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James Marsden Breaks Down His Career, from ‘Westworld’ to ‘The Notebook’ | Vanity Fair

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6 years ago

May 15, 2020

James Marsden takes us through his storied career, breaking down his roles in ‘The Nanny,’ ‘Saved by the Bell: The New Class,’ ‘Second Noah,’ ‘Disturbing Behavior,’ ‘Gossip,’ ‘X-Men,’ ‘X-Men: The Last Stand,’ ‘Superman Returns,’ ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Enchanted,’ ‘Sex Drive,’ ‘Death at a Funeral,’ ’30 Rock,’ ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,’ ‘Westworld,’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ and ‘Dead to Me.’

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25 Comments

Emma Clare

May 15, 2020 at 5:48 pm

Guys I think he’s from Oklahoma

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Levvy Ralph

May 15, 2020 at 5:49 pm

James Marsden…J.M…Jim Milton…John Marston

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Desi In The Wilderness

May 15, 2020 at 5:50 pm

Great
#desiinthewilderness

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The Official AnimeCitizen

May 15, 2020 at 5:51 pm

I didn’t even know you went from Cyclops to Sonic! ????????????????????
You’re great, my dude!

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rod axel

May 15, 2020 at 5:51 pm

TEDDY! CYCLOPS!

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Laura F

May 15, 2020 at 5:55 pm

I remember watching Interstate 60, he was my first crush lol he seems to be chill and cool

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Emma Clare

May 15, 2020 at 5:56 pm

hairspray, enchanted and hop were my childhood lol

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John Dimayuga

May 15, 2020 at 5:59 pm

Cant believe this dude is 46. He looks a guy in his early 30s

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Aly

May 15, 2020 at 6:02 pm

I’m surprised there was no commentary on the Straw Dogs remake or 27 Dresses!

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Lily Clayton

May 15, 2020 at 6:06 pm

why was hop not here ????????

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Daniella Beilings

May 15, 2020 at 6:08 pm

LOVE YA

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Anna Stetskaya

May 15, 2020 at 6:30 pm

Dude’s teeth are whiter than the wall nehind him

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Alondra Hernandez

May 15, 2020 at 6:36 pm

In dead to me him as Ben was my fav

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Lyle Ceniza

May 15, 2020 at 6:37 pm

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zizzy0093

May 15, 2020 at 6:46 pm

He has the best behind the scenes stories!

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Svarga Y

May 15, 2020 at 6:55 pm

I think he is so handsome 🙁 marry me

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harlemdeni

May 15, 2020 at 7:03 pm

One of the best and most likeable actors in Hollywood. A living legend.

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Amy Keefe

May 15, 2020 at 7:18 pm

he’s a really good actor ????????

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Mistress of Big Balls- TAP ON MY PHOTO

May 15, 2020 at 7:21 pm

how good

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Nayops 19

May 15, 2020 at 7:26 pm

Yes always wondered as a kid where I could have gotten a pair of glasses that he wore in X Men tbh….

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CokeyNuts

May 15, 2020 at 7:27 pm

I love James Marsden. He’s so talented, charming and he seems very kind and sweet too.

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Austin Full

May 15, 2020 at 7:28 pm

I didn’t like the Death of A Funeral remake but James was amazing in that.

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Mikael

May 15, 2020 at 7:33 pm

Perfect actor for the perfect role. he’s good. Edit: Duh

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Chicken McNugget

May 15, 2020 at 7:40 pm

What a cutie

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pearlstar28

May 15, 2020 at 7:43 pm

One of my favorite actors : versatile, amazing range, and talented.

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