Do you ever get that feeling of getting new and fresh opportunities in life, only to find out that they are just more of the same?
Well, turns out, this happens more often than you might think. And it’s especially visible in the film industry. But we’re not talking about films, though they are guilty of this, but about particular actors and the roles they are cast in.
People online have been listing famous names in the movie industry and the same-y roles they keep getting cast in, where effectively only names change, but you’re always either that macho dude, or an ex-cop, or the comic relief or whatever.
#1
Troubleshooter11 said:
Dwayne Johnson plays "The Rock" in every one of his movies.
Dwayne Johnson plays "The Rock" in every one of his movies.
Schmoova said:
The Rock is always a tough badass good guy.
The Rock is always a tough badass good guy.
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149points
#2
duh_metrius said:
I love him, but in the last ten to fifteen years Morgan Freeman is basically just Morgan Freeman in everything.
I love him, but in the last ten to fifteen years Morgan Freeman is basically just Morgan Freeman in everything.
OwnagePwnage123 said:
Morgan Freeman is always the older advisor to the protagonist, from being God, to Red, to Vitruvius.
Morgan Freeman is always the older advisor to the protagonist, from being God, to Red, to Vitruvius.
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123points
#3
Adam Freaking Sandler....
Make some weird voices, scream a coupe times. All with a m***nic, lost facial expression. Rinse, Repeat
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115points
#4
Bruce Willis is pretty much always some retired cop/military guy who is forced to return to a life of justice/military s**t after some bad s**t happens.
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109points
#5
I_sell_phones_ama said:
Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise.
other-person replied:
I especially loved the movie in which he played the cocky young guy.
I especially loved the movie in which he played the cocky young guy.
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105points
#6
Savarinoj said:
Ryan Reynolds. Sure he's a good looking guy with a smoking wife, but I mean come on people. I don't think I've ever seen him actually embrace a character - I just feel like "hey, that's how ryan acts in the real world"
Ryan Reynolds. Sure he's a good looking guy with a smoking wife, but I mean come on people. I don't think I've ever seen him actually embrace a character - I just feel like "hey, that's how ryan acts in the real world"
jstewart0131 said:
Ryan Reynolds has made a career of being the wise cracking quick witted quipper. He’s literally Deadpool in every movie now, just sans the Uber violence, mutant abilities and 4th wall breaking.
Ryan Reynolds has made a career of being the wise cracking quick witted quipper. He’s literally Deadpool in every movie now, just sans the Uber violence, mutant abilities and 4th wall breaking.
That’s not a complaint, just the niche he has been able to very successfully embrace.
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96points
#7
rumbidzai said:
Samuel L. Jackson pretty much just plays himself in every movie he's in.
Samuel L. Jackson pretty much just plays himself in every movie he's in.
ExternalUserError said:
Samuel L. Jackson is always the same badass.
Samuel L. Jackson is always the same badass.
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95points
#8
Solterlun said:
Nicholas Cage portrays Nicholas Cage.
Nicholas Cage portrays Nicholas Cage.
JavierLoustaunau said:
To his credit there are a ton of Nicolas Cages in his repertoire, mostly from mixing different levels of Crazy.
To his credit there are a ton of Nicolas Cages in his repertoire, mostly from mixing different levels of Crazy.
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89points
#9
Kevin Hart. Always the little guy that acts like he’s tough and is then shown being scared of everything.
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86points
#10
Sean Bean, the character that passes away by the end.
84points
#11
Will Ferrell is a bit of a one-trick pony. Sure his character has major differences based on the story-line, but at the end of the day, his version of an anchorman, pro-ice skater, basketball player, wedding/funeral crasher, nascar racer, etc.. is pretty much the same character every time..
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83points
#12
John Wayne pretty much played John Wayne in every movie he was in even though the names of his character was different.
82points
#15
Zooey Deschanel always plays the quirky quasi nerd hipster.
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74points
#16
Mark Wahlberg is always pissed and chasing someone. Swears a lot.
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71points
#17
Vince Vaughn has played a wacky underachiever from Chicago so many times it makes me sick.
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70points
#18
cheddarbiskit said:
As much as it pains me to say it, Chris Pratt. It always just seems like he is playing himself in different scenarios.
As much as it pains me to say it, Chris Pratt. It always just seems like he is playing himself in different scenarios.
Serpensortia said:
Every time Chris Pratt is in a movie I always think of it as Burt Macklin: dinosaur wrangler / space hero / whatever.
Every time Chris Pratt is in a movie I always think of it as Burt Macklin: dinosaur wrangler / space hero / whatever.
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65points
#19
RawRocKillz said:
Kristen Stewart.
Kristen Stewart.
sydneyunderfoot replied:
Seriously! One twitchy, angsty, but thinks she's cooler than everyone else and oh so edgy chick coming up.
Seriously! One twitchy, angsty, but thinks she's cooler than everyone else and oh so edgy chick coming up.
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58points
#20
Sarah Jessica Parker is Carrie Bradshaw in every movie. Even in the movies she made before Sex and the City. Even the witch she plays in Hocus Pocus is Carrie Bradshaw.
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55points