The True Looks of 13 People Played by Famous Hollywood Actors

The first thing viewers pay attention to in biopics is the resemblance of the actors to the real people who became characters. Moviegoers, in general, are rarely satisfied with the choice of studios and there are always more discerning critics who condemn a particular candidate.

Here in the awesome.club, we believe that the actor’s appearance should not be so crucial in this difficult issue. Much more important is talent, as even top-notch makeup artists can’t disguise a mediocre performance. However, the heroes of our collection managed to cope with the task set to them, very successfully.

The film the wolf of Wall Street tells the story of the rise of ambitious stockbroker Jordan Belfort. The protagonist is played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and one of the main characters is his second wife, Naomi Lapaglia, played by Margot Robbie. The names of Belfort’s wives have been changed. Naomi’s true prototype is Nadine Macaluso (Caridi), who works as a marriage consultant.

Only the Sea Knows is inspired by the true story of British businessman Donald Crowhurst, who was on the verge of bankruptcy and, in order to save his company, decided to participate in a non-stop round-the-world race, the Golden Globe Race1968. The role of the protagonist was given to Colin Firth, and his wife, Claire, was played by Rachel Weisz.

At the center of the plot A Personal War there is one of the most famous war reporters of our time: the English journalist Marie Colvin who, risking her own life, repeatedly goes to the conflict zones in order to tell the truth. Jamie Dornan and Stanley Tucci played key roles in the film, while Rosamund Pike brilliantly portrayed the protagonist.

the biographical drama Lion: A Journey Home tells the story of the Indian boy Saroo, who at the age of 5 lost his family, and found a new one who took him to Australia. 20 years after the events shown at the beginning of the film, memories come to light and make the protagonist go in search of his biological family.

The film Eat Pray Love is a film version of the autobiographical novel by American writer Elizabeth Gilbert. The protagonist has everything one could dream of, but one day she decides to drastically change her life and embarks on a journey that will help her to get to know herself. An entire galaxy of stars is involved in the film, and Oscar holder Julia Roberts plays Elizabeth.

The production Big eyes talks about the real events in the life of the American artist Margaret Keane and her difficult relationship with her husband, who appropriated the authorship of her works. Amy Adams played the lead.

the biographical drama Gotti: The Mafia Bosswith John Travolta, tells the story of New York mobster John Gotti and his transformation from an ordinary criminal to a powerful mob boss.

At the center of the plot the scandal are the stories of three Fox News employees who have joined together in the fight against harassment and discrimination. Nicole Kidman played one of the main roles: the actress played journalist Gretchen Carlson.

the events of the movie Looking for happiness set in the early 1980s. Upon losing all of his savings, single father Chris Gardner begins a six-month unpaid internship at a famous company. Awaiting the results of the learning, he and his son are forced to wander through various shelters, but the result of the internship will change their lives forever. Will Smith played the lead and Jaden, the actor’s son, played Gardner Jr.

the drama Official Secrets features the story of British translator Katherine Gun, who sends a classified letter with classified information to the press, defying the system and putting her own life at risk. Accompanied by Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley played the lead.

supreme, starring Felicity Jones, is dedicated to Ruth Ginsburg, the second justice of the United States Supreme Court. The film deals with her difficult struggle for gender equality.

the biographical film Temple Grandin is dedicated to the story of the zoologist and professor Temple Grandin who, despite having autism, managed to socialize and find her vocation, becoming one of the most outstanding scientists in the field of Zoology. Her work revolutionized practices for the rational treatment of live animals on farms and slaughterhouses. For this role, Claire Danes won acclaimed Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

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