Jason Bateman is one of the most likable actors in all of Hollywood.
His work as Marty Byrde in "Ozark" shows that Bateman knows exactly how to bring his unique
charms into some much seedier territory as his everyman alter ego grapples with the criminal
underbelly of the Missouri wilds.
"And if I want to put all $7,945,400 into a hot tub, get buck naked, and play Scrooge
McDuck, that is 100% my business.
Now where's my money."
So, to celebrate the arrival of the first half of the fourth season, here's a look at
where else you can catch Jason Bateman on Netflix right now.
"What comes before anything?
What have we always said is the most important thing?"
"Breakfast."
"Family."
"Family, right."
In addition to showing audiences his stunning dramatic range, Bateman has also fully proven
that he's one of the funniest actors in the world of comedy.
And one of the finest examples of that can be found in his long-lasting role as Michael
Bluth in "Arrested Development."
"Which one is Michael?"
"Enh."
"Swoop me!"
As Michael Bluth, Bateman is -- as usual -- the most level-headed guy in the room.
Only, in this case, he's surrounded by a group of absolute weirdos who all just so happen
to be his nearest and dearest family members.
The acclaimed series is full of clever sight gags, witty one-liners, and completely unexpected
twists.
And the character that truly brings home the humor amid all the eccentricities is the straight-laced
and straight-faced Michael Bluth, who Bateman portrays with perfect timing.
"Taste the happy, Michael.
Taste it."
"Tastes kinda like sad."
You can stream all five seasons of "Arrested Development" right now.
Bateman's gift for comedy also extends to the absurd, and his work in the hilarious
superhero film "Thunder Force" is a prime example.
The pic, which is written and directed by Ben Falcone, follows a pair of scientifically
engineered superheroes who step up to take on a growing group of wacky but deadly villains
known as the Miscreants . Bateman stars in the film as Jerry the Crab,
a formerly ordinary person who's turned to a life of crime alongside the Miscreants after
growing claws due to radiation exposure.
"We took off our clothes, we jumped in the water, and what we didn't know is that we
were swimming over a radioactive coral reef."
"Is that right?"
"And, um, up jumps a radioactive crab, bites me in the genitals."
"Oh, man."
"The rest is history."
Though the Crab begins his journey by holding up a convenience store, we soon discover that
there's much more to the guy than his exoskeletal extremities and unfortunate choice of company.
Bateman manages to be both hysterical and heartwarming in equal measure, which is quite
a feat, considering he does so with some of the zaniest costume props that have ever been
used in any romantic movie moment.
"Uh oh.
What are you doing?"
"I'm just buttering your knuckle."
Speaking of romance fare, no review of Bateman's filmography would ever be complete without
touching on some of his romantic and buddy comedy pics.
And Netflix subscribers can catch an early cinematic example of that career trend in
the 2002 rom-com "The Sweetest Thing."
Bateman stars in the cult classic as Roger, the fast-talking and sometimes silly brother
of a guy named Peter, portrayed by Thomas Jane, who's at a major crossroads in his romantic
life and needs to pick a direction once and for all.
In addition to being one of Bateman's earlier film roles, this underrated flick also reminds
audiences why the actor has always been such a time-honored talent.
"I'd be careful with those fat-free chips.
They cause anal leakage."
"You cause anal leakage."
"Says so on the bag."
"What kind of marketing brainiac puts 'anal leakage' on his product?"
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