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8 Famous People Who Feel Sorry For Their Offensive Outfits And 9 Who Don’t Mind
“I think that controversy is a legitimate one. I think fat phobia is real. I think to pretend otherwise causes further harm.”
Actors (and the society in general) are (usually) more aware of what is offensive and which personalities they should and should not represent as the times change.
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Nonetheless, it occurs. It’s particularly problematic when they put on a “costume” (including makeup and hair) to depict someone who isn’t themselves. It’s great for an actor to transform for a job, but when they “transform” into a member of a marginalized or frequently stereotyped population, it eliminates the opportunity for people who are genuinely members of that community to be cast. Furthermore, their portrayal is frequently insulting.
This usually involves race — things like wearing yellowface or blackface — but also involves wearing “fat suits” and even costumes that are supposed to be reserved for religious or tribal meanings.
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Here are eight times actors wore one of these offensive costumes, and at the very least realized their mistake, and nine times they doubled down and got defensive:
1. DIDN’T CARE: Upon being told that his portrayal of Asian character Mr. Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany’s was insulting, Mickey Rooney, a white actor, responded, “I wouldn’t hurt any individual, be they Black, Asian, or whatever,” adding that the backlash “broke his heart” and that he felt horrible for “the folks people offense.”
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“They hired me to do this overboard, and we had fun doing it,” Rooney said. “Never in all the more than 40 years after we made it — not one complaint. Every place I’ve gone in the world, people say, ‘ … you were so funny.’ Asians and Chinese come up to me and say, ‘Mickey, you were out of this world.'” He did admit that if he had known how outraged people would be, he would not have done it — but instead of apologizing, he said he “forgave” those who were hurt.
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2. FELT SORRY: In the problematic movie Shallow Hal, Gwyneth Paltrow appeared as the plus-size love interest of a man who was “cursed” to view women not for their appearances, but for their level of kindness, which she has subsequently labeled “a disaster.”
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Paltrow said she initially realized the picture was problematic when she tried on the fat costume and saw no one was looking at her, making her feel “humiliated.” She later admitted in an interview that it was her least favorite performance and that she hated it.
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3. DIDN’T CARE: In the parody movie Tropic Thunder, Robert Downey Jr. portrayed a blackfaced actor. Despite his doubts about the part, he described it as an opportunity to “be Black for a summer in my mind” and ” hold up to nature the insane self-involved hypocrisy of artists and what they think they’re allowed to do on occasion.” It appears that Downey Jr. saw his role as an actor who thought it was acceptable to wear blackface as more of a critique.
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“It was impossible to not have it be an offensive nightmare of a movie. 90% of my Black friends were like, ‘Dude, that was great,’” he went on. “I can’t disagree with [the other 10%], but I know where my heart lies. I think that it’s never an excuse to do something that’s out of place and out of its time, but to me, it blasted the cap on [the issue]. I think having a moral psychology is job one. Sometimes, you just gotta go, ‘Yeah, I effed up.’ In my defense, Tropic Thunder is about how wrong [blackface] is, so I take exception.”
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4. FELT SORRY: During the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show, model Karlie Kloss made headlines by wearing a Native American headdress, which is normally worn on special occasions by men who have performed brave actions in war.
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Victoria’s Secret and Kloss both apologized (Kloss claiming she was “truly sorry”), and the dress was removed from the show’s broadcast, a decision Kloss backed.
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5. DIDN’T CARE: Selena Gomez also sparked outrage with her appropriation of a bindi while performing “Come & Get It” at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Her detractors included the Universal Society of Hinduism.
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“The song kind of has that almost Hindu feel, that tribal feel. I kind of wanted to translate that,” In justifying her conduct, Selena remarked. “Plus, I’ve been learning a lot about my seven chakras and bindis and stuff. I’ve learned a lot about the culture, and I think it’s beautiful. I think it’s fun to incorporate that into the performance.” She also said if you educate yourself on a culture, “you should have the freedom to enjoy it.”
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6. FELT SORRY: In The Danish Girl, Eddie Redmayne portrays Lili Elbe, one of the first known people to have sex reassignment surgery. Despite the fact that his performance was praised and earned him an Oscar nomination, he believes he would not take the role now. ” I made that film with the best intentions,” he continued, “but I think it was a mistake.”
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“The bigger discussion about the frustrations around casting is because many people don’t have a chair at the table. There must be a leveling; otherwise, we are going to carry on having these debates,” he continued, responding to criticism that the part should have gone to a trans actor.
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7. DIDN’T CARE: Renée Zellweger wore a fat costume for her part as Pam Hupp in The Thing About Pam. She stressed the importance of looking as much like Pam as possible when discussing the decision: ” Because she seems so familiar; she seems like someone that we recognize and we know.”
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“It just felt really crucial that we came as close to that as we could,” Zellweger added, “in order for you to better appreciate how possible it may be for others to project onto her who they are sure she might be or what sort of person she might be.”
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8. FELT SORRY: Sarah Paulson gained 30 pounds and wore a fat suit to play Linda Tripp in American Crime Story. Recognizing the criticism, Paulson stated that the “controversy is a legitimate one. I think fat phobia is real. I think to pretend otherwise causes further harm, and it is a very important conversation to be had.”
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She did admit, though, that the decision to wear a fat suit wasn’t solely hers, and that she believed she was cast since she was the proper fit for the part. However, Paulson claims she should have anticipated the response and regrets “not thinking about it more fully. And that is an important thing for me to think about and reflect on. I also know it’s a privileged place to be sitting and thinking about it and reflecting on it, having already gotten to do it, and having had an opportunity that someone else didn’t have. You can only learn what you learn when you learn it.”
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9. DIDN’T CARE: For her music video for “Bounce,” Iggy Azalea wore a sari and a bindi. While some thought it was a fun Bollywood-inspired affair, others claimed it was cultural appropriation, something Azalea never addressed openly.
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According to BRTHR, the video’s director, special attention was made to hire an Indian producer and Indian locals. While Azalea did not respond to these specific allegations of cultural appropriation, she did address broader ones in 2019, calling cultural appropriation “subjective” and declaring, “I’m still going to make the same type of music and still be ridiculous and larger than life. So I can’t be that fucking sorry about it.”
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10. FELT SORRY: Josh Kiszka, the frontman of Greta Van Fleet, became famous for his onstage Native American-inspired outfits. This year, after being publicly chastised, he apologized and donated to the nonprofit First Nations Development Institute, which helps Native American tribes.
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Kiszka wrote on Instagram about his strong admiration for the Chippewa tribe he grew up with in Michigan, stating he knew “the harm that ignorance can have on marginalized communities,” and that he would never want to propagate it. “Hate, disrespect, and prejudice of any kind are not welcome in this community. As I’ve come into adulthood, I’ve been able to grow and learn. This growth has not stopped and will not stop here.”
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11. DIDN’T CARE: Katy Perry sparked outrage when she dressed up as a Geisha in a kimono and performed her song “Unconditionally” at the American Music Awards. She chose the Geisha costume because she adores Japan and “spectacle,” and she thought it complemented the song’s message. “I was thinking about unconditional love, and I was thinking: Geishas are basically, like, the masters of loving unconditionally.”
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Perry responded to criticism by saying she believed people misunderstood her. “All I was trying to do is just give a very beautiful performance about a place that I have so much love for and find so much beauty in, and that was exactly where I was coming from, with no other thought besides it.”
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12. FELT SORRY: In Short Circuit and its sequel, Fisher Stevens, a white man, played an Indian man. He had been promised, however, that the character would be played by a white man. “They rewrote it, and were like, ‘Can you play it?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I can do it. Let me learn.’ Stevens said he was a young actor trying to get his break when it happened, and he said he tried his best to learn about India and its culture before filming.
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Fisher remarked now, reflecting on the part, “It definitely haunts me. I still think it’s a really good movie, but I would never do that part again. The world was a different place in 1986, obviously.”
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13. DIDN’T CARE: In Dallas Buyers Club, Jared Leto, a cisgender man, plays a transgender woman. His performance was praised by critics and won him an Oscar, but many people believed a transgender actor should have been hired.
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At a Q&A, Leto responded to a heckler who argued he didn’t deserve honors for the part, saying, “Because I’m a man, I don’t deserve to play that part? So you would hold a role against someone who happened to be gay or lesbian — they can’t play a straight part? … Then you’ve made sure people that are gay, people that aren’t straight, people like the Rayons of the world would never have the opportunity to turn the tables and explore parts of that art.”
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14. FELT SORRY: In 1999, Hilary Swank received an Academy Award for her performance as trans man Brandon Teena in Boys Don’t Cry. While she has reaffirmed her decision to cast her, she claims that the same decision would not have been made today.
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Swank recalls when the film was released, “Trans people weren’t really walking around in the world saying, ‘Hey, I’m trans. Twenty-one years later, not only are trans people having their lives and living, thankfully, [although] we still have a long way to go in their safety and their inclusivity, but we now have a bunch of trans actors who would obviously be a lot more right for the role and have the opportunity to actually audition for the role.”
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15. DIDN’T CARE: In Soul Man, C. Thomas Howell portrayed a white Harvard student who disguised himself as a Black man in order to obtain a scholarship meant for Black students. Howell noted in a 2013 interview that he’d had rewatched the film and was “shocked at how truly harmless that movie is, and how the anti-racial message involved in it is so prevalent.”
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“I still don’t understand, and I guess this is just my own ignorance, the fact that certain people really hate the whole blackface idea, because this isn’t a movie about blackface,” Howell continued. “It’s not like I’m Al Jolson in blackface singing ‘Mammy.’ … It’s 180 degrees from that. It’s an innocent movie, it’s got innocent messages, and it’s got some very, very deep messages. And I think the people that haven’t seen it that judge it are horribly wrong.”
He also termed it “an essential film” and likened its usage of blackface to that of Robert Downey Jr.’s character in Tropic Thunder, adding that it was acceptable and that Soul Train had a lot more prominent anti-racism message that even taught him about racism.
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16. DIDN’T CARE: Jenette Goldstein, who is Jewish and of Russian, Moroccan, and Brazilian descent, played a Latina woman in Aliens. She used makeup to darken her skin for the role.
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Goldstein admitted in a 2016 interview that the same casting would would not happen now, adding that “there should be, obviously, roles available in a wide range of ethnicities, I think.” She did, however, point out that there are Latino Jews, and she argued that you shouldn’t be limited to playing your own ethnicity: “I have never been cast, or given the opportunity to audition for a short, freckle-faced Jewish girl who is half-Russian and half-Moroccan and Brazilian. So I don’t think I would work very much if that’s all I was able to read for.”
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17. And finally, FELT SORRY: Eiza González used blackface for a role in the Mexican telenovela Lola, érase uno vez in the 2000s, then apologized in 2020 when photographs of her wearing it appeared on social media, claiming she was just 15 at the time and was forced to do so. “I am deeply sorry and ashamed about having worn blackface makeup shown in the images circulating,” she said to Page Six.
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“With no negotiating power, I could not advocate for myself in the situation. I wish I had the voice and knowledge then that I have now,” she added. In contrast, she defended her use of yellowface during a trip to Japan, saying she was told by her host it was “considered an intercultural exchange to dress up in their traditional clothing and makeup” and that it was “seen as an appreciation of their culture,” though out of context, she said it did call “for a dialogue about contemporary cultural appropriation.”
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10 Famous People Who Choose to Live Quiet and Humble Lives When They Leave the Spotlights
When people achieve a certain degree of success, you almost expect them to change. With so much money and attention, it’s easy to fall into the pitfalls of arrogance and obnoxiousness. However, while there are lots of stuck-up celebs, there are also those who haven’t let fame go to their heads.
“Wealth and success don’t make you happy,” Leonardo DiCaprio once said. Perhaps as a result of this way of thinking, many people who work in the entertainment industry maintain a low-key lifestyle after their workday is done.
These people have succeeded in remaining grounded in an industry that tries to force them otherwise. They really understand what is truly important in life, whether it be giving money to charity, spending time with fans, or just being a good person. Millions of people from all over the world now love and appreciate them as a result. Here are 10 famous people who, when not in the spotlight, choose to lead quiet, modest lives.
#1 Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie is a famous actress, yet she understands the importance of being modest. Her daughters are supposed to be careful with money and to wear her gowns on the red carpet. You can see her doing normal things like grocery shopping with her kids occasionally.
#2 Cameron Diaz
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Cameron Diaz is an excellent example of a celebrity who is also a normal citizen. Her Instagram feed is filled with daily activities that we all do – cooking, socializing, and shopping. Nothing extravagant, just normal happy life.
#3 Halle Berry
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Halle Berry is another celebrity who loves to live a simple life. She’s occasionally seen doing grocery shopping sans makeup and looking like an ordinary person.
Halle practices self-care and fitness to live a healthy lifestyle and inspire other women to do the same: “I got diagnosed with diabetes and I quickly learned that I could control my diabetes and live a longer, healthier life if I exercised regularly, changed my diet, and did some things in my life that are called de-stressors.”
#4 Justin Bieber
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Justin Bieber chose to prioritize his family life over his career. “I am now very focused on repairing some of the deep-rooted issues that I have as most of us have so that I don’t fall apart so that I can sustain my marriage and be the father I want to be,” he wrote in an Instagram post. He tries to keep his promise and spends a lot of time with Hailey.
#5 Kate Middleton
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Kate Middleton can fit as a royal role model for many young girls. Despite her high status, she lives a normal life. Kate will even buy a dress from Zara and wear it several times. She was also found flying in economy class. For example, she and her children were seen coming off a £73 economy flight to Scotland.
#6 Leonardo DiCaprio
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From 2010 to 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio was on Forbes’ annual list of highest-paid actors. He seems to be able to buy gold toilets and a new mansion every month. Instead, he opts for a normal life. For example, he was seen giving instructions to a lost tourist on a rainy day in Manhattan.
Furthermore, DiCaprio understands the needs of the poor and gives his money to the world. His foundation will donate $3 million to Australia’s bushfire recovery efforts in 2020.
#7 Mariah Carey
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Commuting by subway is something that all of us who have to go to work or school do daily. But singer Mariah Carey thought there was no reason for her not to participate as well. She also took the subway since she wanted to be a part of this experience. But, of course, she did it her way, always looking dazzling and dressed as if she were preparing to perform. Yes, she took the subway in a gala gown in New York City, and she even captured the moment with a humorous story that she then posted on Instagram.
#8 Reese Witherspoon
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Despite her amazingly successful career, the lead actress of Legally Blonde (2001) may easily demonstrate that she is a normal caring mother. She used to take her children, Ava and Deacon, to the park and babysit them while they played on the playground, just like any other non-celebrity mom. They’d then have a picnic and a couple of delicious slices of pizza.
#9 Shailene Woodley
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Shailene Woodley is a famous actress, environmentalist, and climate advocate. Her mother and she co-founded a non-profit organization that teaches young people empathy, compassion, and responsibility.
Woodley stays grounded and unspoiled. “I go outside whether I’m in the city or backwoods of any state. I connect with the ground, the trees, just breathing fresh air while I go for a walk and I find myself living in my heart instead of in my mind,” she says. Woodley prefers natural products and makeup and tries to live a natural life.
#10 Tobey Maguire
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Tobey’s only acting role since 2014 was in 2017’s Boss Baby. He gave up his celebrity to pursue a career as a producer. He simply disappeared from Hollywood after Spider-Man. He prefers a quiet life with friends while raising his two children.
Dumb characters never fail to tickle our ribs. From their words to their body gestures, the silliness comes and makes everybody laugh till they drop on the floor. Something about idiots is unexplainably charming. Even their breaths only can be super funny. Who will say no to a comedy about stupidity for laughter?
There are plenty of features in this genre. Even though viewers can be tickled easily by acting dumb and ridiculous punch lines, only those written and produced excellently can last and become cult classics. Their characters might look bold and brainless on the screen, but everything else about them is amazing.
Those are comedies about foolishness from clever moviemakers that will definitely entertain you to your heart’s content. Here they are.
#1. Three Idiots
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Two friends are searching for their long-lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them “idiots”.
#2. White Chicks
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Two disgraced FBI agents go way undercover in an effort to protect hotel heiresses the Wilson sisters from a kidnapping plot. The film received negative comments from critics but was a big commercial success.
#3. Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
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A Korean-American office worker and his Indian-American stoner friend embark on a quest to satisfy their desire for White Castle burgers. Sound funny, right?
#4. Hangover trilogy
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Doug and his three best men go to Las Vegas to celebrate his bachelor party. However, the three best men wake up the next day with a hangover and realize that Doug is missing.
#5. Zoolander
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At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Can you guess what might come next?
#6. Dumb And Dumber
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After a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport terminal, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a hilarious cross-country road trip to Aspen to return it.
#7. Tropic Thunder
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Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie is forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
#8. Idiocracy
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Private Joe Bauers, a decisively average American, is selected as a guinea pig for a top-secret hibernation program but is forgotten, awakening to a future so incredibly moronic he’s easily the most intelligent person alive.
#9. They Came Together
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Molly owns a quaint little sweet shop. Joel works for a gigantic candy company threatening to shut her down. How they meet, fall in love, break up and get back together is hilariously recounted in this rom-com spoof.
#10. Addams Family Values
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The Addams Family try to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie. They are bizarre but fabulous.
#11. The Death Of Dick Long
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Dick died last night, and Zeke and Earl don’t want anybody finding out how. That’s too bad though, cause news travels fast in small-town Alabama.
#12. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status. Now, he is desperate.
#13. Borat
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Kazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson.
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We all are familiar with the live-action adaptation or CGI remakes of many Disney cartoons. Some notable names are Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland, and the list goes on. Many animated films have regained the heat after the live-action or CGI versions hit theaters. Some mediocre cartoons even have a chance to reach the top rank if the remakes are successful. Of course, besides Disney productions, cartoons from other studios are also considered to be put on the big screen, and here are 8 of them.
Scroll down to see if your favorite one has its name on the list!
#1 The Last Unicorn (1982)
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Topcraft’s animation is the journey of the last eternal unicorn to find other members of her kind. The team of the unicorn, a bumbling magician, and a bandit’s wife sets off on a fascinating adventure and faces many dangers. On the way, the legendary creature learns many precious lessons about love and regret.
A weak point in the original version is the stiff and awkward character designs. However, it lays a strong foundation for a CGI mixed live-action remake.
#2 The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
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Will Vinton introduced the enthralling works of the father of American literature to children through this stop-motion animation. The audience would follow Tom Sawyer and his friend to discover Mark Twain’s airship. They explored the place while watching and listening to Twain’s stories before they realized the ship was heading into Halley’s Comet.
As stop-motion has many limits, the film’s CGI remake seems to promise a much better version. The lively animation associated with the famous writer’s absorbing stories will make it a top-notch movie.
#3 Perfect Blue (1997)
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Perfect Blue revolved around Mima Kirigoe, a J-pop idol-turned-actor. Mima intends to stick to her acting career, but a menace of a mysterious stalker and a series of peculiar murders around her mess up her plan.
This adult animated film could become a fascinating psychological thriller with an ideal cast as Mima and the right level of visual effects.
#4 We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story (1993)
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With the time machine, a scientist decides to gift the children of the 20th century in New York City with sentimental dinosaurs brought from their natural habitats.
We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story could be turned into a lovely live-action CGI hybrid film. Cinematic dinosaurs can’t be more real, and this lighthearted script will make dinosaurs’ images much better, at least compared to Jurassic Park. After all, people should be reminded that dinosaurs are more than monsters.
#5 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
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Little Nemo is upset since his parents are too busy to take him to the circus. That night, he meets members of the circus in his dream, and they introduce him to King Morpheus, ruler of Slumberland. When Nemo sees the king, he was offered an opportunity to rule the kingdom and protect it from the Nightmare King.
A dreamland like Slumberland is a perfect place for creativity, and innovative animators know how to make the best use of it. Looking at similar movies like Inside Out and Soul will make you certain about the success of this film’s CGI remake.
#6 Animal Farm (1954)
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The animated movie Animal Farm was adapted from George Orwell’s famous novel of the same name. The story is about an animal farm that represents the rise of the Soviet Union. Under the Old Major the boar’s leadership, the animals of Manor Farm chase away the farmer to gain independence. However, the utopia turns out a nightmare for the animals under the dominance of Major’s successors.
Andy Serkis is the director of the latest animated adaptation of the story. His talent combined with the assistance of CGI technology will likely guarantee a first-rate adaptation movie.
#7 Wizards (1977)
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Written by Ralph Bakshi, the movie feature the fight between two wizard brothers over the governance of a post-apocalyptic Earth. The malicious brother, Blackwolf, uses a projector with Nazi propaganda to provoke his troop. To stop his evil plan, Avatar, his brother, with some weird companions decide to confront him.
The action flick doesn’t leave much impression on the viewers due to its old-fashioned and cheap-looking animation. The battle could be more exciting and absorbing with more detailed character designs in the CGI remake.
#8 Cats Don’t Dance (1997)
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The young cat Danny is ambitious about becoming a renowned Hollywood actor. However, he gradually realized that animal actors only play cameo roles while humans take charge of all the main parts. Instead of giving up, he and his fellow actors are determined to prove their capability and get what they deserve.
Though the animation Cats Don’t Dance failed hard, the meaningful premise should be brought back to the screen. Having been successful with Space Jam: A New Legacy, Warner Brothers can definitely handle a new version with CGI models of Cats Don’t Dance.
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There’s no denying that movies are more costly than ever. It’s not rare for a production company to invest hundreds of millions ( even billions) in filmmaking. As long as you have the right actor, director, or intellectual property, you may be able to recoup your huge investment. But what about ambitious directors who can’t afford to make a film about your favorite superhero or cast any big-name actors? The independent market is for directors with a limited budget. Low investment, low return.
However, there are certain exceptions: when a low-budget film outperforms expectations. This unusual event can launch unknown actors to stardom and first-time directors to legends. You may be familiar with some breakout independent films, but you’d be shocked how many of your favorite films had a far lower budget than you expected.
To clarify, this list isn’t rated only by the lowest budget, but rather by how successful the films were given the budget they had to deal with. So, without further ado, here are 12 low-budget films that went on to become box office hits.
#1 A Nightmare on Elm Street
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- Budget: $1,800,000
- Box Office: $57,000,000
Before New Line Cinema agreed to produce the story of Freddy Krueger, which was rejected by many businesses. However, the studio had financial difficulties throughout filming. The cast and crew worked for two weeks without pay. The company was successful in attracting investors and achieving its first commercial success.
#2 Blue Valentine
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- Budget: $1,000,000
- Box Office: $16,600,000
Many years passed between the time the script was written and the film’s release. The director wanted to shoot the characters at different ages, but due to financial limitations, this was not possible. He also waived his fees to help finance the film. But it all paid off when the film became a smashing blockbuster.
#3 Boyhood
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- Budget: $4,000,000
- Box Office: $57,300,000
It took 12 years to complete this film. The director updated the script every year, and the actors based their characters on real-life examples. The crew met 1-2 times every year for 3-4 days of filming. Despite the risks, the producers supported the extended production, which resulted in some extremely cool effects.
#4 Dirty Dancing
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- Budget: $5,000,000
- Box Office: $214,600,000
It took a lot of effort to make this film. Companies turned down the script one by one, the budget was twice as low as average, and the film’s main actors all had conflicts. Even after the film was completed, no one liked it. Despite this, it became a film classic, grossing more than $200 million.
#5 Insidious
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- Budget: $1,500,000
- Box Office: $99,500,000
The creators of the Saw film franchise made this film. Again, a minimal budget did not prevent the crew from making a picture in three weeks and recouping expenses up to 66 times over, since the film grossed almost $100 million.
#6 Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
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- Budget: $1,350,000
- Box Office: $28,100,000
This was Guy Ritchie’s debut full-length film, and it pushed him to global fame. The world also met Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones, who made their film debuts. Despite its low budget, the film received numerous honors and won the hearts of audiences.
#7 Moonlight
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- Budget: $1,500,000
- Box Office: $65,300,000
According to several sources, the film’s budget was $4 million. However, the director says that it was closer to 1.5 million. The shoot lasted 25 days, and none of the three actors who played the main character, Chiron, interacted with any other on set.
#8 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Source: © One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest / United Artists
- Budget: $4,400,000
- Box Office: $163,250,000
Producers were skeptical about this sensational film’s theme. They declined to produce the film. Kirk Douglas, who owned the story’s rights, eventually sold them to his son, Michael. He was then able to find a producer and fund the production himself.
#9 Pulp Fiction
Source: © Pulp Fiction / Miramax Films
- Budget: $8,000,000
- Box Office: $213,900,000
At first, the film’s budget was significantly smaller. However, the participation of Bruce Willis in the cast helped drive the budget to $8 million. However, $5 million went to actor fees, leaving only $3 million for filming.
#10 Rocky
Source: © Rocky / United Artists
- Budget: $960,000
- Box Office: $225,000,000
Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay for the film in only 3.5 days. Due to a lack of funds for filming, the actor’s family members played minor roles. His sibling sang while his father rang the bell in the ring.
#11 Saw
Source: © Saw / Lions Gate Films
- Budget: $1,200,000
- Box Office: $103,096,345
Nobody could predict the amazing Saw franchise to be so successful. The majority of the actors were unknown, and the film was classified as independent. The bathroom was the only set built for the film, which was shot in only 18 days.
#12 The Terminator
Source: © The Terminator / Orion Pictures
- Budget: $6,400,000
- Box Office: $78,300,000
Director James Cameron got the inspiration for the Terminator character from a dream he had while sick. When the script was written, financing was limited. And Cameron was forced to sell it for $1 on the condition that he become the director. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger did not believe in the film’s success, and happily, he was wrong.
An excellent poster can draw many more audiences to the theater, the live show, or any event displayed on it. A handful of fans reveal that sometimes, they are not interested in a movie but are amused and hypnotized by its poster, so they go to the cinema to watch it and fall for it forever. Posters can be considered the first faces of features and pull attention effectively.
Designing a movie poster is never a piece of cake. Poster designers don’t always have ideas to create and improvise. Hence, an internet designer and illustrator, Doaly, offers other options for those fans who don’t like their favorite flicks’ posters. His incredible skill and magical digital drawing technique are inarguably mesmerizing.
We have picked thirty re-designed movie posters from Disney cartoons to thrillers shared on Doaly’s Instagram account. Don’t miss them if you are so into art!
#1. A Spider-Verse for your feed
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#2. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2
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#3. Smile
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#4. Ant-Man
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#5. Black Panther
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#6. Deadpool
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#7. Prey
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#8. Dare Devil
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#9. Thor
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#10. Dr. Strange
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#11. Batman
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#12. Doom Patrol
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#13. Sonic The Hedgehog
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#14. Loki
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#15. Shang Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings
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#16. Lord Of The Rings trilogy
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#17. Frozen
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#18. Jaws
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#19. Jurassic Park
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#20. Onward
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#21. Star Wars: Rise Of The Skywalker
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#22. Bruce Lee
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#23. Toy Story
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#24. Mary Poppins Returns
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#25. Dumbo
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#26. Cuphead
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#27. Dug Days
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#28. Top Gun Maverick
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#29. Follow
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#30. Significant Other
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