Reply With QuotePaul Reiser in Aliens - his nervous stage energy and flopsweat made him perfect for a cowardly corporate stooge.
Watching BRAZIL again this weekend, for the millionth time, I just felt the need to say that Gilliam's casting of Michael Palin as the scariest character in the movie was a masterstroke.
What other examples can you guys think of where an actor or actress was cast against type so successfully? Have at it, movie fans.
Originally Posted by Evan the Shaggy
Paul Reiser in Aliens - his nervous stage energy and flopsweat made him perfect for a cowardly corporate stooge.
Winter is Coming.
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black. Never would have pictured it, but worked perfectly.
I'd also say, though obviously the movie isn't out, Heath Ledger in Dark Knight.
will ferrel in Stranger Than Fiction.
'If You Don't Know Where You're Going, Any Road Will Get You There." --The Cheshire Cat
Be hold the Glory of Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell
Really? When I read the book back when it came out, he was the first person I pictured.
Charlize Theron - Monster
Gregory Peck - The Boys of Brazil (or is it from?)
Kathy Bates - Misery
More to come . . .
Last edited by Black Roman; 02-25-2008 at 10:48 AM.
No, he's the Joker.I'd also say, though obviously the movie isn't out, Heath Ledger is Dark Knight.
Winter is Coming.
Robin Williams in the photomat movie... (1 hour photo?)
He creeped the fuck out of me.
Henry Fonda in ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST.
Not to knock things off track here...
My girlfriend and I rented Tideland (Gilliam) the other night, and it might be the worst movie I have seen in years. We couldn't even get to the end. And we ALWAYS watch the whole movie, even if we hate it.
It was just so "LOOK AT ME, I'M SUPER-ARTSY, AND WEIRD JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT". It was just trying so hard, and failed so miserably.
Edit: To stay on topic here, I'm going to have to go with George Lucas casting the relatively unknown Mr. Ford as Han Solo.
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