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Actors who play the same role in various programs

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Soubriquet · 22/05/2021 12:38

I wonder if they get bored playing the same character over and over again.

I mean two I can think of straight off my head is Melissa McCartney and Rebel Wilson

They always seem to play the fat, happy go lucky, funny girl.

If I was an actor I would love to play a mixture of characters. Personally I’d love to play a villain just so I could experience it Grin

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Billandben444 · 22/05/2021 13:31

Jason Statham. Wooden plank with a gun or fist.

Cocolapew · 22/05/2021 13:33

Rebels not fat any more, I wonder if she'll get different roles. I'm not entirely convinced about her acting ability.

DeltaFlyer · 22/05/2021 13:34

Vinnie Jones is always hard.

David Caruso is the same in everything he's in.

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murbblurb · 22/05/2021 13:34

James Nesbitt. One trick pony.

Soubriquet · 22/05/2021 13:34

Rebel has lost a lot of weight. I can’t see her doing any other character though

Funny is who she is

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PiccalilliChilli · 22/05/2021 13:37

Sean Bean. Armour and a sword Grin

Hugh Grant through the 1990s.

Stephen Graham does tortured soul so well he keeps being the tortured soul in lots of things.

midsomermurderess · 22/05/2021 13:39

Stephen Graham us in a terrible comedy, on Sky I think. Really, it is buttock-clenchingly grim, so maybe sticking to what he usually does is for the best.

Mrsjayy · 22/05/2021 13:42

I really liked Steven Graham s comedy with Daniel May thought it was different from his usual angry man acting 😄

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 22/05/2021 13:42

Keira Knightly constantly reprises her role as a pouty woman who is a mediocre actor.

Arnie Schwarzenegger

Vin Diesel

VanceRefridgeration · 22/05/2021 13:42

Vince Vaugn. The same in every film

DotsandCo · 22/05/2021 13:45

@BlackAmericanoNoSugar

Keira Knightly constantly reprises her role as a pouty woman who is a mediocre actor.

Arnie Schwarzenegger

Vin Diesel

Yes! Keira Knightly 😱 I can't abide her in anything...and there are so many young female actresses emulating her style...you can spot a 'Keira Wannabe' a mile away 🤦‍♀️

Mrsjayy · 22/05/2021 13:46

Drew Barrymore was same in everything wasn't she ?

Magpiecomplex · 22/05/2021 13:47

Ricky Gervais is always Ricky Gervais...

Mrsjayy · 22/05/2021 13:48

Keeley Hawes. Is" woman on the edge" in every thing

Soubriquet · 22/05/2021 13:50

Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson are two sides of the same coin really aren’t they?

They are just tough guys who play the hero

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Lordamighty · 22/05/2021 13:50

I think this is true of many actors, most of them are just playing themselves.

Mrsjayy · 22/05/2021 13:52

Apparently there is a Vin and Dwayne feud going on they couldn't work together in fast and furious 10 or whatever no it was !

TopBlogger · 22/05/2021 13:53

Martin Freeman

SmidgenofaPigeon · 22/05/2021 13:53

Martin Freeman is the same whether he’s Tim in the Office or Bilbo bloody Baggins.

raeroe · 22/05/2021 13:53

@PiccalilliChilli have you seen Sean bean in snowpiercer? I was taken aback at how different he was in it and yet much the same😂

SmidgenofaPigeon · 22/05/2021 13:54

Haha!! X post with Martin Freeman Grin @TopBlogger

PiccalilliChilli · 22/05/2021 13:56

[quote raeroe]@PiccalilliChilli have you seen Sean bean in snowpiercer? I was taken aback at how different he was in it and yet much the same😂[/quote]
No! I'll have to look that up...!

Mrsjayy · 22/05/2021 13:57

Martin Freeman popped up in Black Panther that was weird !

SappysCurry · 22/05/2021 13:59

@midsomermurderess

Stephen Graham us in a terrible comedy, on Sky I think. Really, it is buttock-clenchingly grim, so maybe sticking to what he usually does is for the best.
Do you remember his ridiculously over the top welsh accent in White House Farm? And in the Irishman where his American accent kept slipping off…
StyleAndLasers · 22/05/2021 13:59

I came to say Martin Freeman as well!