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Best Modern Stars to Play Classic Stars
 6.9  they could honestly not have made worst casting choices with Amy Adams and Zooey Deschanel. They have absolutely nothing in common with her- Amy's overacting and Zooey's underacting and the fact that both lack range are just bad. But then there's that they have totally different looks, personalities, and especially voices. Zooey's is a bit low but has no range and she has a classic 40s style of singing. Amy's is squeaky and smooth, the exact opposite of Janis's. Kate not only looks like her (especially sans makeup) but she's a better actor than most people give her credit for (unlike Amy and Zooey, who are popular, which is probably why they got casted) and she looks great and natural in hippie clothes. Kawaii's rating:
 
7   Drew has quite a lot in common with Marilyn (the huge difference being I could never imagine Drew getting depressed, or succumbing to depression and offing herself; she's so bubbly and made with love, hope, and sparkles). Kawaii's rating:
 
7.4 As Judy Garland. She really does have Judy's girl-next-door beauty and has talent.
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7.6 As Liza Minelli (daughter of Judy Garland).
Even though she's a HORRIBLE excuse for an actor and not the best singer, looks-wise she is right for Liz. Casting her as a legend like Judy was downright shameful.  Kawaii's rating:
 
8.1 As Marlon Brando (since Heath is dead and Joseph is a good actor and looks just like Heath and Marlon).
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7.2 As Jean Seberg. An absolutely perfect modern-day gamine, with perfect gaminesque hair and style that could rival Jean's or Audrey's.
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6.7 As Sandra Dee. OK, yes, she's a little too exotic to look exactly like Sandra, but they do look a bit alike and Julia is a pretty underrated actor, as was Sandra.
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7.4 As Louise Brooks. And not just because she looks just like her here (albeit much more feminine than Brooks ever look IMO)- she's quite talented and looks younger than she is.
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Even when you try to make lists that are not supposed to bring anyone down yet the way you voice your opinions (esp when you compare your fave artists with the ones you consider unattractive/overrated) sounds like attacking other people and borderline harsh.
I understand that you may be knowledgeable about the things you talk about (although for the most part, you talk about things that are highly SUBJECTIVE, thus many of your opinion/taste differs a lot with mine), but the way you say/write it makes you come across to some people as rather rude, insensitive, crass, a douchebag or even -pardon the language- a b*tch!
So seeing this list where once in a while you don't give out (too much) crude remarks to some celebs (or basically ANYONE) and actually being "nice" without bashing anyone is a bit of a fresh air to me. I guess I should give you a medal and congratulate you for it.
This is by no way attacking you. Just a rather opinion of mine. Whether you want to see it as a constructive or destructive criticism, that's up for you to decide. I mean, if you can throw harsh critic and snarky comment to other people in their lists, then I suspect you SHOULD be able to take it as well in yours.
Cheers and have a good day. =)
Regarding her acting skill, yes, she's a good actress but not great as in the calibre of Meryl Streep. And I'd rather choose an actress based on her ACTING SKILL/TALENTS first over her looks/beauty.
Again, cheers to you! =)
but thanks =D
Steve Buscemi as Peter Lorre
NATHAN LANE as LOU COSTELLO
HALLE BERRY as LENA HORNE
Berry has already played famous actresses like Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965), but of all of the great black actresses out there I think only Berry could play legendary singer Lena Horne (1917-2010). When Horne was alive it was proposed that Janet Jackson would play her life, but Horne was against it. Berry of course can not sing, but she can act.
CHRIS ROCK as RICHARD PRYOR
Now I know this is stretching it a bit, but I always thought Chris Rock has more acting chops than his movies have shown. He is a great comedian, and I believe he can capture the essence of fellow funny man Richard Pryor (1940-2005). Pryor's life could make a trilogy of movies not just one film, but again Chris Rock is not yet viewed as a capable dramatic actor.
KELSEY GRAMMER AS JACK BENNY
I am a big fan of both Kelsey Grammer and Jack Benny (1894-1974), and it is amazing at the similarities in the comic styles of both actors. Looking at Grammer on the television series "Cheers" and "Frasier", you see a lot of Jack Benny in Grammer's mannerisms. Grammer even hosted a great special on Benny for NBC in 1995. I am not sure of Kelsey Grammer looks enough like Jack Benny, but I think it would be a great role to do. Unfortunately, Jack Benny was such a nice guy, it would probably be boring doing his life story.
For every great film movie like Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in Ray (2004), there is Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981). Still Hollywood will continue to make film biographies because where else but Hollywood could the town get the best ideas and stories. The stars' lives are often more interesting than the movies they were in.