10 Blatant Paycheck Movie Roles (That Were AWESOME)

Michael Sheen is one of those actors who elevates virtually any film he's cast in, and that was certainly the case with his role as antagonistic vampire Aro in the Twilight franchise.

Kitted out in pale pancake makeup, a healthy long mane of hair, coloured contact lenses, and an ornate robe, Sheen couldn't look much more ridiculous, and smartly decided to totally give himself over to the absurdity.

How can you not love it when, in the middle of the final film's supposedly serious climax, he lets out a tension-deflating giggle? He knew exactly what brand of trash he was starring in and just had some fun with it.

By Sheen's own admission he largely starred in the series to keep his young daughter Lily happy, and despite claiming he actually enjoyed reading the Twilight books, it's clear as day he did it to keep the bills paid while working on smaller, non-blockbuster movie projects.