20 Film And TV Roles That Were 100% Perfectly Cast
Sometimes the universe aligns and the perfect actor nabs the perfect part, creating an iconic character for all to enjoy. Over on Reddit, people are sharing their opinions on actors who were a perfect fit for the part they played. Vote up the actor who brought pure perfection to the part.Â
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Posted by u/butter00pecan:
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape.
Reply by u/hedudeabides138:
Also: Alan Rickman in everything he ever did.
Reply by u/Jaderosegrey:
I actually took a sharp intake of breath when I first saw him on screen in the original Harry Potter movie.
He was EXACTLY how I pictured Snape when I read the books. And I hadn't been previously aware of Mr. Rickman.
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Posted by u/AliciaBP:
Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey in The Green Mile.
Posted by u/brendaishere:
He’s also hands down my favorite character in Armageddon. Michael Clarke Duncan is a treasure and we lost him too early. He was literally known for fans wanting hugs from him instead of photos.
Posted by u/IHateMyUsername8:
100% agree. When I first heard they were turning this into a movie I was so disappointed because I couldn’t imagine who could fill John Coffey’s shoes. I was wrong. He was absolutely incredible and what I pictured in my head when I first read the book.
- 31,986 VOTESPhoto: Wikimedia Commons / Warner Bros.
Posted by u/Rufus_Everard:
R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket.
Reply by u/UrbanWerebear:
Ermey was originally just a consultant on that movie. He impressed the director so much demonstrating how drill instructors act that he just cast him instead of having him train the actor.
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Posted by u/Zizzlecra:
J.K Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.
Reply by u/GB2016sux:
So good they cast him twice.
Reply by u/JackieScanlon:
They just started shaking a comic book and he fell right out.
- 52,136 VOTES
Posted by u/Arkady2009:
Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator.
Reply by u/Devonai:
Fun fact! James Cameron originally wanted Lance Henrickson as the Terminator and Schwarzenegger as Kyle Reese.
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Posted by u/Gambit3le:
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.
Reply by u/eaglewatch1945:
I couldn't imagine Temple of Doom existing if Tom Selleck got the job for Raiders.
- 72,075 VOTES
Michael Keaton As Beetlejuice
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Warner Bros.Posted by u/Vbcomanche:
Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice. No one could ever compare...
Reply by u/TheFinalPam420:
I listened to a podcast called "The Beetlejuice Minute," where each episode covered a minute of the movie. It really opened my eyes to how incredibly talented Michael Keaton is as an actor. My personal favorite moment is when he says he wants to get out and Lydia replies that she wants to get in. There's a split second where his showman facade drops and he says, "Why?" It's so subtle and I never noticed it before.
This is heartbreaking because he was Juno's assistant, which means he killed himself. You can see on his face the confusion and horror at this teenage girl wanting to die.
- 81,535 VOTES
John Candy As Uncle Buck
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Universal PicturesPosted by u/easywaycentre:
John Candy as Uncle Buck.
Reply by u/ira_creamcheese:
Obligatory upvote for anything John Candy. Such great memories of childhood films and apparently, one of the nicest guys in Hollywood.
Oh, and let’s not forget The Great Outdoors.
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Posted by u/onthisearth68:
Kathy Bates in Misery.
Reply by u/res30stupid:
Oh, definitely. Apparently, she read the original story either before getting cast or when she got the role to do research and she was upset that they cut out the scene where she kills a guy with a riding lawnmower because it was her favourite scene.
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Posted by u/ereubg:
Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds.
Posted by u/maybe-a-Wizard:
Ooooh! That's a BINGO! Am I saying that right? "That's a bingo?"
- 111,568 VOTESPhoto: Wikimedia Commons / Universal Pictures
Posted by u/backtackback:
...Thomas F Wilson as the many versions of Biff Tannen, Griff, and Mad Dog Tannen. He’s one of the great '80s villains and his choices just fit perfectly in the tone and world they built. He’s especially good in part three.
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Posted by u/firenamedgabe:
Leslie Nielsen in Airplane. He had been a serious actor to that point and they picked him because they wanted someone to play the role 100% straight.
Reply by u/MrNormalRs:
It's weird to see how one generation knows him as a serious actor, while another knows him as a comedic actor. I've talked about that with my grandma a couple times.
- 142,163 VOTES
Matthew Lillard As Shaggy Rogers
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Posted by u/Knute5:
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.
Reply by u/nahteviro:
Rewatching that movie as an adult is golden. Never noticed those snarky remarks as a kid.
Reply by u/mstarrbrannigan:
I just watched Blazing Saddles for the first time. His casting was perfect in that as well. His chemistry with Cleavon Little was amazing too.
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Posted by u/TheLoneSculler:
Imelda Staunton as Umbridge. Gotta hand it to her for such a good performance that it made the entire fandom hate the character.
- 171,432 VOTES
Posted by u/SpokenWorder:
Sigourney Weaver in Alien.
Reply by u/Devonai:
Even better when you know the part was written without a gender specified.
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Posted by u/Kleese86:
Pam Ferris as Trunchbull in Matilda.
Reply by u/PatrickRsGhost:
I remember seeing an interview or "behind-the-scenes" video where she stayed in character even during filming breaks, so that the children's fear of her would be more genuine.
- 191,335 VOTES
Anthony Starr As Homelander
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Amazon PrimePosted by u/PMForDickGraysonPics:
Antony Starr as Homelander.
Reply by u/Derpy_Mermaid:
He’s incredible as Homelander, truly f**ked up and terrifying. Any time he’s in a scene with someone, I fear for their life.
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Posted by u/llcucf80:
Eddie Murphy in Coming to America, firstly as Prince Akeem but the other characters he played including Sexual Chocolate's Randy Watson, the old man at the barbershop ("Where's the spoon?"), and others...
