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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[blahhhnata17]

I still don’t forgive Emma Watson butchering the role of Belle lol

[deeohaytch]

I can’t believe they cast not one but two Emma’s who couldn’t sing

[vatulele]

AUDRA MCDONALD WAS RIGHT THERE

[gillenvillain]

Exactly. Stunt casting sucks so bad.

There are plenty of talented actor/singers that should have been cast. Hello, look at some amazing stage actors out there.

Ugh...not to mention Ewan murdering "Be Our Guest". I wanted to hear Jerry's voice for that so bad. Love Emma Thompson, but it wasn't the same without Angela.

It amazes me that they had a stellar supporting cast - Audra, Kevin, Stanley, Ian, etc... and still fucked it up royally.

[xpirate_queenx]

Same ugh

[baglady25]

And had Gugu Mbatha-Raw play a goddamn feather duster in the same film. Really??

[notoriousreign]

I'm still pissed about that too lol

[gillenvillain]

So painful to watch.
The shitty auto-tuned singing, playing Hermione pretending to be French, all of her 'contributions' that were pointless and made the film drag. The ugly ass gold dress....

I had high hopes for that live action version until she was cast. Forever nope.