By Alessandra Sy, Year 12
I spend approximately 90% of my time binge watching movies in my bed with multiple bowls of popcorn. And, I couldn’t help but notice that the number of typecast (assigned to the same type of role) actors in Hollywood have been growing exponentially.
Helena Bonham Carter
Type: The Eccentric Woman
As Seen In: the Harry Potter series, Les Miserables, Alice in Wonderland, Big Fish, Sweeny Todd, Dark Shadows, Fight Club, The Lone Ranger, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cinderella
Diversity In: The King’s Speech, Howard’s End, Room With A View
Johnny Depp
Type: The (More-Than-Slightly Insane) Weirdo
As Seen In: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Pirates of the Caribbean, Sweeney Todd, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Dark Shadows, Alice in Wonderland, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Benny and Joon
Diversity In: Private Resort, Cry-baby, 21 Jump Street, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Morgan Freeman
Type: The Wise Mentor
As Seen In: Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en, Kiss The Girls, Deep Impact, Along Came A Spider, Bruce Almighty, Million Dollar Baby, Batman Begins, Evan Almighty, The Bucket List, The Dark Knight
Diversity In: Gone Baby Gone, Now You See Me
Hugh Grant
Type: The Charming English Gentleman
As Seen In: Sirens, Four Weddings And A Funeral, The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain, Nine Months, Notting Hill, Mickey Blue Eyes, Love Actually, Music and Lyrics
Diversity In: About a Boy, Cloud Atlas
Michael Cera
Type: The Awkward Indie Geek
As Seen In: Superbad, Juno, Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Year One, Paper Heart, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Arrested Development, Youth in Revolt
Diversity In: Youth in Revolt (as his alter-ego in the movie, Francois Dillinger), This is The End, The Crystal Fairy
Samuel L. Jackson
Type: The Tough Rebel
As Seen In: Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, The Negotiator, Star Wars Episodes 1-3, Shaft, The 51st State, SWAT, The Incredibles, Snakes On A Plane, Lakeview Terrace, The Spirit, Iron Man 2, The Other Guys, Kingsman
Diversity In: Unbreakable
Jim Carrey
Type: The Zany Goofball
As Seen In: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb & Dumber, Batman Forever, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Liar Liar, Me, Myself & Irene, Bruce Almighty, Fun With Dick & Jane, Yes Man
Diversity In: The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Will Ferrell
Type: The Caricatured Joker
As Seen In: Austin Powers, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Zoolander, Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Wedding Crashers, Talladega Nights, Blades Of Glory, Semi-Pro, Step Brothers, The Other Guys
Diversity In: Melinda & Melinda, Stranger Than Fiction
Cameron Diaz
Type: The Triple Threat: Sweet, Funny, and Attractive
As Seen In: The Mask, My Best Friend’s Wedding, There’s Something About Mary, Charlie’s Angels, The Holiday, What Happens In Vegas, Knight And Day
Diversity In: Being John Malkovich, My Sister's Keeper
Jennifer Aniston
Type: The Hopeless Romantic
As Seen In: She’s The One, Picture Perfect, The Object Of My Affection, Along Came Polly, The Break-Up, Marley & Me, He’s Just Not That Into You, Love Happens, The Switch
Diversity In: The Good Girl, We’re the Millers
Christopher Lloyd
Type: The Insane, Yet Completely Lovable Man
As Seen In: One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, National Lampoons Movie Madness, To Be Or Not To Be, the Back To The Future series, Clue, The Addams Family, Addams Family Values
Diversity in: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Although these are all amazing actors and actresses, it would be enthralling to see them tackle some more unfamiliar roles. But hey, not everyone can be James Franco, the man who's essentially done it all. Seriously. (Think about it: Freaks and Geeks, James Dean, the Spider-man series, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Eat Pray Love, 127 Hours, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, About Cherry, Spring Breakers, Lovelace, Oz the Great and Powerful, This is the End, Palo Alto, The Interview… and well, you get the point.)
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