25 Actors Who Basically Play Themselves in Roles

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25 Actors Who Basically Play Themselves in Roles

The best actors become a different person onscreen. The most successful actors, though, don't change at all! Don't believe it? Here is our...

By PocketEpiphany

Published 1 year ago in Facepalm

The best actors become different people onscreen. Transforming themselves into a character or role completely different from who they are as a person.

The most successful actors, though, don't change at all! Don't believe it? Then let us show you.

Here is our roundup of successful "actors" who simply act as themselves each time!

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Mark Wahlberg Say hi to ya motha for me-u/justagoff

2
Robert Downey Jr. Since 2008, 95% of his career has been him playing a snarky, rich d-bag with an inflated ego.-u/llumi-thotti

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Jennifer Aniston's acting style is just clearing her throat before every sentence.-u/Idea-Warm

4
My Cocaine. Pardon. I meant Michael Cain-u/robin1961

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Julia Roberts. Same walk, same voice inflection, same same.-u/HarleysAndHeels

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Hugh, er, um, er, Grant, er, as it were. Yes. Hugh Grant. Er. Sorry.-u/Psycho_Candy_

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Jack Nicholson. He's pretty much retired now, but for the last 20 years or so, he was just playing Jack in everything he did.-u/msjg

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Owen Wilson Wooow-u/Reticl3

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Steven Seagal. That bloated tub of lard is cringe in everything.-u/DriftingPyscho

10
John Wayne’s acting range consisted of ‘with hat’ and ‘without hat’.-u/emanmodnara

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Gal Gadot - that must be her real persona because it's certainly not acting.-u/Shnoochieboochies

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Sean Connery. A Spaniard with a Scottish accent - HighlanderA Russian with a Scottish accent - Hunt for Red OctoberAn Irishman with a Scottish accent - Darby O'Gill, The UntouchablesAn Italian with a Scottish accent - Name of the RoseEast Midlands Brit with a Scottish accent - Robin and MaryAn American with a Scottish accent - The PresidioKing Richard with a Scottish accent - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves-u/davesoverhere