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Strangest casting choice?

posted 7 years ago by AngularTurnip (3337)
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Mine: Charlton Heston playing a Mexican in "A Touch of Evil."

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

In the historical drama film A Passage to India, Alec Guinness plays the Indian character Professor Godbole.

[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

I always thought that to be extremely weird considering the topic of the movie.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

It's good example of whitewashing

[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

I know. But it's especially a weird thing to do if your movie addresses race and prejudice.

[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

Of course, also Brad Pitt in 7 Years in Tibet. Absolutely awful!

[–] AngularTurnip (3337) 7 years ago

Alec Guiness as Prince Feisal

[–] Stratego (30511) 7 years ago

That reminds me! Omar Sharif as Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl. Or Yul Brynner as the king of Siam. Rex Harrison in the same role is even more ridiculous!

[–] AngularTurnip (3337) 7 years ago

When it came to cultural sensitivity they straight up didn't give a shit back then.

[–] AngularTurnip (3337) 7 years ago

Charlton Heston as Sherlock Holmes in "The Crucifer of Blood." Hilarious.

[–] AngularTurnip (3337) 7 years ago

Let's not forget Dick Van Dyke in "Mary Poppins."

[–] catsidhe (1649) 7 years ago

First one that sprang to mind was Keanu Reeves as John Constantine.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Or Jonathan Harker!