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Actors that you only fancy in one role

464 replies

mamaduckbone · 28/03/2021 19:50

I'll start...
Cillian Murphy only as Tommy Shelby
Viggo Mortensen only as Aragorn.

I know it's been done before but it's Sunday evening and I'm bored!

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mamaduckbone · 28/03/2021 20:30

@CathyorClaire

Another vote for Philip Glenister and Gene Hunt.

I can see there's going to be a scrap out back for him.

I'll pass on that oneConfused
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SusannaMorvern · 28/03/2021 20:31

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow 😁

PenisBeakerIsMyFavouriteMuppet · 28/03/2021 20:31

Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker.

janlevinson · 28/03/2021 20:31

Hugh Laurie in House

RubyFakeLips · 28/03/2021 20:31

Another one for Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Blush
Bill Hader as Barry

In reverse, I would say Idris Elba in anything except Luther

SquigglePigs · 28/03/2021 20:31

@livingonaprairie

Same for Viggo, God I love him as Aragorn but not in anything else!
Agreed! And on a similar theme - Orlando Bloom as Legolas.
musicinspring1 · 28/03/2021 20:32

Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore. He just didn’t have the same appeal in Lost or The V Wars

MaidofKent78 · 28/03/2021 20:34

@WellTidy

How could I forget? Damien Lewis as Brodie in Homeland.
No! Damian Lewis was also fantastic in Band of Brothers. Definitely not a One Hit Wonder.
Afonavon · 28/03/2021 20:35

Agree with,

David Tennant as Dr Who
Viggo as Aragon (swoon!)
Andrew Scott as Hot Priest (though he is beautiful, but not fanciable in anything else)
Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder II

Echobelly · 28/03/2021 20:37

I slightly fancy Rowan Atkinson in Blackadder II. Blush

AgeLikeWine · 28/03/2021 20:37

Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt in Rush. He isn’t really my type in his other roles, but with long hair & that perfect public school accent, oh yes....[ wink]

intheenddoesitreallymatter · 28/03/2021 20:37

Joe Mazzello as Eugene Sledge in the Pacific
Timothee Chalamet as Laurie in Little Women
Phillip Glennister as Gene Hunt but only in Ashes to Ashes
Richard Gere as Zack Mayo in an officer and a gentleman
Tom Cruise in Top Gun

Vanillarose1 · 28/03/2021 20:38

David Duchovny as Fox Mulder.

comfortablyNumb2021 · 28/03/2021 20:38

@TooMinty

Hugh Laurie as House
Oh yes please.
intheenddoesitreallymatter · 28/03/2021 20:39

@CathyorClaire

Another vote for Philip Glenister and Gene Hunt.

I can see there's going to be a scrap out back for him.

Step aside, my love, it is a fight I unfortunately cannot allow you to win ;)
GnomeOrMistAndIceGuy · 28/03/2021 20:40

@PenisBeakerIsMyFavouriteMuppet Yes yes yes completely agree!

Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal Blush

TheWashingFairyatemyhamster · 28/03/2021 20:40

Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt (Parks and Rec).

Boboparadise · 28/03/2021 20:42

Also Cillian Murphy in "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" Damien O'Donnell I'm sure was his character name

AlexCabot · 28/03/2021 20:42

Raul Esparza but only as Rafael Barba.

Boboparadise · 28/03/2021 20:43

@LeviAckerman

Tom Hiddleston as Loki
Lol. Now that's a great and strange one
DisappearingGirl · 28/03/2021 20:44

EarringsandLipstick

Andrew Scott as the Hot Priest in Fleabag

He's lovely in a really charming Irish film called Handsome Devil too.

Ooh I might have to check that out Blush

AnneShirleysNewDress · 28/03/2021 20:45

Russell Crowe in Gladiator
Matt Smith in The Crown
Viggo Mortenson in LOTR
Gerard Butler in 300

APJ1 · 28/03/2021 20:45

Ooh, I think Hugh Laurie in House is the ultimate example!

0blio · 28/03/2021 20:45

Charlie Hunnam as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy

And yes to Rege-Jean, it's the characters that hold the appeal isn't it?

eddiemairswife · 28/03/2021 20:46

I would have said Lawrence Fox as Hathaway, but his recent rantings have put me off. I wonder if he is going through the Male Menopause.

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