Top 20 Actors Who Look Nothing Like the Book Describes
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Lethalport1515
My mother doesn't find Kira Knightley attractive. I think she is fine, I'd never call here ugly. I dont find Ryan Gosling attractive and have never been into the Hollywood hunk types, like Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, or George Cloney. Cara Delevingne is striking, but I'd never call her conventionally attractive by 'my' eyes because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Someone who is gorgeous to one could be ugly to another. I've always swayed more towards the 'unique' looking people of the world. The ones who are so strikingly different that they are both ugly and beautiful. The first time I saw Benedict Cumberbatch, I thought he looked like an alien. It's horrible to think, but that's where my mind went. Now I find him gorgeous. He has the ability to draw someone in and to repulse in his charisma. Another unconventionally gorgeous person is Adrian Brody. The same goes with Zachary Quinto. Both he and Benedict could lead me down a dark ally to my doom, especially Zachary But I find things in all people attractive, especially more so with their personalities. I even love 'ugly' animals, patterns, clothes, and the list goes on. It is never ok to bring people down about their appearance, or for most things, for that matter. Built each other up. Let people enjoy what they enjoy as long as it's not hurting you or anyone else.
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My mother doesn't find Kira Knightley attractive. I think she is fine, I'd never call here ugly. I dont find Ryan Gosling attractive and have never been into the Hollywood hunk types, like Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, or George Cloney. Cara Delevingne is striking, but I'd never call her conventionally attractive by 'my' eyes because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Someone who is gorgeous to one could be ugly to another. I've always swayed more towards the 'unique' looking people of the world. The ones who are so strikingly different that they are both ugly and beautiful. The first time I saw Benedict Cumberbatch, I thought he looked like an alien. It's horrible to think, but that's where my mind went. Now I find him gorgeous. He has the ability to draw someone in and to repulse in his charisma. Another unconventionally gorgeous person is Adrian Brody. The same goes with Zachary Quinto. Both he and Benedict could lead me down a dark ally to my doom, especially Zachary But I find things in all people attractive, especially more so with their personalities. I even love 'ugly' animals, patterns, clothes, and the list goes on. It is never ok to bring people down about their appearance, or for most things, for that matter. Built each other up. Let people enjoy what they enjoy as long as it's not hurting you or anyone else.
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HarshMelon
Rizzoli and Isles. Given that the television adaptation of the book series is so wildly inaccurate in every way, you would think that mere cosmetic differences could be forgiven. However, Rizzoli is described as a woman who is almost aggressively unattractive with a dour personality who dresses in an unflatteringly masculine style. On screen, she is tall and lovely and impeccably dressed. And Isles? She is referred to as Queen of the Dead, not just because she's medical examiner, but because she is pale with straight, severe black hair, and a terse, no nonsense attitude. In the show she is all smiles and cheer, a round and rosey delight. There is a male cop in the book who is nearing retirement, hugely overweight, and stereotypically Italian. In the show he is a young and handsome black man. I would go into more detail, but I didn't make it through the first show, I was so incensed with what they did to the source material.
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Rizzoli and Isles. Given that the television adaptation of the book series is so wildly inaccurate in every way, you would think that mere cosmetic differences could be forgiven. However, Rizzoli is described as a woman who is almost aggressively unattractive with a dour personality who dresses in an unflatteringly masculine style. On screen, she is tall and lovely and impeccably dressed. And Isles? She is referred to as Queen of the Dead, not just because she's medical examiner, but because she is pale with straight, severe black hair, and a terse, no nonsense attitude. In the show she is all smiles and cheer, a round and rosey delight. There is a male cop in the book who is nearing retirement, hugely overweight, and stereotypically Italian. In the show he is a young and handsome black man. I would go into more detail, but I didn't make it through the first show, I was so incensed with what they did to the source material.
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Julie
This is one of the reasons why most authors of these novels hate the screenplays and television shows because of the way Hollywood makes changes to their character works, it doesn't matter how good these actors are, mainly because it's not their fault that directors change the character's looks, and despite how good or great the screenplays and television shows are, it's the author's work that's not being fully recognized or honored in a way the author wants, and unfortunately most of them do end up hating the end result based on their work.
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This is one of the reasons why most authors of these novels hate the screenplays and television shows because of the way Hollywood makes changes to their character works, it doesn't matter how good these actors are, mainly because it's not their fault that directors change the character's looks, and despite how good or great the screenplays and television shows are, it's the author's work that's not being fully recognized or honored in a way the author wants, and unfortunately most of them do end up hating the end result based on their work.
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Kathleen
I don't have too much of a problem with Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Bennett, but Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy? I think not. He just has no charisma at all! And sorry, but in Bridgerton, portraying black people as part of elegant society is wildly inaccurate. It couldn't have happened. I'm all for diversity but not rewriting history. I don't want a Black actor playing George Washington, but I don't want Tom Cruise playing Frederick Douglas, either. And don't even get me started on the casting for The Tudors!
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I don't have too much of a problem with Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Bennett, but Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy? I think not. He just has no charisma at all! And sorry, but in Bridgerton, portraying black people as part of elegant society is wildly inaccurate. It couldn't have happened. I'm all for diversity but not rewriting history. I don't want a Black actor playing George Washington, but I don't want Tom Cruise playing Frederick Douglas, either. And don't even get me started on the casting for The Tudors!
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Mandy
So I am partial to Cara only because they filmed paper towns at my high school and I got to meet her and Nat Wolff and they were both so incredibly nice. I also got to watch John green watch them do one of the scenes. They filmed in December so it was hilarious to see the dead trees have leaves zip tied to them and they only did it to the parts of it that would be on the screen. They also planted palm trees and took them with them after cause the schools supposed to be set in Florida not North Carolina
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So I am partial to Cara only because they filmed paper towns at my high school and I got to meet her and Nat Wolff and they were both so incredibly nice. I also got to watch John green watch them do one of the scenes. They filmed in December so it was hilarious to see the dead trees have leaves zip tied to them and they only did it to the parts of it that would be on the screen. They also planted palm trees and took them with them after cause the schools supposed to be set in Florida not North Carolina
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batgurrl
Sissy Spacek as Carrie (she was a chubby plain brunette in the book) both Jack and Wendy in The Shining. Randle McMurtry in One Flew over the cuckoos Nest and Vampire Armand in interview with the vampire were both described as having auburn hair as a HUGE part of their identities. Claudia The Vampire was about 5 in the book, even more of an abomination as she was called in the movie. All three witches in the witches of Eastwick were described as plain in the book
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Sissy Spacek as Carrie (she was a chubby plain brunette in the book) both Jack and Wendy in The Shining. Randle McMurtry in One Flew over the cuckoos Nest and Vampire Armand in interview with the vampire were both described as having auburn hair as a HUGE part of their identities. Claudia The Vampire was about 5 in the book, even more of an abomination as she was called in the movie. All three witches in the witches of Eastwick were described as plain in the book
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Anny
Oh well, the differences are there for Claries character in the wall instruments movie, when I first saw the description of this video, my mind immediately turned to Dominic Sherwood, portrayal of Jace in the TV series. The description is a lot different than what they did with his features, and I remember People being slightly annoyed about it as well as a lot of other effects that they put on the TV show different from above.
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Oh well, the differences are there for Claries character in the wall instruments movie, when I first saw the description of this video, my mind immediately turned to Dominic Sherwood, portrayal of Jace in the TV series. The description is a lot different than what they did with his features, and I remember People being slightly annoyed about it as well as a lot of other effects that they put on the TV show different from above.
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Catherine
How can you leave off Wesley Snipes in Rising Sun. I'm old enough to remember the uproar of casting a black man portraying a white character. In an interview, while he was filming The Demolition Man, Wesley calmly assured everyone that he would be more than capable of portraying the role of Webster Smith. During the interview, he had a doo rag on, so you couldn't see his newly colored blonde hair.
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How can you leave off Wesley Snipes in Rising Sun. I'm old enough to remember the uproar of casting a black man portraying a white character. In an interview, while he was filming The Demolition Man, Wesley calmly assured everyone that he would be more than capable of portraying the role of Webster Smith. During the interview, he had a doo rag on, so you couldn't see his newly colored blonde hair.
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joyunicycle
A few honorable mentions:
Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane (Legend of Sleepy Hallow) - He's lean, lanky, looking like a living scarecrow
Brenton Thwaites as Jonas (The Giver) - Jonas is 12 with grey eyes not 16
Brock Peters as Tom Robinson (To Kill a Mockingbird) - He has one arm
Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller (Secret Life of Walter Mitty) - He is older than the actors
Any I missed?
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A few honorable mentions:
Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane (Legend of Sleepy Hallow) - He's lean, lanky, looking like a living scarecrow
Brenton Thwaites as Jonas (The Giver) - Jonas is 12 with grey eyes not 16
Brock Peters as Tom Robinson (To Kill a Mockingbird) - He has one arm
Danny Kaye and Ben Stiller (Secret Life of Walter Mitty) - He is older than the actors
Any I missed?
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Jeremy
This shows one of the bug dividing issues we have in society today.
Idris Elba, a black man, portraying a character that was written as white is considered a great thing.
But when Scarlett Johansson, a white woman, portrays a character that was written as Asian, it's whitewashing and considered racist.
IT IS THE EXACT SAME THING
STOP CLAIMING ONE IS OK AND THE OTHER IS NOT
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This shows one of the bug dividing issues we have in society today.
Idris Elba, a black man, portraying a character that was written as white is considered a great thing.
But when Scarlett Johansson, a white woman, portrays a character that was written as Asian, it's whitewashing and considered racist.
IT IS THE EXACT SAME THING
STOP CLAIMING ONE IS OK AND THE OTHER IS NOT
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PhantomQueenOne
You should add 'no blackwashing, no yellow washing, no redwashing'. If a character is supposed to be not black (like Cleopatra. She was mostly Greek and Macedonian. She would be olive skinned, not black, do not use a black actor. If the charactor is suppost to be black, use a black actor. Asian? Use an asian actor from the right country. Native American? Use one!
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You should add 'no blackwashing, no yellow washing, no redwashing'. If a character is supposed to be not black (like Cleopatra. She was mostly Greek and Macedonian. She would be olive skinned, not black, do not use a black actor. If the charactor is suppost to be black, use a black actor. Asian? Use an asian actor from the right country. Native American? Use one!
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Catstract
Catriona Balfe as Clare in outlander. Clare in the book was of average height for a woman in 1945 which was 5 ft 3in and when she stood next to Jamie Frazer her head rested on the curve between his chest as he was a good foot taller than her. Catriona is 6ft tall and her height distracted from how tall Jamie was. It was their daughter Brianna that hit close to 6ft tall
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Catriona Balfe as Clare in outlander. Clare in the book was of average height for a woman in 1945 which was 5 ft 3in and when she stood next to Jamie Frazer her head rested on the curve between his chest as he was a good foot taller than her. Catriona is 6ft tall and her height distracted from how tall Jamie was. It was their daughter Brianna that hit close to 6ft tall
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Fantasy
Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Caroline and Bonnie in The Vampire Diaries
Kristin Kreuk in Smallville
Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars
Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist
Emmauelle Chriqui in Superman & Lois
Jack Starbright in Alex Rider
Their literary characters are all REDHEADS.
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Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Caroline and Bonnie in The Vampire Diaries
Kristin Kreuk in Smallville
Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars
Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist
Emmauelle Chriqui in Superman & Lois
Jack Starbright in Alex Rider
Their literary characters are all REDHEADS.
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Harry
I suppose the two Tom Cruise Reacher films were fine for those who had not read the books, For those who had, however, the main problem with casting Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher is that in the books Reacher's intimidating physical presence is so much a part of what makes him Reacher, in terms of both character and plot development. There's just no way to get around that
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I suppose the two Tom Cruise Reacher films were fine for those who had not read the books, For those who had, however, the main problem with casting Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher is that in the books Reacher's intimidating physical presence is so much a part of what makes him Reacher, in terms of both character and plot development. There's just no way to get around that
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Bulbasaur
Elisabeth Bennett isn't described as ugly, she's just described as less beautiful that Jane (who is very very beautiful. One sentence at the end of the book even say that mary is the only one of the bennett sisters who isn't beautiful. So keira knightley doesn't seem that bad? M. Darcy described a lot her beautiful black eyes, that she has.
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Elisabeth Bennett isn't described as ugly, she's just described as less beautiful that Jane (who is very very beautiful. One sentence at the end of the book even say that mary is the only one of the bennett sisters who isn't beautiful. So keira knightley doesn't seem that bad? M. Darcy described a lot her beautiful black eyes, that she has.
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Marigold
Love Florence Pugh as an actress but no way she could convince me as a 12 year old Amy in Little Women. Why didn't they get another actress to play the younger version of Amy? I cringed every time she was onscreen in the early scenes. She's much bigger than all the other sisters and her voice is much deeper. Totally ruined it for me!
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Love Florence Pugh as an actress but no way she could convince me as a 12 year old Amy in Little Women. Why didn't they get another actress to play the younger version of Amy? I cringed every time she was onscreen in the early scenes. She's much bigger than all the other sisters and her voice is much deeper. Totally ruined it for me!
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Rachel
Where is Anne Hathawy as Mia from The Princess Diaries? In the books Mia is very tall, blonde hair which then gets cut into a pixie style. But to be fair nothing in the Princess Diaries comes remotely close to what happens or is in the books. I hope one day we get a true reboot and have this series done right.
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Where is Anne Hathawy as Mia from The Princess Diaries? In the books Mia is very tall, blonde hair which then gets cut into a pixie style. But to be fair nothing in the Princess Diaries comes remotely close to what happens or is in the books. I hope one day we get a true reboot and have this series done right.
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LauraB
I absolutely love Emma Stone, but I never think of her as a classic beauty. It's partly why she's so great in her roles. When her personality comes out her eyes and smile transform her pleasant looks into beauty. I get caught up in her characters and think, look how beautiful she's become in this moment!
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I absolutely love Emma Stone, but I never think of her as a classic beauty. It's partly why she's so great in her roles. When her personality comes out her eyes and smile transform her pleasant looks into beauty. I get caught up in her characters and think, look how beautiful she's become in this moment!
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JOSH
Ummm. hello? Even Stephanie Meyer hated Robert Pattison in Twilight. She even did the books in graphic novels (manga) to get the bad taste out of her mouth. Edward Cullen is handsome and has long blonde hair.
And Ron Weasley in Harry Potter. no, not close. However, I would never give up Robert Grint!
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Ummm. hello? Even Stephanie Meyer hated Robert Pattison in Twilight. She even did the books in graphic novels (manga) to get the bad taste out of her mouth. Edward Cullen is handsome and has long blonde hair.
And Ron Weasley in Harry Potter. no, not close. However, I would never give up Robert Grint!
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Lori
Tom Cruise has ruined many a project. Interview with a Vampire was so poorly cast it was nearly unwatchable. The books all have great descriptions and explanations as to how the characters use their looks to advantage. The Last Samurai, The Mummy, Jack Reacher; all sadly downgraded by this so-so actor
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Tom Cruise has ruined many a project. Interview with a Vampire was so poorly cast it was nearly unwatchable. The books all have great descriptions and explanations as to how the characters use their looks to advantage. The Last Samurai, The Mummy, Jack Reacher; all sadly downgraded by this so-so actor
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CelticGirl
I can't believe that Tim Cruise as Lestat was left off this list. Even Anne Rice herself couldn't believe they had cast Tom. He's pretty much the complete opposite of how she described Lestat in her books. That said, Tom managed to win everyone over despite this.
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I can't believe that Tim Cruise as Lestat was left off this list. Even Anne Rice herself couldn't believe they had cast Tom. He's pretty much the complete opposite of how she described Lestat in her books. That said, Tom managed to win everyone over despite this.
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Jri
LILY COLLINS AS CLARY WAS PERFECT WYS, she was even petite like her and carried the same attitude and personality as her, I wouldn't say she looked nothing like the book describes. Considering this list included series adaptations, that other Clary was right there lmao
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LILY COLLINS AS CLARY WAS PERFECT WYS, she was even petite like her and carried the same attitude and personality as her, I wouldn't say she looked nothing like the book describes. Considering this list included series adaptations, that other Clary was right there lmao
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Bryn
you mention Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates; Vince Vaughan was much more like the book.
Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe.
How about any number of actors too old for the role? : PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1940, GREAT EXPECTATIONS(1946)
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you mention Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates; Vince Vaughan was much more like the book.
Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe.
How about any number of actors too old for the role? : PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (1940, GREAT EXPECTATIONS(1946)
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Tommie
Jack Ryan
James Bond
Beverly March ( from It)
Wendy Torrance (The shining)
What these characters have in common is that they have all been played by at least two different actors that don't look alike i. e. at least one is wrong.
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Jack Ryan
James Bond
Beverly March ( from It)
Wendy Torrance (The shining)
What these characters have in common is that they have all been played by at least two different actors that don't look alike i. e. at least one is wrong.
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Dale
The reason Tom Cruise played Jack Reacher, even though he looks nothing like him, is because he bought the film rights and cast all the actors. So he cast himself as Rwacher because he wanted them to be like the Mission Impossible movies.
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The reason Tom Cruise played Jack Reacher, even though he looks nothing like him, is because he bought the film rights and cast all the actors. So he cast himself as Rwacher because he wanted them to be like the Mission Impossible movies.
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Niche
Jack Nicholson as R. P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. In the book, R. P. McMurphy was much more Irish looking - red hair and complexion, etc. Of course, it's hard to imagine anyone other than Jack Nicholson in that role.
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Jack Nicholson as R. P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. In the book, R. P. McMurphy was much more Irish looking - red hair and complexion, etc. Of course, it's hard to imagine anyone other than Jack Nicholson in that role.
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CaliforniaHiker
While I like the actor Nathanial Parker he was miscast twice. As Inspector Lynley, and again as Inspector Gamache. He doesnt fit the physical characteristics of either. Tom Cruise as Reacher nope!
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While I like the actor Nathanial Parker he was miscast twice. As Inspector Lynley, and again as Inspector Gamache. He doesnt fit the physical characteristics of either. Tom Cruise as Reacher nope!
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Tigers
White Washing, white actors portraying any character not written as white. All other racial changes from original literature characterization; no degrading politically correct slur. Interesting hypocrisy.
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White Washing, white actors portraying any character not written as white. All other racial changes from original literature characterization; no degrading politically correct slur. Interesting hypocrisy.
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Cathie
Antonio Banderas as Armand in Interview with the Vampire. Auburn hair and angelic features are not what one thinks of when they see Antonio. Don't get me wrong, he's a good looking guy, just doesn't fit.
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Antonio Banderas as Armand in Interview with the Vampire. Auburn hair and angelic features are not what one thinks of when they see Antonio. Don't get me wrong, he's a good looking guy, just doesn't fit.
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Robbin
Biggest change: Lily Potter had green eyes but the child actress had dark brown! All thru the book, its mentioned Harry has his mothers green eyes. also Ron is written as tall and lanky with a long nose.
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Biggest change: Lily Potter had green eyes but the child actress had dark brown! All thru the book, its mentioned Harry has his mothers green eyes. also Ron is written as tall and lanky with a long nose.
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