In the new Adam Sandler vehicle, Click (opening June 23), Christopher Walken plays a scientist who invents a universal remote control that enables Sandler’s character to pause, rewind and fast-forward time. It demonstrates, yet again, that while he has never secured a place on the roster of Hollywood’s leading men, Walken has carved out a healthy niche in the “memorable supporting actors” strata. His most unforgettable parts have tended to be kooks and psychos. When asked about his quirky roles, Walken purportedly said, “Is typecasting really a problem?”
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