The Nicest Lies to Get the Part: 17 Actors Who Went All-In for a Role
A list of 17 true-life improvisations and misdirections actors used to land roles, from Julia Garner’s Madonna boot camp and Ben Affleck’s dental overhaul for Armageddon, to Jada Pinkett Smith’s Fish Mooney method acting, Idris Elba’s American persona, Chloe Grace Moretz’s British-ruse, Geena Davis’s year-long persistence for Thelma & Louise, and Margot Robbie’s on-set improvisation with Leonardo DiCaprio, highlighting how far performers will go—from costumes and lies to stunts and personal sacrifices—to secure a part.
