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Originally Posted by JJ_Maniac
Yes, I liked how Max wasn't portrayed as a dumbass, as in other movies of this category. He wasn't an idiot, just overwhelmingly oblivious and lacking common sense.
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I wouldn't say that he was so much oblivious as just ungainly. I think movie works because he's an awkward but competent agent who gets put into situations that would make anyone look stupid, and he tries remain extremely poised despite being in an untenable situation. Carrell plays him with that stiffness of someone who trying very hard not to look like an idiot even though he does look like an idiot, knows full well he looks like an idiot, but is just trying to mitigate his inner embarrassment.