I think films that Tarantino have a hand in get it right, e.g.:

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Michael Madsen in Reservoir Dogs – terrible actor, but as Mr Blonde…

C’mon, who else could have played him?

Some more recent ones

and one more tucker

rutger hauer is one of my fav actors here’s 2 reasons why.

Have to agree about Gary Oldman…..

…most excellent in Leon. Very sinister.

These pair…

Bill Murray in A Life Aquatic

Jim Carey in Lemony Snickets Series of Unfortunate Adventures

There is a good reason the film of Lemony Snicket died on it’s arse.

That is the culprit.

In addition to TiRed’s suggestion, every character in these films is spot on, but especially Buzz.

Can’t believe no one’s mentioned Zachary Quinto as Spock

There is a difference between good casting and good acting.

Cumberbatch in Sherlock is good casting, he is a rather irritating self absorbed posh sounding tosspot, very far from being a good actor but spot on for the Sherlock’s persona.

Gary Oldman on the other hand has played many great characters over the years, that can be put down to acting ability.

I think films that Tarantino have a hand in get it right,

Uma Thurman has ruined several of his films.

ScottChegg – Member
There is a good reason the film of Lemony Snicket died on it’s arse.

That is the culprit.

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Disagree, I think he made it.

Can we do TV and Radio too?

and

Northwind, I see your Highlander and raise you Michael Caine as Alan Breck in Kidnapped

Tilda Swinton as Gabriel in Constantine.

Good one lovewookie, absolutely stole the film…

Tilda Swinton in anything that involves being bonkers

Yeah, but not just bonkers, unsettling and unworldly bonkers. Her angel definitely wasn’t people, by the end.

Triggered by the mention of Constantine (a better film than it gets credit for).

Definitely a triumph of casting over acting. Can’t think of anyone else with the same perfect (for the role) mix of blankness and slight bemusement.

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colournoise – Member

Definitely a triumph of casting over acting. Can’t think of anyone else with the same perfect (for the role) mix of blankness and slight bemusement.

SImiliarly, Matt Damon in the first Bourne film- always looks totally surprised at what just happened. It’s a gift he has.

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Keanu Reeves in Pointbreak. Who else could possibly play a stoned, dropout, surfer dude with such gravitas? He makes the doors seem animated.

CBA to sort a photo from my phone- Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast

Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast

Another case of an actor nailing the part rather than great casting.

Disagree. He certainly did nail it but whoever did the casting had to have seen what he could bring to the role.

“What’s it got in its pocketses?”