12 Actors That Embody Their Characters So Flawlessly, We Stopped Being Able to Recognize Them

11 months ago

The magic of movie makeup often plays insane tricks on us. We can sometimes spend almost an entire movie wondering who the actor is that is blowing us away with their performance, only to discover that it was Tom Hanks or John Travolta all along. We’ve compiled a list of the most versatile actors, who’ve mastered the art of disguise.

1. Zoe Saldaña

© Avatar / Twentieth Century Fox and co-producers, © Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel Studios and co-producers

2. Daniel Day-Lewis

© Gangs of New York / Miramax and co-producers, © Lincoln / Dreamworks Pictures and co-producers

3. Joaquin Phoenix

© Her / Annapurna Pictures and co-producer, © Joker / Warner Bros. and co-producers

4. Charlize Theron

© Æon Flux / Paramount Pictures and co-producers, © F9: The Fast Saga / One Race Films and co-producers

5. John Travolta

© Battlefield Earth / Warner Bros. and co-producers, © Hairspray / New Line Cinema and co-producers

6. Tom Hanks

© A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood / Big Beach Films and co-producers, © Elvis / Warner Bros. and co-producers

7. Eddie Redmayne

© The Danish Girl / Working Title Films and co-producers, © Jupiter Ascending / Warner Bros. and co-producers

8. Christian Bale

© Vice / Annapurna Pictures and co-producers, © Thor: Love and Thunder / Marvel Studios and co-producers

9. Sacha Baron Cohen

© Borat / Everyman Pictures and co-producers, © Les Misérables / Universal Pictures and co-producers

10. Margot Robbie

© Mary Queen of Scots / Focus Features and co-producers, © Suicide Squad / DC Entertainment and co-producers

11. Dave Bautista

© Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel Studios and co-producers, © Dune / Warner Bros. and co-producers

12. Stanley Tucci

© The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 / Lionsgate and co-producers, © The Lovely Bones / Dreamworks Pictures and co-producers

And speaking of Stanley Tucci, this talented actor is so dedicated to his craft, that he even keeps working despite health issues. The actor recently detailed his cancer battle, which almost took the thing he loves the most away from him.

Preview photo credit Avatar / Twentieth Century Fox and co-producers, Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel Studios and co-producers

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