Theron joining 'Arrested Development'

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 6:34pm

I'll be very interested to see how this turns out!


LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- Oscar winner Charlize Theron is set to add some star power to Fox's "Arrested Development" when its third season debuts next month.

Theron has signed on to guest-star in five episodes of the critically acclaimed black comedy, playing a British woman who becomes the love interest of "Development" star Jason Bateman.

Theron will debut in the second "Development" episode of the season, after its September 19 premiere.

Theron earned a best actress Oscar last year for her portrayal of a serial killer in "Monster." She also is up for Emmy honors this year for her co-starring role in the HBO biopic "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," in which she played actress Britt Ekland.

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 6:35pm

OOOO! YAY! I love Charlize Theron and I love Arrested Development!

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 6:44pm

I hope she's a good guest star, like Liza or Henry Winkler, not like Martin Short.

This is completely random, but I thought this type of show was a dark comedy, and black comedies were like In Living Color.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 6:45pm

OH MER BERGHING GERD!

DUDE!

[KelRel]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 6:48pm

Orange, black/dark comedy is the same thing.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:04pm

I've usually heard black comedy used to describe shows, or comedians or something that are made to appeal to African American audiences, not as a synonym to dark comedy.

[Pinguin]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:06pm

Man, I can't wait till Arrested Development starts its new season!

It'll be interesting to see how Charlize does on a show like that...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:07pm

In spanish, Puerto Rico, we have a phrase "beso negro" which translates into black kiss...care to guess?...oh mary! don't ask
Updated On: 8/30/05 at 07:07 PM

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:14pm

I am so excited about Arrested Develop returning, I think Charlize will be excellent (hopefully) she fits in much better than Short and Liza and Winkler were spectacular, so was Julia-Louis Dreyfuss.

orangeskittles: The term is "Black Comedy," "dark comedy" is sometimes used but neither has anyhthing to do with African American humor.

from dictionary.com
black humor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: in literature and drama, combining the morbid and grotesque with humor and farce to give a disturbing effect and convey the absurdity and cruelty of life

[Kringas]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:16pm

Black Comedy

Updated On: 8/30/05 at 07:16 PM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:17pm

Even the Wikipedia article says that dark comedy or morbid comedy is used to avoid racial overtones.

First Result on Google Search for Black Comedy

Updated On: 8/30/05 at 07:17 PM

[smartpenguin78]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 7:24pm

obviously "black comedy" also refers to comedy by African Americans, but it is still the official term for "grotesque or morbid" humor as well.

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 9:19pm

I LOVE ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT!!! I LOOOOOOOVE IT!

[life_so_far]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:04pm

I heart Arrested Development.

Sorry, if that seemed pointless, I just had to say it.

[LorelaiGilmore]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:28pm

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT!!!!!!

can't wait for the new season, and does anyone know how many seasons were ordered?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:30pm

Fox can't accept that it's not getting huge ratings, so they're taking it season by season. They were even reluctant to renew the show for a second season...until it got 11 Emmy nominations.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:37pm

I love Wanda Sykes, now THAT is some awesome black comedy right there.