[Music] Hollywood has a knack for casting actors
Hollywood has a knack for casting actors
Hollywood has a knack for casting actors that look exactly like the real people
that look exactly like the real people
that look exactly like the real people they play but that’s not the case here
they play but that’s not the case here
they play but that’s not the case here welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 actors who look nothing like their
10 actors who look nothing like their
10 actors who look nothing like their biopic counterparts before we begin we
biopic counterparts before we begin we
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biopic actors who have at best a passing
biopic actors who have at best a passing resemblance to the real person they
resemblance to the real person they
resemblance to the real person they played the performances might have still
played the performances might have still
played the performances might have still been great but we are just referring to
been great but we are just referring to
been great but we are just referring to their physical appearances number 10
their physical appearances number 10
their physical appearances number 10 Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp The
Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp The
Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp The Sound of Music
Sound of Music
Sound of Music the Von Trapp family was a popular act
the Von Trapp family was a popular act
the Von Trapp family was a popular act who performed in Austria before heading
who performed in Austria before heading
who performed in Austria before heading to the United States just before the
to the United States just before the
to the United States just before the start of World War two maria Von Trapps
start of World War two maria Von Trapps
start of World War two maria Von Trapps autobiography was adapted into the
autobiography was adapted into the
autobiography was adapted into the popular stage play and film The Sound of
popular stage play and film The Sound of
popular stage play and film The Sound of Music
Music
Music while brightful II considered a classic
while brightful II considered a classic
while brightful II considered a classic Robert wises musical took many creative
Robert wises musical took many creative
Robert wises musical took many creative liberties including casting Mary Poppins
liberties including casting Mary Poppins
liberties including casting Mary Poppins as Maria Julie Andrews and gelled Beauty
as Maria Julie Andrews and gelled Beauty
as Maria Julie Andrews and gelled Beauty complimented the sound of musics
complimented the sound of musics
complimented the sound of musics optimistic tone but the actress did not
optimistic tone but the actress did not
optimistic tone but the actress did not even hold a passing resemblance to Maria
even hold a passing resemblance to Maria
even hold a passing resemblance to Maria von Trapp number 9 Leonardo DiCaprio as
von Trapp number 9 Leonardo DiCaprio as
von Trapp number 9 Leonardo DiCaprio as J Edgar Hoover J Edgar went to Jordan
J Edgar Hoover J Edgar went to Jordan
J Edgar Hoover J Edgar went to Jordan Belfort and Frank Abagnale jr. have in
Belfort and Frank Abagnale jr. have in
Belfort and Frank Abagnale jr. have in common they both looked nothing like
common they both looked nothing like
common they both looked nothing like Leonardo DiCaprio held is one of the
Leonardo DiCaprio held is one of the
Leonardo DiCaprio held is one of the best of his generation
best of his generation
best of his generation DiCaprio consistently throws himself
DiCaprio consistently throws himself
DiCaprio consistently throws himself into roles that challenged and
into roles that challenged and
into roles that challenged and physically for the role of jade guru
physically for the role of jade guru
physically for the role of jade guru Hoover in Clint Eastwood’s biopic
Hoover in Clint Eastwood’s biopic
Hoover in Clint Eastwood’s biopic DiCaprio packed on the pounds and the
DiCaprio packed on the pounds and the
DiCaprio packed on the pounds and the makeup to really transform into the
makeup to really transform into the
makeup to really transform into the FBI’s first director although his
FBI’s first director although his
FBI’s first director although his performance was praised the makeup
performance was praised the makeup
performance was praised the makeup failed to make a convincing
failed to make a convincing
failed to make a convincing transformation as the actor just looked
transformation as the actor just looked
transformation as the actor just looked like the older version of himself rather
like the older version of himself rather
like the older version of himself rather than Jagger Hoover number eight Lindsay
than Jagger Hoover number eight Lindsay
than Jagger Hoover number eight Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor Liz and Dick
Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor Liz and Dick
Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor Liz and Dick named is the seventh greatest female
named is the seventh greatest female
named is the seventh greatest female screen legend by the American Film
screen legend by the American Film
screen legend by the American Film Institute Elizabeth Taylor started as a
Institute Elizabeth Taylor started as a
Institute Elizabeth Taylor started as a child actress before developing into one
child actress before developing into one
child actress before developing into one of Hollywood’s leading ladies and an
of Hollywood’s leading ladies and an
of Hollywood’s leading ladies and an icon of Hollywood glamour
icon of Hollywood glamour
icon of Hollywood glamour Liz and dick was a made-for-tv movie
Liz and dick was a made-for-tv movie
Liz and dick was a made-for-tv movie focusing on Taylor’s relationship with
focusing on Taylor’s relationship with
focusing on Taylor’s relationship with Richard Burton starring Lindsay Lohan is
Richard Burton starring Lindsay Lohan is
Richard Burton starring Lindsay Lohan is the legendary celebrity both actresses
the legendary celebrity both actresses
the legendary celebrity both actresses went through a tough time with the
went through a tough time with the
went through a tough time with the tabloids but the similarities end there
tabloids but the similarities end there
tabloids but the similarities end there while lifetime dressed Lohan in the
while lifetime dressed Lohan in the
while lifetime dressed Lohan in the right clothes and wigs no one bought her
right clothes and wigs no one bought her
right clothes and wigs no one bought her portrayal of Taylor thanks to her lack
portrayal of Taylor thanks to her lack
portrayal of Taylor thanks to her lack of resemblance number 7 Michael C Hall
of resemblance number 7 Michael C Hall
of resemblance number 7 Michael C Hall is John F Kennedy the crown as
is John F Kennedy the crown as
is John F Kennedy the crown as the 35th President of the United States
the 35th President of the United States
the 35th President of the United States and one of the most popular to hold
and one of the most popular to hold
and one of the most popular to hold office John F Kennedy is no stranger to
office John F Kennedy is no stranger to
office John F Kennedy is no stranger to biopics and many actors have tried their
biopics and many actors have tried their
biopics and many actors have tried their hands at his distinct cadence Michael C
hands at his distinct cadence Michael C
hands at his distinct cadence Michael C Hall is a fantastic actor who joined
Hall is a fantastic actor who joined
Hall is a fantastic actor who joined season two of the crown to play the
season two of the crown to play the
season two of the crown to play the iconic leader as the second youngest
iconic leader as the second youngest
iconic leader as the second youngest president JFK was characterized as
president JFK was characterized as
president JFK was characterized as energetic and relatable traits that were
energetic and relatable traits that were
energetic and relatable traits that were expertly captured by Hall in terms of
expertly captured by Hall in terms of
expertly captured by Hall in terms of looks yeah there’s just nothing there
looks yeah there’s just nothing there
looks yeah there’s just nothing there the casting paid off though as halls
the casting paid off though as halls
the casting paid off though as halls talent and charisma are more than enough
talent and charisma are more than enough
talent and charisma are more than enough to warrant a suspension of disbelief
to warrant a suspension of disbelief
to warrant a suspension of disbelief number six
number six
number six Michael Fassbender is Steve Jobs Steve
Michael Fassbender is Steve Jobs Steve
Michael Fassbender is Steve Jobs Steve Jobs since the Apple co-founders
Jobs since the Apple co-founders
Jobs since the Apple co-founders untimely passing there have been a few
untimely passing there have been a few
untimely passing there have been a few high-profile biopics on the life of
high-profile biopics on the life of
high-profile biopics on the life of Steve Jobs 2015 saw the release of Danny
Steve Jobs 2015 saw the release of Danny
Steve Jobs 2015 saw the release of Danny Boyle’s acclaimed film starring Michael
Boyle’s acclaimed film starring Michael
Boyle’s acclaimed film starring Michael Fassbender as the influential
Fassbender as the influential
Fassbender as the influential entrepreneur with the actor earning Best
entrepreneur with the actor earning Best
entrepreneur with the actor earning Best Actor nominations at the Oscars and
Actor nominations at the Oscars and
Actor nominations at the Oscars and Golden Globes Fassbender and the
Golden Globes Fassbender and the
Golden Globes Fassbender and the filmmakers have acknowledged that they
filmmakers have acknowledged that they
filmmakers have acknowledged that they made no effort to imitate jobs
made no effort to imitate jobs
made no effort to imitate jobs physically or otherwise yet many praised
physically or otherwise yet many praised
physically or otherwise yet many praised his ability to capture the essence of
his ability to capture the essence of
his ability to capture the essence of the complicated figure in a thorough
the complicated figure in a thorough
the complicated figure in a thorough performance when I first met Danny I
performance when I first met Danny I
performance when I first met Danny I said well you know I don’t look anything
said well you know I don’t look anything
said well you know I don’t look anything like the man and and he said yes I know
like the man and and he said yes I know
like the man and and he said yes I know and that he wasn’t interested in that so
and that he wasn’t interested in that so
and that he wasn’t interested in that so we were just trying to capture the
we were just trying to capture the
we were just trying to capture the essence
essence
essence at one point that’s bender does wear a
at one point that’s bender does wear a
at one point that’s bender does wear a black turtleneck so there you go
black turtleneck so there you go
black turtleneck so there you go number five Margot Robbie as Tonya
number five Margot Robbie as Tonya
number five Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding I Tania Margot Robbie has
Harding I Tania Margot Robbie has
Harding I Tania Margot Robbie has received many accolades for her
received many accolades for her
received many accolades for her performance as Tonya Harding the
performance as Tonya Harding the
performance as Tonya Harding the disgraced figure skater who is banned
disgraced figure skater who is banned
disgraced figure skater who is banned from the sport after an associate
from the sport after an associate
from the sport after an associate assaulted her rival Nancy Kerrigan
assaulted her rival Nancy Kerrigan
assaulted her rival Nancy Kerrigan Robbie gives a thoroughly convincing
Robbie gives a thoroughly convincing
Robbie gives a thoroughly convincing performance but Tonya Harding and Marco
performance but Tonya Harding and Marco
performance but Tonya Harding and Marco Robbie’s facial features just hold
Robbie’s facial features just hold
Robbie’s facial features just hold nothing in common
nothing in common
nothing in common Robbie fully committed to the role
Robbie fully committed to the role
Robbie fully committed to the role reportedly employing everything from
reportedly employing everything from
reportedly employing everything from wigs to a fat suit to capture the
wigs to a fat suit to capture the
wigs to a fat suit to capture the character but she could still never pass
character but she could still never pass
character but she could still never pass for Harding stop hangar number four Zoe
for Harding stop hangar number four Zoe
for Harding stop hangar number four Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone Nina besides
Saldana as Nina Simone Nina besides
Saldana as Nina Simone Nina besides contributing to the civil rights
contributing to the civil rights
contributing to the civil rights movement the legendary jazz singer
movement the legendary jazz singer
movement the legendary jazz singer heavily criticized the expectations
heavily criticized the expectations
heavily criticized the expectations enforced on black women in America when
enforced on black women in America when
enforced on black women in America when Nina Simone’s biopic was announced the
Nina Simone’s biopic was announced the
Nina Simone’s biopic was announced the film immediately garnered controversy
film immediately garnered controversy
film immediately garnered controversy for casting Zoe Saldana as the
for casting Zoe Saldana as the
for casting Zoe Saldana as the influential singer it was pointed out
influential singer it was pointed out
influential singer it was pointed out that Saldana bears little resemblance to
that Saldana bears little resemblance to
that Saldana bears little resemblance to Simone with many stating that Saldana is
Simone with many stating that Saldana is
Simone with many stating that Saldana is too light-skinned for the role even
too light-skinned for the role even
too light-skinned for the role even Simone’s daughter expressed
Simone’s daughter expressed
Simone’s daughter expressed disappointment at the casting believing
disappointment at the casting believing
disappointment at the casting believing that Saldana was not the ideal actress
that Saldana was not the ideal actress
that Saldana was not the ideal actress to portray her mother
to portray her mother
to portray her mother number three Steve Carell as John du
number three Steve Carell as John du
number three Steve Carell as John du Pont thought
Pont thought
Pont thought catcher here’s an example of makeup
catcher here’s an example of makeup
catcher here’s an example of makeup doing its job Steve Carell took on the
doing its job Steve Carell took on the
doing its job Steve Carell took on the role of John du Pont a member of the
role of John du Pont a member of the
role of John du Pont a member of the Forbes 400 richest Americans who was
Forbes 400 richest Americans who was
Forbes 400 richest Americans who was convicted of murdering Olympic champion
convicted of murdering Olympic champion
convicted of murdering Olympic champion wrestler Dave Schultz known for his
wrestler Dave Schultz known for his
wrestler Dave Schultz known for his lovable funny man characters Carell
lovable funny man characters Carell
lovable funny man characters Carell completely lost himself in the role and
completely lost himself in the role and
completely lost himself in the role and was rewarded with a Best Actor
was rewarded with a Best Actor
was rewarded with a Best Actor nomination at the Oscars in order to
nomination at the Oscars in order to
nomination at the Oscars in order to mask their noticeable differences
mask their noticeable differences
mask their noticeable differences Carroll’s face was covered with makeup
Carroll’s face was covered with makeup
Carroll’s face was covered with makeup and prosthetics including a massive nose
and prosthetics including a massive nose
and prosthetics including a massive nose creating a rather uncanny similarity
creating a rather uncanny similarity
creating a rather uncanny similarity between the two number two Angelina
between the two number two Angelina
between the two number two Angelina Jolie as Mary Ann pearl a mighty heart
Jolie as Mary Ann pearl a mighty heart
Jolie as Mary Ann pearl a mighty heart hey Marianne pearl is fine with it
hey Marianne pearl is fine with it
hey Marianne pearl is fine with it who are we to complain a mighty heart
who are we to complain a mighty heart
who are we to complain a mighty heart adapts the French journalist memoir of
adapts the French journalist memoir of
adapts the French journalist memoir of the same name and focuses on Daniel
the same name and focuses on Daniel
the same name and focuses on Daniel pearls tragic kidnapping and beheading
pearls tragic kidnapping and beheading
pearls tragic kidnapping and beheading with the personal blessing of pearl
with the personal blessing of pearl
with the personal blessing of pearl Angelina Jolie accepted the role and
Angelina Jolie accepted the role and
Angelina Jolie accepted the role and delivered one of her best performances
delivered one of her best performances
delivered one of her best performances as pearl comes from a mixed background
as pearl comes from a mixed background
as pearl comes from a mixed background with her mother being of Cuban descent
with her mother being of Cuban descent
with her mother being of Cuban descent the casting of a white American actress
the casting of a white American actress
the casting of a white American actress received criticism the actress turned in
received criticism the actress turned in
received criticism the actress turned in a restrained and emotional performance
a restrained and emotional performance
a restrained and emotional performance but off screen the physical differences
but off screen the physical differences
but off screen the physical differences between actor and subject are rather
between actor and subject are rather
between actor and subject are rather apparent before we unveil our topic here
apparent before we unveil our topic here
apparent before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mentions
number one chadwick boseman as Thurgood
number one chadwick boseman as Thurgood Marshall Marshall Thurgood Marshall
Marshall Marshall Thurgood Marshall
Marshall Marshall Thurgood Marshall earned a name for himself throughout the
earned a name for himself throughout the
earned a name for himself throughout the 1950’s successfully arguing court cases
1950’s successfully arguing court cases
1950’s successfully arguing court cases for the civil rights movement and was
for the civil rights movement and was
for the civil rights movement and was later appointed as an Associate Justice
later appointed as an Associate Justice
later appointed as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of the United
to the Supreme Court of the United
to the Supreme Court of the United States he was famously the first African
States he was famously the first African
States he was famously the first African American to land a position for the
American to land a position for the
American to land a position for the lawyers biopic chadwick boseman received
lawyers biopic chadwick boseman received
lawyers biopic chadwick boseman received the role although postman had experience
the role although postman had experience
the role although postman had experience in biopics the decision sparked quite a
in biopics the decision sparked quite a
in biopics the decision sparked quite a bit of controversy due to their
bit of controversy due to their
bit of controversy due to their difference in skin tone Bozeman is a
difference in skin tone Bozeman is a
difference in skin tone Bozeman is a fantastic actor but even many of his
fantastic actor but even many of his
fantastic actor but even many of his fans agreed the casting of this film
fans agreed the casting of this film
fans agreed the casting of this film left much to be desired
left much to be desired
left much to be desired [Music]
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