Editing Typecasting (section)

==Playing against type==
"Playing against type" is when an actor performs in a role or style different from the types of roles that they are known for.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/movie-photos/13-actors-who-have-played-against-type-1224|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|title=13 ACTORS WHO HAVE PLAYED AGAINST TYPE|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=August 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810021314/https://www.fandango.com/movie-photos/13-actors-who-have-played-against-type-1224}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/ten-best-against-type-performances-movies-ranked/|author=Sharp, Nathan|title=The 10 Best Against Type Performances In Movies, Ranked|publisher=[[Screen Rant]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=July 6, 2021|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716185647/https://screenrant.com/ten-best-against-type-performances-movies-ranked/}}</ref>

*[[Christian Bale]]'s role as [[Patrick Bateman]] in ''[[American Psycho (film)|American Psycho]]'' (2000) was different from his earlier performances and he was warned against the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcos |first=Gia |date=2021-05-18 |title=Why Christian Bale Was Advised Against Playing Patrick Bateman In 'American Psycho' |url=https://www.thethings.com/why-christian-bale-was-advised-against-playing-patrick-bateman-in-american-psycho/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=TheThings |language=en}}</ref> Similarly, when he was offered the role of [[Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight trilogy)|Batman]] in [[Christopher Nolan]]'s ''[[Batman Begins]]'' (2005), he was warned that he would be forever known as only Batman and would have trouble getting roles. [[Batman in film|The Dark Knight Trilogy]] turned out to be a blockbuster and Bale's performance was appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title='If you play Batman, you're never gonna play anything else again': Christian Bale Was Warned Playing Batman Was Career Suicide, His Badass Reaction: "BRING IT ON" |url=https://fandomwire.com/if-you-play-batman-youre-never-gonna-play-anything-else-again-christian-bale-was-warned-playing-batman-was-career-suicide-his-badass-reaction-bring-it-on/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=fandomwire.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Bale has since performed in a range of award-winning roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christian Bale Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Christian Bale {{!}} Times of India Entertainment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Christian-Bale/awards |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Jackie Chan]] was originally known for playing heroic and [[Physical comedy|physically comedic]] roles in action and adventure films across over three decades. He was cast against type for a serious role as a Chinese immigrant opposite [[Pierce Brosnan]] as a corrupted Irish politician in the 2017 [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] ''[[The Foreigner (2017 film)|The Foreigner]]'', for which Chan garnered critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Foreigner Review: Jackie Chan goes the 'Taken' route in Revenge Thriller |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/peter-travers-the-foreigner-proves-jackie-chan-is-still-the-man-w508341 |author=[[Travers, Peter]]|magazine=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2023|archive-date=September 7, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230907155818/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-foreigner-review-jackie-chan-goes-the-taken-route-in-revenge-thriller-114886/}}</ref>
* [[Sacha Baron Cohen]] was known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters [[Ali G]], [[Borat Sagdiyev]], [[Brüno Gehard]], and [[The Dictator (2012 film)|Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen]], before potraying Israeli spy [[Eli Cohen]] in the [[Netflix]] miniseries ''[[The Spy (TV series)|The Spy]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/sacha-baron-cohen-to-star-eli-cohen-the-spy-netflix-limited-series-1202362096/|title=Sacha Baron Cohen To Star As Eli Cohen in Netflix Limited Series 'The Spy'|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=11 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[Bryan Cranston]] had originally played the immature, childish character [[Hal (Malcolm in the Middle)|Hal]] on ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]''. When [[Vince Gilligan]] approached [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] about his plan to cast Cranston as the morally dubious [[Walter White (Breaking Bad)|Walter White]] in ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', the network was opposed to his casting in light of his previous comedic work.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harding|first=Amanda|date=December 13, 2020|title='Breaking Bad' Showrunner Vince Gilligan Recalls Casting Bryan Cranston in 'The X-Files' — 'OTW, Off to Wardrobe'|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/breaking-bad-showrunner-vince-gilligan-recalls-casting-bryan-cranston-in-the-x-files-otw-off-to-wardrobe.html/|access-date=October 12, 2021|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Tom Cruise]] was typically known for playing heroes before director [[Michael Mann]] cast him as an amoral hitman in ''[[Collateral (film)|Collateral]]'' (2004).<ref name="denofgeek"/>
* [[Tony Curtis]] was known as "Hollywood's most handsome matinee idol"; as such, he was cast against type when he played [[serial killer]] [[Albert DeSalvo]] in ''[[The Boston Strangler (film)|The Boston Strangler]]'' (1968).<ref name="denofgeek"/>
* [[Matt Damon]] was at first best known for his dramatic performance skills, as showcased in ''[[Good Will Hunting]]'' (1997), before being cast against type as the action hero [[Jason Bourne]] in the ''[[Bourne (franchise)|Bourne]]'' films.<ref name="denofgeek"/>
* [[Henry Fonda]], best known for playing morally upright, everyman heroes, was cast by director [[Sergio Leone]] to play a sadistic villain in the Western ''[[Once Upon a Time in the West]]'' (1968).<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Corliss|first1=Richard|title=Top 25 Greatest Villains - Henry Fonda as Frank|url=https://entertainment.time.com/2007/04/26/top-25-greatest-villains/slide/henry-fonda-as-frank/|magazine=Time|publisher=Time Inc.|access-date=8 April 2016|date=25 April 2007}}</ref> Film critic [[Roger Ebert]] argued that much of the principal cast in ''Once Upon a Time in the West'' were cast against type: "Fonda is the bad guy for once in his career; [[Charles Bronson]] is impressively inscrutable as the mysterious good guy; and [[Jason Robards]] is a tough guy, believe it or not."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-1969|author=[[Ebert, Roger]]|publisher=RogerEbert.com|language=en-US|url-status=live|title=Once Upon a Time in the West|date=June 6, 1969|access-date=February 28, 2023|archive-date=May 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515164724/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/once-upon-a-time-in-the-west-1969}}</ref>
* [[Ice-T]], who achieved fame as a [[gangsta rap]] artist early in his career, garnered critical acclaim for his subsequent acting roles as police detectives in ''[[New Jack City]]'' (1991)<ref>{{cite news |title=The Ace Behind 'New Jack'|author=Mils, David|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1991/03/10/the-ace-behind-new-jack/b8621e30-8767-4b60-b218-be9f4a696226/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=March 10, 1991|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220816163507/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1991/03/10/the-ace-behind-new-jack/b8621e30-8767-4b60-b218-be9f4a696226/}}</ref> and ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ice-T: How 'Cop Killer' Rapper Became 'Law & Order: SVU' Star |url=https://www.allvipp.com/tv-movies/law-and-order-svu-ice-t|author=Anderson, Lucas|website=ALLVIPP|date=February 16, 2021|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111154241/https://www.allvipp.com/tv-movies/law-and-order-svu-ice-t}}</ref>
* [[Gordon Jump]], often typecast as milquetoast characters such as [[Arthur Carlson]] on ''[[WKRP in Cincinnati]]'', took on the role of a child molester in the [[very special episode]] "[[The Bicycle Man]]" on ''[[Diff'rent Strokes]]''. Jump considered the role "one of my most painful but rewarding parts,"<ref>{{cite news|last=Grossberg|first=Michael|date=August 12, 1997|title=A Jump Shot|work=[[The Columbus Dispatch]]|page=08E|edition=Home Final}}</ref> and the casting against type was noted as a standout moment in Jump's career.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ross|first=Dalton|date=October 3, 2003|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/10/03/legacy-7/|title=Legacy|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Grossberg|first=Joss|date=September 23, 2003|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/45900/wkrp-s-gordon-jump-dies|title=WKRP's Gordon Jump Dies|work=[[E! Online]]|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Oliver|first=Myrna|date=September 24, 2003|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-24-me-jump24-story.html|title=Gordon Jump, 71; Was 'Maytag Man' in Ads, 'Big Guy' on 'WKRP' TV Series|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Cavanaugh|first=Tim|date=September 23, 2003|url=https://reason.com/2003/09/23/they-really-do-come-in-threes/|title=They Really Do Come In Threes|magazine=[[Reason (magazine)|Reason]]|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Michael Keaton]] had previously starred primarily in successful feel-good comedies before director [[Tim Burton]] cast him as [[Bruce Wayne (1989 film series character)|Bruce Wayne / Batman]] in the dark action-drama ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'' (1989).<ref>{{cite book | first=Mark| last=Salisbury |author2=Tim Burton |author2-link=Tim Burton | title =Burton on Burton | publisher =Faber and Faber | year =2006 | location = London | pages =70–83 | isbn = 0-571-22926-3 | chapter = Batman}}</ref>
* [[Matthew McConaughey]], who, after making several romantic comedies, sought other, more dramatic film roles. He appeared in a supporting role in ''[[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|The Wolf of Wall Street]]'' and starred in ''[[Interstellar (film)|Interstellar]]'' and ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]'', receiving critical acclaim in all three films and winning the [[Academy Award for Best Actor]] for the latter. This change in the direction of his career has been dubbed the "McConaissance", and is considered a remarkable career turnaround.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/emmys-matthew-mcconaughey-qa-on-following-oscar-with-the-game-changing-hbo-series-true-detective-740222/ | title=EMMYS Q&A: Matthew McConaughey On Following Oscar With The Game-Changing HBO Series 'Detective' | magazine=Deadline Hollywood | date=2014-06-04 | access-date=4 June 2014 | author=Fleming, Mike Jr.}}</ref>
* Glenn Milstead performed mostly as a woman under his [[drag queen]] persona, [[Divine (performer)|Divine]], performing mostly in the works of [[John Waters]]. In 1985, he appeared in what would his be his only male role in ''[[Trouble in Mind (film)|Trouble in Mind]]'', a role written for him but against his usual drag type.<ref>{{Cite book|title= Not Simply Divine! |last=Jay |first=Bernard |year= 1993|publisher= Virgin Books|location= London |isbn=978-0-86369-740-1 |pages=179–181}}</ref><ref name=mysondivine>{{Cite book|title= My Son Divine |last1=Milstead |first1=Frances |last2=Heffernan |first2=Kevin |last3=Yeager |first3=Steve |year=2001 |publisher= Alyson Books |location= Los Angeles and New York |isbn=978-1-55583-594-1 |pages=122–125, 149}}</ref> A second male role in ''[[Married... with Children]]'' was never filmed, as Milstead died after rehearsals but before taping.<ref name=mysondivine/>
* [[Pat Morita]] was known for his comedic roles in his early acting career, particularly as Arnold in the American TV sitcom ''[[Happy Days]]''. The casting directors of ''[[The Karate Kid]]'' (1984) were initially opposed to casting Morita as [[Mr. Miyagi]], a serious role, due to Morita's background in comedy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pat Morita discusses getting cast as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoBeHY1Rvs0|publisher=[[Television Academy Foundation]]|via=[[YouTube]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=August 29, 2011|access-date=August 21, 2023|archive-date=August 21, 2023|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/MoBeHY1Rvs0}}</ref>
* [[Leslie Nielsen]] had an established career as a dramatic actor since the 1950s before appearing in the successful comedy film ''[[Airplane!]]'' (1980), specifically due to the [[gravitas]] he was able to bring to the satire. This prompted a career reinvention that saw Nielsen go on to helm the ''[[Police Squad!]]'' series and ''[[The Naked Gun]]'' trilogy.<ref name="denofgeek"/> Reflecting on his against-type casting, Nielsen later stated that he always felt more comfortable as a [[deadpan]] comedic performer and embraced being typecast in that style the rest of his life.<ref name="CastType">{{cite news |last1=Dalton |first1=Andrew |last2=Thomas |first2=Bob |title='Airplane!', 'Forbidden Planet' actor Nielsen dies |work=[[The Monitor (Texas)|The Monitor]] |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBIT_LESLIE_NIELSEN?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208205723/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBIT_LESLIE_NIELSEN?SITE=TXMCA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |archive-date= 8 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[George Peppard]] was typecast in "tough-guy" film roles following his portrayal of a young playboy and megalomaniacal tycoon in the 1964 film ''[[The Carpetbaggers (film)|The Carpetbaggers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/9/19107902/pneumonia-claims-actor-george-peppard|title=PNEUMONIA CLAIMS ACTOR GEORGE PEPPARD|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|via=[[Deseret News]]|date=May 9, 1994|access-date=May 9, 2021|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509171448/https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/9/19107902/pneumonia-claims-actor-george-peppard}}</ref> His career as a traditional leading man had been fading at the time by 1983, when he accepted the lead role in the TV series ''[[The A-Team]]'', as the wisecracking, cigar-smoking head of a team of wanted commandos. Peppard stated he had wanted to transition into character actor roles but had never been given the opportunity until ''The A-Team''.<ref>{{cite news| title=Pendulum Swings to Peppard| url=https://latimes.newspapers.com/image/633547031/?terms=Pendulum%20Swings%20to%20Peppard&match=1| last=Mann| first=Roderick| newspaper=Los Angeles Times| date=February 8, 1983| page=G2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=It's got guns and bombs, but no blood| last=Davis| first=Ivor| newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]| location=Toronto| date=February 26, 1983| page=10}}</ref>
* [[Tyler Perry]] came to prominence for comedic roles but in the crime drama in ''[[Gone Girl (film)|Gone Girl]]'' (2014) played a lawyer who specializes in defending men accused of killing their wives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2014/10/movie-review-gone-girl-2014/|author=Owen, Luke|title=Movie Review: Gone Girl (2014)|date=October 2, 2014|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=Flickering Myth}}</ref>
* [[Bob Saget]] began his career as a particularly vulgar stand-up comic. In the late 1980s, he was cast against type on television as the squeaky-clean Danny Tanner on ''[[Full House]]'', which led to him also hosting the [[family-friendly]] ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]''. Despite his new reputation as "America's Dad" from these roles, Saget maintained his vulgar stand-up routine for the rest of his life and played the contrast between the two types for laughs, which is credited with keeping his appeal fresh among the young adults (millennials) who watched him as children.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Harvilla|first=Rob|date=2022-01-10|title=The Duality of Bob Saget Is What Made Him Special|url=https://www.theringer.com/tv/2022/1/10/22875920/bob-saget-full-house-aristocrats-obituary|access-date=2022-01-12|website=The Ringer|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Adam Sandler]] is best known for his comedy roles, in which he typically plays an "aggressive man-child" and an "extreme character surrounded by regular people."<ref>{{cite web |date= 6 November 2018 |last= Kirshner |first= Alex |title= How the people behind 'The Waterboy' created a cult classic |url= https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/11/6/17969268/the-waterboy-movie-interview |website= SBNation.com }}</ref> Director [[Paul Thomas Anderson]] cast Sandler in a dramatic role in ''[[Punch-Drunk Love]]'' (2002), as a man facing psychosis who goes "from understated sorrow to rage and back again."<ref name="denofgeek"/> He again returned to serious work in ''[[The Meyerowitz Stories]]'' (2017), with Peter Debruge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' writing of his role, "With no shtick to fall back on, Sandler is forced to act, and it's a glorious thing to watch."<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Debruge, Peter|title=Cannes Film Review: 'The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)'|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-meyerowitz-stories-review-1202437960/|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=May 21, 2017|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=May 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523121843/https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-meyerowitz-stories-review-1202437960/}}</ref> For his leading role in ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' (2019), Sandler received critical acclaim, with some commentators calling it the best of his career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loughrey?|first1=Clarisse |title=Uncut Gems review: The best performance of Adam Sandler's career |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/uncut-gems-review-adam-sandler-safdie-brothers-cast-director-a9276151.html |access-date=March 30, 2023 |work=[[The Independent]] |date=January 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227152613/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/uncut-gems-review-adam-sandler-safdie-brothers-cast-director-a9276151.html |archive-date=February 27, 2023|url-status=live |quote=In the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems, he plays Howard Ratner, a gambling addict and jeweller in New York's Diamond District – it's the best performance of his career. Sandler toys with his audience's empathy, disgust and pity like a cat with its next meal.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dowd |first1=A. A. |title=Adam Sandler delivers the performance of his career in the audacious stress-machine comedy Uncut Gems |url=https://www.avclub.com/adam-sandler-delivers-the-performance-of-his-career-in-1840375231 |access-date=March 30, 2023 |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=December 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327200929/https://www.avclub.com/adam-sandler-delivers-the-performance-of-his-career-in-1840375231 |archive-date=March 27, 2023}}</ref>
* While [[James Stewart]] was known for his "affable" [[everyman]] roles, such as a businessman and father in ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'', in [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s ''[[Vertigo (film)|Vertigo]]'' (1958), he was cast against type as a "troubling or unsettling" character whose "mind unravels" until he attains a "cold, chilling air of sexual paranoia and control."<ref name="denofgeek">{{Cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/go/41250|title=15 actors who magnificently played against type|website=Den of Geek|author=Wilson, Sean|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=February 9, 2021|archive-date=March 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317011112/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/actors/41250/15-actors-who-magnificently-played-against-type}}</ref>
* [[John Wayne]], known for playing heroic cowboys and lawmen, played antihero [[Rooster Cogburn (character)|Rooster Cogburn]] in ''[[True Grit (1969 film)|True Grit]]'' (1969). Wayne was cast against type several times in his career, including as [[Genghis Khan]] in ''[[The Conqueror (1956 film)|The Conqueror]]'' (1956).<ref>Weiler, A. H. (March 31, 1956). [https://www.nytimes.com/1956/03/31/archives/screen-the-conqueror-john-wayne-stars-in-oriental-western.html "Screen: 'The Conqueror'".] ''[[The New York Times]]''. 13.</ref>
* [[Betty White]], known for playing the sexually liberated [[Sue Ann Nivens]] on ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'',<ref name=Biography.com>{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/news/golden-girls-facts|title=10 Things You May Not Know About 'The Golden Girls'|author=Maranzani, Barbara|publisher=[[Biography.com]]|date=March 30, 2021|access-date=August 22, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330173330/https://www.biography.com/news/golden-girls-facts}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Henbest, Danielle|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/still_golden_a.html|title=Still Golden – A Talk With Betty White|date=2007|access-date=August 22, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517004416/http://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/still_golden_a.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Nasson, Tim|url=http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/interviews/WildAboutMoviesGoldenGirlBettyWhite.php|date=November 1, 2004|access-date=August 22, 2021|title=Golden Girl Betty White Interview with Tim Nasson|archive-date=January 2, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050102234935/http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/interviews/WildAboutMoviesGoldenGirlBettyWhite.php}}</ref> and [[Rue McClanahan]], who had been known for playing scatterbrained characters such as Vivian Harmon in ''[[Maude (TV series)|Maude]]'' and [[Fran Crowley]] in ''[[Mama's Family]]'', were cast in opposite types in ''[[The Golden Girls]]'': White played the naïve [[Rose Nylund]], and McClanahan played sultry Southern belle [[Blanche Devereaux]].<ref name=Biography.com/> [[Bea Arthur]], for whom the lead role of [[Dorothy Zbornak]] had been conceived, was initially reluctant to join the cast, thinking that the typecasting would prompt viewers to see White and McClanahan as simply continuing their previous roles, but the "flip-flop" casting of the two types, and the originality of the show's premise, convinced her to sign on to the project.<ref name=Biography.com/><ref>{{cite book|author=[[White, Betty]]|title=Here We Go Again: My Life In Television|series=A Lisa Drew book|isbn=0-684-80042-X|location=New York|publisher=Scribner Books|year=1995|oclc=32132388}}</ref>
* [[Robin Williams]], a successful comedian and situation comedy actor, was cast against type in ''[[Insomnia (2002 film)|Insomnia]]'' and ''[[One Hour Photo]]'' (both 2002), two films in which he depicted "spine-chilling psychosis" and insanity. He also played the role of a therapist in ''[[Good Will Hunting]]''.<ref name="denofgeek"/>
* [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]]' first real success as an actor came by playing a series of character he has called "jocky pricks": good-looking but mean-spirited men known for their smugness, in films including ''[[Fantastic Four (2005 film)|Fantastic Four]]'' (2005), ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'' (2010), and ''[[What's Your Number?]]''. Evans has commented, "I got cast as a lot of assholes." His role in [[Captain America]] featured a very different morality to the character.<ref name=GQ>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/chris-evans-october-cover-profile-2023|title=Chris Evans Is Having Second Thoughts|magazine=[[GQ]]|author=Baron, Zach|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=September 27, 2023|archive-date=September 19, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230919182014/https://www.gq.com/story/chris-evans-october-cover-profile-2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Stevens |first1=J Richard |title=Captain America, Masculinity, and Violence: The Evolution of a National Icon |date=2015|page=277|publisher=[[Syracuse University Press]]|isbn=978-0815633952}}</ref> After fulfilling a seven-picture contract with [[Marvel Studios]] to play the character, which ended with ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), Evans returned to playing villainous characters in films such as ''[[Knives Out]]'' (2019), ''[[The Gray Man (2022 film)|The Gray Man]]'' (2022), and ''[[Pain Hustlers]]'' (2023).<ref name=GQ/>
* [[Robert Downey Jr.|Robert Downey Jr]]. was known as a critically acclaimed actor, getting nominated for [[Academy Awards]] for his role in ''[[Chaplin (film)|Chaplin]]'' and ''[[Tropic Thunder]]''. Then he played [[Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tony Stark / Iron Man]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] for 11 years from ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' (2008) to ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019). Downey Jr feared that he might lose his acting skills by playing the same character for a decade, saying, "You start to wonder if a muscle you have hasn’t atrophied". Post leaving MCU, Downey starred in [[Christopher Nolan|Christopher Nolan's]] ''[[Oppenheimer (film)|Oppenheimer]]'', as [[Lewis Strauss]], getting critical acclaim for that role and won an Academy Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dumaraog |first=Ana |date=2023-07-11 |title=RDJ Admits Fears The MCU Ruined His Acting Skills As His Latest Role Gets Raves |url=https://screenrant.com/robert-downey-jr-mcu-iron-man-acting-skill-fear/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Pulver |first1=Andrew |last2=Shoard |first2=Catherine |date=2024-03-11 |title=Robert Downey Jr wins best supporting actor Oscar for Oppenheimer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/11/robert-downey-jr-best-supporting-actor-oscar |access-date=2024-04-10 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[Jim Carrey]], notable for starring in comedies like ''[[Liar Liar]]'' (1997), ''[[Dumb and Dumber]]'' (1994), and ''[[Ace Ventura: Pet Detective]]'' (1994), played against type in ''[[Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind]]'' (2004) where he plays a bookish introvert.<ref name="yardbarker.com">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-28 |title=25 films where actors brilliantly played against type |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/25_films_where_actors_brilliantly_played_against_type_122723/s1__24515020 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Yardbarker |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Emma Watson]], notable for playing [[Hermione Granger]] in [[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter series]], normally has an image of a good girl. However, she went against her image in ''[[The Bling Ring]]'' (2013), where she played Nicki Moore, a brash and a self-obsessed fame-seeker, for which she got critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Brian |date=2013-04-03 |title=Emma Watson talks typecasting fears. |url=https://entertainment.ie/movies/movie-news/emma-watson-talks-typecasting-fears-244776/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Entertainment.ie |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strong |first=Hannah |title=Everyone should apologise to Emma Watson about The Bling Ring |url=https://i-d.co/article/emma-watson-the-bling-ring-sofia-coppola/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=i-d.vice.com |language=en}}</ref> 
* [[Jet Li]], notable for mainly portraying heroic roles in martial arts and adventure movies, played as a terminally ill single father who struggles to look up for his autistic 21-year-old son and work to make ends meet in his first drama movie ''[[Ocean Heaven]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 7, 2010 |title=Jet Li in new movie about autism |url=http://www.theautismnews.com/2010/06/07/jet-li-in-new-movie-about-autism/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609013213/http://www.theautismnews.com/2010/06/07/jet-li-in-new-movie-about-autism/ |archive-date=June 9, 2010 |website=The Autism News}}</ref>
* [[Heath Ledger]] was known for his lighthearted or romantic roles in films like ''[[10 Things I Hate About You]]'' (1999), ''[[A Knight's Tale]]'' (2001), and ''[[Brokeback Mountain]]'' (2005).<ref name="yardbarker.com"/> When he was cast as the psychopathic criminal mastermind [[Joker (The Dark Knight)|Joker]] in ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' (2008), it was met with a significant public backlash.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-01 |title="Worst casting decision ever made": Heath Ledger's Joker Casting Got Christopher Nolan in Serious Trouble |url=https://fandomwire.com/worst-casting-decision-ever-made-heath-ledgers-joker-casting-got-christopher-nolan-in-serious-trouble/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=fandomwire.com |language=en-US}}</ref> However, after the movie released, Ledger's performance received widespread critical acclaim, to the point that it has been termed as one of the greatest performances ever.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Carl |date=2023-07-18 |title=15 years on, Heath Ledger's Joker performance remains one of the best of all time |url=https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/15-years-on-heath-ledgers-joker-performance-remains-one-of-the-best-of-all-time-400269 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=JOE.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> Ledger [[Posthumous award|posthumously]] received the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] in the [[81st Academy Awards]] for his role as the Joker.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Everyone who has won a posthumous Oscar |url=https://ew.com/awards/oscars/all-the-posthumous-oscar-winners/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>