Will Arnett is one of the most hilarious people alive. Now, he makes a triumphant foray into drama with Is This Thing On?, a unique look at divorce and reconciliation that’s written and directed by his long-time friend Bradley Cooper.
As Alex, a New York suburbanite who moves to Manhattan after his long marriage to Tess (Laura Dern) falls apart and he’s thrust into the unlikely role of co-parenting bachelor, Arnett taps into a serio-comic vein that proves he’s far more than just a wild funnyman. His character embarking upon an unlikely path of healing—by taking up stand-up comedy—his raw, deep performance paints a moving portrait of mid-life sadness, regret, and longing.
For the 55-year-old actor, Is This Thing On?—which hits theaters Dec. 19— is a clear departure from most of his work, albeit not all of it; buried within Alex is the sort of existential doubt and confusion he previously plumbed in TV’s BoJack Horseman and Flaked.
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