Unusual roles of Hollywood actors that many people have forgotten about over the years

Unusual roles of Hollywood actors that many people forget after years

It's hard to believe that Jim Carrey played a pink, cat-like alien in his youth, while Keanu Reeves played a cowardly villain, not a brave knight.

**Marlon James - Keanu Reeves**

In 1990, Keanu Reeves played a very unusual role for himself - the cowardly killer Marlon James in the comedy "I Will Always Love You."

**David Wooderson - Matthew McConaughey**

Initially, McConaughey was not supposed to play a role in the 1993 film "Confusion." The role was so small that the filmmakers decided to give it to one of the local actors. But one evening, McConaughey, who was studying at the Faculty of Cinematography, came to the institution where his friend worked. He is told that a casting director is sitting at one of the tables next to him. McConaughey talks to him and gets the part. Only the director is not happy, because he thinks McConaughey is too handsome for the role.

**Whiplock — Jim Carrey**

In the science fiction film “Earth Girls Have It Easy” (1988), Jim Carrey plays Whiplock, a pink-skinned alien who is so impressed by the beauty of Earth women that he decides to land on our planet with two friends. After shaving their fur to look like Earthlings, Whiplock and his friends become very attractive to women.

**Robert Pronge — Chris Evans**

In 2012, Chris Evans played one of the main roles in the crime thriller “Ice”. The film is based on true events.

**Keegan — Jason Momoa**

Jason Momoa plays a small role in the film “Furious” (2012) - a mercenary named Keegan. For this, the actor had to shave his beard, show off his strong chin and facial features.

**Drexel Spivey — Gary Oldman**

Gary Oldman had only a few minutes of screen time in the film “True Love” (1993), but he used it in a way that captivated audiences and critics. In this crime film written by Tarantino, Oldman embodied the villain Drexler Spivey, and according to some critics, this role was the best of his career.

**Captain Hook — Dustin Hoffman**

Dustin Hoffman was confirmed for the role of Captain Hook before the film’s script was written. Interestingly, Steven Spielberg, the director of Captain Hook (1991), considered making a musical with Michael Jackson and even recorded one of his songs with Dustin Hoffman. However, he ultimately abandoned the plan and removed the song from the film.

**Joanna Hoffman — Kate Winslet**

In the Steve Jobs biopic, Kate Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman, a marketing manager and one of the few people who could influence Jobs. The actress herself described her as the entrepreneur's "working wife." Kate found out about the casting by chance and immediately wanted to play the role. "I found out what Hoffman looked like on the Internet, convinced my husband to go to a wig shop. I bought a short black wig and sent a picture of myself in it to the producer." The actress would soon land a role that would earn her a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.

**Karen Silkwood — Meryl Streep**

In the biographical drama Silkwood (1983), Meryl Streep played Karen Silkwood, a chemist who tries to expose a safety breach at a factory. For this role, the actress was nominated for an Oscar.