I think actors who take things too far are funny.
Look, we're in the time of the anti-hero.
For an actor, playing one character and transitioning to a completely different one is a dream come true.
Well, I was a drama kid.
To survive in a lot of male-dominated situations - the police, the military, what have you - you put on a bit of the crass, blowhard thing, because you just can't survive being the nice guy in those environments.
As a matter of fact, I am an uncle. I have nine nephews and nieces. I'm not sure if they think I'm all that quick with a quip. But I'm quick with a spank.