wait they cast who in that role welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 surprisingly good casting choices oh did
surprisingly good casting choices oh did
surprisingly good casting choices oh did the others get interviews ah ditto I was
the others get interviews ah ditto I was
the others get interviews ah ditto I was having a slash actually nobody got
having a slash actually nobody got
having a slash actually nobody got interviews how do you know for this list
interviews how do you know for this list
interviews how do you know for this list we’re looking at actors and actresses
we’re looking at actors and actresses
we’re looking at actors and actresses who are cast in movie roles that didn’t
who are cast in movie roles that didn’t
who are cast in movie roles that didn’t seem to fit their particular skill set
seem to fit their particular skill set
seem to fit their particular skill set but ended up being excellent choices in
but ended up being excellent choices in
but ended up being excellent choices in the end number 10 Charlize Theron as
the end number 10 Charlize Theron as
the end number 10 Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos monster
Aileen Wuornos monster
Aileen Wuornos monster I’m good with the Lord I’m fine with
I’m good with the Lord I’m fine with
I’m good with the Lord I’m fine with them some people questioned whether
them some people questioned whether
them some people questioned whether stunning beauty Charlize Theron could
stunning beauty Charlize Theron could
stunning beauty Charlize Theron could believably portray the unattractive
believably portray the unattractive
believably portray the unattractive mentally ill serial killer Aileen
mentally ill serial killer Aileen
mentally ill serial killer Aileen Wuornos so I killed him shot him alright
Wuornos so I killed him shot him alright
Wuornos so I killed him shot him alright Theron however didn’t only use her
Theron however didn’t only use her
Theron however didn’t only use her skills as a thespian
skills as a thespian
skills as a thespian but also committed her body to the role
but also committed her body to the role
but also committed her body to the role by gaining 30 pounds and donning
by gaining 30 pounds and donning
by gaining 30 pounds and donning prosthetic teeth completely transforming
prosthetic teeth completely transforming
prosthetic teeth completely transforming her appearance they got to tell you that
her appearance they got to tell you that
her appearance they got to tell you that thou shalt not kill shit and all of that
thou shalt not kill shit and all of that
thou shalt not kill shit and all of that that’s not the way the world works lb
that’s not the way the world works lb
that’s not the way the world works lb cuz I’m out there every day living it
cuz I’m out there every day living it
cuz I’m out there every day living it called one of film’s greatest acting
called one of film’s greatest acting
called one of film’s greatest acting performances by Roger Ebert Theron also
performances by Roger Ebert Theron also
performances by Roger Ebert Theron also won an Oscar Golden Globe and Screen
won an Oscar Golden Globe and Screen
won an Oscar Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award for her efforts
Actors Guild Award for her efforts
Actors Guild Award for her efforts people kill each other every day and for
people kill each other every day and for
people kill each other every day and for what
number nine Tom Cruise as Lestat DeLeon
number nine Tom Cruise as Lestat DeLeon cool interview with the vampire the
cool interview with the vampire the
cool interview with the vampire the vampire chronicles I’ve come to answer
vampire chronicles I’ve come to answer
vampire chronicles I’ve come to answer your prayers after a series of film
your prayers after a series of film
your prayers after a series of film successes in the late 80s and early 90s
successes in the late 80s and early 90s
successes in the late 80s and early 90s Tom Cruise was one of the most
Tom Cruise was one of the most
Tom Cruise was one of the most marketable actors in Hollywood
this led director Neil Jordan to cast
this led director Neil Jordan to cast him as the vampire lestat DeLeo cool in
him as the vampire lestat DeLeo cool in
him as the vampire lestat DeLeo cool in this adaptation of the Anne Rice novel
this adaptation of the Anne Rice novel
this adaptation of the Anne Rice novel Lord what I wouldn’t give for a trouble
Yankees are not your tastes they’re
Yankees are not your tastes they’re Democratic flavor just a suit but
Democratic flavor just a suit but
Democratic flavor just a suit but actually fans of the book didn’t think
actually fans of the book didn’t think
actually fans of the book didn’t think Cruz was right for the imposing antihero
Cruz was right for the imposing antihero
Cruz was right for the imposing antihero though and the Vampire Chronicles author
though and the Vampire Chronicles author
though and the Vampire Chronicles author called the decision bizarre and absurd
called the decision bizarre and absurd
called the decision bizarre and absurd no one could refuse me not even you
no one could refuse me not even you
no one could refuse me not even you nevertheless whose was able to
nevertheless whose was able to
nevertheless whose was able to successfully shed his prettyboy persona
successfully shed his prettyboy persona
successfully shed his prettyboy persona and gave one of the most memorable
and gave one of the most memorable
and gave one of the most memorable performances of his career as a result
performances of his career as a result
performances of his career as a result rice retracted her comments and even
rice retracted her comments and even
rice retracted her comments and even went as far as saying tom was Lestat for
went as far as saying tom was Lestat for
went as far as saying tom was Lestat for her do you do this
her do you do this
her do you do this I’d like to do it I enjoy it take your
I’d like to do it I enjoy it take your
I’d like to do it I enjoy it take your receipts tastes pure things killed him
receipts tastes pure things killed him
receipts tastes pure things killed him swiftly if you will but do it but do not
swiftly if you will but do it but do not
swiftly if you will but do it but do not doubt number eight
doubt number eight
doubt number eight Zachary Quinto as Spock Star Trek
dr. Puri report when JJ Abrams announced
dr. Puri report when JJ Abrams announced he was rebooting the Star Trek series
he was rebooting the Star Trek series
he was rebooting the Star Trek series one of the most difficult things he had
one of the most difficult things he had
one of the most difficult things he had to do was cast a new Spock to replace
to do was cast a new Spock to replace
to do was cast a new Spock to replace the iconic Leonard Nimoy I am Spock
bullshit enter Zachary Quinto up to that
bullshit enter Zachary Quinto up to that point Quinto had appeared in several
point Quinto had appeared in several
point Quinto had appeared in several television series but had never appeared
television series but had never appeared
television series but had never appeared on the big screen captain engineering
on the big screen captain engineering
on the big screen captain engineering reports ready for lunch thank you this
reports ready for lunch thank you this
reports ready for lunch thank you this caused some fans to question the casting
caused some fans to question the casting
caused some fans to question the casting decision especially after the actor
decision especially after the actor
decision especially after the actor admitted that he had only seen a couple
admitted that he had only seen a couple
admitted that he had only seen a couple of the previous Star Trek films what
of the previous Star Trek films what
of the previous Star Trek films what captain please I apologize the
captain please I apologize the
captain please I apologize the complexities of human pranks escaped me
complexities of human pranks escaped me
complexities of human pranks escaped me it’s not a prank Spock
it’s not a prank Spock
it’s not a prank Spock Nimoy however who played a large role in
Nimoy however who played a large role in
Nimoy however who played a large role in the casting choice approved of Quinto
the casting choice approved of Quinto
the casting choice approved of Quinto after his impressive audition as you
after his impressive audition as you
after his impressive audition as you have yet to select a first officer
have yet to select a first officer
have yet to select a first officer respectfully I would like to submit my
respectfully I would like to submit my
respectfully I would like to submit my candidacy should you desire I can
candidacy should you desire I can
candidacy should you desire I can provide character references it would be
provide character references it would be
provide character references it would be my honor Commander number seven Renee
my honor Commander number seven Renee
my honor Commander number seven Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones Bridget Jones
Zellweger as Bridget Jones Bridget Jones
Zellweger as Bridget Jones Bridget Jones diary it all began on New Year’s Day and
diary it all began on New Year’s Day and
diary it all began on New Year’s Day and my 32nd year of being single
my 32nd year of being single
my 32nd year of being single an iconic British role given to an
an iconic British role given to an
an iconic British role given to an American
American
American if walking past office was attempted
if walking past office was attempted
if walking past office was attempted demonstrate presence of skirt can only
demonstrate presence of skirt can only
demonstrate presence of skirt can only say that it has failed policy peeve shut
say that it has failed policy peeve shut
say that it has failed policy peeve shut up please I’m very busy and important
up please I’m very busy and important
up please I’m very busy and important many of our friends across the pond were
many of our friends across the pond were
many of our friends across the pond were upset when Rene Zellweger was given the
upset when Rene Zellweger was given the
upset when Rene Zellweger was given the part of Bridget Jones considered to be a
part of Bridget Jones considered to be a
part of Bridget Jones considered to be a British heroine by many fans of the
British heroine by many fans of the
British heroine by many fans of the fictional character so why do you want
fictional character so why do you want
fictional character so why do you want to work in television I’ve got to leave
to work in television I’ve got to leave
to work in television I’ve got to leave my Cairo job because I’ve shagged my
my Cairo job because I’ve shagged my
my Cairo job because I’ve shagged my boss fair enough
boss fair enough
boss fair enough start on Monday we’ll see here we go
start on Monday we’ll see here we go
start on Monday we’ll see here we go others also believed the actress was far
others also believed the actress was far
others also believed the actress was far too skinny for the role Zellweger beat
too skinny for the role Zellweger beat
too skinny for the role Zellweger beat out the likes of Kate Winslet he
out the likes of Kate Winslet he
out the likes of Kate Winslet he Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter
Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter
Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter however and dedicated herself to the
however and dedicated herself to the
however and dedicated herself to the role by gaining 20 pounds and developing
role by gaining 20 pounds and developing
role by gaining 20 pounds and developing a believable British accent I decided to
a believable British accent I decided to
a believable British accent I decided to take control of my life and start a
take control of my life and start a
take control of my life and start a diary to tell the truth about Bridget
diary to tell the truth about Bridget
diary to tell the truth about Bridget Jones in the end she became the lead of
Jones in the end she became the lead of
Jones in the end she became the lead of a critical and commercial smash and was
a critical and commercial smash and was
a critical and commercial smash and was further rewarded with an Academy Award
further rewarded with an Academy Award
further rewarded with an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress – Bridget
nomination for Best Actress – Bridget
nomination for Best Actress – Bridget who cannot cook thought who we love just
who cannot cook thought who we love just
who cannot cook thought who we love just as she is – Bridget number 6 Albert
as she is – Bridget number 6 Albert
as she is – Bridget number 6 Albert Brooks as Bernie Rose drive my hands are
Brooks as Bernie Rose drive my hands are
Brooks as Bernie Rose drive my hands are a little dirty so online more known for
a little dirty so online more known for
a little dirty so online more known for his comedy chops and for his distinctive
his comedy chops and for his distinctive
his comedy chops and for his distinctive voice in Finding Nemo and The Simpsons
voice in Finding Nemo and The Simpsons
voice in Finding Nemo and The Simpsons it was somewhat surprising to find out
it was somewhat surprising to find out
it was somewhat surprising to find out the actor was given the role of the
the actor was given the role of the
the actor was given the role of the crude villainous Bernie Rose and drive
crude villainous Bernie Rose and drive
crude villainous Bernie Rose and drive shut up you a monkey
shut up you a monkey
shut up you a monkey Brooks accepted the role because of the
Brooks accepted the role because of the
Brooks accepted the role because of the characters complexity and because he
characters complexity and because he
characters complexity and because he wanted to go against his usual
wanted to go against his usual
wanted to go against his usual typecasting my partner is a belligerent
typecasting my partner is a belligerent
typecasting my partner is a belligerent asshole with his back against the wall
asshole with his back against the wall
asshole with his back against the wall right now so am i his performance was
right now so am i his performance was
right now so am i his performance was met with much critical acclaim and it
met with much critical acclaim and it
met with much critical acclaim and it was considered one of the biggest Oscar
was considered one of the biggest Oscar
was considered one of the biggest Oscar snubs of the year when he wasn’t
snubs of the year when he wasn’t
snubs of the year when he wasn’t nominated for an Academy Award for his
nominated for an Academy Award for his
nominated for an Academy Award for his performance here’s what I’m prepared to
performance here’s what I’m prepared to
performance here’s what I’m prepared to offer you give me the money the girl is
offer you give me the money the girl is
offer you give me the money the girl is safe
safe
safe luckily he was recognized for a slew of
luckily he was recognized for a slew of
luckily he was recognized for a slew of other awards I’m excited Nino get the
other awards I’m excited Nino get the
other awards I’m excited Nino get the out of here
out of here
out of here number five Michael Keaton as Batman
number five Michael Keaton as Batman
number five Michael Keaton as Batman Batman I want you to tell all your
Batman I want you to tell all your
Batman I want you to tell all your friends about me what are you
friends about me what are you
friends about me what are you I’m Batman Batman fanboys can be very
I’m Batman Batman fanboys can be very
I’m Batman Batman fanboys can be very sensitive about who plays the role of
sensitive about who plays the role of
sensitive about who plays the role of the Caped Crusader am benevelon
the Caped Crusader am benevelon
the Caped Crusader am benevelon so when comedy based actor Michael
so when comedy based actor Michael
so when comedy based actor Michael Keaton was cast in Tim Burton’s flick in
Keaton was cast in Tim Burton’s flick in
Keaton was cast in Tim Burton’s flick in the late 80s thousands of comic book
the late 80s thousands of comic book
the late 80s thousands of comic book enthusiasts made their anger known to
enthusiasts made their anger known to
enthusiasts made their anger known to Warner Brothers via snail mail fans also
Warner Brothers via snail mail fans also
Warner Brothers via snail mail fans also complained that Keaton lacked the height
complained that Keaton lacked the height
complained that Keaton lacked the height muscular physique and handsome features
muscular physique and handsome features
muscular physique and handsome features to play Bruce Wayne talk about a tough
to play Bruce Wayne talk about a tough
to play Bruce Wayne talk about a tough crowd it’s Japanese how do you know cuz
crowd it’s Japanese how do you know cuz
crowd it’s Japanese how do you know cuz about in Japan will you oh sorry
about in Japan will you oh sorry
about in Japan will you oh sorry Bruce Wayne Keaton gave a terrific
Bruce Wayne Keaton gave a terrific
Bruce Wayne Keaton gave a terrific performance however and helped make
performance however and helped make
performance however and helped make Batman one of the biggest hits of the
Batman one of the biggest hits of the
Batman one of the biggest hits of the year and is arguably responsible for
year and is arguably responsible for
year and is arguably responsible for launching the superhero movie era of
launching the superhero movie era of
launching the superhero movie era of recent times a lot of people think
recent times a lot of people think
recent times a lot of people think you’re as dangerous as the Joker he’s
you’re as dangerous as the Joker he’s
you’re as dangerous as the Joker he’s psychotic
psychotic
psychotic some people say the same thing about you
some people say the same thing about you
some people say the same thing about you number 4 Channing Tatum as Gregory Jenko
number 4 Channing Tatum as Gregory Jenko
number 4 Channing Tatum as Gregory Jenko 21 Jump Street typecast as a pretty boy
21 Jump Street typecast as a pretty boy
21 Jump Street typecast as a pretty boy with mediocre acting skills with a bunch
with mediocre acting skills with a bunch
with mediocre acting skills with a bunch of awful romantic comedies under his
of awful romantic comedies under his
of awful romantic comedies under his belt it seemed that the decision to cast
belt it seemed that the decision to cast
belt it seemed that the decision to cast Channing Tatum in the revival of 21 Jump
Channing Tatum in the revival of 21 Jump
Channing Tatum in the revival of 21 Jump Street was doomed from the start
Street was doomed from the start
Street was doomed from the start is this funny to you guys
not so fast though Tatum and Jonah Hill
not so fast though Tatum and Jonah Hill had instant on-screen chemistry and the
had instant on-screen chemistry and the
had instant on-screen chemistry and the hilarious antics and self-deprecating
hilarious antics and self-deprecating
hilarious antics and self-deprecating humor of Tatum’s Jenko quickly
humor of Tatum’s Jenko quickly
humor of Tatum’s Jenko quickly transformed him from every girl’s crush
transformed him from every girl’s crush
transformed him from every girl’s crush to every guy’s hero this is gonna rock
to every guy’s hero this is gonna rock
to every guy’s hero this is gonna rock she’s that the film went on to make over
she’s that the film went on to make over
she’s that the film went on to make over 200 million dollars at the box office
200 million dollars at the box office
200 million dollars at the box office and Tatum’s performance was praised by
and Tatum’s performance was praised by
and Tatum’s performance was praised by fans and critics alike one particle
fans and critics alike one particle
fans and critics alike one particle about at an iam has a nuclear reaction
about at an iam has a nuclear reaction
about at an iam has a nuclear reaction with a flux capacitor carry the two
with a flux capacitor carry the two
with a flux capacitor carry the two changing its atomic ISOTONER into a
changing its atomic ISOTONER into a
changing its atomic ISOTONER into a radioactive spider Q science
radioactive spider Q science
radioactive spider Q science number three Daniel Craig as James Bond
number three Daniel Craig as James Bond
number three Daniel Craig as James Bond Casino Royale you noticed his blonde
Casino Royale you noticed his blonde
Casino Royale you noticed his blonde hair led people to call him James blonde
hair led people to call him James blonde
hair led people to call him James blonde he wasn’t handsome enough he didn’t have
he wasn’t handsome enough he didn’t have
he wasn’t handsome enough he didn’t have enough acting experience these were just
enough acting experience these were just
enough acting experience these were just some of the many complaints from fans
some of the many complaints from fans
some of the many complaints from fans and critics when it was announced the
and critics when it was announced the
and critics when it was announced the Daniel Craig would be succeeding Pierce
Daniel Craig would be succeeding Pierce
Daniel Craig would be succeeding Pierce Brosnan as James Bond
there was even an Internet campaign
there was even an Internet campaign against Craig with fans threatening to
against Craig with fans threatening to
against Craig with fans threatening to boycott the film
despite the negative publicity the
despite the negative publicity the English actor delivered one of the best
English actor delivered one of the best
English actor delivered one of the best Bond performances of all time in Casino
Bond performances of all time in Casino
Bond performances of all time in Casino Royale with people even comparing him to
Royale with people even comparing him to
Royale with people even comparing him to the iconic Sean Connery and he has since
the iconic Sean Connery and he has since
the iconic Sean Connery and he has since starred in several more films as
starred in several more films as
starred in several more films as double-oh-seven the names bond James
double-oh-seven the names bond James
double-oh-seven the names bond James Bond
Bond
Bond number 2 Jonah Hill as Peter brand
number 2 Jonah Hill as Peter brand
number 2 Jonah Hill as Peter brand Moneyball warming sweep the obnoxious
Moneyball warming sweep the obnoxious
Moneyball warming sweep the obnoxious foul-mouthed fat kid from Superbad
foul-mouthed fat kid from Superbad
foul-mouthed fat kid from Superbad playing a Yale economics graduate who
playing a Yale economics graduate who
playing a Yale economics graduate who becomes an assistant general manager in
becomes an assistant general manager in
becomes an assistant general manager in Major League Baseball we don’t blame you
Major League Baseball we don’t blame you
Major League Baseball we don’t blame you if you had your doubts cast as Peter
if you had your doubts cast as Peter
if you had your doubts cast as Peter Brant I’m Peter brand a character
Brant I’m Peter brand a character
Brant I’m Peter brand a character loosely based on former Oakland
loosely based on former Oakland
loosely based on former Oakland Athletics assistant general manager Paul
Athletics assistant general manager Paul
Athletics assistant general manager Paul DePodesta Hill didn’t only overcome his
DePodesta Hill didn’t only overcome his
DePodesta Hill didn’t only overcome his doubters he also hit it out of the park
doubters he also hit it out of the park
doubters he also hit it out of the park okay so Billy says he’ll pay for ring
okay so Billy says he’ll pay for ring
okay so Billy says he’ll pay for ring Cohn himself but when he sells him for
Cohn himself but when he sells him for
Cohn himself but when he sells him for more money next year he’s keeping the
more money next year he’s keeping the
more money next year he’s keeping the profit in his first dramatic role on the
profit in his first dramatic role on the
profit in his first dramatic role on the big screen Hill received widespread
big screen Hill received widespread
big screen Hill received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for
critical acclaim and was nominated for
critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting
an Academy Award for Best Supporting
an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor you’ve been a huge part of this
Actor you’ve been a huge part of this
Actor you’ve been a huge part of this team sometimes you have to make
team sometimes you have to make
team sometimes you have to make decisions that are best for the team I’m
decisions that are best for the team I’m
decisions that are best for the team I’m sure you can understand you’re cutting
sure you can understand you’re cutting
sure you can understand you’re cutting me I’m really sorry
me I’m really sorry
me I’m really sorry before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions good
here are some honorable mentions good
here are some honorable mentions good morning morning good morning oh and in
morning morning good morning oh and in
morning morning good morning oh and in case I don’t see you good afternoon good
case I don’t see you good afternoon good
case I don’t see you good afternoon good evening and good night yeah Mac have you
evening and good night yeah Mac have you
evening and good night yeah Mac have you been
been
been freeway we’re in the city I can see you
freeway we’re in the city I can see you
freeway we’re in the city I can see you knowing you were out there was the only
knowing you were out there was the only
knowing you were out there was the only thing that’s kept me going these past
thing that’s kept me going these past
thing that’s kept me going these past few years go to the police you can
few years go to the police you can
few years go to the police you can explain no I can’t no man with you
explain no I can’t no man with you
explain no I can’t no man with you pariah everyone would hate me
pariah everyone would hate me
pariah everyone would hate me I guess that must have alarmed you
I guess that must have alarmed you
I guess that must have alarmed you turning up like she touched me all more
turning up like she touched me all more
turning up like she touched me all more than along you that won’t be necessary
than along you that won’t be necessary
than along you that won’t be necessary how about a magic trick number one Heath
how about a magic trick number one Heath
how about a magic trick number one Heath Ledger as the Joker The Dark Knight I’m
Ledger as the Joker The Dark Knight I’m
Ledger as the Joker The Dark Knight I’m gonna make this pencil disappear it’s
when it was revealed that Heath Ledger
when it was revealed that Heath Ledger would play the clown prince of crime in
would play the clown prince of crime in
would play the clown prince of crime in the 2008 sequel to Batman Begins many
the 2008 sequel to Batman Begins many
the 2008 sequel to Batman Begins many wondered whether the Australian actor
wondered whether the Australian actor
wondered whether the Australian actor was edgy enough for the part why so
was edgy enough for the part why so
was edgy enough for the part why so serious
serious
serious after the opening scene of the film
after the opening scene of the film
after the opening scene of the film though we were all convinced I believe
though we were all convinced I believe
though we were all convinced I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes
stranger ledger completely dedicated
stranger ledger completely dedicated himself to the role spending a month
himself to the role spending a month
himself to the role spending a month living alone in a hotel room to develop
living alone in a hotel room to develop
living alone in a hotel room to develop the Joker’s voice among other
the Joker’s voice among other
the Joker’s voice among other characteristics will you look nervous
characteristics will you look nervous
characteristics will you look nervous is it the scars wanna know how I caught
is it the scars wanna know how I caught
is it the scars wanna know how I caught him he didn’t only fully embody the
him he didn’t only fully embody the
him he didn’t only fully embody the villain but also made it his own and for
villain but also made it his own and for
villain but also made it his own and for that he was posthumously awarded the
that he was posthumously awarded the
that he was posthumously awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
do you agree with our list who’s your
do you agree with our list who’s your favorite surprisingly good casting
favorite surprisingly good casting
favorite surprisingly good casting choice could you tell me which of these
choice could you tell me which of these
choice could you tell me which of these guys is Bruce Wayne well I’m not sure
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