50 Times Actors Nailed A Role So Flawlessly, Nobody Will Be Able To Live Up To It

They say hard work beats talent, and there’s plenty of truth to that. However, there’s no denying that some people have a natural gift for what they do.Take the world’s greatestmovie stars, for instance. It feels like they were made for the roles they play, leaving us completely spellbound every second they’re on screen.Redditorsrecently weighed in on this and shared their thoughts about which actors delivered performances that can never be topped. Scroll down to see their picks and let us know if you agree!This post may includeaffiliate links.Alan Rickman is Snape. Always.RELATED:Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.Prof_Walrus:The fact they’re trying to replace/reboot him is a guaranteed box office flop.anonymous:The role was actually written for Hugh Jackman but Johnny Depp had more star power.Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.enricopallazo22:There’s only one doc Brown and only Marty Mcfly and it should always be that way.Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House.unstopablystoopid:There can be only one!Harrison Ford. Indiana Jones and Han Solo.Far-Government5469:Harrison brought just the right amount of incredulity to his circumstance to sell them.Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the dude out performed the books.Gene Wilder will forever be Willy Wonka.thegreatresistrules:This… my little daughter loved the Johnny Depp version until she finally saw the original. Now she hates the Depp version.Michael Keaton did great with Beetlejuice.DeeVa72:I also think he was the best BatmanViggo Mortensen in Lord of the Rings. That wasn’t how I pictured the character reading the book 40 years ago, or any time re reading it before the films, but that is Aragorn for me now.Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean.Tim Curry as Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror.DirtRockEngineer:This is so true. He didn’t cross my mind until I read this comment and now I can’t forgive myself.Ian McKellen as Gandalf.Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.warchiefx:Reynolds was practically born to play that role.Patric Stewart/Picard.craigerstar:Stewart is the biggest reason for the success of a Star Trek reboot. If not for Stewart’s Picard, I believe every Star Trek vehicle made since would not have happened or been some low budget hatchet job, including the current Chris Pine movies.Heath Ledger’s Joker.FloydsForked:This is the one for me. The most epic performance of all time.Sigourney Weaver as Ripley.Raul Julia as Gomez Addams.David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Everyone else pales in comparison.Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. if Hugh dies they should retire that character same with the Black Panther.Tom Hanks and in Forest Gump.tojifajita:Honestly for me it is actually Tom hanks in Cast away, I see that character in every other movie, lonely deranged man.Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1987 novel “Misery”.mohksinats:Just rewatched this at the local theater recently, and she is the reason that film holds up to this day.RDJ as Iron Man and Chris Hemsworth as Thor.Bryan Cranston as Walter White “Heisenberg”.Sharp_Ad_6336:The fact that he was able to break the mental association we all had of him as Hal from Malcolm in the middle is the true tribute to how well he nailed that role.Andre The Giant as Fezzic in The Princess Bride.Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in Die Hard.Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon. He played his role so well that fans of Game of Thrones made him quit acting all together.Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator.Rambo_1923:No one else can be Terminator!See Also on Bored PandaJohn Cleese as Basil Fawlty.PumpJack_McGee:Was always surprised Cleese didn’t give himself an aneurysm playing Fawlty. Imagine even just pretending to bethathigh-strung all the time.Henry Cavill as a Witcher.Robin Williams, Mrs Doubtfire.Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting, or most any role he had.Jack Nicholson - “One flew over the cuckoos nest” and “The Shining”.See Also on Bored PandaCristof Waltz/ Hans Landa.Shumuu:Actually Tarantino wrote Landa and after seeing actor after actor try it he believed the character to be “unplayable” because no one could pull it off. Well, thank God he found Waltz because wow!Sean Connery as James Bond.Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith.Jim Carrey as the Mask.See Also on Bored PandaBrandon Lee - The Crow.Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone.Dustin Hoffman in Rainman.Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh.Sayon7:I think he’s the scariest villain everHumphrey Bogart in Casablanca and Alan Alda in MASH.See Also on Bored PandaSylvester Stallone, Rocky.KeyKick7759:I agree I’ve enjoyed other boxer films but none have ever got to me like Rocky did.James McAvoy in Split.Pitiful_Winner2669:It’s so good it makes me uncomfortable to such a degree. Incredible performance(s).James Gandolfini. Tony Soprano.DarthDregan:All these takes I’m seeing and thinking “I can see someone else doing that.“And then I saw this post. And… yeah. That’s all James.See Also on Bored PandaMilla Jovovich as Leeloo.All of the Harry Potter cast was perfect, it better not be redone. Not even that big of a fan but they’re good movies with great casting.Gregory Peck in To Kill A Mockingbird.Jeff Bridges as The Dude! There’s no way anyone else could play that roll.Daniel Radcliffe as Harry potter.See Also on Bored PandaJK Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.Cuppieecakes:He so good they just made him a multiversal constantModal closeAdd Your Answer!Not your original work?Add sourcePublish

They say hard work beats talent, and there’s plenty of truth to that. However, there’s no denying that some people have a natural gift for what they do.

Take the world’s greatestmovie stars, for instance. It feels like they were made for the roles they play, leaving us completely spellbound every second they’re on screen.

Redditorsrecently weighed in on this and shared their thoughts about which actors delivered performances that can never be topped. Scroll down to see their picks and let us know if you agree!

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Alan Rickman is Snape. Always.RELATED:Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.Prof_Walrus:The fact they’re trying to replace/reboot him is a guaranteed box office flop.anonymous:The role was actually written for Hugh Jackman but Johnny Depp had more star power.Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.enricopallazo22:There’s only one doc Brown and only Marty Mcfly and it should always be that way.Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House.unstopablystoopid:There can be only one!Harrison Ford. Indiana Jones and Han Solo.Far-Government5469:Harrison brought just the right amount of incredulity to his circumstance to sell them.Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the dude out performed the books.Gene Wilder will forever be Willy Wonka.thegreatresistrules:This… my little daughter loved the Johnny Depp version until she finally saw the original. Now she hates the Depp version.Michael Keaton did great with Beetlejuice.DeeVa72:I also think he was the best BatmanViggo Mortensen in Lord of the Rings. That wasn’t how I pictured the character reading the book 40 years ago, or any time re reading it before the films, but that is Aragorn for me now.Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean.Tim Curry as Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror.DirtRockEngineer:This is so true. He didn’t cross my mind until I read this comment and now I can’t forgive myself.Ian McKellen as Gandalf.Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.warchiefx:Reynolds was practically born to play that role.Patric Stewart/Picard.craigerstar:Stewart is the biggest reason for the success of a Star Trek reboot. If not for Stewart’s Picard, I believe every Star Trek vehicle made since would not have happened or been some low budget hatchet job, including the current Chris Pine movies.Heath Ledger’s Joker.FloydsForked:This is the one for me. The most epic performance of all time.Sigourney Weaver as Ripley.Raul Julia as Gomez Addams.David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Everyone else pales in comparison.Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. if Hugh dies they should retire that character same with the Black Panther.Tom Hanks and in Forest Gump.tojifajita:Honestly for me it is actually Tom hanks in Cast away, I see that character in every other movie, lonely deranged man.Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1987 novel “Misery”.mohksinats:Just rewatched this at the local theater recently, and she is the reason that film holds up to this day.RDJ as Iron Man and Chris Hemsworth as Thor.Bryan Cranston as Walter White “Heisenberg”.Sharp_Ad_6336:The fact that he was able to break the mental association we all had of him as Hal from Malcolm in the middle is the true tribute to how well he nailed that role.Andre The Giant as Fezzic in The Princess Bride.Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in Die Hard.Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon. He played his role so well that fans of Game of Thrones made him quit acting all together.Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator.Rambo_1923:No one else can be Terminator!See Also on Bored PandaJohn Cleese as Basil Fawlty.PumpJack_McGee:Was always surprised Cleese didn’t give himself an aneurysm playing Fawlty. Imagine even just pretending to bethathigh-strung all the time.Henry Cavill as a Witcher.Robin Williams, Mrs Doubtfire.Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting, or most any role he had.Jack Nicholson - “One flew over the cuckoos nest” and “The Shining”.See Also on Bored PandaCristof Waltz/ Hans Landa.Shumuu:Actually Tarantino wrote Landa and after seeing actor after actor try it he believed the character to be “unplayable” because no one could pull it off. Well, thank God he found Waltz because wow!Sean Connery as James Bond.Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith.Jim Carrey as the Mask.See Also on Bored PandaBrandon Lee - The Crow.Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone.Dustin Hoffman in Rainman.Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh.Sayon7:I think he’s the scariest villain everHumphrey Bogart in Casablanca and Alan Alda in MASH.See Also on Bored PandaSylvester Stallone, Rocky.KeyKick7759:I agree I’ve enjoyed other boxer films but none have ever got to me like Rocky did.James McAvoy in Split.Pitiful_Winner2669:It’s so good it makes me uncomfortable to such a degree. Incredible performance(s).James Gandolfini. Tony Soprano.DarthDregan:All these takes I’m seeing and thinking “I can see someone else doing that.“And then I saw this post. And… yeah. That’s all James.See Also on Bored PandaMilla Jovovich as Leeloo.All of the Harry Potter cast was perfect, it better not be redone. Not even that big of a fan but they’re good movies with great casting.Gregory Peck in To Kill A Mockingbird.Jeff Bridges as The Dude! There’s no way anyone else could play that roll.Daniel Radcliffe as Harry potter.See Also on Bored PandaJK Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson.Cuppieecakes:He so good they just made him a multiversal constant

Alan Rickman is Snape. Always.

Actor portraying a role flawlessly in a dramatic scene, wearing a dark robe in a gothic setting.

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.Prof_Walrus:The fact they’re trying to replace/reboot him is a guaranteed box office flop.anonymous:The role was actually written for Hugh Jackman but Johnny Depp had more star power.

Pirate character with a tricorn hat and beads, standing on a dock with a tropical background, embodying flawless acting.

Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.enricopallazo22:There’s only one doc Brown and only Marty Mcfly and it should always be that way.

Actor in eccentric role, wearing a futuristic device on head, embodying character charisma flawlessly.

Hugh Laurie as Dr Gregory House.unstopablystoopid:There can be only one!

Actor delivering a flawless performance in a dramatic scene, emphasizing intense expression and professional attire.

Harrison Ford. Indiana Jones and Han Solo.Far-Government5469:Harrison brought just the right amount of incredulity to his circumstance to sell them.

Actor in rugged costume, wearing a hat, embodying a role flawlessly in a dramatic outdoor setting.

Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the dude out performed the books.

50 Times Actors Nailed A Role So Flawlessly, Nobody Will Be Able To Live Up To It

Gene Wilder will forever be Willy Wonka.thegreatresistrules:This… my little daughter loved the Johnny Depp version until she finally saw the original. Now she hates the Depp version.

Actor in a purple suit with a top hat, perfectly embodying a character role.

Michael Keaton did great with Beetlejuice.DeeVa72:I also think he was the best Batman

Actor in a black and white striped suit, with wild hair and pale makeup, portraying an iconic role flawlessly.

Viggo Mortensen in Lord of the Rings. That wasn’t how I pictured the character reading the book 40 years ago, or any time re reading it before the films, but that is Aragorn for me now.

Actor in a dark setting, holding a sword, embodying a role with remarkable precision and intensity.

Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean.

Actor embodying a classic role, holding a drink in an airplane seat.

Tim Curry as Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror.DirtRockEngineer:This is so true. He didn’t cross my mind until I read this comment and now I can’t forgive myself.

Ian McKellen as Gandalf.

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.warchiefx:Reynolds was practically born to play that role.

Deadpool in costume, pointing forward, showcasing a flawless portrayal of the character.

Patric Stewart/Picard.craigerstar:Stewart is the biggest reason for the success of a Star Trek reboot. If not for Stewart’s Picard, I believe every Star Trek vehicle made since would not have happened or been some low budget hatchet job, including the current Chris Pine movies.

Two actors in character, one wearing an apron and the other in casual attire, embodying flawless roles outdoors.

Heath Ledger’s Joker.FloydsForked:This is the one for me. The most epic performance of all time.

Actor in iconic role with smeared makeup and purple suit, embodying a memorable performance.

Sigourney Weaver as Ripley.

Raul Julia as Gomez Addams.

David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Everyone else pales in comparison.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. if Hugh dies they should retire that character same with the Black Panther.

An actor flawlessly embodying a muscular, intense character with claws, standing in a room with various objects.

Tom Hanks and in Forest Gump.tojifajita:Honestly for me it is actually Tom hanks in Cast away, I see that character in every other movie, lonely deranged man.

Actor in military attire, embodying a role with flawless precision and impact.

Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in 1990 film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1987 novel “Misery”.mohksinats:Just rewatched this at the local theater recently, and she is the reason that film holds up to this day.

Actor flawlessly portraying a character with intensity in a home setting, wearing a plaid shirt over a dark turtleneck.

RDJ as Iron Man and Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

Actor in an Iron Man suit, flawlessly embodying the role with intense focus and determination.

Bryan Cranston as Walter White “Heisenberg”.Sharp_Ad_6336:The fact that he was able to break the mental association we all had of him as Hal from Malcolm in the middle is the true tribute to how well he nailed that role.

Bald actor in glasses, holding a drink, wearing a red striped shirt, flawlessly embodying a character in a garden setting.

Andre The Giant as Fezzic in The Princess Bride.

Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in Die Hard.

Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon. He played his role so well that fans of Game of Thrones made him quit acting all together.

Actor in ornate medieval costume, standing confidently in a dimly lit room, embodying a role flawlessly.

Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator.Rambo_1923:No one else can be Terminator!

Actor in a classic film role, wearing sunglasses, portraying a character flawlessly.