Similarly, Tyler Labine ( Tucker and Dale vs. Game of Thrones fan-favorite Peter Dinklage gets a chance to effectively show off his comedy chops in The Boss, in turn delivering a scene-stealing performance as the vengeful-though-oddball Renault during his limited screen time in the film. Melissa McCarthy and Kathy Bates in The Boss Ella Anderson as Claire's daughter Rachel likewise has a good onscreen dynamic with McCarthy, making it all the easier to believe that Claire and Rachel would be willing to embrace Michelle for her good qualities (fortunately, the film actually remembers to give her some) while tolerating the not-so-endearing aspects of her zany personality. Kristen Bell is primarily relegated to the role of straight-(wo)man during her scenes with McCarthy, but Bell delivers a fine performance as the good-natured Claire all the same - and enjoys a relaxed chemistry with both McCarthy and her other costars, allowing them to effectively bounce their jokes off her. Melissa McCarthy, as mentioned before, makes all the difference in this respect, as she is responsible for providing the bulk of the comedy in The Boss - and she likewise lends more emotional weight to Michelle's character arc in the film, once again providing a reminder that McCarthy is as adept at dramatic acting as she is comedy performance (see also her work in the movie St.

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