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I liked it when actors switch directions like that, if they do it well. StormCrow Send a noteboard - 16/09/2010 08:10:38 PM
I just had a conversation with someone earlier about Mark Strong, who has played so many villains in the last few years (Stardust, Kick-Ass, Robin Hood). I said how cool it would be to see him in a role that is not only not the villain but actually turns out to be a good guy halfway through the film. The other guy said he'd find it weird to see him as someone good.

Am I the only one who, despite of liking certain actors and being glad they are in many films, wants to see people not always cast as the same type?


I would like to see Mark Strong play a good guy too. He's a great villain, but it would be worth a shot.

I have a problem with actors that attempt to do it, but do it poorly or it doesn't work. Your example of Harrison Ford is good. Robin Williams was a big dissappointment for me in Insomnia and the Final Cut as a vilain. I just couldn't get there.
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Unexpected casting of the good, the bad and the ugly. ironclad - 10/09/2010 01:12:45 PM 890 Views
Mark Strong played Mr Knightley in a British version of Emma. (Was it ITV?) Rebekah - 10/09/2010 01:21:52 PM 433 Views
You beat me to it. Camilla - 10/09/2010 01:30:07 PM 396 Views
Rebekah - 10/09/2010 01:32:48 PM 455 Views
Re: Unexpected casting of the good, the bad and the ugly. Camilla - 10/09/2010 01:29:23 PM 521 Views
Hm. nossy - 10/09/2010 04:02:54 PM 447 Views
I agree, except about Ralph Fiennes. He's just annoying. *NM* Legolas - 10/09/2010 04:34:35 PM 163 Views
You are mad. Camilla - 10/09/2010 04:40:49 PM 451 Views
What?! He's awesome. nossy - 10/09/2010 04:43:13 PM 403 Views
"Oooh, we're going to make a movie about the Holocaust. Phone Ralph Fiennes!" Legolas - 10/09/2010 06:14:08 PM 388 Views
What about as Voldemort? Rebekah - 10/09/2010 06:20:57 PM 405 Views
You think? Legolas - 10/09/2010 06:35:33 PM 423 Views
lol, you've made him sound Belgian. nossy - 10/09/2010 06:39:00 PM 399 Views
Oh, he's not always the villain in the Holocaust movies. Legolas - 10/09/2010 06:43:09 PM 453 Views
Re: "Oooh, we're going to make a movie about the Holocaust. Phone Ralph Fiennes!" Camilla - 10/09/2010 07:02:31 PM 398 Views
A long time ago. Too long to remember much. *NM* Legolas - 10/09/2010 07:47:40 PM 186 Views
That explains a lot. *NM* Camilla - 10/09/2010 08:28:21 PM 190 Views
Will Smith as a villain. MightyYT - 10/09/2010 04:20:05 PM 456 Views
Well, he did star in "I Am Legend". TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2010 10:51:02 PM 412 Views
Gina Torres is playing an insecure, weird neurotic person in Huge currently. Aeryn - 10/09/2010 06:21:46 PM 428 Views
lol, spoke too soon. nossy - 10/09/2010 06:39:50 PM 413 Views
If we could somehow get The Rock to play the tooth fairy, that would be awesome. Tigr - 10/09/2010 08:53:14 PM 392 Views
That would be nothing compared to Ahnold as either a kindergarten teacher or just plain pregnant. TaskmasterJack - 10/09/2010 10:52:40 PM 404 Views
They keep casting Renee Zellweger as a love interest. Do they hate the male heroes so much? Cannoli - 11/09/2010 11:27:09 PM 402 Views
They keep casting Renee Zellweger as a love interest. Do they hate the male heroes so much? Cannoli - 11/09/2010 11:30:18 PM 441 Views
I liked it when actors switch directions like that, if they do it well. StormCrow - 16/09/2010 08:10:38 PM 404 Views
I agree, typecasting sucks. soilent brad - 27/09/2010 08:07:56 AM 407 Views
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