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Seth Rogen is a man of many talents. Known for his contagious laugh, his love of cannabis, and his cool pottery skills (making “Gloopy” ashtrays), the Emmy-nominated actor has impressed us with his comedic talents.
Rogen’s acting skills are not only limited to the comedy genre. By playing Steve Wozniak to the carpenter who stole Pam Anderson’s sex tape, the 40-year-old comedy legend also proved his serious acting chops. Besides acting, he is a talented voice artist, screenwriter, and director who has directed movies likeThe Interview, This Is The End, andDumpster Diving.
However, his talents don’t extend beyond the powers of prediction because initially, Rogen believed that his 2007 rom-comKnocked Up(one of the biggest comedy movies of his career) was bound to fail.
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Why Seth Rogen BelievedKnocked UpWould Fail?
WhileSeth Rogenhas made plenty of big comedy hits likeSuperbad, Step Brothers, andThe 40-Year-Old Virgin, his movieKnocked Upremains one of his most commercially successful films. Released in 2007,Knocked Upsees Rogen star oppositeKatherine Heiglas the pair slowly become a couple after Allison Scott (Katherine Heigl) gets pregnant (after a one-night stand).
WhenKnocked Upwas released, it was a smash hit, which was entirely contrary to Rogen’s expectations. Speaking to EW in 2007, Rogen said the movie would not be a big breakout hit.
“I don’t think it’s possible. There are too many other movies coming out. I mean, Knocked Up’s good, but we don’t have, like, f***ing pirates and people swinging from webs.”
Here he referred to the fact thatSpider-Man 3andPirates of the Caribbean 3were both released in a similar period, and these big blockbusters might dashKnocked Upinto pieces.
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Knocked UpCrushed Johnny Depp and Andrew Garfield’s Box Office Hits
WhileSpider-Man3 andPirates of the Caribbean 3were both huge box-office hits, that didn’t stifle the success ofKnocked Up. Rogen’s movie did well at the box office and made over $200 million, even beatingSuperbad. After all, Seth Rogen’s guesses about its success were off.
Knocked Upis a hilarious comedy and a charming romance. People love it because of its funny take on the situation. The movie is about rising journalist Alison Scott (played by Katherine Heigl), whose life takes a turn when she becomes pregnant after a one-night stand with Ben Stone (played by Seth Rogen), who’s not a responsible guy. Rather than raising a baby all on her own, Alison gives Stone a shot to show he can be a father material. But, he is unsure if he’s ready to be a parent, making both wonder if they’re right for each other in the long run.
Knocked Upcan be watched on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix.
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Source:The Digital Fix
Shreya Jha
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
