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Casting CallsLooking at standout roles, unforgettable performances, and behind-the-scenes drama of famous and forgotten actors.

Underrated Debuts for A-List Stars
Roles Written for Someone Else
Same Character, Different Ages
Film Roles That Were Perfectly Cast
The First Roles of Huge Actors
Musicians Who Nailed Their Roles
One Twin and the Other Twin, Too
Child Actors Nominated for Oscars
Roles Tailored for the Actors Who Were Cast
Tiny Cameos by Huge Stars
When Roles Were Totally Recast
Charming Actors Who Played Real-Life Criminals
Landed Roles with No Experience
Miscast Actors Who Were Actually Perfect
Doppelgangers, Doubles, and Identical Twins
Cast in Multiple Roles in the Same Film
Comic Actors Who Are Oscar Nominees
Typecast in the Same Roles
Actors vs. The Historical Figures They Played
Actors Who Have Played the Same Character
Very Similar Characters
Starring Them, As Themselves
Debuts That Made Instant Movie Stars
Great Actors Who Became Nerd Icons
Synonymous with One Genre
Skills Actors Learned for Roles
When Movies Allude to Stars' Iconic Roles
Stars Who Only Did One Major Role
Cameos We Were All Waiting For
Recastings That Actually Worked
Movie Stars Who Nailed Supporting Roles
When Actors Wrote Their Dream Roles
When Actors Stepped Up Their Games
Risky Roles to Avoid Typecasting
In Which Two Stars Don't Always Make a Right
Fictionalized Versions of Themselves
Surprising Comedic Relief
Grown-Ups Who Played Teen Characters
Actors Forced to Take Roles
Playing Themselves
Unexpectedly Good Athlete Performances
The Parts That Got Away
Actors Who Got Lucky Breaks
Actors Who Did a Great Job Rebooting Roles
TV Stars Who Couldn't Carry Their Own Shows
Onscreen Relatives Who Look Nothing Alike

22 Fascinating Details From Liam Neeson Movies That Prove He Has A Very Particular Set Of Skills

Anthony Barstow

March 29, 2022

Voting Rules

Vote up the little things you were most surprised to learn.

1. Paved With Tombstones In 'Schindler's List'
Photo: DoesntUnderstands / Reddit
10 votes
2. The Shadow In 'Schindler's List'
Photo: bothanspied / Reddit
10 votes
3. The Flowers At The End Of 'Schindler's List'
Photo: IMDB
9 votes
4. Razor Prop In 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace'
Photo: Reddit
7 votes
5. Good Luck In 'Taken'
Photo: Pagedpuddle65 / Reddit
7 votes
6. 'Taken' Reference In 'Men In Black: International'
Photo: RH3DD1T / Reddit
6 votes