Catch Bobb'e J.Thompson in 'Role Models'

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'Role Models' is not a film for kids, but there's a kid in it who absolutely steals the thunder from the lead actors and his name is Bobb'e J. Thompson.

Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star in 'Role Models' as Danny and Wheeler, two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.

Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) through the trials of becoming a man. Unfortunately, the guy just dumped by his girlfriend (Elizabeth Banks) has only sarcasm to offer a bashful 16-year-old obsessed with medieval role play.

Meanwhile, charming Wheeler tries to trade in an addiction to partying and women to assist a fifth-grader named Ronnie (Bobb'e J. Thompson) redirect his foul-mouthed ways. It would probably help if Ronnie's new mentor wasn't an overgrown adolescent whose idea of quality time includes keggers in Venice Beach.

Once the center's ex-con director (Jane Lynch) gives them an ultimatum, Danny and Wheeler are forced to tailor their brand of immature wisdom to their charges. And if they can just make it through probation without getting thrown in jail, the world's worst role models will prove that, sometimes, it takes a village idiot to raise a child.

Thompson's Ronnie is a brash fifth grader who talks more trash and thinks he can party harder than Wheeler. He also takes great delight in harassing Danny, accusing him of being Ben Affleck (or a character from one of his movies) at every step. "Bobb'e is just filled with so much charisma, and he is so funny on- and off-screen. Every time the camera rolls, he does something different, and he will blow you away each time." Says director David Wain.


Bobb'e had a blast filming the movie with both Sean and Paul, "My character Ronnie is a little mischievous, sneaky and really a potty mouth little boy. He's a good kid – but his mouth gets him in a lot of trouble. Wheeler and Ronnie are compatable in the end, but as they go throughout the movie, they have to learn how to be compatable with each other. I really enjoyed working with Sean and it was a big learning experience for me. I could sit back and watch how he did his comedy and facial expressions when certain things went on. We had great chemistry. It was just a lot of fun!"

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