Top 10 Times an Actor Surprised Us with Their Range
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Kamsi
Any teen heartthrob and comedian really. The teen heartthrob though I wouldn't consider him a teen heartthrob was Sam Claflin, especially after seeing him in Daisy Jones and the Six. Yes, he looked older than how Billy Dunne was described in the book, but he pulled it off very well.
The comedians that I was surprised by were Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey. Growing up, I enjoyed the first two Shrek movies and Coming to America. I was shocked when I saw him in Dreamgirls and Dolemite and he's a very good dramatic actor. I can't wait to see in the George Clinton and Richard Pryor biopics. Similar to Eddie, I grew up watching The Mask and was surprised when I saw him in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I wish he did more dramatic work after that.
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Any teen heartthrob and comedian really. The teen heartthrob though I wouldn't consider him a teen heartthrob was Sam Claflin, especially after seeing him in Daisy Jones and the Six. Yes, he looked older than how Billy Dunne was described in the book, but he pulled it off very well.
The comedians that I was surprised by were Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey. Growing up, I enjoyed the first two Shrek movies and Coming to America. I was shocked when I saw him in Dreamgirls and Dolemite and he's a very good dramatic actor. I can't wait to see in the George Clinton and Richard Pryor biopics. Similar to Eddie, I grew up watching The Mask and was surprised when I saw him in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I wish he did more dramatic work after that.
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Bryn
Carey didn't particularly convince as Truman when he was supposed to be someone who didn't know he was on camera: MAN ON THE MOON was more accomplished.
Adam Sandler here was bit of a cheat: After too much bad comedy business, taking direction and acting like a normal actor playing a normal person gets him credit he doesn't really deserve for just doing things right where another actor wouldn't be praised so effusively.
A pity that Charlize Thereon had to deglam so radically to be taken seriously; she had contrived to do silly stuff as though it mattered in MIGHTY JOE and THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.
How about Deanna Durbin in CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY? Rob Lowe in THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE?
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Carey didn't particularly convince as Truman when he was supposed to be someone who didn't know he was on camera: MAN ON THE MOON was more accomplished.
Adam Sandler here was bit of a cheat: After too much bad comedy business, taking direction and acting like a normal actor playing a normal person gets him credit he doesn't really deserve for just doing things right where another actor wouldn't be praised so effusively.
A pity that Charlize Thereon had to deglam so radically to be taken seriously; she had contrived to do silly stuff as though it mattered in MIGHTY JOE and THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.
How about Deanna Durbin in CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY? Rob Lowe in THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE?
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Kristine
Well, this is just a list of some of my favorite movies of all-time. Not just the 10 that you listed, but the others that you mentioned like Brokeback Mountain. But Prisoners is up there and so is Dead Poets Society. Plus my favorite movie of all time is Good Will Hunting, which is another Robin Williams drama. He was incredibly funny, but I think he shined the most when he played dramatic roles. A lot of them I can't even watch now. Awakenings? OMG! I'd have a nervous breakdown if I watched that movie now. And after Robert DeNiro passes, it's going to be even worse.
I'm also not a fan of Jim Carrey's comedy, but I've loved his dramatic films.
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Well, this is just a list of some of my favorite movies of all-time. Not just the 10 that you listed, but the others that you mentioned like Brokeback Mountain. But Prisoners is up there and so is Dead Poets Society. Plus my favorite movie of all time is Good Will Hunting, which is another Robin Williams drama. He was incredibly funny, but I think he shined the most when he played dramatic roles. A lot of them I can't even watch now. Awakenings? OMG! I'd have a nervous breakdown if I watched that movie now. And after Robert DeNiro passes, it's going to be even worse.
I'm also not a fan of Jim Carrey's comedy, but I've loved his dramatic films.
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Md
IMO, Henry Fonda should definitely be #1 on this list for the villain he played in 'Once upon a time in the West'. In the movie's very first scene, he brutally guns down an entire family in cold blood including a small child. It was so shocking at the time simply because of the father figure roles that he had played throughout his career. Movie goers actually left the cinema after that massacre scene.
For those that aren't familiar with Henry Fonda and his movies, imagine if Tom Hanks had played the role of Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds.
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IMO, Henry Fonda should definitely be #1 on this list for the villain he played in 'Once upon a time in the West'. In the movie's very first scene, he brutally guns down an entire family in cold blood including a small child. It was so shocking at the time simply because of the father figure roles that he had played throughout his career. Movie goers actually left the cinema after that massacre scene.
For those that aren't familiar with Henry Fonda and his movies, imagine if Tom Hanks had played the role of Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds.
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Primus
JLo's rare performance in the feature Anaconda took off like a hypersonic missile in the opening scenes. Why? Because of the camera-adoring shots of her 27 million dollar insured bottom, that's why. picture her as her dilapidated boat glides down a hot, steamy river with jungle overhang on each side. she wears a gauzy perspiration-wet see-through that accentuates her better half and the sight is Oscar worthy. I daresay NO actress alive in recent times could have carried that off with such form, except Jenny from da hood.
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JLo's rare performance in the feature Anaconda took off like a hypersonic missile in the opening scenes. Why? Because of the camera-adoring shots of her 27 million dollar insured bottom, that's why. picture her as her dilapidated boat glides down a hot, steamy river with jungle overhang on each side. she wears a gauzy perspiration-wet see-through that accentuates her better half and the sight is Oscar worthy. I daresay NO actress alive in recent times could have carried that off with such form, except Jenny from da hood.
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KHWendy28
I love when actors go for different parts just not stay with the same part over and over again that's how great actors can be they can do every performance just not get typecast with the same character. I am a big fan of Dylan O'Brien and too see what roles he takes from the maze runner to American Assassin to The Outfit and Flashback he can play more then the loveable goof-ball in MTV's Teen Wolf show he can do more and is one of the best underrated actors out there.
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I love when actors go for different parts just not stay with the same part over and over again that's how great actors can be they can do every performance just not get typecast with the same character. I am a big fan of Dylan O'Brien and too see what roles he takes from the maze runner to American Assassin to The Outfit and Flashback he can play more then the loveable goof-ball in MTV's Teen Wolf show he can do more and is one of the best underrated actors out there.
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Good
Congratulations to the late Heath Ledger. He may be gone but hes never forgotten. Heres some more actors who surprised us with their range.
Jamie Foxx - Ray
Ashton Kutcher - The Butterfly Effect
Jesse Eisenberg - The Education of Charlie Banks
Jennifer Lopez - El Cantante
Zac Efron - The Paperboy
Jack Black - King Kong
Robert Pattinson - Remember Me
Haley Joel Osment - The Sixth Sense
Sandra Bullock - Crash
Michael Keaton - Batman
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Congratulations to the late Heath Ledger. He may be gone but hes never forgotten. Heres some more actors who surprised us with their range.
Jamie Foxx - Ray
Ashton Kutcher - The Butterfly Effect
Jesse Eisenberg - The Education of Charlie Banks
Jennifer Lopez - El Cantante
Zac Efron - The Paperboy
Jack Black - King Kong
Robert Pattinson - Remember Me
Haley Joel Osment - The Sixth Sense
Sandra Bullock - Crash
Michael Keaton - Batman
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Joe
While this list seems geared toward movies, special mention has to be given to Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad.
Cranston was known for playing comedic roles as bumbling eccentrics, most notably as the patriarch on Malcolm in the Middle. Watching him gradually transform into a sociopathic meth kingpin over five seasons as Walter White was truly a sight to behold.
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While this list seems geared toward movies, special mention has to be given to Bryan Cranston for Breaking Bad.
Cranston was known for playing comedic roles as bumbling eccentrics, most notably as the patriarch on Malcolm in the Middle. Watching him gradually transform into a sociopathic meth kingpin over five seasons as Walter White was truly a sight to behold.
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Dan_Gaming_Fan
Heath Ledger's Joker was so iconic and stood out so much that I feel like more people nowadays remember him as The Joker then for his earlier heartthrob roles. Who know what other similar, equally over the top performances he would have portrayed were it not for his tragic passing.
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Heath Ledger's Joker was so iconic and stood out so much that I feel like more people nowadays remember him as The Joker then for his earlier heartthrob roles. Who know what other similar, equally over the top performances he would have portrayed were it not for his tragic passing.
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Kim
Most of these are comics making the transition from comedy to drama. That overlooks classic examples of the archetype going the other way, such as Leslie Neilsen. He was so effective in comedies like Police Squad and Naked Gun people forgot he was a lauded dramatic actor before that.
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Most of these are comics making the transition from comedy to drama. That overlooks classic examples of the archetype going the other way, such as Leslie Neilsen. He was so effective in comedies like Police Squad and Naked Gun people forgot he was a lauded dramatic actor before that.
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Brainwash
Robin Williams made his career initially with comedy but I couldnt stand him as a comedian. He wasn't funny at all. Not even a little bit. But as a dramatic actor he was awesome.
Jim Carrey was funny as shit early on in his career but his darker roles were way better
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Robin Williams made his career initially with comedy but I couldnt stand him as a comedian. He wasn't funny at all. Not even a little bit. But as a dramatic actor he was awesome.
Jim Carrey was funny as shit early on in his career but his darker roles were way better
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msmojo
I would put also James McAvoy's Split performance somewhere. The movie is terrible but his performance deserves recognition. Also about Robin Williams, I like Dead Poets Society but it doesn't make me so emotional. However Awekenings is something that always makes me cry.
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I would put also James McAvoy's Split performance somewhere. The movie is terrible but his performance deserves recognition. Also about Robin Williams, I like Dead Poets Society but it doesn't make me so emotional. However Awekenings is something that always makes me cry.
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Grateful
You picked right with Richard Pryor but he showed his range long before this movie in Lady sings the blues and The Mac he showed just how phenomenal he could be. Also it's unbelievable you didn't add Marlon Wayans for Requiem for a dream. Eddie Murphy in Dream girls
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You picked right with Richard Pryor but he showed his range long before this movie in Lady sings the blues and The Mac he showed just how phenomenal he could be. Also it's unbelievable you didn't add Marlon Wayans for Requiem for a dream. Eddie Murphy in Dream girls
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Casckett
My comfort song has to be the entire Hercules' soundtrack (my favourite is I Won't Say I'm In Love. It was my favourite film when I was a kid and now I watch it everytime I need to feel good. And big pert of it is the amazing soundtrack
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My comfort song has to be the entire Hercules' soundtrack (my favourite is I Won't Say I'm In Love. It was my favourite film when I was a kid and now I watch it everytime I need to feel good. And big pert of it is the amazing soundtrack
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Ollie
I doubt anyone will ever play a comic book bad guy better than Heath Ledger did, untouchable. Also its not Oscar worthy, but Arnie surprised me at how well he acted in the zombie flick Maggie, plus Jean Claude Van Damme in Nowhere To Run.
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I doubt anyone will ever play a comic book bad guy better than Heath Ledger did, untouchable. Also its not Oscar worthy, but Arnie surprised me at how well he acted in the zombie flick Maggie, plus Jean Claude Van Damme in Nowhere To Run.
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Jamal
Not Movies But Seth MacFarlane In The Orville (2017-Ongoing) He portrays Ed Mercer as a forthright and competent starship captain a far cry from his Animation Domination years still love his cartoons Family Guy and American Dad!
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Not Movies But Seth MacFarlane In The Orville (2017-Ongoing) He portrays Ed Mercer as a forthright and competent starship captain a far cry from his Animation Domination years still love his cartoons Family Guy and American Dad!
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Ken
While Dead Poets Society may have brought Robin Williams' dramatic acting to our attention it is One Hour Photo that broke the mold. What a true gift his talent was. There will never be another one like him
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While Dead Poets Society may have brought Robin Williams' dramatic acting to our attention it is One Hour Photo that broke the mold. What a true gift his talent was. There will never be another one like him
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cazia9
I feel like a lot of people overlook Spanglish in Adam Sandlers filmographyhis role as a family man trying to keep the household together while his wife goes through a midlife crisis is incredibly moving
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I feel like a lot of people overlook Spanglish in Adam Sandlers filmographyhis role as a family man trying to keep the household together while his wife goes through a midlife crisis is incredibly moving
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Saidah
I use to really like Mojo however, now it is completely based of biased. Only 2 women! Niecy Nash in Dahmer, Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple, Tiffany Haddish and Melissa McCarthy in The Kitchen.
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I use to really like Mojo however, now it is completely based of biased. Only 2 women! Niecy Nash in Dahmer, Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple, Tiffany Haddish and Melissa McCarthy in The Kitchen.
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Adagio
I think performances in horror movies get overlooked: Jessica Biel, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jordana Brewster played good Scream Queens when theyre most known for their Pretty Girl roles
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I think performances in horror movies get overlooked: Jessica Biel, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jordana Brewster played good Scream Queens when theyre most known for their Pretty Girl roles
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Spaggy
Sooo. no Brendon Fraser? You know, the guy who just won an Oscar for best actor in a very serious drama called The Whale, after being known for comedy movies like George Of The Jungle?
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Sooo. no Brendon Fraser? You know, the guy who just won an Oscar for best actor in a very serious drama called The Whale, after being known for comedy movies like George Of The Jungle?
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Justin
Very very great list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever another great adam Sander movie should watch is called ringe over me
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Very very great list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever another great adam Sander movie should watch is called ringe over me
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Lindild
There's also Leslie Nielsen, showcasing his comedic talent in Airplane and The Naked Gun or Elijah Wood in Sin City, proving people than he's not just a pretty face.
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There's also Leslie Nielsen, showcasing his comedic talent in Airplane and The Naked Gun or Elijah Wood in Sin City, proving people than he's not just a pretty face.
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Ian
Eternal Sunshine is my number one favorite movie of all time. Thought that was the movie they were gonna pick for Jim Carrey. However, Truman Show is top 5 for me.
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Eternal Sunshine is my number one favorite movie of all time. Thought that was the movie they were gonna pick for Jim Carrey. However, Truman Show is top 5 for me.
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TheGodOfPez
WHAT? No Kevin James from the movie Becky? This list is gar-bahj. Plus they spoil the top 2 at the beginning of the video. Thumbs all the way down.
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WHAT? No Kevin James from the movie Becky? This list is gar-bahj. Plus they spoil the top 2 at the beginning of the video. Thumbs all the way down.
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Matt
It's hard not choked up at the end of dead poets' society. Those students standing in solidarity with Professor Keating always make me cry.
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It's hard not choked up at the end of dead poets' society. Those students standing in solidarity with Professor Keating always make me cry.
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Pablo
Tom is perfect on tropic thunder and gladly according to Chris McQuarrie he's going to make a solo movie about him and another musical
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Tom is perfect on tropic thunder and gladly according to Chris McQuarrie he's going to make a solo movie about him and another musical
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Sarah
Sometime that actors should good acting robin williams was awsome in good will hunting and jim carrey about the movie theather movie
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Sometime that actors should good acting robin williams was awsome in good will hunting and jim carrey about the movie theather movie
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Leonardo
Adam Sandler is no longer worthy of comedy
That's why he should stick to drama, because it's where he can really shine
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Adam Sandler is no longer worthy of comedy
That's why he should stick to drama, because it's where he can really shine
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mattep74
Robin Williams range was not seen in dead poety but in one hour photo were he was outright scary without any comedy.
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Robin Williams range was not seen in dead poety but in one hour photo were he was outright scary without any comedy.
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