But before that, he was Carl Weathers, undrafted linebacker. His NFL career lasted only two years. And, to this day, he remembers the words spoken to him by a legendary coach that ended it.

In the grand pantheon of actors playing weird, crappy version of themselves for comedy, it’s damn hard to top Arrested Development and the late Carl Weathers. (Who died on Friday, at the age of 76.) ...

With his bulbous nose, rough-hewn features, and gruff voice, Karl Malden knew he wasn’t leading man material. So early on, he recalled, “I strived to be No. 1 in the No. 2 parts I was destined ...