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Old 12-15-13, 08:31 AM
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Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
What are some movies with actors looking unrecognizable to you? More chameleon than heavy makeup or prosthetics.

Two right now:

Amber Heard, Alpha Dog

Jenna Fischer, Hall Pass
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Charlize Theron: Monster
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Gary Oldman is a lot of movies.
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I still can't see any of Heath Ledger in his portrayal of the Joker.
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John Hurt...The Elephant Man
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
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Jenna Fischer, Hall Pass
Huh?
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Tom Berenger in Hatfields & McCoys.
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
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I still can't see any of Heath Ledger in his portrayal of the Joker.
You can't? It's pretty obvious it's Heath Ledger under that make-up.

Oh wait, you're saying that he's so good he "completely disappears into the character" right?
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Benicio Del Toro - Sin City
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Gary Oldman is a lot of movies.
True Romance.
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Edward Norton...Kingdom of Heaven
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I had no idea it was Chris Evans in Ice Man until almost the end of the movie.

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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
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What are some movies with actors looking unrecognizable to you?

Two right now:

Amber Heard, Alpha Dog

Jenna Fischer, Hall Pass
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Huh?
Seriously.... huh? Wtf?





And Ill throw this in there too... What?

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Benicio Del Toro - Sin City
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
Samuel L Jackson in Django.

And I'm not sure if he's "unrecognizable" or just in bad shape, but he's barely recognizable in Goodfellas.
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
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You can't? It's pretty obvious it's Heath Ledger under that make-up.

Oh wait, you're saying that he's so good he "completely disappears into the character" right?
I feel like if I hadn't known who was playing Joker going in I probably wouldn't have guessed until the end credits.
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How did Benicio open his eyes that much for Sin City? I never really thought about it I guess.
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
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Samuel L Jackson in Django.
This thread is getting ridiculous.
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Samuel L Jackson in Django.

And I'm not sure if he's "unrecognizable" or just in bad shape, but he's barely recognizable in Goodfellas.



Huh?
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
Sandra Bullock in Gravity.

Brad Pitt in Ocean's 11.

Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips.
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This thread is getting ridiculous.


John Malcovich in Being John Malcovich
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Seriously.... huh? Wtf?





And Ill throw this in there too... What?



Jenna Fischer looked a lot different in Hall Pass than usual.

Amber Heard normally looks like a mix of Kristen Stewart/Scarlett Johansson. In Alpha Dog, she looks like a regular blonde.
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I didn't realize Christopher Eccleston was in Thor: The Dark World until the ending credits.
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring.

Paul Walker in Fast and Furious.

Max von Sydow in the Exorcist.

Tommy Wiseau in The Room.
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John Malcovich in Being John Malcovich
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Re: Actors who are unrecognizable in some movies?
Originally Posted by Yeti4623
Jenna Fischer looked a lot different in Hall Pass than usual.
Jenna Fischer in Hall Pass:



Jenna Fischer on The Office (arguably, her most notable role):

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