Why doesn't Bruce Nolan literally turn into Clint Eastwood?
In Bruce Almighty, shortly after being endowed with all of God's powers, Bruce says, "If that was God, then I'm Clint Eastwood."
Bruce then takes on the mannerisms of Clint and his back windshield is destroyed by gunfire. However, Bruce doesn't literally become the famous actor. (Of course, the movie doesn't distinguish between a character Eastwood has played and the actor himself, but maybe I'm splitting hairs.)
The real-world reason is probably due to cost considerations or perhaps not wanting to actually use Clint Eastwood's image. But is there a valid in-universe reason?
Best Answer
- It'd be a waste to ignore Jim Carrey's impersonation talent.
- It'd be more jarring for the actor to change mid-scene, without provocation or buildup. While the joke remains the same, having the real Clint Eastwood site there for a short is more jarring and is more likely going to take the viewer outside of their suspense of disbelief.
- Having Jim impersonate Clint means that it's a gradual decline. Viewers who don't expect this to happen will not notice this until a few seconds in, which can make it funnier.
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What happened to Bruce in Bruce Almighty?
Bruce is suddenly hit by a truck and regains consciousness in a white void. God appears, and he asks Bruce what he really wants; Bruce admits that he only wants to make sure Grace finds a man that would make her happy. God agrees, and Bruce finds himself in the hospital, where doctors have assisted in his recovery.How did they part the soup in Bruce Almighty?
Bruce goes into a diner and orders some soup. As he looks into his bowl and uses his new powers to part his soup like the Red Sea, if you look closely a cockroach is crawling on the table nearby. A wrangler put the insect on the table and it began to naturally crawl across the table.What are Bruce Almighty powers?
- Destructive Ability: Universe level+ (Created the universe and its space time.)
- Speed: Omnipresent.
- Lifting Ability: Immeasurable.
- Striking Ability: Universal+
- Durability: Universe level+ (Can survive the destruction of the universe.)
- Stamina: Infinite.
- Range: Universal+
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