By Jodi Smith | Lists | July 29, 2013 |
By Jodi Smith | Lists | July 29, 2013 |
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