Their life is full of problems. And every next day brings a new portion of trouble. They know: they cannot be avoided. Therefore, they simply hope that in the end they will manage with small losses. But, no matter how hard life pressures put pressure on them, they will not be frustrated by only one thought - for others, problems can be even worse. So, we present to your attention the plot of the series, which tells with humor about the difficult life of one American family. Actors "Happens and Worse" played excellently, fully accustomed to the images of their characters.
What are you talking about?
The family lives in the small town of Orson, located in Indiana. Most likely, this settlement was invented, because if you look at the map, you won’t find such a place in this state. At first glance, this is the most common average family - two working parents and three students in a child’s school. But this is only the first impression, because each of them has a difficult fate, which keeps the family in "hedgehog gloves" and does not allow for a moment to relax.
Each series is one story. She is told on behalf of the main character - Frankie Hag. The series was originally supposed to be released in 2006, and another actress was chosen to play the role of mother and wife of the losers. But the pilot series was sent for revision, and after the whole script was completely redone. The next time the sitcom was released only in 2009. Moreover, almost all the actors of the series "It Happens and Worse", except Attikus Shaffer, were recruited anew.
We are Hagi!
The series offers a laugh at the setbacks, falls and awkward situations that happen to members of the Hag family day after day. In general, the idea is not new - now there are enough such comedy projects. Only here the main emphasis is on the material aspect of their life, on how they survive in an unstable American economy. It is not in vain that one of the names of the project is “Middle Class Family”. And this is the main obstacle to finally having their American dream come true.
But money is a business. If Frankie and Mike focus on their work, their well-being is likely to improve. Only this is impossible, because you will not get anywhere else three unusual teenagers whom troubles simply adore and are not going to bypass. In a word, this is the overall picture of the sitcom. And now it’s worth considering separately each character and find out which actors “Happens and Is Worse” played the main roles.
Frankie Hag
The main character was played by Patricia Heaton, an actress who has already won the Emmy Award twice. And now she is considered one of the highest paid movie stars. Also, Patricia Heaton is known for the series "Everyone Loves Raymond", the films "Beethoven", "Space Jam" and "Confession of the Invisible." So, the actors of "It Happens and Worse" are far from newcomers to the film industry.
Franky Hag works as a car salesman. Every day she tries to sell at least one of them. Moreover, her career is hanging by a thread, since the boss has been thinking about dismissing a woman for a long time. Luck is usually not on the side of our heroine. Most of the woman’s clients are either unsure of her competence or turn out to be scammers. And she simply loses some, solving family problems during working hours. Anyone in her place would despair, but not Frankie. She simply does not have time for this, because at home there are four people waiting for a woman who can not cope without a mother.
Mike Hag
Mike is Frankie's husband. Every day he works in a quarry, receiving for this, though a small, but still stable income. And if in this he is a support to his wife and children, then in some situations you will not say so. The fact is that Mike is a fairly straightforward person, so he often speaks out rudely, which offends the household very much. Only he does not understand this. The man has such a character, so blaming him for it is difficult.
The faddish head of the family was played by
Neil Flynn. He participated in the filming of many projects. In addition to the television film "It Happens and Worse", the actors and roles of which are now being described, he played in the series "Clinic", "Smallville Secrets", "CSI Crime Scene", etc.
Axel Hag
Charlie McDermott played the oldest son of the family. Axel is an eternally displeased and lazy fifteen year old guy. He is full of sarcasm and arrogance, which makes him look stupid, especially when he walks around the house in his underpants. And he does it all the time. It may seem that the young man does not see the goal in life, but this is not so. He would like to play for the school football team. But laziness prevails over desires, hence the lack of results.
It is safe to say that the role of Axel in the series "It Happens and Is Worse" is by far the most significant for Charlie McDermott, but far from the only one. He happened to appear in several other projects, such as Mysterious Forest, Sexdrive, Frozen River, etc.
Sue Hag
The kind, but very naive girl Sue is the middle child in the Hag family. Despite constant setbacks, she never fails and continues to pursue her goals. After all, she has a lot of them. Either she is going to get into the swimming team, then to participate in the choir show, then she will like the guy from school and she is trying to draw his attention to herself. But alas, so far all to no avail.
Like the other actors (“It Happens and Worse”), American actress Eden Sher, who played Sue, already has some film career behind her. Basically we are talking about the series: "Datura", "Party Masters", "Middleman" and others.
Brick Hag
The youngest child in the family is a junior student Brik. From this calm, cold-blooded, living in his own world and uncommunicative guy sometimes the blood in his veins freezes. Honestly, his role can be easily transferred to some thriller, and she fits perfectly there. On the other hand, Brick is very well-read and smart over the years. His thinking is definitely at the level of an adult. But still he is strange. Otherwise, how to explain his habit of repeating his own words in a different voice?
Atticus Schaffer, like the other actors who got into the movie It Happens and Is Worse, had already received roles. He played in the films Hancock, The American Tale, and The Unborn. And also voiced the characters of several cartoons.
One cannot fail to note the large number of positive reviews and reviews that the film “It Happens and Worse” has already managed to get. Actors and authors of the series, by the way, many times already listened to enthusiastic odes from critics for how they managed to convey the life of the American middle class. Well, probably, the way it is, because it was not in vain that the project was extended for the eighth season.