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Jack1000 · 08-11-2005, 01:39 PM

Guys,

Sometimes a character will perform so brilliantly in a certain movie or TV role, that you can not even watch another movie with the actor portraying a different charactor. Mods or admin might want to sticky the list that I am about to create. That is think of any actor or actress that did their role so well in a movie or TV series, that you just can't think of them in another movie role. These are charactors, movies, and TV roles that are treasured and have withstood the test of time! In other words, what movie or TV roles were characters BORN to play:

HERE IS MY LIST:

1.) Gene Wilder- Willy Wonka in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"

2.) Bob Denver- Gilligan in "Giligan's Island"

3.) Jack Nickelson- R.P MacMurphy in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest."

4.) Louise Fletcher- Nurse Ratchet in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Next"

5.) Jerry Mathers- "The Beaver" in "Leave it to Beaver"

6.) Ken Osmond- "Eddie Haskell" in "Leave it to Beaver"

7.) Judy Garland- "Dorothy Gale" in "The Wizard of Oz"

8.) Julie Andrews- "Maria" in "Sound of Music"

9.) Julie Andrews- "Mary Poppins" in "Mary Poppins"

10.) Al Pachino-"Arther Kirkland, (the defense lawyer) in "And Justice For All."

Jack

Mysty Eyes · 08-11-2005, 02:26 PM

Of your list I’d have to agree with Bob Denver, Jerry Mathers and Ken Osmond.

Add to that: Henry Winkler as Fonzie on Happy Days.

But I have seen the others in various other memorable roles.

Having said that… Al Pacino with always be “Serpico” to me.

Other choices? Hmm…

Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in “Psycho”

Janet Leigh as Marion Crane in “Psycho”

Christopher Reeve as Superman

Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind”

I’m sure there are more, but…

Mikado · 08-11-2005, 03:15 PM

uummmmmm, you got Julie Andrews playing 2 roles...doesnt that DQ her?

My list
Julie Newmar as Catwoman ( others are lame at best, by comparison )
Bob Denver as Willie Gilligan, yup agreed
Bogart as "Rick" in Casablanca
Ron Howard as Richie
Arthur Lake as Dagwood with Penny Singleton as Blondie ( Penny was later Jane Jetson )
and possibly more to come....

D-Dey · 08-15-2005, 01:21 PM

Teri Garr as Julie in After Hours.

*MIBabe03* · 08-15-2005, 03:05 PM

Kevin Spacey- Lester Burnham- American Beauty
Tom Hanks- Forrest Gump

webuster · 08-15-2005, 03:38 PM

Loadsa people have played her, but Bette Midler was born to play Mama Rose in 'Gypsy'

Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's- there'll never be another Audrey Hepburn but especially in this role she puts her own stamp on it.

dlemond · 08-15-2005, 03:51 PM

Here are a few:

TV

Michael J. Fox - Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties)

William Shatner - James T. Kirk (Star Trek)

Christopher Lloyd - Jim Ignatowski (Taxi)

John Ritter - Jack Tripper (Three's Company)

Kelsey Grammer - Frasier Crane (Cheers & Frasier)

John Larroquette - Dan Fielding (Night Court)

Danny Devito - Louie DePalma (Taxi)

Jason Alexander - George Costanza (Seinfeld)

Michael Richards - Kramer (Seinfeld)

Fred Savage - Kevin Arnold (The Wonder Years)

Ed O'Neill - Al Bundy (Married with Children)

grundle · 08-16-2005, 12:35 AM

Phoebe Cates was born to play Elizabeth Cronin in the movie "Drop Dead Fred."

Ireneparalegal · 08-16-2005, 12:53 AM

Larry Hagman - JR Ewing

Mikado · 08-16-2005, 06:06 PM

Even though the part was orig slated to go to Tom Poston, can anyone NOW imagine anyone ELSE but rubber-faced Don Adams as Maxwell Smart?

TJL · 08-16-2005, 06:17 PM

Harrison Ford - Han Solo, "Star Wars"
Dudley Moore - Arthur Bach, "Arthur"
Arnold Shwarzenegger - The Terminator, "Terminator 1-3"

barwars · 08-16-2005, 07:10 PM

Roseanne - Roseanne

Brian Damage · 08-16-2005, 08:21 PM

Samuel L Jackson...Jules (Pulp Fiction)

Al Pacino....Michael Corleone (The Godfather I, II & III)

Marlon Brando....Don Corleone (The Godfather)

Christopher Reeve.... Superman (Superman)

Joe Pesci...Tony Devito (Goodfellas)

Jamie Lee Curtis...Laurie Strode (Halloween)

Ireneparalegal · 08-16-2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Samuel L Jackson...Jules (Pulp Fiction)

Al Pacino....Michael Corleone (The Godfather I, II & III)

Marlon Brando....Don Corleone (The Godfather)

Christopher Reeve.... Superman (Superman)

Joe Pesci...Tony Devito (Goodfellas)

Jamie Lee Curtis...Laurie Strode (Halloween)

Did you know that Robert DeNiro screen tested for the Michael Corleone roll?

Brian Damage · 08-17-2005, 12:06 AM

No, I did not know that.

08-11-2005, 01:39 PM	#1
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Movies/Tv Roles That Actors Were Born to Play Guys, Sometimes a character will perform so brilliantly in a certain movie or TV role, that you can not even watch another movie with the actor portraying a different charactor. Mods or admin might want to sticky the list that I am about to create. That is think of any actor or actress that did their role so well in a movie or TV series, that you just can't think of them in another movie role. These are charactors, movies, and TV roles that are treasured and have withstood the test of time! In other words, what movie or TV roles were characters BORN to play: HERE IS MY LIST: 1.) Gene Wilder- Willy Wonka in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" 2.) Bob Denver- Gilligan in "Giligan's Island" 3.) Jack Nickelson- R.P MacMurphy in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest." 4.) Louise Fletcher- Nurse Ratchet in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Next" 5.) Jerry Mathers- "The Beaver" in "Leave it to Beaver" 6.) Ken Osmond- "Eddie Haskell" in "Leave it to Beaver" 7.) Judy Garland- "Dorothy Gale" in "The Wizard of Oz" 8.) Julie Andrews- "Maria" in "Sound of Music" 9.) Julie Andrews- "Mary Poppins" in "Mary Poppins" 10.) Al Pachino-"Arther Kirkland, (the defense lawyer) in "And Justice For All." Jack

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08-11-2005, 02:26 PM	#2
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Of your list I’d have to agree with Bob Denver, Jerry Mathers and Ken Osmond. Add to that: Henry Winkler as Fonzie on Happy Days. But I have seen the others in various other memorable roles. Having said that… Al Pacino with always be “Serpico” to me. Other choices? Hmm… Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in “Psycho” Janet Leigh as Marion Crane in “Psycho” Christopher Reeve as Superman Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind” I’m sure there are more, but…

08-11-2005, 03:15 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	uummmmmm, you got Julie Andrews playing 2 roles...doesnt that DQ her? My list Julie Newmar as Catwoman ( others are lame at best, by comparison ) Bob Denver as Willie Gilligan, yup agreed Bogart as "Rick" in Casablanca Ron Howard as Richie Arthur Lake as Dagwood with Penny Singleton as Blondie ( Penny was later Jane Jetson ) and possibly more to come....

08-15-2005, 03:38 PM	#6
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Loadsa people have played her, but Bette Midler was born to play Mama Rose in 'Gypsy' Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's- there'll never be another Audrey Hepburn but especially in this role she puts her own stamp on it.

08-15-2005, 03:51 PM	#7
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Here are a few: TV Michael J. Fox - Alex P. Keaton (Family Ties) William Shatner - James T. Kirk (Star Trek) Christopher Lloyd - Jim Ignatowski (Taxi) John Ritter - Jack Tripper (Three's Company) Kelsey Grammer - Frasier Crane (Cheers & Frasier) John Larroquette - Dan Fielding (Night Court) Danny Devito - Louie DePalma (Taxi) Jason Alexander - George Costanza (Seinfeld) Michael Richards - Kramer (Seinfeld) Fred Savage - Kevin Arnold (The Wonder Years) Ed O'Neill - Al Bundy (Married with Children)

08-16-2005, 12:35 AM	#8
grundle Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2004 Posts: 53	Phoebe Cates was born to play Elizabeth Cronin in the movie "Drop Dead Fred."

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08-16-2005, 06:06 PM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Even though the part was orig slated to go to Tom Poston, can anyone NOW imagine anyone ELSE but rubber-faced Don Adams as Maxwell Smart?

08-16-2005, 07:10 PM	#12
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08-16-2005, 08:21 PM	#13
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Samuel L Jackson...Jules (Pulp Fiction) Al Pacino....Michael Corleone (The Godfather I, II & III) Marlon Brando....Don Corleone (The Godfather) Christopher Reeve.... Superman (Superman) Joe Pesci...Tony Devito (Goodfellas) Jamie Lee Curtis...Laurie Strode (Halloween)

08-17-2005, 12:06 AM	#15
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