Top 20 Actors Who Broke Type-Casting

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Who is your favorite versatile actor, let us know in the comments number 20. Adam Sandler Uncut Gems Adam Sandler is enormously popular for his brand of immature humor marked by fart jokes and those strange noises gibberish uh please billy please no gibberish tonight please I beg you said Sandler has acted against

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on numerous occasions proving that he is an excellent dramatic actor.

His first big serious role was as Barry Egan in Punch Drunk Love, but he also proved surprisingly good in Uncut Gems. that's a million dollar opal you got straight from the ethiopian jewish tribe, i mean this is old school middle earth. Sandler's performance earned him universal praise. Some believed he would be nominated for an Oscar, while the national review board awarded him the award for best actor. he was totally snubbed by the academy yet he's come a long way since a deer movie doll peed on me and back at you at me back at you number 19. will ferrell stranger than fiction it's amazing to consider how many comedians make a perfect transition to drama, well people, tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., Santa is coming to Oh Town, God, Will Ferrell really hit his cinematic stride in the early 2000s with movies like Old School Elf and Anchorman, if you want to shoot and Physics is fine, I have Jack Johnson. and tom o'leary waiting for you in all of them plays a man who is immature for his age and then it came stranger than fiction then this woman the voice told you you're going to die, well she didn't tell me no I know I can hear her , she said yes and you believed well, she was right about some other things.

This comedy-drama follows an agent of his who learns that he is the subject of a novel in progress and that the ending dictates his death. me to face my death knowingly, yes, really, the film was warmly received for its story and unique performances in which Farrell gave an assured performance alongside the likes of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Isn't there some very clear and established rule about the fraternization auditor? weirdness protocol yes yes but I don't care and to think this came out three months after Talladega nights number 18 leslie nielsen airplane engine rob is a boss still there yes sir this is a captain what am I to many of us it's hard to imagine?

The late Mr. Nielsen isn't an obvious choice for comedy

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directors, but that wasn't always the case. Running an unstable ship in the future is dangerous, I'm sure, especially one as old as this for about 25 years between the 1950s and 1970s. Leslie was a steadily employed actor in serious films that included well-known classics like Forbidden Planet Cinema and the adventure of Poseidon; However, the perception of this talented actor was forever altered by his hilariously deadpan performance as Dr. rumak by plane, can you fly this plane and land? surely you can't be serious i'm serious and don't call me shirley this would also lead to one of his most memorable roles as frank drebin in the film series the naked gun number 17 henry fonda once upon a time in the west the patriarch of The highly respected Fonda acting dynasty, Henry originally built his career as the heroic man always willing to fight for what is right in the world.

It's not easy to raise your hand and send a kid to die without talking about it first, but that's why he took a lot of people by surprise when he took on the role of hired gun Frank and once out west he was sent to intimidate a local landowner, but instead massacres the man and his children the image of the actor who played the loner The heroic jury of 12 angry men who killed three children forever altered the way he was viewed by the public everywhere. I mean, if I were on trial for my life, I would want my lawyer to tear up the prosecution witnesses or at least try to be number 16.

Melissa McCarthy Can you ever forgive me? I am life, eh, life bothers you. Oh yes, I'm lying. Fantastic, I am the man of life. This fun woman burst onto the scene with Bridesmaids and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, a rare recognition from the Academy. of the comedy genre, this led to a long series of comedic roles, What Are You Looking At?, Hey, I'll Destroy You in 2018, however, McCarthy took a major turn when she played Lee Israel in the acclaimed biographical comedy-drama, Any Maybe you can forgive me for this? It's very special, why would you part with that mess? you know what i am, i'm not a very sentimental girl the film is based on israel's criminal career in literary forgery pending up to 400 fake letters from dead authors and actors mccarthy's performance was widely praised and she earned her second nomination for the the Academy, this time in the leading actress category.

She ended up losing to Olivia Coleman as her favorite. I guess you might be mad at me too. I mean, if you didn't look so decrepit, I could be number one. 15 jeff daniels getting dumber i'm starting to build a career is life on screen so terrible in the 1980s jeff daniels earned back-to-back golden globe nominations for his work in the purple ranks of cairo and something wild what You are doing? I'm setting you free maybe I don't want to be free in 1993 he played colonel joshua chamberlain in the epic war film gettysburg and in june 1994 he played a swat officer in the speed the circuit wire can reach no, no, no, don "No, no, no, that's a classic decoy, six months later he was enduring explosive diarrhea on a

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Yeah, getting dumber changed the way we saw Jeff Daniels forever, I hope so." We're not using the bathroom, it's broken, we never expected such a low-key comedy from an actor of Daniel's stature, but Daniel made it work thanks to his commitment and his incredible chemistry with Jim Carrey, man, you're a pathetic loser, no offense , no I would not. he often returns to comedy but we all know he can do it number 14 robert pattinson good time if an actor is looking to break the guy all they have to do is go to the security brothers it worked for adam sandler and it worked for robert pattinson what if I'm not the hero, I want to find the bad guy after Twilight, many were ready to dismiss Pattinson as just another heartthrob of the month, but maybe he just needed the right director and material.

In the 2010s, she tackled roles in several dramas. but it was his performance as Connie Mikas at the time that really cemented his reputation as a serious actor. I think something very important is happening and it's deeply connected to my purpose and I think somehow you are connected to that too and I mean, no. You Feel Me Absolutely, The Rule earned him widespread praise and best actor nominations at several film festivals. Losers like they are incapable of taking care of themselves or absorbing mom or welfare or living off the government in prison. He carried his newfound reputation into more stellar work like High Life and The 13th Lighthouse.

Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands throughout the 1980s Johnny Depp was perceived as something of a pretty boy and was cast accordingly, not unlike to Robert Pattinson, you dreamed about the same creep that I did. Impossible, he had a starring role in A Nightmare on Elm Street, appeared as an apprentice in Oliver Stone's war drama platoon and then played the title character in John Waters Crybaby and then came Edward Scissorhands, I'm not done, oh, leave those , do not come. Closer, directed by Tim Burton, the film was positively received for its gothic fairy tale style and Depp was nominated for a Golden Globe, which was the most exciting experience of my entire life.

It was the first time he was recognized by a major institution and he would do so. proves first of ten Golden Globe nominations Hey George Monroe, wow, what the hell handshake did you get there? Interestingly, the success of Edward Scissorhands resulted in further typecasting, as he became the go-to guy for Tim Burton and his strange fantasy characters. number 12 jamie foxx king and collateral i'll tell you something man that country music you know why they like stories man before king jamie foxx was known for his comedy he acted in live color and starred in his own wb comedy the jaime fox show from 1996 in 2001 and when he ventured into film he was given supporting roles in films like any other Sunday and all that changed in 2004 when Fox starred in King and Collateral that were released approximately three months apart, you killed him, no, I shot him.

Bullets in the Fall Killed Him demonstrated Fox's capabilities as a leading dramatic actor and earned him widespread praise from critics and members of the academy. In fact, he received two Oscar nominations in the same year, making him the third male actor in history to do so. gun to your head said you have to tell me what's going on with this person here or i will kill you what's driving him number 11. jonah hill moneyball do you have bigger clothes or do you only shop at baby gap once a year? The actor who was more likely to be nominated for a Teen Choice or an MTV Movie Award than an Oscar Jonah Hill had his breakout role as the vulgar and funny Seth from Super Bad Dude I want to talk about that a lot, well, she will be in the party. and she's going to be drunk and she liked me at least a little bit enough to be with me, until he was cast in the role of peter brand in the 2011 biographical sports drama Moneyball.

Our goal and our expectation is that by mid-July Let's be seven games into the first cast is an economics expert who changes the way baseball teams are formed through his experience and knowledge. Moneyball depended on Hill's unproven ability to be taken seriously. Well, then Billy says he'll pay for Rincon himself, but when he sells it. to get more money next year, he will keep the profits to such an extent that it earned him an Oscar nomination. It turned out to be worth the gamble. You've been a big part of this team but sometimes you have to make decisions that are best for the team, I'm sure you can understand that number 10 will smith ali while jamie foxx was great nali that movie belonged to will smith al early in his career smith was widely known for his rap and the fresh prince of bel air i'm jeffrey, your uncle's butler, oh, okay, uh, joy, when all that rotten eye opportunity attracts the horses, will you would you do?

When he ventured into film, he mainly limited himself to fun and light-hearted films like Men in Black, Independence Day and The First Wild West. I was going to blow this up. guy hanging from the street light and then I realized that he is just training even the bad guys. His most serious work at the time had elements of camp and silliness. Smith took on a more prestigious job with Michael Mann's Ali filling some huge shoes by playing the titular character. boxing legend, while the film garnered a solid, if somewhat muted reception, Smith's performance as Ali was praised and earned his first of two Academy Award nominations for best actor.

He went three rounds and realized that he was going to lose to Muhammad Ali and hit himself. and I predict that when the wrestler said he might not show number nine to Jim Carrey the number 23. When Jim Carrey's first famous lead role involved a sequence in which he literally talked non-stop, it set a precedent for the types of roles he played. offered and given thereafter Excuse me, I'd like to ask you a few questions In the years since, he has attempted to fight that perception with more dramatic roles, including acclaimed performances in the Truman show Man in the Moon and the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotlight. an impeccable mind.

I'm trying my best, maybe we can preserve the idea that he was that guy who starred in outrageous comedies that took advantage of his rubber-faced antics. For many, it took starring in a psychological thriller as a man struggling with dreams of murder to truly break the mold he had created before you kill me number eight michael keaton batman many actors have broken their type by playing batman, including christian bale so what do you think? It comes in black, but no one has destroyed the type of it like Michael Keaton before 1989. He was a comedy artist idea to eliminate trash edible paper see eat it, it's gone, eat it, it'sOutside of there he was in the sitcoms All's Fair and The Mary Tyler Moore Hour and starred in film comedies like Night Shift and Mr.

Mom in 1998 which Tim Burton worked with on Beetlejuice, which of course led to his starring role. in burton's casting of batman keaton actually caused considerable controversy. Thousands of letters of protest were sent to the Warner Brothers and even Batman creator Bob Kane expressed his reservations. What is all this? The police were wrong. We are looking for a product, the Joker contaminated hundreds of chemicals at the source, fortunately everything turned out well and Batman became the fifth highest grossing movie in history at the time, number seven, Joe Pesci, home alone, leaves vacation, where you go to many of Joe Pesci. most famous film roles he is the most dangerous and feared person on the screen despite his small stature well, I'm funny, how do I say, funny, as if I were a clown?, I am amusing you, you need an actor who is capable of harnessing a raw anger and rage that few of us can understand how to achieve successfully hello tommy one more shine billy what I said no more shine maybe you didn't realize you've been away too long I didn't go there and tell you so iya no lustres shoes that the same actor can make a fool of himself to the delight and laughter of families around the world without missing a beat is truly impressive, but that's just what Pesci did as Harry in the '90s, home alone.

The performance came on the heels of his role as Tommy Devito and Goodfellas, showing how easily Pesci could change character types. Dead child number six. Robin Williams. One hour photo. Many actors who have earned the respect of their peers are passing away. years of his career sailing to fame and taking on easy roles that fill their wallets, let's do luckily for ardent movie fans Robin Williams wasn't one of those people, look at me son, it's not your fault you choose to stretch your acting muscles in new ways and dark. His performance as a photography clinic employee with a dangerous obsession was so organic and real that we wish he had tried the genre much sooner.

I never see you outside the store after all these years. You think we would meet at some point. Period, the role earned him universal critical acclaim and a Saturn Award for Best Actor. You would never take disgusting, sick, degrading photos of your children doing these things. Number five. Tom Cruise Guarantee. Tom Cruise has spent most of his career carefully cultivating a resume of respected performances. and a squeaky clean image I will answer the question you want answers I think I have a right you want answers I want the truth you can't stand the truth he has played against that image at times, for example, as the villainous but charming less father in the interview with the Vampire I've Come to Answer Your Prayers Then there were the vulgar and over-the-top Les Grossman and Tropic Thunder, but in Michael Mann's neo-noir crime thriller Vincent is said to really stand out as a remorseless hitman. who doesn't try to be likable, this role had critics raving and moviegoers saw him in a whole new light.

We have to make the most of it, improvise and adapt to the environment. Darwin happens, eat ching, whatever man. We have to move forward. Number four. Heath Ledger. dark name hello, the joker is possibly one of the most recognizable and acclaimed villains in modern pog culture and what's with that stupid smile? Life Has Been Good to Me, previously brought to the big screen by Hollywood heavyweight Jack Nicholson. Whoever was given the challenging role certainly had big shoes to fill. to fill, so when they cast the guy who sang in the stands for a 90s team comedy, a lot of fans were shocked and horrified, I mean, I can't worry about what everyone else is doing, you know, I mean, I'm focused on what I'm doing and I'm going to build hundreds of skateboards a month, all with your name, Stacy Peralta, right there next to Zephyr, even though she had given respected performances in movies like Lords of Dog Town and Breakback Mountain before The Dark Knight. thought he would be up to the task, why so serious, exceeding even the highest expectations, he gave one of the most legendary performances in the history of cinema and, in addition, won a posthumous Oscar where number three, Steve Carell, the fox hunter, Steve Carell, is one of the most acclaimed. and respected comedians working today, the worst thing about the prison was that the dementors flew everywhere and were scary and then they came down and sucked the soul out of your body and at his height he received wide recognition for his work. as michael scott in the office and complemented it with hilarious work in Anchorman and the 40-year-old virgin, among many other You Stop You Jerk films, and although he demonstrated his dramatic chops in Little Miss Sunshine, that film can still be considered a comedy. word no one would use to describe foxcatcher i hope it's not too late no i just wanted to check and make sure everything was okay with you carell was barely recognizable as wrestling coach and convicted murderer john dupont and him channing tatum and mark ruffalo all received praise from critics David, we have a lot of work to do in the coming months and you are an integral part of that, you understand well, she will need you.

Carell earned his seventh Golden Globe nomination, the first six being for The Office and his first Oscar nomination for the role do you have a problem with me john don't you join oh john don't I have a problem number two tom hanks philadelphia I think I need to go to the hospital in the 80s tom hanks He rose to fame thanks to his roles in comedies such as Splash and Big. However, his filmography took a very different turn in the following decade. What happened to your face? I have AIDS. 1993 saw him play Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer and AIDS patient in the legal drama Philadelphia.

I plan to file a wrongful termination lawsuit against Charles Wheeler and his partners at the time the film pioneered mainstream cinema for tackling the HIV epidemic and homophobia is all around you just blood and mud. I am divine. I do not realize. Hanks' performance won him over. his first Oscar and led to other dramatic roles in the '90s, such as Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan before revealing our number one pick. Here are some honorable mentions. Ashton Kutcher. The butterfly Effect. We're talking about tonal whiplash. you should know, you know what, you were once happy robert de niro stardust from tough guy to captain shakespeare, long way down, long time to remember your sadly short lives, please look, we're just trying to get home, mark duplass, scare those guys.

Those who haven't seen Duplas be funny might be convinced that he is actually psychotic. Okay, it was smart of you to film it and it was smart of you to put your phone on speed dial for the police, but why didn't you at least look behind you? I mean it seemed silly for you to just sit there The Arnold Schwarzenegger Twins Terminator makes a comedy Do I look good now Mr. Ice? And please, before we continue, make sure to subscribe to our channel and hit the bell to receive notifications about our latest videos. I will have the option to receive notifications for occasional videos or all of them if you are on your phone, make sure you go into your settings and turn on notifications number one Brian Cranston Breaking Bad Are you familiar with my product? he's excellent, few people can be funny and absolutely terrifying brian cranston is one of those people before he went bad cranston was known primarily for his comedy work he had a small role in seinfeld playing tim watley before making it big with malcolm in the middle take sausage, stuff it with cheese, wrap it in bacon, and pop it in a deep fryer full of lard before that glorious bald-head-and-glasses look became iconic.

All anyone could imagine was Cranston doing a silly dance on roller skates, but Breaking Bad proved that Cranston is an accomplished dramatic actor. You clearly don't know who you're talking to, so let me give you a hint. I'm not in danger. Skyler. I am the danger. He disappeared into Walter White, becoming another of those brilliant casting decisions that make it impossible. To imagine anyone else in the role, he won four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and two SAG Awards for his performance, solidifying his place in television history. I just want you to know that no matter what it looks like, I only had you in my heart.

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