buzzfeed.com 
22 Iconic Movie Roles That Were Horribly Miscast, According To Fans
So many great movies can be brought down when one actor just seems out of place. While they may have plenty of talent, they’re just not the right fit for the role.
Recently, redditor u/LuckyLaceyKS asked, “What iconic movie role was miscast?”
Here are 22 of the top answers:
1. Tom Holland as Nathan Drake in Uncharted.
Sony Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection”That role was and always will be Nathan Fillion’s role to play. It’s such a shame Hollywood never called. He wanted the role. He even financed his own YouTube short film showing what an Uncharted film starring him would be like. “Instead, we got Tom Holland. I love the guy, but he’s not Nathan Drake.”
—u/TwitterClitter90
2. Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide Squad and Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Clay Enos / © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection“Absolute waste.”
—u/Wazula23
“Heath Ledger’s iconic performance as the Joker was beloved by fans, and his tragic death only further cemented his legacy. Someone had to take the hit in playing Joker again, and I, for one, am glad it was Jared Leto, who is already so easy to dislike. Leto’s sacrifice enabled the Joker movie and allowed fans to enjoy Joaquin Phoenix’s interpretation of the character.”
—u/Nooob-Noob
3. Tom Hanks as Col. Tom Parker in Elvis.
Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection—u/bisho
“They should have cast John Goodman for that role.”
—u/Solid_College_9145
4. Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code.
Sony Pictures Entertainment / Via youtube.com“The role should have been played by Sam Neill.”
—u/CharlesTGutierez
“I pictured more of a George Clooney type reading the books. As much as I love Tom Hanks, it did not suit him at all.”
—u/hoginlly
5. Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection“The character is a poor escort who came from nothing and gets caught up in dealings with the Mafia. So who did they cast? One of the most refined, sophisticated European stars.
“The story is stellar, as is the iconic dress, but even [Truman Capote, the author of the book it’s based on,] thought she was miscast. Holly should have been played by a young woman who was already world-weary, with a New Yorker’s mouth, so the redemption arc in the story would work. For a film like this, it would have been fair to get an actor with Sophia Loren’s looks but a Lauren Bacall kind of snappiness underneath it.”
—u/Clever_Mercury
6. Emma Watson as Belle in Beauty and the Beast (2017).
Laurie Sparham / © Walt Disney Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection“She’s got the looks down, but her singing is meh, to the point where they had to auto-tune it, and it sounds weird. Her acting is also stiff and fretful, and she doesn’t have any chemistry with any of the other actors, let alone Beast. There were better choices for the role.”
—u/Allfunandgaymes
7. John Wayne as Genghis Khan in The Conqueror.
RKO Radio Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection—u/TrailerParkPrepper
8. Susie Shinner as young Lily Potter in the Harry Potter franchise.
Warner Bros. Pictures / Via youtube.com“She’s in like four brief, blurry flashbacks. Can’t you find a redhead with blue eyes?
“I know they’re green in the books, but they needed to match Daniel Radcliffe’s, with all the ‘your mother’s eyes’ comments.”
—u/froggyforrest
9. Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga.
Summit Entertainment / Via youtube.com“People hate on the movies for a lot of valid reasons, but I constantly hear, ‘Kristen Stewart was so awkward,’ and nothing about how awful Robert Pattinson was. Bella is supposed to be awkward. Edward is supposed to be smooth as fuck. The entire movie felt uncomfortable because Robert played Edward as really awkward and miserable. I don’t think replacing him would have fixed the movie, but it certainly would have helped with the overall tone.”
—u/Blessed_tenrecs
10. Cara Delevingne as Laureline in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
Vikram Gounassegarin / © STX Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection“Not incredibly iconic from an American perspective (perhaps more so in Europe), but Cara Delevingne was so over-the-top awful that it just destroyed the movie.
“The dude who played Valerian, Dane DeHaan, was a bit better, but not much. I wanted them both to just. Stop. Talking.”
—u/sadwer
11. Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese in The Terminator.
Orion / Courtesy Everett Collection“Michael Biehn took inspiration from Polish resistance fighters in preparing for the role, and he was playing a shell-shocked, somewhat emaciated veteran.
“Never mind that. Let’s hire some beefed-up guy who could be on the cover of Men’s Health and would honestly be better cast as a Terminator.”
—u/square3481
12. Zoe Saldaña as Nina Simone in Nina.
RLJ Entertainment / Via youtube.com“That movie was painful. Please, for all that is good and pure, just watch What Happened, Miss Simone? instead and bask in its greatness. That’s one of the best documentaries ever.”
—u/knight_ofdoriath
“She actually apologized for playing that role!”
—u/city_posts
13. Cameron Diaz as Jenny Everdeane in Gangs of New York.
Miramax Films / Via youtube.com“Everyone else nailed it, especially Daniel Day-Lewis, but she stuck out like a sore thumb.”
—u/Soul_Taco79
14. Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection“I love Keanu Reeves, but he was terrible in that role. People even made montages about how bad it was.”
—u/-eDgAR-
15. Topher Grace as Eddie Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3.
Sony Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection—u/destro23
“The entire time watching that, all I could think was, Man, Topher Grace would have made an awesome Peter Parker.”
—u/powerlesshero111
16. Chloë Grace Moretz as Carrie White in Carrie (2013).
Michael Gibson / © Sony Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection—u/HamilWhoTangled
17. Idris Elba as Roland Deschain and Matthew McConaughey as Randall Flagg in The Dark Tower.
Ilze Kitshoff / Columbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection“Idris Elba is one of my favorite actors, and he was faaaar from the main problem with The Dark Tower, but swapping him and Matthew McConaughey would have made a lot of sense to me. I feel like they’d have been a lot better in each other’s role. McConaughey is an easier sell as a cowboy, and I have seen enough to know that Elba knocks any bad guy character out of the park.”
—u/GotThoseJukes
18. Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League.
Warner Bros. Pictures / Via youtube.com—u/Rowanx3
“I don’t hate the idea of it. Updating Luthor into a Silicon Valley tech bro asshole is an idea I can get behind, and Jesse Eisenberg embodied that role already in The Social Network.
“But the execution of it was terrible.”
—u/The_Vampire_Barlow
19. Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern in Green Lantern.
Francois Duhamel / Warner Bros. Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection“As much as I love Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, I think another Canadian should have played the Green Lantern in the live-action adaptation: Nathan Fillion.”
—u/BluestNovember
20. Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher in the Jack Reacher series.
David James / Paramount / Courtesy Everett Collection—u/RoutineResort8802
21. Will Smith as the Genie in Aladdin (2019).
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection“Jack Black should have been the Genie in the live-action Aladdin, and I will die on this hill.”
—u/tway_010
22. And finally, Kevin Costner as Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection“Obvious but necessary mention. I’d say most of the starring roles were miscast, but none were as offensively bad as ‘Kevin Costner plays….Kevin Costner.'”
—u/BlackLetterLies
Note: Some of these responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
Which one of these miscastings do you agree with most? Are there any you think were 100% wrong? What about iconic movie miscastings we missed? Share your answers in the comments!
Related News & Content
-
Use wp.media templates to create totally custom modal
Use wp.media templates to create totally custom modal,Following up on this answer I'm trying to determine how to create a modal with completely unique menu items/content than the media modal. If you add a new state you can add a new menu tab and hav... -
Get post by tag
Get post by tag,I want to get several post by tag. So I try to use get_posts() function: <?php $args = array( 'numberposts' => '3', 'post_status' => 'publish', 'tag' => 'travel' ); $ -
Elementor + ACF: How to insert dynamic JSON-LD formatted code into ACF field without sanitizing the script tag?
Elementor + ACF: How to insert dynamic JSON-LD formatted code into ACF field without sanitizing the script tag?,On a normal website, I am able to add JSON-LD structured data, such as below, into a Elementor HTML widget, in a proper way. However, as soon as I insert JSON-LD format into an ACF field (Textarea)... -
Gutenberg InnerBlocks noallowedblocks on parent but allowedblock on Child
Gutenberg InnerBlocks noallowedblocks on parent but allowedblock on Child,This is a continuation of the following post: Custom Gutenberg block with nested InnerBlocks renderAppender not displaying add button I solved one problem but created a different problem. I'm recr... -
Delay Issue: Using Wget with JSON Endpoint – Need Help Understanding Headers
Delay Issue: Using Wget with JSON Endpoint – Need Help Understanding Headers,On a WooCommerce website, I have a REST endpoint created with register_rest_route that returns a JSON response. To perform a routine with a certain frequency and urgency, I have added this instruct... -
How do I change top header background color
How do I change top header background color,Please refer to website: https://virginiafrank.com I cannot get the top header background color (or phone numbers) to change color. I would prefer the background gold and text black. I can't make t... -
How to display the_tags() as plain text
How to display the_tags() as plain text,the_tags by default is displaying as URL. I need to display it as plain text to insert inside HTML attribute. <?php $tag = the_tags(''); ?> <div class="image-portfolio" data-section... -
Give to site admin the option to "skip confirmation email" when adding new user
Give to site admin the option to "skip confirmation email" when adding new user,in wordpress multisite when we give to site admin the option to add new users, site admin dont have the "checkbox" to add the new user without sending the user email with link activation (see the -
Facing Hamas and Tehran, Israel is left with only vengeful madness | Opinion
Facing Hamas and Tehran, Israel is left with only vengeful madness | Opinion,Despite the Terrible Disaster on October 7, and the Failures It Exposed, Israel Is Still Convinced That the Image of the Mad Man Will Ensure Its Security -
Carol Kirkwood stuns in figure-hugging dress amid BBC Breakfast technical chaos
Carol Kirkwood stuns in figure-hugging dress amid BBC Breakfast technical chaos,CAROL Kirkwood stunned in a figure-hugging dress amid a technical blunder. BBC Breakfast was flung into chaos this morning after a string of sound issues. However Carol, 61, was all smiles as she p… -
Families ‘to sue prison’ where loud inmates ‘terrorise kids’ with screaming
Families 'to sue prison' where loud inmates 'terrorise kids' with screaming,Residents living next door to a new prison who say their kids have to sleep wearing headphones and some leave during weekends due to the racket are threatening to sue the prison service -
Doctor Strange’s Secret Wars Role May Be More Important Than You Thought – Looper
Doctor Strange's Secret Wars Role May Be More Important Than You Thought - Looper,According to entertainment leaker Alex Perez, Doctor Strange will find himself confronting his inner struggles as he headlines "Avengers: Secret Wars." -
Are Katie Maloney and Tori Keeth Officially Dating?
Are Katie Maloney and Tori Keeth Officially Dating?,Is Vanderpump Rules star Katie Maloney officially dating Scheana Shay's "nanny" Tori Keeth after her tryst with Tom Schwartz? -
Blondshell and Bully Team Up For New Single “Docket”
Blondshell and Bully Team Up For New Single “Docket”,Blondshell has teamed up with Alicia Bognanno of Bully for the newly released single "Docket." Listen to the track here. -
An argument for the art of whistling
An argument for the art of whistling,Some of us whistle while we work, but what happens when your work is whistling? This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by professional whistler, Molly Lewis. Lewis' catalogue spans across the film and music industries, from features on the Barbie soundtrack to performances alongside Karen O. From NPR's New York Bureau, Brittany sits down with Lewis to talk about the world of competitive whistling, how she hones a craft many people see as fidgeting, and why older generations are more likely to whistle. This episode also features a special live performance with songs from Lewis' new album, On The Lips.Want to be featured on the show? Record a question via voice memo for 'Hey Brittany' and send it to [email protected]. -
A new play peers into a band’s life, from the inside
A new play peers into a band's life, from the inside,Stereophonic, a new play on Broadway with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, tracks the volatile creation of a rock and roll album over the course of a year in the 1970s. -
Boy In Sussex, England Discovers Rare 2000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet; Classified As National Treasure
Boy In Sussex, England Discovers Rare 2000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet; Classified As National Treasure,Even though the gold band was covered with dirt, Rowan kept it safely as he was sure it's a precious piece. - Boy In Sussex, England Discovers Rare 2000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet; Classified As National Treasure -
Prince Harry Drops Major Sign He Will NOT Return To UK, Changes Country Of Residence To USA Officially
Prince Harry Drops Major Sign He Will NOT Return To UK, Changes Country Of Residence To USA Officially,Official documents now reflect Prince Harry's residence as: UNITED STATES - Prince Harry Drops Major Sign He Will NOT Return To UK, Changes Country Of Residence To USA Officially
Warning: file_get_contents(https://www.scienceradars.com/wp-output-content.php?pg=1&cat=&kw=&lvl=): Failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 526 in /home/wwwroot/xuenou.com/wp-content/themes/chromenews/template-parts/content.php on line 169
Warning: file_get_contents(https://www.bayuexiang.com/wp-output-content.php?pg=1&cat=&kw=&lvl=): Failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 526 in /home/wwwroot/xuenou.com/wp-content/themes/chromenews/template-parts/content.php on line 173
Decoding Dubai Floods: Artificial Rain Or Climate Change – What Caused Havoc After Heavy Rains? EXPLAINED
‘IMPORTANT ADVISORY’: Indian Embassy In UAE Urges Rescheduling Of Non-Essential Travel Amid Floods In Dubai
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Do Everything To Defend Itself, Will Decide How To Respond To Iran’s Attack
Afterpay increasing credit limits… what could go wrong?
