The Devious Son n Mr. Saturday Night, David He has played a shmuck before. Paymer provided the pragmatic But this one, he says, allowed counterpoint to Billy Crystal's him to tap into his shady side, extravagant comedian who can't "although his motives are a accept the passing of his rel- secret. Even though he's trying to evance as his audience steal the recipe from ages, the fiercely loyal his mother, he loves brother who is happy >- his mother," Paymer to stay in the shadows revealed. Paymer, a University but who accepts old O of Michigan alum- age with grace. He deserved the best sup- nus (whose daughter porting actor Oscar Emily is a student and Golden Globe nom- at Michigan State University), acknowl- inations for the role. He's also played the edged that he's played straight guy in roles in Jewish in many roles Get Shorty, Payback, - but not always. He The Good Wife, Cheers David Pay mer co-stars played Ron Zeigler in the film. in Nixon, Dan Enright - and more on the in Quiz Show and small and big screens. Now Paymer brings early on in his career, his character actor chops to The Sonny, in a Broadway production Pickle Recipe, a smallish indie fea- of Grease. "I like to think I can play it ture by two 60ish guys in Detroit. "I took the role because I think all," says Paymer, who is Jewish. it's a good script, a funny script, "Sometimes you get stereotyped, and I haven't been offered a role but I've been fortunate." like this in a while," Paymer said Like others involved in The by phone from Los Angeles. "I Pickle Recipe, Paymer compared think it's got a lot of laughs. It's its potential as a breakout to My farcical in nature. You want to Big Fat Greek Wedding, a low- play that fast-paced." budget indie "that came out of In between trips to Detroit to nowhere" to much acclaim and film his scenes as Morty, son of big box office ($369 million in the the legendary pickle-maker Rose US, according to imdb.com ). Glickman, he is directing a new "I think our filmmakers are TV series called Recovery Road, smart guys," Paymer says. "They about teenagers recovering from have good marketing ideas." drug and alcohol addiction. - Julie Edgar "It's a movie with Jewish characters, but it's not a Jewish movie he says. "Like My Big Fat Greek Wedding, we'd be lucky if it was successful:' His eyes momentarily fill with tears. Sure, it'd be great if The Pickle Recipe eventually gets picked up for wide release or even a limited one. But for now, his dream is a bit smaller: a pre- miere at the Maple with friends and family laughing and crying together. That, Cohn says, would be the hap- piest ending yet. remains Jewish). Dying Girl, which is set and filmed in Pittsburgh, Andrews' home town, was a huge hit at Sundance, and advance reviews noted that every- thing you thought wouldn't work in a film about a dying girl and the guy who comes to bond with her some- how does work. Variety said: This wonderfully funny, bittersweet and inventive picture will headlock even the most cynical-hearted viewer and turn him or her into emotional mush." as one of several very different high- school classmates who find them- selves working at a barbershop. It was created by the team of Max Tisdale Mutchnik, 49, and David Kohan, 51. They are best known as the cre- ators of Will and Grace and Boston Common. Kohan's sister, Jenji Kohan, 45, is now best known as the writer/producer of Orange is the New Black, the hit Netflix series. The third season of Orange will be released on June 12. THE SMALL SCREEN Clipped premieres on TBS at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. 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