S/O Surprisingly good Hollywood casting decisions

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I find this happens when someone who is famous for something besides acting is in a movie and they defy my expectations.

Mine:
Marky Mark in Boogie Nights

Lady Gaga in A Star is Born

LeBron James in Trainwreck

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Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love. This was way before Uncut Gems, etc

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Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me

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Jake in Sixteen Candles.

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I actually think they nailed the casting in the reboot of Star Trek

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Tim Robbins in Shawshank Redemption. Before that, I figured he was just the goofy guy in Bull Durham and Top Gun.

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Anonymous wrote:Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me

didn't she produce this movie? So she cast herself. She is wonderful though, so funny.

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Alicia Silverstone in Clueless. No one could have played that part so perfectly.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me

didn't she produce this movie? So she cast herself. She is wonderful though, so funny.

I don't know if Melissa produced it, but Julianne Moore was originally cast and dropped out.

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Jamie and Claire in Outlander. Amazing chemistry!

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Anonymous wrote:Tim Robbins in Shawshank Redemption. Before that, I figured he was just the goofy guy in Bull Durham and Top Gun.

I had the same thoughts!

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Bob Newhart in Elf

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Michael Jackson in The Wiz.

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Anonymous wrote:Jake in Sixteen Candles.

I recently learned that Viggo Mortensen was the other actor they were considering for that role.

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Queen Latifa in Chicago