Name a movie character that was played absolutely perfectly and the actor who played them. Now can you think of any other actor playing that role successfully? Neither could this online community, so you've got company. One person asked, “What movie character was so perfectly played by their actor that nobody could replace them for said role?” Here is what one internet collective thought about the question.
1. Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson
A myriad of Parks and Recreation viewers stated that many aspects of Ron Swanson's character were “taken directly from Ron Offerman's real life.” For example, Ron Swanson's woodworking hobby and workshop were all real aspects of Offerman's life. No one else could have portrayed this character better.
2. Ian M Kellen as Gandalf
Ian McKellen is precisely what Lord of the Rings fanatics expect Gandalf to look like. At “a talk I went to hosted by him,” one said, “McKellen has no idea how he got cast as Gandalf,” but director Peter Jackson contacted the Gandalf actor personally.
3. Harrison Ford as Han Solo
Harrison Ford and his noted indifference to the character Han Solo is part of what helped him in perfecting the role. Many Star Wars buffs explained how Ford didn't care for “being in a sci-fi movie in the first place.” The best part about this is that the character had a huge “indifference to the idea of laser-sword fighting space wizards.”
4. Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger is the thing nightmares are made of, but at some point, the producers didn't think so. Englund was replaced by an actor wearing a Freddy mask for the earlier part of the second Nightmare on Elm Street movie. The producers soon realized their mistake and reconciled their differences with the famed Freddy actor.
5. Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister
Macaulay Culkin emerged as a terrific child actor who stole the show in almost every movie he appeared in, and Home Alone was just a taste of his skills. Numerous filmgoers agree that the newer Home Alone actors don't measure up to the OG of home hijinks.
6. Leonard Nimoy as Spock
Some individuals shared how they miss Leonard Nimoy as Spock and that he is the true embodiment of the character and all he stands for. It is quite true that “Zachary Quinto elevated the character, but who do you think of when you think of Spock?”
7. R. L e Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman
With the added benefit of being a former Marine Drill Instructor, R. Lee Ermey was an ideal fit for the role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. He was brought on originally in a consultant or technical advisor role but soon replaced Tim Colceri as the foul-mouthed non-commissioned officer. Ermey was so good at his job and impressed director Stanley Kubrick with his demonstration. That was all she wrote.
8. James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
Internet enthusiasts exclaim that no one even close could portray Tony Soprano as well as Gandolfini did. He made the pressure of the “life” and the repercussions look real and believable.
9. Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow
Several declare, “Johnny Depp is the only one who could play Jack Sparrow!” Depp's persistence in creative control of the character is how we got the eccentric and hilarious Captain Jack Sparrow that we all have grown to love. There is no way the franchise is as big as it is without the likes of Johnny Depp's expertise.
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10. Leonardo DicCaprio as Arnie
Many believe that Leo did a surprisingly good job in this film. Leonardo DiCaprio was a relatively unknown actor then, and many first-time viewers were convinced he was indeed a challenged person. Another added, “my mom was an occupational therapist for 40+ years, and when she saw this movie, she was so impressed that a boy with developmental disabilities could act so well.”
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