Being an actor means you have to make your audience believe that you ARE the character.
If you get to take a role as a fictional character, it is easier to act out.
However, when actors are portraying real-life famous people, they have to put a gamut of efforts in order to come across as real as possible.
The Director and his team also have to put in great effort to find an actor who is talented to dive into that particular story and bring out the emotions in the best possible manner.
And when the right actors meet the skilled make-up professionals, the audience gets to enjoy wonderful biopics.
Let us look into some of the actors who played real-people in the movie showed uncanny resemblance:
1. Salma Hayek – Frida, Kahlo, Frida
Frida is a movie, which showcases the personal as well as professional life of Frida Kahlo, the surrealist Mexican artist.
2. Rami Malek- Freddie Mercury, Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody is a biographical drama about Freddie Mercury, who was the lead singer of Queen, the famous British roach band.
3. Eddi Redmayne – Stephen Hawking, The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything is a biographical romantic drama movie, which displays the life of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking.
4. Cate Blanchett – Bob Dylan, I’m Not There
I’m Not There is a musical drama biopic, which is inspired by the life of Bob Dylan, the American singer, and songwriter.
5. Daniel Day-Lewis- Abraham Lincon, Lincoln
Lincoln is a historical drama film that depicts the life of United States President Abraham Lincoln.
6. Sissy Spacek – Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner’s Daughter
Coal Miner’s Daughter is a biographical music film that follows the story of Loretta Lynn, a country music singer, who came from a poor family and married at the age of 15.
7. Geoffrey Rush – Alberto Giacometti, Final Portrait
It is a 2017 British-American drama film that revolves around the life of famous sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
8. Christian Bale – Dick Cheney, Vice
Vice is an American biographical comedy-drama, which is written and directed by Adam McKay. It revolves around formed US Vice President, Dick Cheney.
9. James Franco – James Dean, James Dean
Released in 2001, James Dean is a biographic television film based on the life of famous American Actor James Dean.
10. Julianne Moore – Sarah Palin, Game Change
Game Change is an American political drama, revolves around the events of the United States presidential election campaign held in 2008 for John McCain.
Which among these characters do you like the most? Also, if you know other movies where you were impressed with the resemblance of a real person and actor, do let us know.
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