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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — David Schwimmer

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stevfins13 — 17 years ago(November 26, 2008 12:50 PM)

im not the biggest david schwimmer fan at allhowever i thought he was amazing in band of brothers (just watched it for the first time on dvd this week)definitely the best acting he has ever done and i was shocked when i looked at his awards page that he was not nominated for an emmy for his rolehe was great

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jenna89 — 17 years ago(January 25, 2009 10:46 AM)

I dont recall him in this

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bigpete1987 — 17 years ago(March 21, 2009 10:56 AM)

He was such an a-hole in those three episodes. It's a far cry from his Ross character on Friends..

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ajukoor — 12 years ago(November 02, 2013 05:47 PM)

Isn't that what makes him a good actor? Being lovable intelligent character in one movie or TV-sreis and being a total a-hole in the other.

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fleurfairy — 17 years ago(March 27, 2009 08:17 AM)

David's best role to date was Sorbel in Band of Brothers. He made me forget he was Ross from Friends. It's too bad he doesn't get more roles like this. he's a decent serious actor.

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Dave Bowman — 16 years ago(January 19, 2010 07:33 AM)

Exactly! He made me forget about Ross as well and was believable as a complete different character. Not many actors from a big TV-show has been able to accomplish that.

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Pecos_Kid_Rides_Again — 16 years ago(October 15, 2009 02:39 PM)

I agree! I have never liked David Schwimmer in anything, but his portrayal of Sobel was absolutely incredible. I won't be so quick to dismiss him in the future but I reserve the right to hate him in any type of comedy or where he is teamed up with a girl. UGH!
Schwimmer should do more 'villain' roles.

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dlg13 — 16 years ago(March 11, 2010 11:15 AM)

Agree with everyone here.
Gordon is alive

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Movie_BUFF007 — 15 years ago(February 21, 2011 04:08 AM)

Really? I hated him in BOB. I just couldn't see past his friends character. It was funny to watch him in BOB.

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indianamulder — 15 years ago(April 02, 2011 07:43 PM)

LOL. No, what's funny is seeing Jimmy Fallon in Band of Brothers, roll up in a Jeep, playing a 2nd Lieutenant. LOL!

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oh_no_mrbill — 12 years ago(September 01, 2013 09:19 PM)

Lol yeah, Jimmy Fallon was a pretty unexpected person to see in a great WWII drama. I'm surprised he didn't break up laughing during his scene

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jake-ryan1968 — 11 years ago(June 10, 2014 12:13 PM)

Exactly "anyone want ammo" .. really, 20 below, cold, hungry, surrounded by Nazis Panzers "yo yo .. anyone want a SNICKERS"

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VickNihar — 14 years ago(October 25, 2011 01:31 PM)

He is not a great comedian, neither very good one
But he does justice to his role in the acting
I like his russ role in 'Friends' and the part role in 'Band of Brothers' .
Vick

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catarinaloss — 14 years ago(December 11, 2011 12:11 PM)

Agree, David killed it in BoB. He really made me believe he was a tried and true a-hole. The guy has range.

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Joe-Naz — 14 years ago(December 15, 2011 02:46 AM)

I wasnt too convinced. I got the feeling he was over-doing it, and I couldnt see past his Friends character. But hey thats just me.

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jake-ryan1968 — 11 years ago(June 10, 2014 12:11 PM)

Stev - I totally agree. And posted as much just now under "D-Day 6/6/14 - Awesome David Schwimmer". I watched B.O.B. for like the 20th time this past D-Day - only the first episode, but like you I was again blown away by David's portrayal of Captain Sobel. God was he great in that role. So evil. thank God it was only acting.

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sjrmanc — 10 years ago(November 12, 2015 01:33 PM)

His best acting by far, always concidered him a comedy actor as opposed to a skilled actor, but was excellent in band of brothers.

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sambuca62 — 10 years ago(January 09, 2016 04:43 PM)

I also thought David Schwimmer was great in Band of Brothers. I was also impressed that someone who played a very well-known, loveable character like Ross would take on a role like douchey Sobel. Comedic actors routinely do drama, but they don't always play someone so utterly disagreeable.
At the end of the day, Damian Lewis owned Band of Brothers and Ron Livingston also put in a good supporting turn.