
Originally Posted by
Rick
Actors actually don't have that large a range of what they are able to portray convincingly. Though it may seem like they change their identity all the time, in actuality they're just walking around in circles, playing the same few kinds of characters. Famous actors choose the roles they play and hence pick ones that they feel they can grow into easily and find rewarding. Their choices are strongly related to type and to other dominant inborn traits. Take any actor, for example:
- Arnold Schwarzeneggar
- Angelina Jolie
- Tom Cruise
- Eddie Murphy
- etc.
Some have a slightly wider range than others, but not by much.