"That Part Couldn't Have Been Better Cast": People Are Sharing The Actors Who Knocked It Out Of The Park Portraying Real People
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We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which actors were so convincing, they actually made them believe that they were the real-life people they were portraying. Here are some of the best responses (I included a few of my personal favorites as well!):
🚨 Warning: Spoilers ahead!!! 🚨
1.Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout
"I was floored by how much she sounded like her and acted like Holmes. Her voice is so unique and hard to capture, but Seyfried nailed every bit of it. She deserves an Emmy for her performance."
"She literally became Elizabeth Holmes in every way I could have possibly expected."
2.Julia Garner as Anna Delvey in Inventing Anna
"The accent and mannerisms just pull you in! There wasn’t a ton of footage of Anna Delvey out there prior to the creation of the show, so I’m sure Julia Garner had to fill in a lot of blanks. But she’s got the essence of Anna down!"
3.Colin Firth as Michael Peterson in The Staircase
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"Colin Firth's performance was so incredibly captivating and honestly terrifying to watch. He managed to be so charming, yet off-putting at the same time. I actually went back and forth on my opinion of the case so many times while watching the HBO series because Firth made me rethink and question so many things."
4.Patrick Schwarzenegger as Todd Peterson in The Staircase
"Patrick Schwarzenegger honestly totally surprised me with just how good he was in this role. Not only did he act the part incredibly well, he clearly had an in-depth understanding of how the events of the series shaped and changed Todd Peterson as a person. His downfall was very sad to watch unfold, mostly because Schwarzenegger's portrayal was so realistic."
5.Angela Bassett as Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It
"She gave just an incredible performance."
6.Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors
"The man became Jim; it was uncanny. He also did all his own singing — Doors band members said they couldn't tell the difference between their voices. That part couldn't have been better cast. Val was perfect."
7.Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman
"That man was phenomenal and Oscar-worthy. The Academy made a mistake by not giving him a nomination. I’ve never watched a biopic actor truly embody who they portrayed more."
"I don’t know how he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar. It was a perfect performance with so much attention to detail."
8.Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in Elvis
"I was a little skeptical going into the movie, but Austin Butler exceeded my expectations in every way. The scene where he performs "Trouble" to the wild crowd literally gave me chills. I was just totally engrossed by his performance for the entire film."
9.Elle Fanning as Michelle Carter in The Girl From Plainville
"I'm honestly stunned that she didn't get an Emmy nomination for this. From the incredible acting to the spot-on mannerisms to even the signature eyebrows, Elle Fanning completely nailed the character. I can't imagine anyone else playing the role half as well as she did."
10.Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
"He was so amazing in it that I had to keep reminding myself he wasn't actually O.J."
11.Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
"Efron's little mannerisms and details really brought it all together. During the scene where he escapes out the window of the library, I actually found myself rooting for his character before I caught myself and remembered, 'That’s literally Ted Bundy!' Such a good performance!"
12.Joey King as Gypsy Rose Blanchard in The Act
"The makeup department did an amazing job, but her voice was incredible!"
"It's her best role to date, in my opinion. I feel bad because I cant stand like 95% of her movies, but can just tell she's a good actor who needs better parts."
13.Cameron Britton as Ed Kemper in Mindhunter
"Just look at a few photos of the real life Ed Kemper and you will get the chills. Cameron really captured the off-putting friendliness of the killer while matching his mannerisms to a T."
14.Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos
"I was very worried when I heard about the casting choices, but I was pleasantly surprised by her performance, especially when she recreated scenes from the old episodes, like the grape-stomping scene."
15.Denzel Washington as Malcolm X in Malcolm X
"It was such a good dramatic portrayal of his life that I sometimes forget what Malcolm X really looked like and just imagine Denzel Washington. He did such an amazing job playing him that when I actually see the real Malcolm, I'm thrown off."
16.Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett in The Runaways
"She NAILED Joan perfectly, from her distinctive voice and accent to her mannerisms, even the way Joan sits. It's a vastly underrated performance."
17.Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland in Judy
"She brought Judy back to life for those two hours that she was on screen."
18.Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy
"Oldman has said that it wasn't his favorite role and that he doesn't think he was very good in it. Well, I respectfully disagree. I thought he completely embodied Sid. It was 100% believable."
19.Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child in Julia
"I saw footage from her recreating an episode, and I had to look it up to see if it was actually archive footage. She’s fantastic as Julia, and she has her mannerisms down pat."
20.Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line
"To be fair, I was pretty young when I first watched Walk the Line, but I fully thought Joaquin Phoenix really was Johnny Cash. He did such a good job in that role. He had the voice, the look, and the mannerisms down."
21.Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in Ray
"I completely forgot it was the silly, comical Jamie Foxx when he was playing that character."
22.And finally, Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in I, Tonya
"I can't stop seeing her as Tonya Harding in everything now."
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
