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Has there ever been a role with more perfect casting than...

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The-Collector

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Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.

 

I don't read Ironman, never have, but my understanding is that Downey plays himself, not the man of the comic books.

 

So it isn't so much a perfect casting of the role, as it is a talented actor creating a new persona that audiences love.

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ChiSoxFan

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Harrison Ford as Han Solo.

 

Imagine if we'd had instead this guy?

 

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Or this guy?

 

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Or this guy?

 

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(All three were reportedly up for the part -- King and Nolte actually were brought in, and King played Solo in radio adaptations).

 

When a great actor (like Ford, or others mentioned in this thread) puts forth a great performance and makes a character their own and makes it impossible for you to think if anyone else in the role, then that's perfect casting.

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