10+ Actors Who Had Nothing To Do With The Characters They Played

There are those who think that to interpret an existing character — whether in real life or in fiction — the chosen actors should physically resemble them, to give greater credibility and verisimilitude to the story. On the other hand, there are those who argue that physical appearance does not matter so much, as long as the chosen professional manages to capture the essence of the character, his personality and mannerisms, in addition to having the support of a good characterization team.

We, from awesome.club, we selected some actors and actresses who, although not identical to the characters they played, did a wonderful job in front of the cameras. In the end, we prepared a bonus with a trivia about a very popular movie that you will love! Check out!

The highly anticipated live-action The Little Mermaid, set to premiere in 2023, caused quite a stir when it had its cast confirmed. The reason: Actress and singer Halle Bailey will play Ariel. The actress herself stated in an interview that she was shocked when she received the invitation to play the most famous mermaid in pop culture: “The image I had built up of Ariel was the red hair, pale skin, and long tail., and she was amazing to me. I loved her, as we all do. That’s how I’ve seen her for so long.” And she continued, “I’m like, ‘I can’t believe I’m going to do this.’

If you keep the original film in your memory, you will be surprised by this retelling of the classic! Starting with actress Camila Cabello, who stars in the live-action Cinderella by Amazon Prime and has very different physical characteristics from the original protagonist. And that’s not the only change in the script. In this adaptation, Cinderella dreams of being a fashion designer and there is a Fairy Godmother who is a little more “extravagant”.

The little lady with the face of a sweet grandmother, who wears a humble dress in lilac, covered by a simple cape with a hood in the same color and a pink bow around her neck, finally stayed behind. The character played by Billy Porter is the Fairy Godmother that any girl would like to have. The 2021 version it is fashion, full of glamour, glitter and adds a lot of “eleganza extravaganza” to the movie. Cinderella’s Luck!

The choice of Will Smith to play the genie of the lamp in the live action of Aladdin received some criticism that, after the film’s release, was left behind. The controversy surrounding the character played by Will was due to the ghostly character of the original Genie. According to fans, choosing a real person to play the entity would make the character very artificial🇧🇷 The controversy was only overcome after the release of the film, in which Smith’s performance is celebrated as one of the best.

While he’s been portrayed in a variety of ways since he first appeared in the comics (spoiler: at first no one took him seriously as a hero), the physical appearance of the aquaman it only changed when actor Jason Momoa brought the character to life in the 2018 live-action. Previously, Aquaman was blond, with light eyes and short hair and always seemed to be elegant. Now, has a slightly more rebellious and undisciplined appearance, to talk better with the character’s new phase. And we agree that Momoa’s choice couldn’t be better suited for that purpose!

It all started with a manga created by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. the success of death note it was so big that it became an anime and won several versions on the small screen. The one that caused the most buzz was the Netflix live-action that, unlike the other adaptations, innovated in the choice of cast, making the story, initially set in Japan, gain more Western contours. The biggest surprise in the casting was actor Lakeith Stanfield as the detective L🇧🇷 Paradoxically, in the original story, L’s identity is unknown and the main information that characterizes the character is his British heritage, strange way of moving and obsession with sweets.

Undoubtedly, the characterization team of House of Gucci worked hard to make the actors who participated in the project look like the people they played. One of the characterizations worth mentioning is that of the singer and actress Lady Gaga. Is it over there lives the protagonist of the story, Patrizia Reggiani🇧🇷 The truth is that Gaga and Patrizia are not at all similar, but the actress’ interpretation, with the beautiful makeup and costume work, left the character very convincing.

Actor Jared Leto’s choice to play Paolo Gucci It was made by the actor himself. According to a report, Jared had read the script to play another character, but connected to Paolo’s story and decided to live it in fiction. “When I read it, I really connected with Paolo. He’s a frustrated artist. I’ve certainly felt that in my life… and he just wants to share his creative vision with the world, but he never got the opportunity. He’s a misunderstood guy,” said the actor. In this case, the make-up and characterization had to work a lot to make the actor look as similar as possible to the character.

Despite being very different from María Belón, the Spanish doctor who survived the series of tsunamis that hit Southeast Asia in 2004Naomi Watts’ performance in the film The impossible it portrays with enormous verisimilitude the days of the doctor after the disaster. The actress’ performance was so convincing that she was even nominated for the Best Actress award at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013.

In the 2011 film VIPs, actor Wagner Moura tells the story of Marcelo Nascimento da Rochaa Brazilian who became known for assume different identities while traveling across the country🇧🇷 About the invitation to play the character, the actor declared: “My option is not moral, it is aesthetic and artistic. I saw a path for the character that looked more interesting than the deceiver’s.”

Although some fans thought that Zendaya would play Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man: Never Go Home, the story is a little different. In fact, the actress played a character named “MJ”. Despite the initials being the same as those of Peter Parker’s well-known girlfriend, in this movie, MJ stands for Michelle Jones. A different character, then.

Despite the great physical differences between the characters and the actors chosen, many of these films became true box office successes. Have you ever watched any of them? What was your favorite? Share your opinion in the comments.