Recall Ancient Greece, where theatrical art (at that time was called "hypocrisy") was trusted only by males. Yes, men played female roles too, and girls could perform in the backyard as a dance.
It is interesting whether, by virtue of this tradition, men on screens often play more convincingly than women. And even more rarely, the latter can reincarnate as a male so that it is organic and natural.
Today we are ready to provide 10 names of professional actresses who very convincingly “changed their gender” in the frame.
List
- 10. Susan Sarandon, Cloud Atlas
- 9. Cate Blanchett, “I'm Not There”
- 8. Barbara Streisand, Yentl
- 7. Amanda Bynes, “She is a Man”
- 6. Hilary Swank, “Guys Don't Cry”
- 5. El Fanning, “About Ray”
- 4. Larisa Golubkina, “Hussar Ballad”
- 3. Tilda Swinton, Orlando
- 2. Julie Andrews, Victor / Victoria
- 1. Glenn Close, Mysterious Albert Nobbs, Captain Hook
10. Susan Sarandon, Cloud Atlas
The unique film production from Tykvere and Wachowski shocked even the most cynical critics. In the film, all the main actors played several roles, which made it possible to create a visual connection between the films of the film and the events of various eras.
Actress Sarandon played in the film as many as 4 roles, including the pundit from 2144 (Yusey Suleiman). Her character fought for the rights of cloned people who are forced to eke out existence as slaves.
A colleague in the picture of Hugo Weaving, on the contrary, reincarnated as a girl - a nurse from a nursing home.
9. Cate Blanchett, “I'm Not There”
The actress has original facial features that allow her to transform into a wide variety of characters, including elves.
In the film of Haines, Kate played Bob Dylan in one of the periods of his biography, while other events from the musician’s life were broadcast by male actors: Gere, Bale, Wishaw, Ledger and others.
By the way, Blanchett more than once transformed into a man. In the recently released film "Manifesto" among the 13 characters of the actress, there is also the role of the homeless, who shouts the manifestos of artists.
8. Barbara Streisand, Yentl
The beautiful, feminine and so talented Barbara created a real masterpiece - the Yentl film. The woman acted as a director, producer, screenwriter, and even the lead actor.
The plot of the film tells about a girl who wants to get an education that is available exclusively to guys. After her father dies, the heroine escapes from the house, transforms into a young man and enters the yeshiva, where she can freely study the Talmud.
Of course, the direction of the film leaves much to be desired, but Streisand played her role at the highest level.
7. Amanda Bynes, “She is a Man”
Few people do not remember this charming, kind and so romantic film about how important it is to follow your dream.
The young girl Viola loves to play football so much, and she is deleted from the team. She enters another school under the guise of her brother and finds ways to break into the local men's team.
Amanda in her youthful simplicity and daydreaming perfectly played the role of a teenage schoolboy. It is a pity that in the future, a talented actress lay in wait for trials like psychological problems.
6. Hilary Swank, “Guys Don't Cry”
Hilary has a girl-specific appearance - a powerful square jaw, small eyes, and even a haircut is often short.
Therefore, in the 1999 film, she was entrusted with the transformation into transgender Brandon Tina. The film is based on real events - Brandon's guy was raped and killed in Nebraska.
Swank got into the role so well that she received the Golden Globe and the notorious Oscar for her, as well as a number of other festival awards.
5. El Fanning, “About Ray”
The actress also had a very specific role. Teenager girl in the film "About Ray" decides to change sex and become a boy. In this decision, she is accompanied by mental anguish and problems, as mother and grandmother, of course, do not want to support her daughter.
El perfectly played the torment and doubt of a young girl who set herself such a difficult goal. And the guy who “turned out” in the end turned out to be Miss Fanning quite convincingly.
4. Larisa Golubkina, “Hussar Ballad”
But in the review, and a representative of Russian cinema. The actress of Soviet cinema Larisa Golubkina participated in the film about the hussar-girl Shurochka.
Such eminent stars as Freindlikh and Gurchenko auditioned for the role, but the famous director Ryazanov gave Larachka a chance and did not lose.
Spectators watch the brilliant tandem of the “Cornet of Azarov” and the obligatory lieutenant Rzhevsky. Few people did not visit the bright comedy movie during the Soviet rental.
3. Tilda Swinton, Orlando
The actress has repeatedly had to transform into unusual characters, which contributes to her extraordinary "asexual" appearance.
Tilda reincarnated as a handsome young aristocrat named Orlando at the court of the ruling Queen Elizabeth. It is noteworthy that at the moment of communication between the queen and the aristocrat, we observe such a technique as “cross-gender”, because the queen was played by male actor Quentin Crisp.
The film is definitely worth watching, because the skill of transforming the actors here is demonstrated at the highest level.
2. Julie Andrews, Victor / Victoria
At one time, the German film 1933, Victor and Victoria, left the most positive impression on the viewer. After 49 years, director Edwards decided to film his remake, changing the plot a bit.
The film tells about the singer Victoria, who can not tour with the current role. The girl decides to take on herself the image of the Polish prince Victor, who can sing beautifully in a female voice.
According to the audience, the comedy turned out to be easy, interesting and even moderately politically correct, despite the presence of gay communities and mafiosi in the plot.
1. Glenn Close, Mysterious Albert Nobbs, Captain Hook
A woman is a master at playing villainous roles, which alone is her Cruel Devill from "101 Dalmatians."
In the film adaptation of Moore, which he created for three decades, Close played the man of Albert. Close sincerely wanted to present in the cinema the story of a transgender woman.
Interestingly, the actress once again played the role of a male pirate in the movie “Captain Hook”.
The viewer might think - business! She put on a wig, men's clothes, hooked her mustache and lowered her voice a little. So - but not so.
In order to convincingly get used to the role, actresses conduct their field research and try to copy the manner of speaking and moving, habits and even patterns of thinking of men. We believe that the mentioned actresses managed to perfectly play the male character.