldmember was a classic.
I also loved him when he appeared in Frasier and Absolutely Fabulousmy list could go on and on

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Max
Albert
Timon and
Bobby Fine in Sex and the City
I wish I could have seen him on Broadway/West End, but that will probably never happen.

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I loved him as Bialystock. Absolutely hilarious. The man is a comic genious. And you just gotta love hi facial expressions.

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Max Bialystock because he was funny and acted really good.

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As Max Bialystock, he did Zero Mostel very very good!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901959https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901959Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What's your favorite character that Nathan has played and why? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:22 GMT]]>outofthedark — 19 years ago(January 13, 2007 03:51 PM)

I'd also like to add Albert.

Adolf Elizabeth Hitler?

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Mr. Crummles from Nickolas Nickleby
Timone from The Lion King
This man is hilarious!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901957https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901957Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What's your favorite character that Nathan has played and why? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:20 GMT]]>outofthedark — 19 years ago(January 10, 2007 05:29 PM)

I am a huge Producers fan. I love him as Max Bialystock. I saw him play Max Bialystock across from Lee Evans as Leo Bloom in London, England. Absolutely amazing.
I also really enjoyed him in Mouse Hunt.

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idk about you guys and who loves broadway
but i wish i could have seen him play nathan in guys & dolls.
since i know he did it.
but i wish i could have actually seen it. i've heard it of coarse by having the cd 🙂

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901955https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901955Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What's your favorite character that Nathan has played and why? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:19 GMT]]>music_maker — 19 years ago(December 07, 2006 12:55 PM)

Mr. Whiteside!! I Loved it!!
-Holly

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There is not a better role than Max Bialystock. Lane fit the role perfectly!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901953https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/901953Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What's your favorite character that Nathan has played and why? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:54:18 GMT]]>arti-7 — 19 years ago(November 23, 2006 11:14 PM)

Albert and Timon
I will never forget him walking like John Wayne. I was rolling in the floor. Loveeeeeed it. He worked so well with Robin Williams. They both did a wonderful job.

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