An actor’s demeanor, looks, and his or her own interpretation of the role, all contribute to how a character is portrayed on the big screen. Sometimes, these roles become part of their identities as actors too. And we couldn’t help but imagine what our favorite movie characters would look like if other stars gave life to them. Maybe these following side-by-side photos would pique your curiosity as well.
1. Timothée Chalamet as Jack in Titanic
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2. Julia Roberts as Maleficent in Maleficent
3. Vin Diesel as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
4. Megan Fox as Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2
5. Zac Efron as Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump
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6. Ryan Reynolds as the Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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7. Keira Knightley as Andy in The Devil Wears Prada
8. Tom Cruise as Tony Stark in Iron Man
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9. Regé-Jean Page as Agent J in Men in Black 3
10. Charlize Theron as Diana in Wonder Woman
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11. Ewan McGregor as Dr. Strange in Avengers: Infinity War
12. Lily Collins as Elena de la Vega in The Legend of Zorro
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13. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Scott Lang in Ant-Man
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14. Chris Hemsworth as Louis in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
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15. Blake Lively as Elle in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Do you think anyone on our list would be perfect in these roles? Are there other actors you’d like to see play someone we know?