10 Actors Who Broke Typecasting In The Worst Way Possible
9. Tom Cruise - Rock Of Ages
His Typecasting:
Tom Cruise is probably the most well known action star in the business currently. His inclusion in the Mission Impossible franchise has propelled him into James Bond status, and his infamous need to do all of his own stunts has solidified his persona as a complete badass.
How He Broke It:
At the complete opposite side of the acting spectrum for Cruise was his role in Rock Of Ages. In the movie, he got to play a singing, dancing rock star. This role should have been the start of something completely new for Cruise.
What Went Wrong:
Cruise has tried many times to breakout of his typecast-image, but the roles never seem substantial enough to truly break him out of his box. Rock of Ages was definitely the worst example of this. There is nothing crazy wrong with the movie, but that's the problem. The movie, and Cruise's performance, is just forgettable and bland. For a movie about rock, you'd think the project would be bursting at the seems with energy, instead the audience is given a half baked attempt at rock and roll. Cruise is usually known for giving his all, but with Rock of Ages, it seems he didn't even bother to bring it to set.