Believe it or not, there are celebrities who are still waiting for their dream job on screen. They look forward to challenging themselves and always want to play characters they are passionate about. Here are the people who have proven that they will never rest on their laurels.
1. Keanu Reeves as Batman
In an interview, Keanu Reeves shared that playing Batman has always been his dream. He’s also relentlessly praised Robert Pattinson’s recent portrayal of the man in the cape, saying the actor is doing a great job in the role. However, he still hopes that he can play an older version of Batman in the future as well.
2. Drew Barrymore in a movie with Adam Sandler when they’re both old
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler have starred in several successful romance films together and for Drew, she still looks forward to doing more. During a Q&A on the show, the actress revealed that she wanted to make a movie with Adam Sandler when they were in their late teens. She also talked about how both she and Adam love the lake, and how they discussed making a movie about growing old together on the lake.
3. Dwayne Johnson as King Kamehameha
Dwayne Johnson has always dreamed of playing the role of Hawaiian King Kamehameha since his arrival in Hollywood in 2001. In 2018, Dwayne, who plays Samoan, announced that he had been cast to play the legendary king for a movie.
4. Constance Wu as Audrey in “Little Shop of Horrors”
The Crazy Rich Asians star shared that her dream role would be Audrey in the musical Little Shop of Horrors . Growing up, she enjoyed the stage and this influenced her love of musicals.
5. Christopher Lee as Gandalf the Grey
In an interview, the director of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson, recounted the story of Christopher Lee wanting and auditioning for the role of Gandalf the Gray played by Ian McKellen. However, Peter thought that Christopher would be more perfect to play Saruman and recommended the role to him.
6. Nina Dobrev as Lara Croft
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev wants to try out a variety of roles, including Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. She also shared that she wanted to make a movie about Bond.
7. Lea Michele as Fanny in “Funny Girl”
Lea Michele expressed her joy when she was cast in her dream role – Fanny Brice of the musical Funny Girl . The role was first played by Barbra Streisand, both in the theater and in the 1968 film adaptation.
8. Chris Evans as Orin Scrivello in “Little Shop of Horrors”
A musical is something Chris Evans has wanted to do in his career. In fact, the actor used to perform in the theater as a child, and feels that the stage always gives him a feeling of home. And his dream role, the movie Little Shop of Horrors as Orin Scrivello, a role originally played by Steve Martin in 1986.
9. Vanessa Hudgens as Catwoman
It all started when fans took to social media, advertising that High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens would be the perfect Catwoman for the new Batman movie. Vanessa then responded to some of the fan comments on her Instagram, stating that she was also interested in wearing the cat suit, and added the hashtag #dreamrole.
10. Jason Momoa as Eric Draven of “The Crow”
Jason Momoa waited 8 years to breathe new life in The Crow’s Eric Draven . In an Instagram post, Jason expressed sadness saying the film “needs to be released”.
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