4 Characters Who Were Played By The Wrong Actors
1. Snow White — Kristen Stewart
When the creators of the film Snow White and the Huntsman decided to invite the Twilight star to their film, they made a predictable mistake. The role of Snow White supposes that the character has a wide range of emotions, but the actress had the same facial expression throughout the whole film. It was especially evident compared to her partners in the film — Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron that were very convincing in their roles. The critics said, “She is laughably bad, alternating between 2 facial expressions with her mouth half-open.”
2. Jack Reacher — Tom Cruise
Height — 6’3″, weight — 220 — 250 lbs, chest measures 50 in. This was the description of policeman Jack Reacher from Lee Child’s books that the movies were based on. Tom Cruise who is only 5’7“, was very far from this description. The casting of the actor disappointed the readers, the critics, and the author himself. Child admitted in the interview, “I really enjoyed working with Cruise. He’s a really, really nice guy. We had a lot of fun. But ultimately the readers are right. The size of Reacher is really, really important and it’s a big component of who he is.”
3. Constantine — Keanu Reeves
The role of John Constantine is a bright role in the actor’s filmography, but the actor was obviously different from the character. In Francis Lawrence’s comics, the main character is described as a British guy with an ironic sense of humor, who is tired of his life. Many fans even thought that Hugh Laurie (Dr. House) would’ve been great for the role. And Keanu Reeves’s Constantine lacked the charm, even though the actor is incredibly talented.
4. Sherlock Holmes — Robert Downey Jr.
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Arthur Conan Doyle described Sherlock Holmes like this, “Higher than 6 ft, and the fact he was slender made him look even taller. The thin eagle-like nose made his face look energetic and decisive. The square-shaped chin showed his strong character.” But with Downey Jr., the differences between the character and the actor were not only about the appearance, but also about the behavior. The critics said that Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock was more like Indiana Jones or James Bond rather than the quintessential Sherlock.
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