![]() ![]() Hence, this isn't an inherently bad thing some of the most successful actors in history have been of the "As themselves" type. Polar opposites of this trope are actors such as Geoffrey Rush, Gary Oldman, and - to a lesser extent -īrad Pitt, who are capable of putting masks on and completely becoming another character or person entirely. Audiences come to expect the actor to play the same role over and over again, which becomes part of the actor's larger-than-life persona. Other times this is the result of movie stars becoming typecast or having limited range. After a while, audiences become so familiar with the actor's personal life that they can no longer see him or her as another person. Sometimes this occurs because the actor is a media darling or tabloid punching bag, constantly in the news. ![]() ![]() Independence Day has Will Smith as a fighter pilot! Audiences are unable to commit to a Willing Suspension of Disbelief and simply see the actor on screen rather than the character. That's not Hancock in skin-tight leather flying around saving people that's Will Smith! In Hitch, that's Will Smith giving dating advice. Sometimes an actor is so iconic, famous, or interesting that their celebrity casts a shadow over the roles they play. ![]()
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