Dustin Diamond Playing Himself: The Meta Career of Screech (Deep Screech Dive Part II)

Описание: Did you know that 21% of Dustin Diamond’s screen credits were actually him playing himself? In this "Deep Dive Special," we explore the strange and meta career of the man behind Screech Powers. From riffing on B-movies with Elvira to fighting in a sitcom version of Hell, we’re uncovering the roles where the line between the actor and the character completely blurred.

We break down his appearances in Hang Time, Off Centre, and the cult-favorite Dicky Roberts: Former Child Star. Plus, we look at the surprising cameos from Kobe Bryant, Kenan Thompson, and Mario Lopez, and tackle the "lost" movies and rumored appearances that define Dustin’s unique legacy.

In this Deep Dive:

The Self-Parody Statistic: Why so much of Dustin’s career involved playing a caricature of "Screech" [00:15].

Attack of the Killer B Movies: Riffing with Elvira and goofing on Dustin’s real-life father in the special [01:57].

Off Centre & The Yes Men: A breakdown of the hilarious guest spot alongside Kenan Thompson and John Cho [03:11].

Dicky Roberts: How the David Spade comedy captured the reality of 90s child stars like Barry Williams and Corey Feldman [05:51].

Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: Dustin’s final, meta appearance where he’s sentenced to an eternal sitcom [13:44].

Timestamps: [00:00] - The Strange Career of Dustin Diamond [00:30] - Elvira’s Attack of the Killer B Movies (1991) [01:57] - Spotting fake Mark Diamond (Dustin’s Dad) [02:54] - The Hang Time Continuity Oddity [03:11] - Off Centre: Kenan Thompson & The "Yes Men" [04:48] - Pauly Shore is Dead: The Blink-and-You-Miss-Him Cameos [05:51] - Dicky Roberts: Former Child Star: The Poker Game Scene [07:22] - Tom Goes to the Mayor: A Delightfully Weird Endorsement [08:24] - The "Lost" Movie: Four Corners Road [08:59] - All’s Fair in Love: Dustin’s Fight Club Moment [10:59] - Rumor Check: Mike & Corey in La La Land [12:38] - Stupid Hype: The Hellish Vision of Screech [13:44] - Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: The Final Meta Role

Which of Dustin’s "as himself" roles was your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

Covers appearances in:
"Attack of the Killer B Movies"
"Off Centre"
"Pauly Shore is Dead"
"Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star"
"Tom Goes to the Mayor"
"Four Corners Road"
"All Wifed Out"
"Mike and Corey in La La Land"
"Stupid Hype"
"Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell"

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