We Reimagined 8 Controversial Casting Decisions in Movies

It is impossible for an actor to look exactly like the person they are portraying, but sometimes the casting choice is so controversial that even make-up artists cannot make the 2 people look alike. We used AI to reimagine what certain actors would look like portraying real-life figures.

Robert Pattinson played Salvador Dali in Little Ashes, but Adrien Brody would’ve been a better fit.

Rami Malek played Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, but Sacha Baron Cohen would’ve been a better fit.

Jessica Lange was Joan Crawford in Feud, but Faye Dunaway would’ve been a better fit.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson played John Lennon in Nowhere Boy, but Arthur Darvill would’ve been a better fit.

Julia Roberts was Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich, but Sarah Paulson would’ve been a better fit.

Robin Williams played Patch Adams in Patch Adams, but Sam Elliot would’ve been a better fit.

Michael Shannon played Elvis Presley in Elvis and Nixon, but Miles Teller would’ve been a better fit.

Beyoncé played Etta James in Cadillac Records, but Gabrielle Union would’ve been a better fit.