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Top 10 Actors Who Won Oscars for the Wrong Role
These actors deserved to win. Albeit, for entirely different performances. For this list, we’ll be looking at those actors who took home Academy Awards for the wrong films.

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Top 10 Actors Who Refused a Role for Surprising Reasons
Not the reasons you'd think! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the strangest, funniest and most surprising reasons actors turned down a role.

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Top 10 Actors Who Were Just TERRIBLE For the Role
Not every star can play every part. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at the most misguided casting decisions. We’re not saying these actors are bad, but their performances failed to meet the lofty expectations surrounding the role. We won’t be including any instances of whitewashing or cultural appropriation like Mickey Rooney in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

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10 Actors Who Lost a DANGEROUS Amount of Weight for a Role
When it comes to losing weight for a role, these actors have no fear. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at actors who took a role so seriously that they lost a whole bunch of weight - often, what appeared to be a dangerous amount.

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Top 10 Times Actors Had to Learn to Sing for a Role
These actors were so committed that they learned to sing for the role. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable actors who figured out how to flex their vocals in a new way for a project, whether they already had some singing chops or not.

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Top 10 Actors That Should Have Gotten the Role
Imagine if these actors had gotten the role. For this list, we’ll be looking at the performers we think would have served a role better than the actors who actually got it.

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Top 20 Actors Who Got Buff For a Movie Role
These celebs shocked the world with their physical transformations. For this list, we’ll be looking at actors who put on considerable muscle mass to play a role in a movie.

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Top 10 Actors Who Got Buff for a Movie Role 2
Talk about an impressive transformation. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for Another Top 10 Actors Who Got Buff for a Movie Role.

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Top 10 Actors Who Act the Same in EVERY Role
From signature catchphrases to unmistakable mannerisms, these performers have mastered their own unique style. Join us as we explore Hollywood's most consistent actors, whose familiar performances have become their trademark. Whether it's action, comedy, or drama, these stars bring their distinctive flair to every role.

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Top 10 Actors Who Won Oscars Playing Villains
In the end, the actors behind these iconic movie villains had the last laugh. For this list, we’ll be looking at performers who took home the Academy Award for bringing cinema’s best villains to life.

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Top 10 Actors Who Made the Wrong Choice
We'd be kicking ourselves if we were these celebs. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for actors who opted out of roles in films that ended up having a lot of success.

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Top 8 Actors HATED For Their Most Famous Role
Regrets? They have a few... Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most hated film and TV actors, not for anything they’ve done personally, but due to their most famous roles. Some spoilers to come!

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Top 10 Actors Who Were Never the Same After a Role
Sometimes an actor gets so close to a character that they're never the same. Welcome to MsMojo, for this list, we’ll be looking at the most daunting movie performances that deeply traumatized actors and left them with lasting scars.

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Top 10 Actors Who Won Oscars Playing Villains
In the end, the actors behind these iconic movie villains had the last laugh. For this list, we’ll be looking at performers who took home the Academy Award for bringing cinema’s best villains to life.

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Top 10 Craziest Things Actors Have Done for Famous Roles
Sometimes, dedication to the craft becomes just flat out crazy. For this list, we’re looking at actors who went to extremes to nail their character – be it gaining weight or something more extreme.Except for Jackie Chan, because that dude needs a list all to himself. Oh wait, he has one! Our countdown will include films such as "Good Time" (2017), "The Dark Knight" (2008) and "Philadelphia" (1993).What do YOU believe is the craziest thing an actor has ever done for a famous role? Let us know in the comments!

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