The Magic of Cinema: Take a Look at these Photos of Famous Celebrities and the Real-Life People They Portrayed on Screen
Perhaps the most challenging roles for Hollywood actors to tackle are those based on real people. Unlike characters that have been created through a writer’s imagination, it’s hard to make their portrayal original. Real-life characters have true physical appearances and mannerisms that actors need to do extensive research and study on so they can play them well. These famous actors on the list are some of those who went to great lengths to portray their real-life characters well — their teeth changed like they had some cosmetic dentistry done, their hair color changed, some even went as far as to lose weight to fit their role. These memorable performances were so great that most of them garnered awards, nominations and loads of admiration from fans and movie-goers.
James Franco and Aron Ralston
The movie 127 Hours is probably the biggest break of James Franco’s career. He may have already starred in several famous movies, but it was the movie that’s based on a true story that’s his most well-reviewed one to date. In 127 Hours, Franco played real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, in the film that depicted the latter’s ordeal after his hand was trapped under a boulder in a ravine in Utah. The role earned Franco many award nominations for being the lead actor in the movie, even winning him an Independent Spirit Award.
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