I recently came across a movie called The Number 23, a psychological thriller from the mid-'00s with Jim Carrey starring. And, I must say, his performance was great. Yes, that's right - one of the greatest screen comedians of all time is at home in a dramatic role.
It must be said that the history of cinema actually knows many examples when actors and actresses, previously perceived exclusively in one type of role, over time successfully “restarted” their careers, achieving significant success in a new look. And this viral thread in the AskReddit community is dedicated to just such a “rebranding” of movie stars, a selection of the best ideas from which we present to your attention today.
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Robert Downey Jr is the obvious answer.
