22 amazing actors who played real people

When making films based on real events, or autobiographical film about the famous people, the public pays special attention to the selection of actors. Or rather, closely following, who will choose the same for the lead role in the movie actually lived or are still Hale and hearty man. Usually the choice of studios does not satisfy anyone, there will always be criticism of this or that candidate. And the most common cause of displeasure to the audience — the appearance of the actor, who is not the hero type.

But we think that in such cases, the appearance of the actor is not important, because if he's really gifted talent, you can transform into anyone. Sometimes in the transformation, of course, help makeup artists, but to cover up a bad game, even the best experts can't.

Margot Robbie in the role of Tony Harding in the movie "Tonya against all" (I, Tonya)

The film was nominated in three categories of the Academy awards. The plot of the life and career of the infamous American skater Tony Harding, which is not more famous achievements in the sport Olympus and attack on the opponent.

Curious fact: although Robbie trained for the role in the film, she, of course, would be unable to make the famous triple Axel Harding. Only eight skaters in history could perform this trick. So for the most complex element of the film have used computer graphics.

Gary Oldman in the role of Winston Churchill in the film "the Dark times"

The film tells about the first months of Churchill as Prime Minister, was nominated in six categories of the Academy awards. In the end, received the award for best makeup and hairstyle, and Gary Oldman was named best actor.

Interesting fact: every day makeup Oldman have a whole team of specialists took an average of three hours.

Sebastian Stan in the role of Jeff Gillooly in the movie "Tonya against all"

Stan played the ex-husband of figure skater Tony, who attacked rival Harding Nancy Kerrigan.

Fun fact: after the events described in the film, Gillooly changed his name to Stan and re-married. Now living in the same city, and Harding, although they don't hang out or talk to each other.

Meryl Streep as Katherine Graham in the film "Secret dossier"

Meryl Streep plays the publisher of The Washington Post, which is fighting for the right to publish secret information hidden for many years by the government.

Fun fact: this role brought the actress her 21st nomination for "Oscar", which was a record. Of all the nominations, Streep received so far, only three Oscars.

Tom Hanks as Ben bradlee at the movie "the Secret files"

Hanks plays the editor of the newspaper The Washington Post, fighting with the heroine Meryl Streep.

Fun fact: despite the fact that Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep kind of "heavyweights" of Hollywood, they never met until the filming of this movie.

Emma stone in the role of Billie Jean king in "battle of the sexes"

The film tells about the famous tennis match in 1973 between the 29-year-old tennis player Billie Jean king and 55-year-old Wimbledon champion Bobby Riggs. This story of the rivalry has shown that professional athletes are able to compete on an equal footing with their male counterparts.

Fun fact: Emma stone came to the ceremony "Golden globe" with Billie Jean king.

Steve Carell as Bobby Riggs in "battle of the sexes"

Carell plays a three-time champion at Wimbledon, which challenged the king, arguing that women's tennis is much worse for men.

Curious fact: the match of 1973 came more than 30 thousand people, and TV screens going 90 million worldwide.

James Franco as Tommy Viso in the film "Woe to the Creator" (The Disaster Artist)

The film is based on the true story of the making of the film "Room," and the biography of its Creator, Tommy Visa, which was reported in the same book.

Fun fact: Franco received the "Golden globe" for the transformation of the eccentric Director. The award, the actor went with Tommy himself. Visa, and he even tried to grab the microphone, but Franco defended him.

Dave Franco as Greg Sestero in the film "would-be Creator"

Brother of James Franco played by actor Greg Sestero, who starred in the cult film "the Room." And cult it was because he was recognized as the worst film of all time.

Curious fact: the hero, played Sestero, called mark in honor of Matt Damon. Director Visa at the time was obsessed with the actor. When he heard his name for the first time, it seemed to him that Damon's mark. So he decided to leave in his film.

Taylor Kitsch in the role of David Koresh in the mini-series "the Tragedy in Waco"

Mini-series based on the tragic events of the spring of 1993, when the inhabitants of the ranch "mount Carmel" was suspected of illegal possession of weapons. During the RAID the gunfire, which led to armed confrontation between the cultists and FBI agents, which lasted 51 days. During the siege were killed 82 member of the sect, including myself Dawg, and four Federal agents.

Interesting fact: before the filming Kitsch eighteen months immersed in the image. Actor eight hours a day stuck alone in the apartment, played the guitar and read only on the events of 1993.

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in the series "the Crown"

The series won a Golden globe, tells about the life and reign of the Queen of great Britain.

Curious fact: actually, the series will tell you about the different years of Elizabeth, so that actress Claire Foy knew that he would play only two seasons.

Chadwick Bosman in the role Tergoda Marshall in "Marshall"

The film tells about a bright page in the biography Tergoda Marshall, the first African American in the ranks of the U.S. Supreme court. At the dawn of his career, gets a controversial case of a black chauffeur charged with its rich boss of sexual assault. Young Marshall teams up with a young lawyer, a Jew to the era of racism and anti-Semitism to make a sensational statement to the protection of the rights and equality of citizens.

Fun fact: Bosman first starred in the film "the First avenger: Confrontation", then in "Marshall" and then in "Black Panther". That is, he had to first get hammered film, then lose weight and re-gain muscle mass in a very short period of time.

Ross Lynch as Jeffrey Dahmer in "My friend Dahmer"

This is a film about the life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, about the last year of study in high school. Just a few weeks before he kills his first victim.

Fun fact: the film is based on the eponymous comic book of John Backderf who became friends with the future killer at school.

Jessica Chastain in the role of Molly bloom in "the Great game"

The film tells the story of Molly bloom, who built the most expensive underground casino in Hollywood, where every minute was going for broke movie stars, sheikhs, billionaires. A few years later she was arrested by the FBI.

Fun fact: many celebrities really was in a casino Molly — for example, Ben Affleck, Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Christopher Plummer in the role of J. Paul Getty in "All the money in the world"

The film details revealed details of the kidnapping of the grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who was once the richest man in the world. Getty refused to pay the ransom for the boy, and the mother appealed for help to the security of a millionaire.

Fun fact: Plummer replaced in this role, Kevin spacey. The scenes with his participation was photographed in nine days.

Hugh Jackman in the role of Phineas Taylor Barnum in "the Greatest showman"

A musical about the Phineas Taylor Barnum, who always wanted to go down in history, but his class did not bring him the satisfaction. And when it seemed that the whole world turned against him, he decides to go after his dream. Barnum creates a fascinating view-a sensation that was the birth of world show-business.

Fun fact: Hugh Jackman, has spent more than seven years to create the film, from concept through the release of the film.

Judi Dench as Queen Victoria in "Victoria and Abdul"

The film reflects the friendship of the British Queen and her faithful Indian servant Abdul Karim.

Fun fact: Judi Dench is one of the most talented Actresses of her time. However, she never received an Oscar as best actress, only for the role of the second plan in the film "Shakespeare in Love".

Demetrius Shipp Jr. in the role of Tupac Shakur in the movie "2pac: Legend" (All Eyez on Me)

Biographical drama about the life of rapper Tupac Shakur.

A curious fact: in addition to the incredible similarity of Demetrius Shipp Jr. with the rapper, his father was also a producer of the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.

Saoirse Ronan in the role of Mary I in "Mary Queen of Scots."

Upcoming movie of 2018 tells the story of the young Queen of Scots, who at the age of 18 years, returns home to rule the country.

Fun fact: saoirse Ronan was nominated for an Oscar three times, and she is only 23 years old.

Domhnall Gleeson in the role of Alan Milne in the movie "goodbye Christopher Robin"

The film tells about the relationship between Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the writer to create a magical world of stories about Winnie-the-Pooh.

Curious fact: the Milne did not like that it is perceived only as a children's author. And in 1916 he joined the MI7 team of British military intelligence, responsible for propaganda.

Geoffrey rush in the role of albert Einstein in the TV series "Genius"

The history of the greatest minds of mankind since the adolescence to the last years of his life. The series tells about the personality of geniuses, with their weaknesses and shortcomings, and their journey to great discoveries.

Fun fact: actress Emily Watson, who played in the TV series the wife of the scientist, also played the wife of Geoffrey rush in "the book Thief".

Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in "On the basis of sex"

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female judge (after Sandra Day O'connor) and the first judge of the Jew in the United States. The film also tells the story of a young Ginsburg and her fight for equality.

Fun fact: Ginsburg was one of nine women in the graduation of law faculty of Harvard. While at the time it was brought up a year-old baby.