When casting an actor for the leading role director needs to stop and think hard whether this choice really goes well with the character. Sometimes actors and actresses are cast for the roles that don’t suit them at all. Not because they aren’t talented enough (although, that also happens from time to time), but because they don’t match with the character’s looks and personality at all. From Kristen Stewart’s Snow White to Henry Cavill’s Geralt, I present you 10 movie characters that were ruined by wrong casting.
Mystique – Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence might have been convincing as Mockingjay in The Hunger Games, but she couldn’t do the same for the X Men. In fact, she was too much of Katniss for the X Men Universe! When Mystique was giving a speech, Jennifer looked downright unprofessional as an actress.
Constantine – Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is a brilliant actor and I must admit his Constantine was pretty cool. There’s only one problem – he’s nothing like the character from the comics! That Constantine was a Brit with a mean sense of humour, kind of Dr. House style. Naturally, all the fans were disappointed by the casting of Keanu Reeves.
Snow White – Kristen Stewart
It was a smart move to invite the Twilight star to playthe leading role in Snow White and the Huntsman, but in the end, the producers just spoiled the movie. Yes, they’ve gotten the support of Twilight’s teenage fans, but Kristen Stewart’s lack of emotion turned Snow White into some kind of robot. She looked especially disappointing alongside Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth, both great performers.
Prince of Persia – Jake Gyllenhaal
Somehow Jake Gyllenhaal simply didn’t connect with the character despite all his talent. Critics and viewers were equally disappointed in the movie and some even suggested that the actor looked like a mere cosplayer. Ouch!
