While some actors appear on-screen playing similar characters, others explore new facets of their talents. Sometimes it is very interesting to observe how a professional actor cleverly transforms into a totally different person.

We admire actors who are not afraid of artistic challenges and want to show you 6 of them.

Emma Stone — La La Land And Cruella

6 Actors Who Played Contrasting Roles and Were Brilliant in Both of Them
© La La Land / Summit Entertainment© Cruella / Walt Disney Pictures

Emma Stone often plays pretty girls with a sense of humor. But this time, she will appear as the insidious villain, Cruella.

The film of the same name will be released in 2021 and will tell the story of this charming antagonist who loves everything in black and white and dreams of wearing a fur coat made of Dalmatian skin.

Robbie Coltrane — Harry Potter And Great Expectations

6 Actors Who Played Contrasting Roles and Were Brilliant in Both of Them
© Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire / Warner Bros.© Great Expectations / Lionsgate

It’s hard to imagine Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played the good-natured Hagrid, without his long hair and beard.

However, in the 2012 film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations, the actor played a completely different character – he played the role of a lawyer, Jaggers.

Elizabeth Banks — Walk Of Shame And The Hunger Games

6 Actors Who Played Contrasting Roles and Were Brilliant in Both of Them
© Walk of Shame / Sidney Kimmel Entertainment© The Hunger Games / Lionsgate

Elizabeth Banks is not afraid to portray diverse characters. In addition, the actress is willing to sacrifice her beauty to play a character in the most authentic way.

So for the role of Effie in The Hunger Games, she was made up in such a way that you could hardly tell who the beautiful blonde, Banks, really was.

Sophie Turner — Game Of Thrones And Josie

6 Actors Who Played Contrasting Roles and Were Brilliant in Both of Them
© Game of Thrones / HBO© Josie / Boo Pictures

Sophie Turner is known to many for her role as Sansa Stark on the iconic television series Game of Thrones. In addition, the actress also starred in the new X-Men movie.

But in 2018, Turner was featured in the thriller Josie, where she played an insidious avenger and bounty hunter who had nothing in common with the Lady of Winterfell.

Jim Carrey — Ace Ventura: Pet Detective And Dark Crimes

6 Actors Who Played Contrasting Roles and Were Brilliant in Both of Them
© Ace Ventura: Pet Detective / Warner Bros.© Dark Crimes / Saban Films

Jim Carrey is an actor who has enough talent to play both comedic and dramatic roles. The fact that Carrey knows how to make people laugh and cry has already been proven by movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Flawless Mind, The Truman Show, and many others.

And recently, he played the title character in the dramatic thriller Dark Crimes.

Sharon Stone — Basic Instinct And Lovelace

6 Actors Who Played Contrasting Roles and Were Brilliant in Both of Them
© Basic Instinct / Canal+© Lovelace / Millennium Films

Sharon Stone became famous after the release of Basic Instinct. However, in addition to the fatal writer, she played dozens of different women.

In particular, in the drama Lovelace, Stone appeared as a stern mother, whose daughter was the victim of an abusive husband.

What actors and actresses would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below.

Preview photo credit Game of Thrones / HBOPenny Dreadful: City of Angels / Showtime