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7.6k voters35 Actors Who Are Creepy No Matter Who They PlayEven the best actors and actresses can't help the way they look. No matter how skilled they are, or how much make-up they don, the...

17.2k voters11 One-Hit Wonder Actors Who Got A Big Break But Went Back To Not Doing MuchOne-hit wonders aren't a phenomenon reserved for the music world. There have been many one-hitwonder actors over the years - talen...

353.3k viewsFamous Actors Who Landed Roles With No Experience At AllImagine being so beautiful that you can simply walk down the street and a talent agent will stop you and persuade you to join a mo...

131 voters18 Actors Who Had Their Big Hollywood Breakthrough Late In LifeMovie star success can be fickle and finite, whereas under-the-radar talent, accrued over time, can often develop into true stayin...

6.9m viewsThe Most Extreme Body Transformations Done for Movie RolesThe most committed movie stars have no problem drastically changing their bodies for film roles. Oscar winners like Christian Bale...

322 voters13 Times Actors Were Convincingly Good AND Evil In One MovieAlbert Einstein said, "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change," but good ol' Al probably didn't mean it like a flip ...

55.5k voters12 Times Method Acting Nearly Destroyed Actors' LivesMethod acting, which was born within the philosophy of the Stanislavski system and popularized by the Strasberg Institute, has man...

1.3k voters12 Actors Who Completely Reinvented Themselves Across Their CareerIn nearly every aspect of life, change is necessary in order to make progress and survive. These actors who reinvented themselves ...

3.3k votersThese Actors Lied To Land Major TV And Movie RolesWho hasn't lied on a resume in order to get a job? Making it as an A-List actor or actress is a one-in-a-million chance, so this l...

10.8k voters23 Awesome Pics Of Actors With People They Played In MoviesThere's no shortage of great biopics coming out of Hollywood, but often times the actor in the movie never gets to meet the real p...

64.1k viewsDifferent Actors Who Played The Same Character In The Original And The RemakeHollywood isn't too proud to remake a few movies... or a lot of movies. Whether it's because the first version was incredibly succ...

520k views8 Stars Whose Unpopular Acting Methods Created Hugely Popular CharactersActors can be divas, but sometimes actors "acting out" can actually work in a film's favor. In a few cases, actors who altered the...

162.6k viewsReal On-Set Injuries That Made The Final CutSometimes what you see in movies isn't trickery - it's the real thing. Some memorable moments in movies are the result of actors w...

4.2k votersActors Who Somehow Looked Older In The '90s Than They Do NowThe worst thing that can happen to a celebrity is growing a year older. Some actors embrace their age and gracefully shine their l...

381 voters14 Famous Actors Reveal The Ultimate Dream Roles They've Never Gotten To PlayIt just seems like an A-list actor can score any role they want. However, these actors waiting for their dream job may or may not ...

547 voters12 Actors Who Have Surprising Choices For Their Favorite RolesSamuel L. Jackson’s favorite film role has to be Jules from Pulp Fiction or Nick Fury from the MCU... right? Nope, he is just one ...

33.9k viewsMovie And TV Scenes Actors Outright Refused To FilmSometimes an actor feels they have to put their foot down. Here are 13 movie and TV scenes actors outright refused to film. An ...

122 votersActors Share Some Of The Best Advice They’ve ReceivedThe path to movie or TV stardom isn't easy, and even the most talented actors can use a little help from colleagues, mentors, and ...

326 voters12 Movies That Had All-Star Casts Without Us Realizing ItSome movies are only impressive in retrospect. These include films with unknown actors who became famous later on. Considering tha...

52 votersActors Who Took On Very Different Roles In The Same YearIf there's one thing that's true of all actors, it's that they can take on a role in one movie and then play someone completely di...