Robin Williams is a good example of someone breaking the mold. He's a great comedian. He was also great in What Dreams May Come, a very serious drama, and Jacob The Liar. Very creepy in One Hour Photo. I can't think of any other actor who can jump through so many opposing genre's so easily. Comedy, thriller, drama, suspense, children's comedy. I'm also hoping he gets his wish to be cast in the next Batman movie.
Granted, you're talking about hero/villain, but the same goes for genre's. There are some actors who absolutely cannot play their opposite. No matter how hard they try, they can't manage it. So to answer your question: I'd love to see it happen, but only if they're not given the part simply because they're well known. In other words, they damn well better be able to play the part.
Granted, you're talking about hero/villain, but the same goes for genre's. There are some actors who absolutely cannot play their opposite. No matter how hard they try, they can't manage it. So to answer your question: I'd love to see it happen, but only if they're not given the part simply because they're well known. In other words, they damn well better be able to play the part.
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Unexpected casting of the good, the bad and the ugly.
10/09/2010 01:12:45 PM
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Mark Strong played Mr Knightley in a British version of Emma. (Was it ITV?)
10/09/2010 01:21:52 PM
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Hm.
10/09/2010 04:02:54 PM
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I agree, except about Ralph Fiennes. He's just annoying. *NM*
10/09/2010 04:34:35 PM
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What?! He's awesome.
10/09/2010 04:43:13 PM
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"Oooh, we're going to make a movie about the Holocaust. Phone Ralph Fiennes!"
10/09/2010 06:14:08 PM
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Re: "Oooh, we're going to make a movie about the Holocaust. Phone Ralph Fiennes!"
10/09/2010 07:02:31 PM
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Gina Torres is playing an insecure, weird neurotic person in Huge currently.
10/09/2010 06:21:46 PM
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If we could somehow get The Rock to play the tooth fairy, that would be awesome.
10/09/2010 08:53:14 PM
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That would be nothing compared to Ahnold as either a kindergarten teacher or just plain pregnant.
10/09/2010 10:52:40 PM
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They keep casting Renee Zellweger as a love interest. Do they hate the male heroes so much?
11/09/2010 11:27:09 PM
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They keep casting Renee Zellweger as a love interest. Do they hate the male heroes so much?
11/09/2010 11:30:18 PM
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I liked it when actors switch directions like that, if they do it well.
16/09/2010 08:10:38 PM
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I agree, typecasting sucks.
27/09/2010 08:07:56 AM
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