People who were actually more attractive than the actors who portrayed them

Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by yesstiles, Aug 18, 2019.

  1. Paul C

    Paul C Forum Resident

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    Janet Reno > Will Ferrell


    On second thought....
     
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  2. Big Jimbo

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    The quote about Anne of Cleves being a “Flanders Mare” dates from 1679 and is not recorded contemporarily. Henry did complain about her body odor and felt she wasn’t a virgin based of feeling her breasts (they never consummated their marriage). She also had a different fashion sense,was relatively uneducated ( Trained in needle point though) and didn’t know enough card games.
    Two things really did the marriage in. 1) the political situation changed with France and Austria and Henry no longer needed another European ally. 2) Their first meeting was a disaster. Delayed by storms, when Anne finally landed in England, Henry went to see her. He decided to play a game he loved to play with his first wife Katherine of Aragon. Dress as a beggar and have Katherine recognize him as her true love “the heart never lies”. Unfortunately no one told Anne about this. So when they met , she was outraged when Henry kissed her. Probably the first look of shock and disgust Henry ever received.
    The thing of it is, once Anne and Henry got their marriage dissolved, they ended up getting along pretty well. She got a generous settlement (she had to remain in England but life for women was preferable there as compared to Cleves) and was known as the “Kings Beloved Sister”, ranked just behind as far as women go to whomever Henry’s current wife was and his two daughters.
     
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  3. GodShifter

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    I know her best from Showtime’s “The Tudors”. I think Joss Stone player her (hardly a “Flanders Mare”) but I do recall she hung around and didn’t die. Points for her on that.
     
  4. jojopuppyfish

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    She's a really great example that there are plenty of common woman who are much hotter than the currently group of Hollywood actresses.
    I was watching an old movie on tv a few years ago and I saw this woman have a brief scene and I though she looked amazing.....in BLACK AND WHITE.
    I hurry over to the wiki on the film and not only is it Marlyn Monroe making her film debut, there was a famous film producer who also saw that scene and immediately put her in other films.
    She jumped out of the television.
    Grace Kelly in Rear Window is another female that comes to mind. I really can't think of any female in hollywood today that has that type of wow effect on me.
     
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  5. yesstiles

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    I agree that Marilyn Monroe was far prettier as Norma Jean than she was as the blonde bombshell.
     
  6. Jerrika

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    There is a Michelle Obama biopic coming out in the near future. She is much prettier and has a better personality than that actress.
    The real Erin Brokovich was prettier than Julia Roberts. She had very blonde hair, not just highlights.
     
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  7. gabacabriel

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    That's fighting talk, that is! Ain't NO-ONE more attractive than Jessica Chastain!!! :love:
     
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  8. Jerrika

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    Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat Pray Love, was also prettier than Julia Roberts. Not that I think Julia is ugly or anything. It's her arrogance and her annoyingly loud laugh that I don't like. I also hated how she wasted 3 years of Benjamin Bratt's time when he could've been looking for his future wife and trying to start a family. I think she didn't marry him because he was Hispanic and she just wanted to be friends with benefits. But enough with the gossip. Everyone is happy and settled down now.
     
  9. Monosterio

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    Who is the actress?
     
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  10. GodShifter

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    Yeah, I want to know too, because I’m like ... eh ... ?
     
  11. GodShifter

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    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my friend.
     
  12. yesstiles

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    I'll never understand that one.

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    Seems pretty clear cut to me. But viva la difference!
     
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  13. Jerrika

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    The last I heard it was Viola Davis. I wouldn't call her ugly. She's just not as beautiful as Michelle.
     
  14. jojopuppyfish

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    That's not a great photo of Erin
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  15. razerx

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    Lighting and make up make a huge difference.
     
  16. Tim S

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    not enough lighting and makeup in the world for me to like Julia Roberts
     
  17. Rocker

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    :love::love::love:
     
  18. Rocker

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    What was the film? The earliest role of hers that I've seen was in The Asphalt Jungle, but I know she had bit parts in 5 other films before that.
     
  19. MadMelMon

    MadMelMon Forum Resident

    Great actor, but Ossie Davis in Bubba Ho Tep is not as attractive as the real JFK.
     
  20. jojopuppyfish

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    Honestly I went back and looked and I couldn't find the story again. Maybe it was The Asphalt Jungle or Love Happy.
     
  21. illinoisteve

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    I've actually spoken to someone who saw Lincoln debate Douglas, my Great Grandmother. She said Lincoln was the ugliest man she ever saw. I've often thought that Lyle Lovett would have been good at portraying Lincoln, though I have no idea whether he can act.
     
  22. Slackhurst Broadcasting

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    I remember BBC2 showing a documentary about punk followed by Sid And Nancy, and thinking two things:

    How young the people who originated punk were - they really were kids - and that a lot of them were very good looking.

    You don’t often see a movie where the whole cast are older and uglier than the real people they’re playing.
     
  23. Oatsdad

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    Still don't see how the real EB is better-looking than JR.

    I searched and found a good 50 pics of EB. Attractive woman, but not as attractive as JR.

    Unless you prefer blondes, I guess! :shrug:
     
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  24. DPM

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    How about Ty Burrell from Modern Family? He looks similar to Lincoln.
     
  25. jojopuppyfish

    jojopuppyfish Senior Member

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    I don't prefer Julia Roberts.....
    And I think Erin is kind of hot
     
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