25 films where actors brilliantly played against type

[kobewife1]

We all know certain actors/actresses who play the same character (i.e. action hero, romantic love interest, villain) or play "themselves" in most of their roles. As Yardbarker (via MSN) says "and once they get locked into a certain kind of role, it becomes harder to break out with each new project." But they eventually they can get a role that they

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[supernature_971]

> brilliantly played
> Emma Watson

Pick one.

[masterofmystery]

that was my exact train of thought lmao. already lost the case with the first piece of evidence

[ginainabottle]

She did? English isn't my first language so I have no room to talk but I always felt that she sounded like it took her a lot of effort and focus to get the words out lol

[sarahvma]

Her accent in the Wallflower movie suuucked but I could see her doing a better job with this since it was an impression of a real person.

[willardwright]

I think the fact that she's such a poor actress was kind of what made it work, as weird as it sounds, because Alexis Neiers just seemed like the kind of person who's super fake and trying too hard.