Looking back, I thought he was well cast as Mario in the Super Mario Bros. movie. He had the right build, and was even able to pull off that Brooklyn accent flawlessly thanks to experience as Eddie Valiant.
I admit he was a good Mario. Too bad he was the only thing
well done about that film.
He's been in a lot of great things too, that was just the one weak point. And it was circumstances beyond his control.
We'll all remember his more poignant roles, Eddie Valliant, and the fact he makes a weird, almost crazy looking face on the DVD cover of Mermaids... but if there's one thing that will stand out in my mind, it's that amazing episode of Frasier where he plays how Dr. Fraisier Crane saw his at the time girlfriend... the gym teacher. There's sitcom guest stars that steal the show... and then there's one who has an appearance that's absolutely brilliant.