10 Of Cinema's Most Impressive Redneck Transformations (Plus Keanu Reeves)

By Dustin Rowles | Lists | May 22, 2013 |

By Dustin Rowles | Lists | May 22, 2013 |

That’s Keanu Reeves from The Gift, above, and he’s a better example of how little the redneck transformation actually transforms some actors. For some, a ball cap, some patchy facial hair, and an attitude is all it takes to turn a pretty boy Hollywood star into menacing white trash. Keanu Reeves? He lacked much of the attitude in Sam Raimi’s The Gift, and since Keanu Reeves often sports crappy facial hair, it wasn’t that convincing a performance. These performances, on the other hand, were completely transformative, and not just because of the redneck attire.

Sam Rockwell, the upcoming A Single Shot

Michael Cudlitz, Sex Drive

John Goodman, Raising Arizona

Robert De Niro, Cape Fear

Spike Jonze, Three Kings

Matthew McConaughey, Mud

Dylan Baker, Planes Trains and Automobiles

Alan Tudyk, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

Deidrich Bader, Office Space

Brad Pitt, Kalifornia