Film actors who play well known historical figures face many challenges

Ron Cerabona
November 21 2020 - 12:00am
Leonardo DiCaprio (Howard Hughes), left and Cate Blanchett (Katharine Hepburn) in The Aviator. Picture: Supplied
Leonardo DiCaprio (Howard Hughes), left and Cate Blanchett (Katharine Hepburn) in The Aviator. Picture: Supplied

Coming up soon is Misbehaviour, about the 1970 Miss World contest, in which Greg Kinnear plays comedian Bob Hope. It can be jarring when an actor - especially one well known in his or her own right - plays a well-known person, and the more we have seen or heard the person, the more jarring it can be.

Ron Cerabona

Ron Cerabona

Arts reporter

As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au

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