I think most of us, at one point or another, have thought about which character, celebrity, or historical figure we resemble or relate to the most...or maybe it's just me. But whether you've thought about it or not, I know for a fact that you've watched a movie where an actor absolutely BODIED a role.
This is precisely the conversation that has been popular on Twitter this past week when @ThatEricAlper asked:
What film role was 100% perfectly cast?
So, I'll be highlighting the responses that contain the best cast Black roles as we have been severely underrepresented and underappreciated in Hollywood since its beginnings.
1. Angela Bassett in What's Love Got to Do With It as Tina Turner:
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2. O'Shea Jackson Jr. entered himself into the running for his role in Straight Outta Compton, where he played his father Ice Cube as they created the iconic rap group, N.W.A:
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3. Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in RESPECT:
@ThatEricAlper Jennifer Hudson, famously handpicked by The Queen of Soul herself, completely embodied Aretha Franklin — from her speech, to her walk, to her mannerisms, to her singing and performance style. She even learned to play the piano for the role. A master class portrayal!
4. Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in Ray:
@ThatEricAlper Jamie Foxx did an incredible job
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5. Denzel Washington as Malcolm X in Malcolm X:
@ThatEricAlper My uncle Denzel as Malcolm X
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6. Every actor who portrayed a member of New Edition in BET's The New Edition Story:
@ThatEricAlper New Edition Story, from the kids to the adults, everyone understood the assignment.🔥🔥
7. James Earl Jones as Darth Vader in Star Wars:
@ThatEricAlper James Earl Jones as Darth Vader. Absolute perfection and iconic
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8. Don Cheadle as Mouse in Devil in a Blue Dress:
@ThatEricAlper Don Cheadle should have won an Oscar for his portrayal of Mouse in Devil in a Blue Dress. He owned that role.
9. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan as Carter and Lee in the Rush Hour franchise:
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10. Another duo: Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson in Soul Men:
@ThatEricAlper Shouldn't even have to say nun 🤣
11. The cast of Notorious — the biopic about Biggie Smalls — well, everyone except Anthony Mackie as Tupac, according to this Twitter user.
@ThatEricAlper Except for them casting Anthony Mackie as 2pac😂😂😂
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12. Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, and Anika Noni Rose in Dream Girls:
@ThatEricAlper The Blend of the Voices, The chemistry, The looks, EVERYTHING ABOUT DREAMGIRLS CAST WAS SPOT ON!!!! 1000/10🥳🥳
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13. Of course, someone had to mention Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa in Black Panther:
Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther without question. https://t.co/EQ7AN7yTAg
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14. Aaliyah as Queen Akasha in Queen of the Damned:
Say what you want about this movie but this casting was perfect. #queenofthedamned https://t.co/9IweVuCmSl
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15. Donald Glover as Lando in Solo: A Star Wars Story:
minimal screen time, maximum impact https://t.co/WNeS5YGRyQ
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16. This film hasn't even come out yet, but the most popular response I saw was Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid:
PERFECTION. #TheLittleMermaid #ariel #HalleBailey #ursula https://t.co/uZs3LvEoC1
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In my opinion, there's are a lot missing! Which role do you think was 100% perfectly cast? Let me know in the comments
