John C. Reilly Is the Grounding Force This Beloved, Oscar-Winning Classic — And It’s Not Even Close
John C. Reilly's Amos is one of the most strong and grounding performances in the classic musical Chicago, and deserves much more recognition.
A good movie musical can be elusive. Hollywood likes to cast its favorite stars and sometimes, an excellent screen actor can just absolutely flop in a musical. But not in Rob Marshall's Chicago. A tale of jazz-age vice and sin in the corrupt Cook County, it's easy to get lost in the razzle-dazzle of sex and murder. But while the likes of Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere get flashy numbers about getting away with murder and fooling juries, John C. Reilly grounds the spectacle of the film through his earnest, down-to-earth portrayal of Amos Hart—Roxie's husband.
