Celebs Who Played Roles Way Outside of Themselves

February 6th, 2012 - By jaebi

One of two things happen when an actor steps outside of him or herself: they either win an Oscar or find it hard to work in Hollywood ever again. Film is a powerful medium and your favorite actors’ on-screen portrayal are exciting, entrenching, and even uncomfortable at times.

Maybe that’s the mark of a good story and stellar portrayal but drama is drama. It’s easy for real emotions to get all wrapped up and influenced by people on screen as if they aren’t fictional characters. You may hate them, love them or simply wish they’d never existed but for the length of the film, make believe personas become flesh and blood thanks to actor portrayals.

The following screen stars dug deep, transforming themselves into characters that couldn’t be further from the truth of who they really are. Case in point:

"Halle Berry Actin a Fool"

You smell that girl? This movie stinks!

Halle Berry

More than once, Halle has hit the nail on the head as a crackhead (Jungle Fever, Saving Isaiah) and it’s hard to forget her over-the-top homegirl role in B.A.P.S. No, none of these roles are how anyone would most like to remember Halle Berry.

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  • christmas808

    ugh this list was just depressing ….. just a bunch of sterotypical black roles….

    • GeeMoeNettie

      Yep! I believe Mo’Nique played herself in Precious. Isn’t she always a loud, foul mouthed witch?

  • Love_Sexy

    I am not a Denzel Washington fan but I will tell you this…..When he played in “Training Day” I had to applaud him for his performance because he did an outstanding job with playing something different…..The only down side to it was the fact he was awarded an Oscar for playing a thug when he had other roles that was good as well……I also thought Charlize Theron did an outstanding job in “Monster”.

  • queenie

    I don’t quite understand this article? They are actors so they should be portraying roles outside of themselves!

  • IllyPhilly

    Thank You! Halle and Ving are my fav actress and actor! They ALWAYS play outside their “typecast” roles. Love Denzel and thank you for making that point, he had to be crooked before he took it!

  • Yoyo

    Isn’t that what makes actors GREAT actors? The fact their roles would be unlike their normal selves? I think Charlize AND Denzel played the hell out of those roles you listed. I like to see actors do different roles

  • Necaiandnell

    Umm.. Sean Penn in I Am Sam is one of the greatest examples of stepping outside of yourself..

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    I just watched BAPS last night. One of my favs.

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      Agreed I always fall out laughing when I see that movie.

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    It was “Losing Isaiah” nOt saving damn get it right…..lol