- 7/2/2025
Lights, camera, perfect casting! Join us as we celebrate the most impeccable casting choices in movie history. From appearance to personality, we're highlighting actors who embodied their roles flawlessly. See if your favorites made the list!
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00:00Let's work with me here.
00:02Ooh, I like it. Muy macho.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:07And today, we're counting down our picks for the most accurate casting based on appearance, personality, and or acting abilities.
00:14And I shall need to know your name.
00:17What do you say to three shillings?
00:20We forget the name.
00:25Welcome to Port Royal, Mr. Smith.
00:27Number 10. Margot Robbie.
00:28Barbie.
00:29Surprisingly to some, Margot Robbie was not the original choice to play Barbie.
00:34She later took on the role and made it her own.
00:37Her look might be one part of the decision, but Robbie also gives the character some dynamic emotions.
00:43That felt achy, but good.
00:47The titular role doesn't just pose or have fun.
00:49With the actress at the top of her game, she turns the doll from a cliché into a more well-rounded concept.
00:55No, no, no. You're describing something stereotypical. Barbie is so much more than that.
01:02The star makes Barbie much more existential, with plenty of room for black comedy and life lessons.
01:07Do you guys ever think about dying?
01:08She was also responsible for producing the movie and contributing to its box office success.
01:15On multiple levels, she was the right person to bring this Mattel product to life.
01:20Oh, and we have a female president, and it's fun and work and friendship and females 24-7.
01:24Number 9. Matthew Lillard, The Scooby-Doo Franchise
01:28As an underrated artist, Matthew Lillard makes the most of his many iconic parts.
01:40His turn as Shaggy more than does the cartoon justice.
01:43I don't feel so good.
01:45Reminds me of the time we tried to eat the guy in the hot dog costume.
01:48His entire voice, wardrobe, and hair all helped to tell a story.
01:53Not only that, he's amazing at acting to a dog that isn't even there.
01:57And there's nobody I'd rather gorge myself with than you, Scooby-Doo.
02:02My best friend.
02:04You're my best friend, buddy.
02:06You probably believe the early 2000s animation because of Lillard's work.
02:10Casey Kasem might have played the original version,
02:13but this actor brought a believable adaptation to the screen.
02:16He's just as goofy, lovable, and friendly as you'd want the real-life guy to be.
02:20Part of that works because of the performer's chameleon-like acting,
02:23giving audiences the right rendition for a new generation.
02:27Are you guys okay?
02:28Sure.
02:29As long as you define okay as massive agony.
02:34Number 8. Harrison Ford, The Indiana Jones Franchise
02:38With all of his great roles, Harrison Ford is always Indiana Jones in our hearts.
02:58Only Han Solo can compete with this kind of classic part.
03:01It might be the one that best exemplifies his star power.
03:04He brings a ruggedness and a swagger to this archaeologist.
03:17That's not all, though, because the character is also funny and human.
03:21You believe the performance even more as the hero gets beat up and doesn't win every time.
03:26Ford also sells the fear of snakes well,
03:29showing that weaknesses can make somebody more interesting.
03:31You don't even question the fact that he's wearing that hat or using a bullwhip.
03:35Even in his older years, the power of his initial casting remains.
03:40You need me, and you know it.
03:43Number 7. Christina Ricci, The Addams Family Franchise
03:46Well, I'll tell you what.
03:49I'll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious Girl Scout cookies.
03:53Do we have a deal?
03:55Are they made from real Girl Scouts?
03:56It's a performance that might not have been appreciated enough during its time.
04:01Christina Ricci played Wednesday with a perfect deadpan,
04:04never winking in a darkly humorous role.
04:07Not many child actors can be that good, and so early in their career.
04:11If I strike you dead, I will!
04:22Ricci had only started acting in movies in 1990,
04:25but she was talented enough to play every nuance.
04:28The sequel, Addams Family Values,
04:30gave her even more opportunities to stand out with the camp sequence.
04:34We cannot break bread with you.
04:36Huh? Becky, what's going on?
04:39Wednesday!
04:40You have taken the land which is rightfully ours.
04:43Her far-reaching influence here extended to the Netflix series,
04:46focusing on the same character.
04:48Without this actress's work in the original movies,
04:51you could argue that Jenna Ortega's version wouldn't have happened.
04:54Children, what are you doing?
04:56I'm going to electrocute him.
04:58But we're late for the charity auction.
05:00But mother...
05:01Number 6. Alan Rickman, the Harry Potter franchise.
05:05Were you insolent little professor?
05:08He lit up the screen in Die Hard,
05:11but some might say that Alan Rickman became more iconic for Severus Snape.
05:15Hans Gruber was a straight-up villain,
05:17while Snape was something much more unexpected.
05:19Clearly, fame isn't everything, is it, Mr. Potter?
05:26This speaks to Rickman's subdued and dry sensibilities.
05:29While he honed his craft on the stage,
05:31he made this character sing with its theatricality.
05:34Any person found to have knowledge of these events
05:37who fails to come forward
05:43will be treated as equally guilty.
05:52The same could be said for other cast members like Imelda Staunton.
05:56With his blunt assessments and sinister undertones,
05:59the potions expert jumped off the page with this actor's help.
06:01He knew exactly how to play both the subtle humor and darkness within each line.
06:06By the end of the franchise,
06:08the performer proved he was one of the most essential parts of it.
06:11Like you two-of-a-kind sentimental children
06:14forever whining about how bitterly unfair your lives have been.
06:17Well, it may have escaped your notice,
06:19but life isn't fair.
06:21Your blessed father knew that...
06:22Number 5. Robert Downey Jr., the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
06:26The truth is...
06:29I am Iron Man.
06:37In the late 1990s and early 2000s,
06:40Robert Downey Jr. was in and out of various legal troubles.
06:43He then spent some years rehabilitating himself
06:46until Iron Man changed everything.
06:48I don't have to do anything.
06:49I've been in captivity for three months.
06:51There are two things I want to do.
06:52I want an American cheeseburger.
06:53And the other...
06:56That's enough of that.
06:56It's not what you think.
06:57I want you to call for a press conference now.
06:59As Tony Stark,
07:00he found a perfect way to mix his charm and sense of humor.
07:03He became a fan favorite
07:04in one of the most successful franchises ever.
07:07With all of the competing personalities in the MCU,
07:10Downey Jr. still rises above as one of the most entertaining.
07:13Because I haven't come across anyone who's man enough
07:16to go toe-to-toe with me on my best day.
07:19He offers up his sarcastic point of view
07:21right up until he tugs at your heartstrings.
07:24Reminding everyone of his movie star attributes,
07:27the performer makes you laugh,
07:28pry, and believe he's a millionaire playboy.
07:31Let's face it,
07:32this is not the worst thing you've caught me doing.
07:34Number 4.
07:35Johnny Depp,
07:35The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
07:38Can you sail under the command of a pirate?
07:40Whatever you think of him now,
07:42Johnny Depp ended up being the definitive casting choice
07:44for Pirates of the Caribbean.
07:46He's known for disappearing into makeup,
07:48costumes, and whimsical personalities.
07:50The role of Captain Jack Sparrow checks all three boxes,
07:54but it also leaves room for more entertaining choices.
07:57Depp's performance combines his wild screen personas
08:00with a hint of rock star energy.
08:03Shall we just call it square then?
08:07With his connections to music,
08:08he channeled the likes of Keith Richards for this role.
08:11There's also a goofiness to many of his scenes
08:14that seem to free him from any constraints.
08:16Over the course of several sequels,
08:19the actor managed to make even the most absurd plots more enjoyable.
08:22So, yes, we could hold up here well-provisioned and well-armed,
08:26and half of us would be dead within the month,
08:28which seems quite grim to me,
08:29any way you slice it.
08:30Number 3.
08:31Reese Witherspoon,
08:33Legally Blonde.
08:33Oh my gosh,
08:34you guys are so sweet!
08:37After films like Election,
08:39Reese Witherspoon became a rising star in the early 2000s.
08:42Her work in Legally Blonde heavily contributed to A-list status.
08:46Witherspoon's bubbly performance as Elle
08:48might be her most iconic,
08:50turning the color pink into a human being.
08:53The character is much more than a stereotype, too.
08:55I like your outfit, too,
08:56except when I dress up as a frigid b****.
08:58I try not to look so constipated.
09:01Witherspoon capitalizes on this every-woman persona,
09:04playing with preconceived notions about sorority girls and blonde cliches.
09:07I go here.
09:09You go where?
09:11Harvard.
09:12Law school.
09:13You got into Harvard Law?
09:16What, like it's hard?
09:17The film lets the actress be funny, smart, and full of surprises.
09:22You could argue that many of her best roles use these same ingredients,
09:26but few are as perfect as this one.
09:28Congratulations, class of 2004.
09:32We did it!
09:34Number 2.
09:35Robin Williams,
09:36Aladdin.
09:37It's nearly impossible to imagine anyone else in this role.
09:4110,000 years will give you such a crick in the neck!
09:46Robin Williams is the only performer that can match the energy of an animated character.
09:52In some cases, the filmmakers even let the icon alter Genie with his own improvisation.
09:56As I'm a column A, try all of column B.
10:00I'm in the mood to help you, dude.
10:03You ain't never had a friend like me.
10:05He brought out his own quick comedic persona in this effort.
10:09This includes all kinds of impressions, voices, and wild non-sequiturs.
10:13Genie, I need help.
10:14All right, Sparky, here's the deal.
10:17If you want to court the little lady, you gotta be a straight shooter, do you got it?
10:21It's so well-tuned to Williams and his comic personality, giving him plenty of opportunities
10:26to make it his own.
10:28The artist could also turn on the more dramatic faucet when he needed it.
10:31I can't wish you free.
10:34Fine, I understand.
10:36After all, you've lied to everyone else.
10:38Hey, I was beginning to feel left out.
10:40This whirlwind performance cannot be contained within a few sentences, but it certainly jumps
10:45off the screen just like the actor does.
10:47Wish for something outrageous.
10:48Say, I want denial.
10:49Wish for denial.
10:50Try that.
10:50Uh, I wish for denial.
10:52No way!
10:54Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
10:58Anthony Hopkins, The Silence of the Lambs.
11:01Among the more sinister roles ever went to a highly trained thespian with serious skills.
11:06I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner.
11:14Bye.
11:16How do I do?
11:16Nobody could be quite as surprising, goofy, or serious as Wilder in this role.
11:26Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody.
11:35Malek transforms into the famed frontman.
11:38Just a lord, or just a kid, and just a play when you're not there.
11:46Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln.
11:48One of the great method actors finds a way to embody the American president.
11:51See, we've shown that if people can endure awful sacrifice and yet cohere,
11:56mightn't that save at least the idea of democracy to aspire to?
12:01Jamie Foxx, Ray.
12:03The actor shows that he can mimic the very essence of Ray Charles.
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12:30If you're referring to the incident with the dragon, I was barely involved.
12:41All I did was give your uncle a little nudge out of the door.
12:44It's hard to pick one actor to represent the series,
12:47but you can't do much better than Ian McKellen.
12:50His work as Gandalf provides the wise foundation for the franchise.
12:53He's been following us for three days.
12:56He escaped the dungeons of Barak Dhu.
12:58He feels right at home with other amazing actors,
13:06while someone like Viggo Mortensen is another standout.
13:09McKellen brings a gravitas to every scene
13:11and elevates his scene partners with every line reading.
13:14You shall not pass!
13:20His British accent gives him an additional leg up,
13:23while his age and costume fit him well.
13:25Not to mention, the performer can play the older character in a believable way
13:30that's not just a fantasy caricature.
13:32The magical hero also fits perfectly into the man's eclectic career of powerful parts.
13:37End?
13:39No, the journey doesn't end here.
13:44Death is just another path.
13:48One that we all must take.
13:49Did we forget another casting decision that was completely accurate?
13:53Let us know in the comments below.
13:54You and me are so different, Charles.
13:56We're different talents.
13:58I know.
13:58Just for fun,
13:59how would the great Donald end the script?
14:02Shut up.
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