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

[rhapsodeeinblue]

First thing that came to my mind was Tom Cruise in Collateral so I'm glad that's at the source. His best roles are the non-hero ones tbh. He needs to play more villains.

[masterofmystery]

he was the best part of tropic thunder

[euraylie]

Lestat will forever be his best role, imho. I really wished they’d filmed the second book with him back in the 90s

[genbu_no_miko24]

Bling Ring is one of Emma's best post-HP roles!

Jim was amazing in ESOTSM! Real shame he got S N U B B E D!

He has played funny types before but Ralph Fiennes in The Grand Budapest Hotel was so GOOD! He mostly does serious dramas but he's really great in comedies!

[yousaidlog]

Ralph was so hilarious in that movie

[cuteej4]

I fucking LOOOOOVE Ralph in In Bruges. He's hilarious in that too. Dark comedy

[genbu_no_miko24]

That was the other role I was thinking of! I haven't seen that movie in full but I've seen clips and I was hollering!

[cruel11]

Emma watson trying hard to enunciate each word.

[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.