30 Of The Worst Casting Choices Made In Film History, As Sworn By People Online

"Captain Correli's Mandolin could be a beautiful movie, if it wasn't for Nick Cage."

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• November 5, 2023

Creating a great film is like putting together a puzzle. There are so many pieces that need to fit just right – the story, the direction, the camera work, and the acting.

They all need to complement each other and blend seamlessly with the music and the themes of the film. Even the tiniest mistake can ruin the whole movie, and that includes choosing the right actors for the roles.

Think about the last time you watched a movie and felt like one actor just didn't belong in the story. It probably felt off, right?

That's because they might not have been the best choice for the role. People who love movies have been talking about this on Reddit. They've been sharing their thoughts on movies where the casting didn't quite work, sparking interesting and sometimes heated discussions.

In this collection, you can read what they have to say and even check out an interview with the person behind IMO Flicks.

If you're a movie buff, this is a fun read. You'll get to see what other fans think about casting choices and maybe even find some new perspectives on your favorite films.

Scroll on to see people's takes online and enjoy exploring the world of movies from a different angle!

1. James Corden

James Corden, in anything and everything he's ever been in.

2. Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart

Not really a good movie, but when it comes to miscasting I immediately think of Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart in Snow White and the Huntsman. Charlize is too good looking to be a Queen who is supposed to be jealous of a Snow White who looks like Kristen. Not saying Kristen is ugly, she’s fine, but Charlize is easily another tier.

3. Denise Richards

ok, I'm bending the question a bit here, because The World is Not Enough still wouldn't be a good movie, but: Denise Richards as a nuclear physicist is just the worst, y'all

4. Jared Leto

Jared Leto as Joker *he was big miscast for the joker ... but im not so sure bout the part:"in an otherwise good movie"

5. Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner as Robin Hood. Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, and just about everyone else turned in outstanding performances, but Costner... Still a good movie though.

6. Jesse Eisenberg

Batman vs Supeeman wasn’t a very good movie but it is nothing compared to the casting of Lex Luthor in the movie. Jesse Eisenberg can be a good actor but the chosen direction on Lex is a complete oposite of where Jesse shines as an actor. I have a hard time thinking about a worse actor for the role. Maybe Michael Cera.

7. Nick Cage

Captain Correli's Mandolin could be a beautiful movie, if it wasn't for Nick Cage.

8. George Clooney

George Clooney as batman

9. Keanu Reeves

Absolutely Keanu Reeves in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I love the man, but that accent is something else. If he hadn’t been in the film I’m almost certain there’d be no debate that this was the best and most faithful Dracula adaptation.

10. Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp in the Fantastic Beasts Franchise. He just doesn't belong there. His acting is good, he nailed his speech in the second film. But no Potter World Material.

11. Thomas Sangster

recently finished Queen’s Gambit and thought it was great but I could not take the baby cowboy seriously

12. Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce in Prometheus. Like good god why didn’t they just cast an older actor??

13. Adam Driver

I know people here LOVE Adam Driver, but I found him to be extremely distracting in SW. he looks nothing like Ford or Fisher. More importantly he just looks weird (or unique depending on your perspective). I know it’s probably taboo to say this, but his nose was really distracting to look at, especially in RoS, where there’s a lot of his profile shots. I know I’ll be downvotes, but I thought I’d share anyway.

14. Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz in gangs of New York. Anytime I start watching that movie I always forget that she’s in it and then she pops up on screen and I just get disappointed.

15. Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis as the Wicked Witch in Oz the Great and Powerful.

16. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne

Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.

17. Andie McDowell

Andie McDowell just seems so out of place in *Four Weddings and a Funeral*. Mickey Rooney in *Breakfast at Tiffany's*? What the hell was that?

18. Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe in Les Miserables Katie Holmes in Batman Begins Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle

19. Ruby Rose

Ruby Rose, in anything she has ever appeared in.

20. Adrien Brody Predators

Adrien Brody Predators, not as good as the first 2 films but a decent sequel i find entertaining. I just dont buy him as the badass action star that goes toe to toe with a Predator

21. Topher Grace

Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3. I really believe it would’ve been much better if Tom Hardy was given Venom.

22. Sofia Coppola

23. Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck in Daredevil.... He's a great actor, the role sucked, the movie was fun to watch though.

24. Everyone in Batman and Robin.

25. Brad Pitt

26. Topher Grace

Whatever horrific creature they got to dub the voice of Bob in Lucio Fulci's House By the Cemetery. Topher Grace as Venom. Russell Crowe in the 2011 Robin Hood movie. David Thewlis as Ares. Ezra Miller as The Flash. Betsy Russell as Jill Tuck. Matthew Broderick as Simba. (Never thought his voice fit the character IMO. Even when I was a kid, I never heard "Simba" - I only ever heard an actor trying to play "Simba".)

27. Jack Black

Jack Black in The Holiday. It would’ve been an okay romcom with someone else but he just stood out like a sore thumb. If he would’ve been funny it might’ve worked, but it was like they made him a neutered version of himself.

28. Neil Patrick Harris

NPH in Gone Girl is always my go to

29. Dustin Hoffman

Unpopular opinion: Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. Now, of course he was brilliant - made his name in that movie. And he made the movie with his performance. But that character was supposed to be a WASP college athlete - handsome & vigorous, which is why Mrs Robinson wanted to get him in the sack.

DH was none of those things. The role should have gone to Richard Benjamin (who appeared in a minor part in the movie), but it would have been a forgettable romcom. DH made it a classic.

30. Emma Watson

Emma Watson as belle

As the curtains fall on our cinematic journey, we've discovered that casting isn't just a roll of the dice—it's the magic ingredient that can make or break a film. Now, armed with newfound casting wisdom, go forth and enjoy films with a discerning eye!

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Sophia