Recast These Roles To See If You Have Good Taste In Movies

Have you ever watched a movie and been so impressed with a certain actor that you found yourself thinking, 'Wow, no-one else could have pulled off this character like they did!' Sometimes it seems like actors were just born for roles they take on, doesn't it? Can you imagine someone else taking on the role of Harry Potter? What about Tony Stark? Could anyone else have been Edward Cullen?

Sometimes parts are created with a certain actor in mind but most of the time a few actors are considered for starring roles. The casting agents might be keen on having a certain person for the role, but that all depends on their availability and their willingness to get involved with the movie. Other times an actor or actress might need to be replaced once filming has already started, so we never get to see their take on the role.

Today we want to see how you would recast these famous movie roles if you had the chance. Do you think you could make these films even better? All you need to do is choose a different actor or actress for each one and we'll tell you if you have A-lister taste in movies!

Question 1

Recast Scarlett Johansson's role in Ghost in the Shell:

This 2017 sci-film took a lot of criticism for its choice of actors and although there was plenty of hype around the movie, it bombed at the box office. Who would you put in the place of Scarlett Johansson to make it better?

Question 2

Recast Robert Downey Jr's role as Iron Man:

Robert Downey Jnr. was a washed out actor in the 90's that no-one ever expected to make a comeback. He might have had a rough start but now he's at the height of his fame as Tony Stark. Could anyone else pull off this iconic role?

Question 3

Recast Leonardo DiCaprio's role in Titanic:

If you wanted someone to play the role of a young male lover in the 90's Leonardo DiCaprio was the top choice! But could anyone else have taken his place for Titanic? Which of these actors do you think could have pulled it off?

Question 4

Recast Jack Nicholson's role in The Shining:

Jack Nicholson has a special talent- he is able to do crazy really well! His acting was one of the main factors that helped make The Shining such an iconic movie. But if he wasn't available who do you think might be able to take his place?

Question 5

Who would you have cast as Bella in The Twilight Saga?

Quite a number of actresses were considered for the role of Bella Swan in the Twilight Saga but it was Kristen Stewart who eventually landed the big part. Do you think anyone could have done it better than her? Who would you have chosen?

Question 6

Recast Basic Instinct without Sharon Stone:

You can't think about Basic Instinct without thinking of Sharon Stone and you can't think of Sharon Stone without remembering that infamous leg-crossing scene! Could anyone have pulled off this bad girl role quite the way she did?

Question 7

Who else could have played Patrick Bateman in American Psycho?

Edward Norton, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ewan McGregor were all considered for the role of Patrick Bateman in American Psycho and initially, the role was offered to DiCaprio. He declined on the part, choosing to do The Beach instead and the role was only then offered to Christian Bale.

Question 8

Who else could have been The Wolf of Wall Street?

Leonardo DiCaprio is an incredibly versatile actor and he proved it once again with his role in The Wolf of Wall Street. Could anyone else have played the money-hungry Jordan Belfort quite the way he did? Who else could you see in this role?

Question 9

Who would you recast as Forrest Gump?

It's really difficult to look at iconic characters like Forrest Gump and try and imagine another actor in their place but that's what we want you to do. If you had to remake this movie, who would you put in the leading role?

Question 10

Could anyone else have been Neo in The Matrix?

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Believe it or not, the role of Neo was offered to Will Smith first, but he turned it down because he did not understand the movie. Looking back now it's hard to imagine anyone other than Keanu Reeves in this role!

Question 11

Recast Gerard Butler's role in 300:

Gerard Butler certainly proved what he was capable of as an actor when he took on the epic role as King Leonidas in 300. Do you think any of these other actors could have made an impression the way he did?

Question 12

Who would you recast as John McClane in the Die Hard movies?

Bruce Willis made a name for himself as an action star in Die Hard so it's almost impossible to think of this film franchise without him. Do you think any of these other leading men would have what it takes to be John McClane?

Question 13

Recast Natalie Portman's role in Black Swan:

Natalie Portman went through months of intensive training to prepare for her role in Black Swan but it paid off in the end, netting her an Academy Award for Best Actress. Do you think any other these other actresses could have done that?

Question 14

Who else could have played The Bride in Kill Bill?

Uma Thurman is one of Quentin Tarantino's favorite actresses so it's no surprise that he chose her for the role of The Bride. It was a part that required plenty of hard work so if you had to pick another actress to fill in for her, who would it be?

Question 15

Recast Matt Damon's role in Elysium:

Elysium is probably one of the most underrated sci-fi movies to date. The movie had an all-star cast and Matt Damon definitely pulled it off in true style, but if you had to recast him, who would you choose?

Question 16

Who else could have played Tyler Durden in Fight Club?

Brad Pitt is a difficult one to recast, come on now, you have to agree. His dynamic with Edward Norton was out of this world, however, what if Brad Pitt didn't take the role? Who would you have liked to see play the role of Tyler Durden?

Question 17

Who would you recast as Captain Jack Sparrow?

Johnny Depp IS Captain Jack Sparrow, and his character is universally loved but who could have played this role just as well? Who do you think would have made a passable Jack Sparrow if Johnny Depp had decided to turn down the role?

Question 18

Who else could have played Dr. Hannibal Lecter?

Sir. Anthony Hopkins is a well-rounded actor who can play both serious and demented equally well. Who can forget his conversation with Clarice? But is he the only one that could have pulled it off? Who would you recast as Dr. Hannibal Lecter?

Question 19

Recast Tommy Lee Jones' role in No Country for Old Men:

Good old Tommy Lee Jones: a true southern gentleman and jack of all trades. Tommy can be cast in almost any role from a Batman villain to a grizzled old cop. If you had to recast Tommy Lee Jones in this epic thriller who would you choose?

Question 20

Recast Gladiator without Russell Crowe:

Gladiator is a true epic of a film. It brings home the message that no matter how powerful you are you can still fall from grace. Russell Crowe certainly brought this message across, but could it have been pulled off by someone else? Who would you recast in this role?

Question 21

Recast Million Dollar Baby without Hilary Swank:

Hilary Swank knows how to choose her roles and it's paid off in a big way for her. She's earned two Academy Awards for Best Actress, first with Boys Don't Cry (1999) and then again for Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Question 22

Who else could have played Amy in Gone Girl?

Rosamund Pike achieved a new level of psycho girl when she took on the role as Amy in Gone Girl. We're not sure if anyone could have managed this evil role the way she did but if you were forced to re-cast, which actress would you choose?

Question 23

Recast Gravity without Sandra Bullock:

Although Sandra Bullock is known for her more comedic approach to movies with quick quips and witty lines she can also play the serious roles when she has to. In this sci-fi thriller, she does just that. But could someone else have been better?

Question 24

Who else could have played The Terminator?

This might just be the toughest choice in this quiz! We know you can't imagine a world where Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't the iconic Terminator but just try for a moment to imagine one of these other actors in his place.

Question 25

Recast the role of Hawkeye in Thor:

Jeremy Renner has pulled off some pretty spectacular roles including one of the Bourne installments as well as the thriller, Wind River. But could he be replaced by someone else as Hawkeye in the MCU? And who would you choose?

Question 26

Recast Wonder Woman without Gal Gadot:

Gal Gadot completely embodied the spirit of Wonder Woman but what would have happened if she turned down the role? Could anyone else have kicked butt the way she did? Which of these actresses would you recast in this role?

Question 27

Recast Looper without Joseph Gordon-Levitt:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is very versatile and can fit almost any role like a glove, and, to top it off, he's not hard on the eye either. But, his role in Looper is a very serious role, a role that might have been better served by another. Who would you use to recast the role?

Question 28

Recast Matthew McConaughey's role in Interstellar:

This sci-fi adventure film was the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2014 but with big names like Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Michael Caine in the cast, it's hardly surprising. If you had to replace McConaughey in Interstellar who would you put in his place?

Question 29

Who else could have been the Queen in Snow White and the Huntsman?

Charlize Theron's filmography speaks for itself. There are very few challenging roles that this South African actress wouldn't be able to take on. But could the Queen have been played by someone else in this movie? Who would you pick?

Question 30

Who would you recast as Alice in Alice in Wonderland?

Lewis Carroll could never have known what an impact his story would have on generations to come. And he certainly would never have guessed that a hot woman like Mia Wasikowska would play the lead role. But, if you could recast her role, who would play Alice?

Question 31

Who else could have been Alice in Resident Evil?

Milla Jovovich: women want to be her, men want to be with her. And the fact that she is also Alice in Resident Evil just makes her so much hotter. But if you were forced to recast her, who would you have to pick?

Question 32

Recast Sherlock Holmes (2009) without Robert Downey Jr:

Any actor who is able to be both Sherlock Holmes and Tony Stark is worthy of our admiration. Robert Downey Jr was the perfect choice for this Guy Ritchie film but if he had turned it down, who could have filled his shoes?

Question 33

Recast the Dark Tower without Idris Elba:

Idris Elba is simply everywhere today, and he's doing an amazing job picking roles that keep him in the limelight. However, if you had to recast his role in Dark Tower, who would you choose to play Roland Deschain?

Question 34

Recast Troy without Brad Pitt as Achilles:

Brad Pitt has certainly shown us that he can do epic roles well, so well in fact that he would be difficult to recast as Achilles in the epic tale of Troy. Could you recast him? And if so, who would you use in his place?

Question 35

Recast Taken without Liam Neeson:

Liam Neeson, an epic actor, he has been everything from a Jedi to Batman's trainer and everything in between. But in this role, he is an ex-intelligence officer gone private sector. Who would you think has the range to replace him in this movie?

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