Films that made you see an Actor/Director in a different light?

[Quasimod0]

Chris Evans- Captain america
Peter Jackson- LOTR

 

[Warhammer]

I always liked Chris Evans since Cellular. Even though it wasn't so publicized, his frustration with the Fantastic Four films gave me new respect for him.

 

[the last son]

I will definitely check that out. Thank you for the recommendation!

He's also great in a comedy called the Replacements.

 

[Destructus86]

Real Steel.
I always saw Hugh Jackman as Wolverzine, just a straight up action guy. But when I saw Real Steel for the first time it really showed he has strong acting chops and can do a lot more than an action hero.

 

[warhorse78]

Hmmm, don't know if this would count. I've always been a big fan of Will Smith, but when I got the details of why he turned down Django Unchained ( a movie that QT actually wrote with Will Smith in mind) I'm not too sure if I like him anymore.

 

[Gianakin_]

Man in the Iron Mask - Leo DiCaprio

Water for Elephants - Robert Pattinson

Me and Orson Welles - Zac Ephron

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Water for Elephants - Robert Pattinson

Same. I really liked him in that

 

[Gianakin_]

Oh, Zack Snyder - Man of Steel

 

[Deserana]

Hmmm, don't know if this would count. I've always been a big fan of Will Smith, but when I got the details of why he turned down Django Unchained ( a movie that QT actually wrote with Will Smith in mind) I'm not too sure if I like him anymore.

Oh that's the same for me. I couldn't believe he turned it down cause he wasn't the main star which is just BS anyway.

 

[nite-owl]

Robert Pattinson - Cosmopolis