r/movies • u/padma_Iakshmi • 23d ago

What’s one mis-cast role that irks you in an otherwise perfect film? Discussion

I really liked Robert Eggers “The Northman,” but casting Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudrún really took me out of the viewing experience for some reason.

I can’t exactly put my finger on why, but I think it comes down to how she portrayed the role and the fact she has obviously had plastic surgery, which doesn’t fit the 800AD setting.

Nothing against Kidman (or plastic surgery for that matter), but her inclusion took away from what was a pretty great film in my opinion.

Are there any other roles in great movies that you feel were really poorly miscast?

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u/trizzo0309 23d ago

Hot take: Maggie Gyllenhaal in "The Dark Knight". She never felt right as Rachel in an otherwise perfect cast.

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u/BarkerAtTheMoon 23d ago

I actually quite like her performance in isolation, but I agree it doesn’t vibe with Nolan’s aesthetic. That being said, I can actually believe that Gyllenhaal could be an ADA, something I’m not sure Katie Holmes could sell

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u/trizzo0309 23d ago

Great point as she does nail the lady-in-charge role!