10+ Actors who distorted reality a bit to be part of movies and TV series (new selection)

Innocent lies or small distortions of reality can lead us to get the job of our dreams, but we run the risk of being discovered. Some actors have taken the easy way out and resorted to an innocent lie to get a role, from pretending to be younger to claiming to have a specific skill, like riding a horse or knowing how to drive, for example. Because of the lie, during filming the directors had to put a stop to it, as the show always has to go on.

O incredible.club wants to share with you this list of 13 famous actors who told a lie to be part of movies and television productions. Check out!

Ben Hardy wanted so badly to get the role of Roger Taylor in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, who decided to follow the example of many actors and added to his resume that he knew how to play the drums. The director of the film, Bryan Singer, was looking precisely for someone who was capable of playing this instrument, because in the panoramic photos it was possible to see if the drums were synchronized or not. And after long hours of training, the actor learned to play the drums and managed to successfully impersonate the drummer of Queen.

Chris Hemsworth played the god of thunder to great success in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So it’s strange to hear that this Australian actor has had to lie about his physical appearance at some point. However, to get several other jobs, Hemsworth claimed to be shorter, when he is actually 1.92 m. To his surprise, the role of Thor required an actor over six feet tall, so he didn’t have to lie to get it.

The Oscar-winner lied about his riding ability while auditioning for the film. Elizabeth: The Golden Age. At the time of filming, everyone realized that it was a lie and had to hire extras. Years later, the actor auditioned for The other🇧🇷 After telling this story of his, he was sent to a camp for two months, and this time he really learned to ride a horse.

The renowned actress was just starting her career when she had the opportunity to play the lead role in the romantic comedy Love Potion #9🇧🇷 And while most women don’t like to talk about their age, Bullock admitted that in order to land the role of Diane, she had to add a few years to her birth date.

Paul Mescal almost lost the lead role in the series Normal People, but was saved by the white lie his agent told. The audition required an actor who could drive, and Mescal didn’t even have a driver’s license. Therefore, in the following days, the actor received directing lessons and, thanks to this, we can see his excellent performance as Connell.

Laurence Fishburne told a lie to get the role of Tyrone “Mr. Clean” Miller in the movie Apocalypse Now🇧🇷 The character was supposed to be 17 years old, but when production started, the actor was only 15. Filming took so long that by the time it was over, he was already 17.

Of all the actors who played James Bond, almost nobody remembers George Lazenby, as he only appeared in the movie. 007 — On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). Lazenby had no experience on camera; however, he got a successful audition based on lies. And when he told the truth to the directors, they were blown away by the potential they saw in the then-Australian model.

This talented actor made his comedy debut Student Rogues (1982). Cage was originally considered for the role of Brad Hamilton, but producers discovered that he was 17 and not 18, as he had mentioned in the audition. So he lost the role he wanted because he couldn’t work as many hours as an 18-year-old, and ended up playing a minor character.

When Gabrielle Carteris auditioned for the series Barred at Balland, the actress took a few years off her shoulders. In an interview, she stated that she felt worried about being too old to play a high school student. Carteris was 29 at the time, yet he played 16-year-old Andrea Zuckerman.

The monsters became a television classic. And although it was on the air several years ago, many still remember Grandpa Munster. It seems like there’s no reason to lie about your birth date if you’re going to be playing a vampire grandfather, but that’s not what the actor thought at the time. Thus, Lewis said that he was born in 1910, but after his death, his son revealed that his true date of birth was April 30, 1923.

The actress lied to director Ang Lee, claiming she knew how to ride a horse when she auditioned for the role of Lureen. So Hathaway had to take riding lessons for two months. Finally, in 2005, the film The Secret of Brokeback Mountainwinner of several awards, was launched.

Carla Gugino was another actress who lied about her age. In an interview, she stated that to get a role in Beverly Hills Flagss (1989) said he was 14 years old, when in fact he was 16. Although, from his date of birth (1971) we know he was 18 years old. After filming for three weeks, she confessed her lie to the director and, to her surprise, he replied that if he had known her true age, he would never have hired her.

Actress and comedian Rebel Wilson hid her age to land multiple roles. In 2015, the Australian press began to speculate about her age and her name, saying that Wilson had landed several jobs thanks to the lies. The feud ended in a court battle against Bauer Media for defamation. Today, we know that she is 40 years old and that her full name is Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson.

Do you know of another actor or actress that we could include on this list? Is there a story where a little white lie had a big impact in the end? Comment!