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For me I think it was Jack Black in King Kong. I just wasn't prepared for Jack Black being in a more serious role.

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[–] sundaefundae@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kind of a cliche answer now, but at the time, everyone was shocked by Heath Ledger’s casting as Joker.

[–] kneelknee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Similarly, I was initially skeptical when Robert Pattinson was announced for The Batman. But I thought he did a fantastic job!

Oh, I have a better one; Angela Lansbury in 'The Manchurian Candidate'. As far as I know, the only time she has played a villain. And she was fantastic