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I think the question is about characters that already existed ie in books/plays etc, and were subsequently made into films. So for instance Dirty Harry/Pulp Fiction don't count as the characters were either created for or evolved along with the actors who played them. So:
How about the following:
Nicholson as the Joker
Christopher Lee as DraculaSome more that are on the tip of my tongue but I just can't think right now.
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Very surprised at Jeremy Brett for Holmes. I thought he played him like a camp, supercilious theatre ham. Wood from the knees up IMHO.
There was one Holmes and his name was Basil Rathbone.
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And Nigel Bruce plays the best Dr Watson.
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And Nigel Bruce plays the best Dr Watson.
Absolutely.
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Tom Hanks as Forest Gump
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I can't decide between Michael Keaton or Christian Bale as Batman. I think we can all agree it's not Val or George.
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Jeff Bridges as The Dude in Big Lebowski
Tom Cruise as any sawn off a**hole you care to name
I though Ben Kingsley was a brilliant Don Logan in Sexy Beast - about as far from Gandhi as its possible to get, was he born for either role or is he just a superb actor?
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I can't decide between Michael Keaton or Christian Bale as Batman. I think we can all agree it's not Val or George.
Bale has been the best so far, he at least got the meanness right. Keaton was just a comedy dwarf. Perfect for Beetlejuice.
Jim Carey - The Mask.
Hugh Jackman - Wolverine
Clint Eastwood - Judge Dredd (sadly only happened in my head).I like comics
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Basil Rathbone as Holmes I can just about accept - he had the arrogance right, and he was better than Michael Cain at least, but Nigel Bruce as Watson? Yer 'avin a laugh!
Watson in the books is a quiet, highly intelligent, capable and brave ex Army Surgeon, as well as an excellent marksman. He's also of a similar age to Holmes.
About as far from the bumbling old duffer played by Nigel Bruce as it's possible to get. On screen, personally, I think Edward Hardwicke was just about perfect.
Andrew Sachs was good on the radio a few years ago too!Posted 2 years ago # -
Alan Rickman / Severus snape
and now i think of it, Rickman is now also the voice of Marvin in my head
(tis a shame Eastwood wasn't given the role as Dredd)
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Viggo Mortenson as Aragorn
I think he looked the part; I don't think he acted the part. In the books Aragorn knows he is destined to be king and is 'kingly' from the start. In the film, Viggo spends the first two films acting like a broody teenager, unsure of his role and destiny.
Agreed, Viggo Mortensen was pish.
Ian McKellen's Gandalf on the other hand...
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Isn't it odd how these things work - Northwind think's Rebus is Ken Stott - I think he's completely wrong.
Anyhoo, here are mine:
Christopher Reeve as Superman (I met him getting off the plane in New York - I told him I'd have felt happier if I'd known he was there all along)
Vicky Vette as "My Friend's Hot Mom"
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