10 Actresses Who Brilliantly Played Men in Movies

Let us recall Ancient Greece, where theatrical art (at that time it was called “acting”) was trusted only by males. Yes, yes, men played female roles too, and girls could perform in the backyards as backup dancers.

It is interesting whether, due to this tradition, men on the screens often play more convincingly than women. And even more rarely, the latter can be reincarnated as a male representative in such a way that it is organic and natural.

Today we are ready to provide 10 names of professional actresses who very convincingly “changed sex” in the frame.

10 Susan Sarandon, Cloud Atlas

A unique film production from Tykwer and Wachowski shocked even the most cynical critics. In the tape, all the main actors played several roles, which made it possible to create a visual connection between the pictures of the film and the events of different eras.

Actress Sarandon played as many as 4 roles in the film, including the pundit from 2144 (Yusei Suleiman). Her character fought for the rights of cloned people who are forced to eke out an existence as slaves.

A colleague in the picture, Hugo Weaving, on the contrary, reincarnated as a girl – a nurse from a nursing home.

9. Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There”

The actress has original facial features that allow her to transform into a variety of characters, including elves.

In the Haynes film, Kate played Bob Dylan in one of the periods of his biography, while other events from the life of the musician were transmitted by male actors: Gere, Bale, Wishaw, Ledger and others.

By the way, Blanchett more than once reincarnated as a man. In the recently released film “Manifesto”, among the 13 characters of the actress, there is also the role of a homeless man who shouts out artists’ manifestos.

8. Barbara Streisand, Yentl

Beautiful, feminine and so talented Barbara created a real masterpiece – the film “Yentl”. The woman acted as a director, producer, screenwriter, and even the lead actor.

The plot of the film tells about a girl who dreams of getting an education available only to guys. After her father dies, the heroine runs away from home, reincarnates as a young man and enters a yeshiva, where she can freely study the Talmud.

Of course, the direction of the film leaves much to be desired, but Streisand played her role at the highest level.

7. Amanda Bynes, She’s the Man

Few people do not remember this charming, kind and so romantic film about how important it is to follow your dream.

Viola, a young girl, enjoys playing football so much, and she is kicked off the team. She enrolls in another school disguised as her brother and finds ways to break into the local boys’ team.

Amanda, in her youthful simplicity and dayin the dream, perfectly played the role of a teenage schoolboy. What a pity that in the future a talented actress lay in wait for tests like psychological problems.

6. Хилари Суонк, «Парни не плачут»

Hilary has a specific appearance for a girl – a powerful square jaw, small eyes, and even a haircut is often short.

Therefore, in the 1999 film, she was entrusted with the reincarnation of transgender Brandon Tin. The film is based on real events – Brandon’s boyfriend was raped and killed in Nebraska.

Swank got used to the role so well that she won the Golden Globe and the notorious Oscar, as well as a number of other festival awards.

5. Elle Fanning, “Oh Rey”

The actress also had a very specific role. The teenage girl in Oh Rey decides to change sex and become a boy. In this decision, she is accompanied by both mental anguish and problems, since her mother and grandmother, of course, do not want to support her daughter.

El perfectly played the torment and doubts of a young girl who set herself such a difficult goal. And the guy who “turned out” in the end was given to Miss Fanning quite convincingly.

4. Larisa Golubkina, “Hussar Ballad”

But in the review and a representative of Russian cinema. Soviet cinema actress Larisa Golubkina participated in the film about the hussar girl Shurochka.

Such eminent stars as Freindlich and Gurchenko auditioned for the role, but the famous director Ryazanov gave Larochka a chance to debut and did not lose.

Spectators are watching a brilliant tandem of “cornet Azarov” and obligatory lieutenant Rzhevsky. Few people did not visit a bright comedy movie during the Soviet distribution.

3. Tilda Swinton, Orlando

The actress more than once had to transform into unusual characters, which is facilitated by her extraordinary “asexual” appearance.

Tilda reincarnated as a handsome young aristocrat named Orlando in the court of the reigning Queen Elizabeth. It is noteworthy that at the moment of communication between the queen and the aristocrat, we observe such a technique as “cross-gender”, because the role of the queen was played by male actor Quentin Crisp.

Definitely the film is worth watching, because the skill of reincarnation of the actors here is demonstrated at the highest level.

2. Julie Andrews, Victor/Victoria

At one time, the German film of 1933 “Victor and Victoria” left the most positive impression on the viewer. After 49 years, director Edwards decided to make a remake of it, slightly changing the plot.

The film tells about the singer Victoria, who cannot tour with her current role. The girl decides to take on the image of the Polish prince Viktor, who can sing beautifully in a female voice.

According to the audience, the comedy turned out to be light, interesting and even moderately politically correct, despite the presence of gay communities and mafiosi in the plot.

1. Glenn Close, “The Mysterious Albert Nobbs”, “Captain Hook”

The woman is a master at playing villainous roles, which is worth one of her Cruela Deville from 101 Dalmatians.

В экранизации Мура, которую тот создавал три десятка лет, Клоуз сыграла мужчину Альберта. Клоуз искреннее хотела преподнести в кинематографе историю женщины-трансгендера.

Interestingly, the actress once again played the role of a male pirate in the movie Captain Hook.

The viewer may think – business something! She put on a wig, men’s clothes, put on a mustache and lowered her voice a little. Yes – not so.

In order to convincingly get used to the role, the actresses conduct their field research and try to copy the manner of speaking and moving, habits and even thought patterns of men. We believe that the mentioned actresses managed to play the male character perfectly.