Vincent Gallo is a fine actor and a leading man. But, unfortunately he is completely unbelievable as a talk show host. The idea that the Bobby Bishop Show has an audience at all is absurd. Gallo is unfunny and has no stage persona. One could argue that his persona was altered because of his mental breakdown. There have been far better fake on-air breakdowns.
Network
Larry Sanders Show
Groundhog Day
Even Studio 60
This is a concept that is innately funny but very difficult to pull off. Mr. Gallo did not pull it off--unfortunately, this is the entire concept of the movie. I enjoyed seeing Mr. Gallo and Ms. Cox go at it as a romantic pair but the movie is flawed from the beginning with a poor performance by Mr. Gallo. He is, however, great in every scene he is not actually performing the duties of a talk show host. I cannot recommend this film, though, because the concept is so flawed that the rest of the scenes lack credibility.
Network
Larry Sanders Show
Groundhog Day
Even Studio 60
This is a concept that is innately funny but very difficult to pull off. Mr. Gallo did not pull it off--unfortunately, this is the entire concept of the movie. I enjoyed seeing Mr. Gallo and Ms. Cox go at it as a romantic pair but the movie is flawed from the beginning with a poor performance by Mr. Gallo. He is, however, great in every scene he is not actually performing the duties of a talk show host. I cannot recommend this film, though, because the concept is so flawed that the rest of the scenes lack credibility.