{"id":2137795,"date":"2025-11-05T23:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T23:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2137795"},"modified":"2025-11-05T23:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T23:36:13","slug":"emma-stone-is-an-award-winning-actress-here-are-9-comedic-roles-that-jump-started-her-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/emma-stone-is-an-award-winning-actress-here-are-9-comedic-roles-that-jump-started-her-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Emma Stone Is An Award-Winning Actress \u2013 Here Are 9 Comedic Roles That Jump-Started Her Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>Throughout all of her performances, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/matthewhuff\/ranking-every-emma-stone-film-performance-from-worst-to-best\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emma Stone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Emma Stone<\/a> has proved that she can basically do it all: comedy, drama, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kaileyhansen\/best-movie-musicals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:musicals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">musicals<\/a>, even <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jeremyhayes\/badly-described-superhero-movie-quiz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:superhero films;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">superhero films<\/a> \u2014 and she sells it every time. In her over 20-year career, the actress has brought characters such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/ryan-gosling-la-la-land-dance-scene-regret\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:La La Land's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>La La Land&#8217;s<\/i><\/a> Mia Dolan and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jennifer_mcphee\/best-worst-tv-movie-fictional-teachers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Easy A';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Easy A&#8217;<\/i><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jennifer_mcphee\/best-worst-tv-movie-fictional-teachers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">s<\/a> Olive Penderghast to life in ways that are so iconic, it&#8217;s hard to imagine anyone else playing them.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9Focus Features \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/margot-robbie-naked-dress?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People Can't Stop Talking About Margot Robbie's &quot;Big, Bold, Beautiful&quot; Naked Dress On The Red Carpet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People Can&#8217;t Stop Talking About Margot Robbie&#8217;s &#8220;Big, Bold, Beautiful&#8221; Naked Dress On The Red Carpet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>While her recent roles in films including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/adaenechi\/emma-stone-jesse-plemons-bugonia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bugonia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Bugonia<\/i><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/emma-stone-sex-scenes-poor-things-film\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Poor Things;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Poor Things<\/i><\/a> solidify Emma as a critically beloved force to be reckoned with in the realm of drama films, there is something special about her early comedic roles that deserves its own acknowledgement.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span> Yorgos Lanthimos \/ \u00a9 Searchlight Pictures \/ Courtesy Everett Collection, \u00a9Screen Gems\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>From her very first TV appearance to her first time as a lead movie character, these are nine early comedy roles that helped launch <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/emma-stone-paris-fashion-week-look-viral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emma Stone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Emma Stone<\/a> into the acclaimed star she is now:<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>1. <\/span><span><i>The New Partridge Family <\/i>(2004)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone speaking in a televised interview, wearing a patterned top and a necklace, with text indicating her character is a 16-year-old keyboardist named Laurie Partridge\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"709\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fQVRZkpOPu7muyXlhK6ybg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcwOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/97280b86f3e5151263b87bea8e981464\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> VH1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emma landed her very first TV gig by winning the VH1 reality series competition,\u00a0<i>In Search of the New Partridge Family.<\/i> The series\u00a0sought to find actors for a reboot of the original 1970s show,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/laurengarafano\/actors-that-dated-onscreen-siblings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Partridge Family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>The Partridge Family<\/i><\/a>, and she won the role of Laurie Partridge in the new remake. <i>The New Partridge Family<\/i>\u00a0was meant to follow the lives of a family band at the start of their career, with Emma&#8217;s character being one of five children who plays the keyboard and does backup vocals in the band. Bad news: The show never got past the pilot episode. Good news: You can watch <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ux3YpTdx1h8&amp;t=334s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the entire episode on YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the entire episode on YouTube<\/a>. Even then, Emma&#8217;s natural ability to deliver a believable performance shone through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/people-are-sharing-interesting-celebrity-encounters-and?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People Are Revealing The Wild, Sweet, And Downright Disrespectful Celebrity Encounters That Exposed Some Of Hollywood's Secrets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People Are Revealing The Wild, Sweet, And Downright Disrespectful Celebrity Encounters That Exposed Some Of Hollywood&#8217;s Secrets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>2. <\/span><span><i>Malcolm in the Middle<\/i> (2006)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone kneeling in a school hallway, surrounded by a pile of stuffed animals, looking upset. Other students stand nearby, partially visible\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"534\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/QHNDmP23yy5N_IwEV1ytrw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzNDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/a7bd41818798f1f46cd58e40e9a22cae\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> Fox<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you haven&#8217;t watched\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tag\/malcolm-in-the-middle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Malcolm in the Middle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Malcolm in the Middle<\/i><\/a> and therefore haven&#8217;t seen this episode\u00a0(&#8220;Lois Strikes Back&#8221;, Season 7, Episode 16), then you&#8217;re missing out. For some quick context, one of the main characters, Reese, undergoes public humiliation at the hands of four girls from his high school, and as a result, his mother, Lois, spends the rest of the episode strategically enacting payback on all of the girls. Emma plays one of the four girls, Diane, and this role showcases how Emma&#8217;s comedic acting chops have been stellar since the beginning. Though she&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/bendzialdowski\/iconic-characters-with-not-much-screen-time\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:only on screen for a few minutes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">only on screen for a few minutes<\/a> throughout the episode, her melodramatic performance in the locker-stuffed-with-doll-heads scene is just iconic.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>3. <\/span><span><i>Superbad<\/i> (2007)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone smiling with long, straight red hair wearing hoop earrings indoors\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/QVz1YO.K11Dk_EeKO1yatQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/fba456167b8dd2a640bd4ac2745e1bcb\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9Columbia Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Widely considered her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/josephlongo\/actors-with-major-breakout-roles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:breakout role;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">breakout role<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/myanmercado\/behind-the-scenes-facts-changed-these-films-forever\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Superbad\u00a0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Superbad<\/i>\u00a0<\/a>led to Emma&#8217;s comedic talents being appreciated on a whole new level. Her character,\u00a0Jules, is a popular high school girl and the love interest of one of the main characters, Seth (played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/jonah-hill-looks-unrecognizable-new-movie-pics-cut-off\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jonah Hill;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jonah Hill<\/a>). Jules invites Seth to her house party, and Seth plans for them to both get drunk so he can sleep with her (a very 2007 plot, to say the least), but he eventually finds out Jules doesn&#8217;t even drink and ends the night by head-butting her as he passes out onto the ground. This role earned Emma the Young Hollywood Award for Exciting New Face in 2008, further solidifying her success as a breakout star. It was also the debut of what became her signature look, as she dyed her hair red for the role.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>4. <\/span><span><i>The Rocker<\/i> (2008)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone with curly hair plays an electric bass guitar while sitting, wearing a choker, single-sleeve top, and patterned skirt with fishnet tights\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1445\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hRFNlpyXsPKIKfl4wnRvew--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDU7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/89abfe27a281a60015b22604b2c75f81\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a920thCentFox\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though it&#8217;s one of her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/aglover\/underrated-roles-famous-actors-played\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:lesser-known roles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">lesser-known roles<\/a>, the limited time (and lines) that Emma has in this movie were enough to prove her mastery of playing the classic sarcastic <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tessafahey\/best-supporting-characters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:side character;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">side character<\/a> with flawlessly delivered <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/evelinamedina\/one-liners\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:one-liners;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">one-liners<\/a>. She plays Amelia Stone, the bassist in the band\u00a0A.D.D. The film centers on a rock drummer named Fish, who gets a second chance at fame after being kicked out of his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hazelyxlee\/1980s-movies-band-can-we-guess-quiz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:1980s band;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">1980s band<\/a> when his nephew needs a drummer for his high school rock band&#8217;s prom gig. Emma actually learned how to play the bass for the role, only adding to the list of believable performances she has delivered throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/chelseastewart\/celebrity-halloween-costumes-2024?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kristen Bell As Ron Burgundy, Sabrina Carpenter As Lizzie McGuire, And 33 More Celebrity Halloween Costumes From This Year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kristen Bell As Ron Burgundy, Sabrina Carpenter As Lizzie McGuire, And 33 More Celebrity Halloween Costumes From This Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>5. <\/span><span><i>The House Bunny<\/i> (2008)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Three people in front of a snack stand, including Tyson Ritter wearing a letterman jacket, Emma Stone wearing a floral skirt with a pink top, and Anna Faris wearing a blue polka dot dress\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NDMNAsKWYt.PWIXTKK9PXg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/0771d4ce1aac30156488b7c304450fa7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9Columbia Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This film marks the first time we actually got more than a few lines and scenes from one of Emma&#8217;s characters, and it was certainly worth the wait. In typical nerdy girl <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/sam_cleal\/best-worst-movie-makeovers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:movie makeover;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">movie makeover<\/a>\u00a0fashion (where she basically just takes off her glasses and lets her ponytail down), Emma&#8217;s character, Natalie Sandler, undergoes a transformation at the hands of\u00a0Shelley Darlingson (played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ellendurney\/katherine-schwarzenegger-stepparenting-chris-pratt-son\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anna Faris;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anna Faris<\/a>), a former\u00a0Playboy Bunny who found herself being the &#8220;house mother&#8221; of Shelley&#8217;s sorority after being kicked out of the Playboy Mansion. Emma&#8217;s ability to portray girl-next-door characters while weaving in effortless comedy is part of what boosted her into the star she is now, and it&#8217;s easy to see how through roles like this.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>6. <\/span><span><i>Ghosts of Girlfriends Past<\/i> (2009)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone and Matthew McConaughey laughing together in a warmly lit setting,\u00a0Matthew dressed in a vest and shirt, and\u00a0Emma in a jacket with curly red hair\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"395\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/k2jmHTHG8uV_G2PEP6F4FQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM5NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/aa06a9c01df72ca3af037e998867852f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9New Line Cinema\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In one of the many movie depictions of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hazelyxlee\/christmas-buffet-a-christmas-carol\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A Christmas Carol;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>A Christmas Carol<\/i><\/a>, Emma plays Allison Vandermeersh, the 16-year-old &#8220;Ghost of Girlfriends Past&#8221; who takes <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ewuraamaquarshie\/sing-2-cast-in-real-life\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matthew McConaughey;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matthew McConaughey<\/a>&#8216;s womanizing character, Connor, through his romantic history the night before his brother&#8217;s wedding. As if her &#8217;80s perm and braces aren&#8217;t enough, Emma&#8217;s comedic timing and body language throughout the film make this role a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jimijones\/20-of-the-most-overrated-and-underrated-movie-characters-tst\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:criminally underrated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">criminally underrated<\/a> one. Even in the early stages of her career, she&#8217;s somehow able to give her all to a role without it coming off as &#8220;too much,&#8221; and it only gets better the more movies she appears in.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>7. <\/span><span><i>Zombieland<\/i> (2009)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin in casual outdoor wear, Abigail with pigtail braids and Emma with a ponytail, walking and talking to each other near a black vehicle and building\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"698\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/g3jAs9cy2n3N9bBut9YRMA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY5ODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/0469831547f94fd699b340948db5dcca\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9Columbia Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of her most recognizable early roles, Emma plays Wichita (whose real name is Krista), the tough and protective big sister of Little Rock (played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/larryfitzmaurice\/abigail-breslin-responds-blake-lively-legal-action\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Abigail Breslin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Abigail Breslin<\/a>). When they meet Columbus and Tallahassee (played by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/stephaniesoteriou\/jesse-eisenberg-donating-kidney-going-viral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jesse\u00a0Eisenberg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jesse\u00a0Eisenberg<\/a>\u00a0and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/hunger-games-anniversary-movie-facts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Woody Harrelson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Woody Harrelson<\/a>, respectively) in the aftermath of a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/isabel180410\/would-you-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:zombie apocalypse;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">zombie apocalypse<\/a>, they immediately try to con the guys out of their survival supplies. The four of them eventually decide to work together, going on a journey to find what Wichita believes is a sanctuary. Though it&#8217;s a vastly different setting from her previous roles, Emma balances her famous knack for humor and sarcasm with the deeper, more serious side of her character with ease, making for yet another iconic performance (in only the third year of her movie career, nonetheless).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hannahmarder\/horrible-forgotten-celeb-quotes-fs?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cIt\u2019s Always Fat People&quot;: 28 Times Celebrities Said Some Really, Really Messed-Up Stuff That Just Flew Under The Radar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\u201cIt\u2019s Always Fat People&#8221;: 28 Times Celebrities Said Some Really, Really Messed-Up Stuff That Just Flew Under The Radar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>8. <\/span><span><i>Easy A<\/i> (2010)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emma Stone holding sunglasses, wearing a corset top with a letter &quot;A,&quot; in a scene with people and lockers in the background, evoking a school setting\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/grPj4Sgs.SGr.zIRDukTsg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/50ac362f837d440130053dd9cfdc6585\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9Screen Gems\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Moving from supporting roles to the lead character in a film, <i>Easy A<\/i> took Emma&#8217;s career to a whole new level. The contemporary comedic take on\u00a0<i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/jeremyhayes\/great-books-hard-to-finish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Scarlet Letter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Scarlet Letter<\/a>,<\/i>\u00a0centered around a high school student lying about losing her virginity and bringing together the likes of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mjs538\/stanley-tucci-thirst-trap\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stanley Tucci;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stanley Tucci<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/chelseastewart\/amanda-bynes-ozempic-update-november-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Amanda Bynes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Amanda Bynes<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/larryfitzmaurice\/penn-badgley-struggle-with-body-dysmorphia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Penn Badgley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Penn Badgley<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/noradominick\/lisa-kudrow-found-matthew-perry-note-friends-wrap-gift\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lisa Kudrow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lisa Kudrow<\/a>, and more, was simply bound to be a smash hit. But Emma as\u00a0Olive Penderghast was just the cherry on top. Emma even won the MTV Movie &amp; TV Award for Best Comedic Performance and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy for this role. And as we all know, her trophy stack only grew from there.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>9. <\/span><span><i>Crazy, Stupid, Love<\/i> (2011)<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone stand side by side outdoors. The man wears a casual polo shirt, while the woman wears a patterned dress with a shrug. Both are smiling\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/OhLFvW5xtmWxsuz.CZuxYA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/buzzfeed_articles_778\/0afbdb6c88fd2d744781f38fd3a319b5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span> \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As arguably the last purely comedic role Emma played before stepping into more dramatic performances \u2014 going on to next play\u00a0Eugenia &#8220;Skeeter&#8221; Phelan\u00a0in\u00a0<i>The Help<\/i>\u00a0(2011) and Gwen Stacy in\u00a0<i>The Amazing Spider-Man<\/i>\u00a0(2012) \u2014 her role as Hannah Weaver was just as relatable and charming as ever. Hannah has a one-night stand with Jacob Palmer (your typical womanizing<b>\u00a0<\/b>man <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/evelinamedina\/best-rom-coms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:in a rom-com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">in a rom-com<\/a>,\u00a0who needs a girl who challenges him to fall in love, as played by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/eva-mendes-shares-rare-statement-about-ryan-gosling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ryan Gosling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ryan Gosling<\/a>) that ultimately leads to the two of them dating. When Jacob meets Hannah&#8217;s family, chaos ensues as misunderstandings come to light and the iconic backyard party scene unfolds (IYKYK). This film marked the beginning of the trifecta of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling films, completed by <i>Gangster Squad<\/i> (2013) and\u00a0<i>La La Land<\/i>\u00a0(2016), which led to her first <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/josephlongo\/youre-an-oscars-expert-if-you-can-guess-the-films-these-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Oscar win;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Oscar win<\/a>, of course.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><span>What&#8217;s your favorite Emma Stone role? Should she make a return to comedy films? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Also in Celebrity: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/apple-martin-facing-scrutiny-as-celebrity-child?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple Martin Shared What It's Like Being A &quot;Celebrity Child,&quot; And I'm Slow-Clapping At My Cracked iPhone Screen Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Apple Martin Shared What It&#8217;s Like Being A &#8220;Celebrity Child,&#8221; And I&#8217;m Slow-Clapping At My Cracked iPhone Screen Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Also in Celebrity: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/carleysuthers\/then-vs-now-old-hollywood-heartthrob-photos?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:23 Shocking \u201cThen Vs. 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