When Christopher Nolan announced that Aussie heartthrob Heath Ledger would play The Joker in the second installment of his Batman trilogy, the news was met with a collective “huh?” Then the movie was released, and Ledger’s macabre, terrifying turn as Gotham’s most notorious villain became the standard-bearer for all comic book baddies ever since.
Mo’Nique - Precious
Prior to her Oscar winning turn in Precious, Mo’Nique’s filmography included illustrious titles like Phat Girlz, Beerfest, and Half Past Dead. Then Lee Daniels’ triumphant story about an African American teen trying to survive her abusive mother came along, and changed everything. Mo’Nique’s blistering turn as the terrifying matriarch was ugly and brutal, and we couldn’t look away.
Reese Witherspoon - Walk The Line
Her bubbly performance as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde turned Reese Witherspoon into America’s undisputed sweetheart, but it was her gutsy portrayal of June Carter Cash in James Mangold’s Johnny Cash biopic that turned her into one of America’s greatest young actresses.
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
After living and working in virtual irrelevance since his heydey as an '80s movie star, Mickey Rourke came back with a vengeance in Darren Aronofsky’s poignant character study about an aging wrestler on the ropes. Tender, sad, and vulnerable, it's a career-reviving performance if ever there was one.
Sean Penn - Carlito's Way
No one would have expected that the actor who played spaced out surfer dude Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High would turn in one of the most talked-about performances of 1993. But, that's exactly what Penn did, as the afro-sporting, weasel-faced lawyer Dave Kleinfeld. Just like that, Sean Penn: Mr. Madonna died, and Sean Penn: the actor was born.
When Christopher Nolan announced that Aussie heartthrob Heath Ledger would play The Joker in the second installment of his Batman trilogy, the news was met with a collective “huh?” Then the movie was released, and Ledger’s macabre, terrifying turn as Gotham’s most notorious villain became the standard-bearer for all comic book baddies ever since.
Mo’Nique - Precious
Prior to her Oscar winning turn in Precious, Mo’Nique’s filmography included illustrious titles like Phat Girlz, Beerfest, and Half Past Dead. Then Lee Daniels’ triumphant story about an African American teen trying to survive her abusive mother came along, and changed everything. Mo’Nique’s blistering turn as the terrifying matriarch was ugly and brutal, and we couldn’t look away.
Reese Witherspoon - Walk The Line
Her bubbly performance as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde turned Reese Witherspoon into America’s undisputed sweetheart, but it was her gutsy portrayal of June Carter Cash in James Mangold’s Johnny Cash biopic that turned her into one of America’s greatest young actresses.
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
After living and working in virtual irrelevance since his heydey as an '80s movie star, Mickey Rourke came back with a vengeance in Darren Aronofsky’s poignant character study about an aging wrestler on the ropes. Tender, sad, and vulnerable, it's a career-reviving performance if ever there was one.
Sean Penn - Carlito's Way
No one would have expected that the actor who played spaced out surfer dude Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High would turn in one of the most talked-about performances of 1993. But, that's exactly what Penn did, as the afro-sporting, weasel-faced lawyer Dave Kleinfeld. Just like that, Sean Penn: Mr. Madonna died, and Sean Penn: the actor was born.
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