Casting plays a significant role in producing a movie based on real-life events and people.
The cinema industry has addressed a number of well-known historical events over the years. The cinema portrayed each one from the viewpoint of the director. However, it is equally interested in significant occurrences in the lives of artists, scientists, athletes, and public figures. Actors may find it harder to portray a real person than a fictitious character since you can’t create them entirely from your imagination; you also need to do a lot of research.
Here are a few of the best instances of actors portraying well-known figures.
Tom Hanks As Mister Rogers In “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood”
Meryl Streep As Margaret Thatcher In “The Iron Lady”
Cate Blanchett As Queen Elizabeth I In “Elizabeth”
Gary Oldman As Ludwig Van Beethoven In “Immortal Beloved”
Helen Mirren As Queen Elizabeth II In “The Queen”
Morgan Freeman As Nelson Mandela In “Invictus”
Robert Downey Jr. As Charlie Chaplin In “Chaplin”