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Christopher Lloyd Nixed Sitcoms Nearly Five Decades Ago — Then ‘Taxi’ Happened


Christopher Lloyd, who has earned his first Emmy nomination in 32 years with 'Hacks,' once believed that 'real actors' 'don't go looking for sitcoms.'

His latest role, playing silent film legend Fatty Arbuckle’s grandson Larry on “ Hacks,” continues that trend and has earned him his first Primetime Emmy nomination (for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series) in 32 years. Find clips of Jim scenes on YouTube with his “Taxi” co-stars Danny DeVito, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman and Jeff Conaway. Think about: Reverend Jim on “Taxi,” Doc Brown in the “ Back to the Future ” trilogy, Judge Doom in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” Uncle Fester in “ The Addams Family ” movies and Klingon Commander Kruge in “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.”

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