Gary Cole How I got the Part Mike Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie

[@bucksdiaryfan]

his impersonation of Robert Reed is utterly brilliant

[@vegasbaby3669]

Facts

[@cookie5335]

Agreed

[@jad8123]

He really had Robert Reed’s/Mike Brady’s voice down pat. That’s all he needed. He did a great job.

[@stephenosullivan9016]

Not only was his career not over, the movie helped it! The movie and Gary were brilliant!

[@jimprosser2553]

Gary Cole is a terribly underrated comic genius!

[@stephenosullivan9016]

What’s amazing is that the first time I ever saw him in 1983, he played Jeffrey Macdonald, who murdered his entire family in the TV movie Fatal Vision! Turns out this guy can do anything and and especially hilarious comedy!

[@dannigro8794]

He embodied the character so well

[@zacharyjohnson6453]

I saw an interview with the original Brady Bunch cast and the actress who played Cindy had mentioned that when Robert Reed's daughter saw the Brady Bunch Movie in the theater she closed her eyes and when she heard Gary Cole's voice, she could have sworn it with her dad.

[@williamtell5039]

The Tattle Tale bit he did was just masterful.

[@GalaxyTheCrazyQuilt]

I always quote that one 😅

[@tulipmichelle]

I know Gary Cole’s daughter, Mary. Mary is my nephew (Jordan) girlfriend. Gary Cole’s daughter, Mary, is the sweetest & nicest girl you could ever meet! I haven’t had the opportunity to meet her dad Gary yet. However, he’s a great & funny actor & loved him in the 1995 Brady Bunch Sequel movie! Shout out to Gary Cole if you’re reading this👍👌🏿 ~ Like the Color ~

[@DrQuizzler]

Great interview here!! It looks like it's from not long after the first movie came out. Mr. Cole captured Mr. Reed's "weird rhythm" flawlessly!!

[@sharonsomers]

He was perfectly cast. The voice was an incredible match.

[@hfxmusicman]

The Brady Bunch Movie is hilarious. He is excellent in the film along with Marcia and Jan.

[@PopGoesTheCultureTV]

Hey, hfxmusicman. I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching! Best, David

[@sandradee1579]

First time I saw Gary Cole in a movie was Fatal Vision '84, great movie & great actor! Midnight Caller good show also but he nailed the Mike Brady character in this movie perfect! I still laugh now, great casting all around.

[@ghanasoul]

I love how Mr. Cole is talking like the role and the process of getting it was NOT a big deal. I guess that was the key to the reason he did well cuz he wasn’t taking it seriously. He nailed Robert Reed’s “Mike”.

[@krisone5253]

Rest In Pease Robert Reed💔✝️. I Believe that he would have enjoyed this impression of him.Imatation the most sincere flattening.

[@doonagoding6146]

Was just thinking that.

[@Legoflymaster89]

Always loved him in that, the sequel, In the Line of Fire, Office Space, I Spy, Talledega Nights and Tammy

[@8ch-Ivy]

Pj Hardeman -- was he in “in the line of Fire?” I just watched that two days ago. I’ll have to check it out again and see who he played.

[@Legoflymaster89]

@@8ch-Ivy he played Watts, the head of the president's protection detail

[@8ch-Ivy]

Pj Hardeman -- it’s on Starz this month. I’ll go back and check it out when I get a chance. Clint and Malkovich. What can you say about Clint? Malkovich is one of the best this generation. Unbelievable in Rounders.

[@kevinrichards3288]

He was hilarious in Talledega Nights.

[@minbari73]

I never thought of it that way.

[@doonagoding6146]

He was funny as Mike Brady for sure

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

❤ Teddi Siddall ❤

[@spencer10182]

Great underrated actor. Great in In the Line of Fire, Brady movies, Office Space and One Hour Photo. Excellent also in the TV movie For My Daughters Honor with Nichole Tom of Beethoven and The Nanny fame.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Gary Cole came out of the Steppenwolf Theater Company, like a lot of talented people such as John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, John Mahoney, Joan Allen, and Gary Sinise, just to name a few.

[@enricosanchez894]

4:45 Gary Cole is from Chicago? So was Robert Reed. Hmmm...

[@SM-gl8yo]

Robert Reed grew up in rural Oklahoma.

[@domr3978]

He only looks like Mike Brady because of that curly wig he wore in the movie.

[@brianrobinson116]

If an actor can have ONE GREAT ROLE, he or she has done something. This dude has had many. I don't even know which is the best. The bad dad in "Talladega Nights," or the horrid architect in "The Brady Bunch Movie." Lundberg?

[@moladhdodhia1580]

When I worked in a pizza place at 17 yrs old,my co-worker said,oh,it's time for my favorite show,she said, channel 32, I said,no,it's channel 9,she said,no channel 32,she meant the Brady Bunch,and I meant the Andy Griffith show 😊

[@enricosanchez894]

Right. The age-old Chicago fight over what to watch at 6PM - The Brady Bunch or The Andy Griffith Show.

[@TerryUniGeezerPeterson]

I'm gonna go ahead and say Gary was great in this role, mmkay?

[@195511SM]

Couldn't stand 'The Brady Bunch' television series. But went to see the film on the recommendation of Siskel & Ebert. Pretty funny.

[@GalaxyTheCrazyQuilt]

I always quote Mike's stupid ramblings 🤣

[@peppermintcatsass3141]

...180° from tps report ..

[@jessyleppert2]

Originally Daniel Stern was offered the role but turned it down.

[@imamisfit445]

What if Milton just walked in on him? Yeeeeaaah.

[@jeffkoons001]

lol

[@beachbro714]

She was looking like that because He looks nothing like robert but he had the impression down perfectly