They say hard work beats talent, and there’s plenty of truth to that. However, there’s no denying that some people have a natural gift for what they do.
Take the world’s greatest movie stars, for instance. It feels like they were made for the roles they play, leaving us completely spellbound every second they’re on screen.
Redditors recently weighed in on this and shared their thoughts about which actors delivered performances that can never be topped. Scroll down to see their picks and let us know if you agree!
#2
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.
Prof_Walrus:
The fact they're trying to replace/reboot him is a guaranteed box office flop.
anonymous:
The role was actually written for Hugh Jackman but Johnny Depp had more star power.
Prof_Walrus:
The fact they're trying to replace/reboot him is a guaranteed box office flop.
anonymous:
The role was actually written for Hugh Jackman but Johnny Depp had more star power.
132points
#3
Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.
enricopallazo22:
There's only one doc Brown and only Marty Mcfly and it should always be that way.
enricopallazo22:
There's only one doc Brown and only Marty Mcfly and it should always be that way.
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125points
#4
Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House.
unstopablystoopid:
There can be only one!
unstopablystoopid:
There can be only one!
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122points
#5
Harrison Ford. Indiana Jones and Han Solo.
Far-Government5469:
Harrison brought just the right amount of incredulity to his circumstance to sell them.
Far-Government5469:
Harrison brought just the right amount of incredulity to his circumstance to sell them.
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119points
#6
Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the dude out performed the books.
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118points
#7
Gene Wilder will forever be Willy Wonka.
thegreatresistrules:
This... my little daughter loved the Johnny Depp version until she finally saw the original. Now she hates the Depp version.
thegreatresistrules:
This... my little daughter loved the Johnny Depp version until she finally saw the original. Now she hates the Depp version.
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113points
#8
Michael Keaton did great with Beetlejuice.
DeeVa72:
I also think he was the best Batman
DeeVa72:
I also think he was the best Batman
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112points
#9
Viggo Mortensen in Lord of the Rings. That wasn't how I pictured the character reading the book 40 years ago, or any time re reading it before the films, but that is Aragorn for me now.
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108points
#11
Tim Curry as Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror.
DirtRockEngineer:
This is so true. He didn't cross my mind until I read this comment and now I can't forgive myself.
DirtRockEngineer:
This is so true. He didn't cross my mind until I read this comment and now I can't forgive myself.
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106points
#13
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.
warchiefx:
Reynolds was practically born to play that role.
warchiefx:
Reynolds was practically born to play that role.
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99points
#14
Patric Stewart/Picard.
craigerstar:
Stewart is the biggest reason for the success of a Star Trek reboot. If not for Stewart's Picard, I believe every Star Trek vehicle made since would not have happened or been some low budget hatchet job, including the current Chris Pine movies.
craigerstar:
Stewart is the biggest reason for the success of a Star Trek reboot. If not for Stewart's Picard, I believe every Star Trek vehicle made since would not have happened or been some low budget hatchet job, including the current Chris Pine movies.
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98points
#15
Heath Ledger's Joker.
FloydsForked:
This is the one for me. The most epic performance of all time.
FloydsForked:
This is the one for me. The most epic performance of all time.
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98points
#19
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. if Hugh dies they should retire that character same with the Black Panther.
90points
#20
Tom Hanks and in Forest Gump.
tojifajita:
Honestly for me it is actually Tom hanks in Cast away, I see that character in every other movie, lonely deranged man.
tojifajita:
Honestly for me it is actually Tom hanks in Cast away, I see that character in every other movie, lonely deranged man.
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86points