It’s always a pleasant surprise when an actor shows a different side to themselves.

This helps them avoid becoming too predictable or being typecast.

She had several other memorable TV roles before making her Hollywood breakthrough.

Mark Duplass and Robin Williams are edited next to one another against a bloodsplatter backdrop.

To some people, Olivia Colman will always be associated with the role of Sophie inPeep Show.

In these cases, his innate affability gives him a mysterious allure.

Gradually, he became more comfortable with dramas too.

Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, & Leonardo DiCaprio

Mrs. Doubtfire, AladdinandJumanjishowcase Williams' energetic, freewheeling style of comedy, with plenty of improvisation.

McDormand has just as many great dramatic roles as comedic ones.

What makes him interesting is that he can inject humor into dramatic works without ruining the tone.

Meryl Streep - Into The Woods and Oscar Isaac - X-Men Apocalypse imagery

This provided a refreshing change of pace after dark dramas likeSophie’s ChoiceandThe Deer Hunter.

Tom Hanks looking serious as Captain Miller in Saving Private Ryan

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