, it opens doors for the ugly guys to be able to kiss girls on screen." For some films, audience relatability can give the regular guy a leg up on the superstars, says Martin Grove, a columnist for Hollywood Reporter Online. "When you look at George Clooney, today's Cary Grant, you're seeing a kind of perfection that's not us.
But Seth Rogen spending the night with Katherine Heigl that's wish fulfillment. Audiences are more interested in seeing a reflection of themselves on screen." Krasinski is only half-joking when he says that "people are so done with mega-superstars.
It's fun to see a new person telling the story. Rogen says it's pure talent that gets guys like him work, in comedies, at least. "There's more funny people making movies now than in a long time, and if you're funny, it doesn't matter what you look like.
" Samberg says he got zero pressure from Paramount, the studio releasing , to cast big names or marquee stars. The success of comedies such as and , he says, have led studios to take chances. "A lot of people are getting their shot, which is cool.
" , it opens doors for the ugly guys to be able to kiss girls on screen.
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