4. Charlize Theron In Monster
Prior to the release of the 2003 film, Monster, Charlize Theron was thought of as the unbelievably beautiful blonde that hailed from South Africa. She had starred in a number of roles onscreen, but hadn’t yet reached the full potential of her acting career. Completely transforming to play the real-life serial killer, Aileen Wuornos, Theron fully embodied the character. Gaining weight for the role, stripping down from her usual glamorous self, and donning artful makeup and hair to mimic Wuornos, Theron’s performance was shocking not just for her transformation but also for her stellar acting skills. Theron wound up taking home the Academy Award for Best Actress and deservedly so. By the end of the film, audiences were left wondering whether or not that truly was Charlize Theron embodying the Wuornos character. Everything from the physical features to the idiosyncrasies of her facial and body movements seemed to tell the story of Wuornos in a way that the public never knew could come from this South African beauty.
3. Reese Witherspoon In Wild
Reese Witherspoon started off her acting career at a young age, and had many fans remembering her as a much younger actress. Films like Jack the Bear and The Man in the Moon solidified Witherspoon as a budding child actress, and her child-like facial features didn’t help the matter. She seemed to grow up in the public eye, and starred in many other films that helped to perpetuate the America’s sweetheart title she earned through the years. From her Southern charm to her ultra likable Legally Blonde character, Witherspoon seemed like the last actress in Hollywood that would fall from grace. Yet her 2014 film, Wild, proved that even she could get down and dirty on the big screen. Not only was the sex scene completely raunchy, but audiences got to see her in her birthday suit. Audiences were shocked to see Witherspoon shoot a nude scene after she worked so hard at building a particular reputation in Hollywood, but many felt that it was done to help legitimize herself as a true actress.
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