“Genuinely Was Not Prepared For Him To Be That Good” – 17 Acting Performances That Took Us Totally By Surprise
“Hipster Gosling stans knew all along.”
We all assume things about certain actors after we associate them with a certain type of role. But sometimes, an acting performance catches us totally off guard, and we see them in an entirely new light.
Well, we recently asked the BuzzFeed Community for the acting performances that took them off guard, and here are some of the best responses:
1. Catherine Tate – Doctor Who
3. Bill Nighy – Pride
6. Imelda Staunton – Harry Potter
7. Dave Bautista – Knock at the Cabin
8. John Lithgow – Dexter
9. Penny Johnson Jerald – The Orville
10. Tom Cruise – Tropic Thunder
11. Robin Williams – One Hour Photo
12. Manny Jacinto – The Acolyte
13. Sydney Sweeney – Anyone But You
14. Kim Eui Sung – Taxi Driver
15. Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
16. Ryan Gosling – United States of Leland
17. Cameron Diaz – My Sister’s Keeper
Editor’s note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity