Hollywood is alright with padding not only the stories they use for their “based on true events” films, but also the looks of the people involved. After all, Steve Buscemi and Steve Buscemi in drag can’t portray all of the average-looking people in the world. Let’s look at some of the worst offenders when it comes to sexing up the appeal of real people for the sake of the big screen.

George and Kathy Lutz The Amityville Horror

Upgraded to Melissa George and Ryan Reynolds

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Walk the Line

Upgraded to Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon

Henry Hill Goodfellas

Upgraded to Ray Liotta

Tony Mendez Argo

Upgraded to Ben Affleck

Ritchie Valens La Bamba

Upgraded to Lou Diamond Phillips

Ed and Lorraine Warren The Conjuring

Upgraded to Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga

Edith Piaf La Vie En Rose

Upgraded to Marion Cotillard

George Jung Blow

Upgraded to Johnny Depp

Jeffrey Dahmer Dahmer

Upgraded to Jeremy Renner

Julie Powell Julie and Julia

Upgraded to Amy Adams

Michael Gordon Peterson, aka Charles Bronson Bronson

Upgraded to Tom Hardy

Jodi Smith is a Senior Reporter, Film & Television at Pajiba. You can email her or follow her on Twitter.