LEONARD HOFSTADTER VS. JOHNNY GALECKI
Who wouldn’t know Dr. Sheldon Cooper’s best friend Leonard Hofstadter in the hit CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory? The experiential physicist that he is, Leonard is always seen wearing thick-framed black eyeglasses while dropping comical yet intelligent insights during episodes. He does not intend to grow any facial hair and is always wearing his wig to hide the actor’s real-life hair. Johnny Galecki’s physical appearance, meanwhile, is really far different. In fact, the two may not even have similarities even to a certain degree. Johnny loves to have his facial hair grow thick. His hair is black and curly and is always all over the place.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II VS. CLAIRE FOY
Season of the Witch actress Claire Foy played the role of Queen Elizabeth in the first two seasons of The Crown. She portrayed the role as the young Queen, imitating some iconic photographs of the real Queen Elizabeth with elegant dresses and accessories, topped with the exquisite crown, with the credit going to their skillful wardrobe production. Although she was eventually replaced by Academy Award winner Olivia Colman, Claire still can be a queen in her own right when she hit the red carpet. Claire is always seen with her scarlet lips complementing her deep blue eyes and always wearing her black hair short.
LORD VARYS VS. CONLETH HILL
Lord Varys of the Game of Thrones can be recalled as the bald character who was dubbed as the Master of Whisperers. He was once hated for his personality, often a traitor to whomever side he is currently for the sake of his survival. His skill in being a manipulator takes the credit for his effective role. Often wearing a poker face, not a single hair can be seen in Lord Varys’ face. On the other hand, its actor Conleth Hill is a man who loves growing facial hair. He looks far from his character, with his white beard and mustache. Conleth can also be seen smiling and cracking up jokes, unlike his GOT counterpart.
JOHN ADAMS VS. PAUL GIAMATTI
The actor donned an impressive wig to play one of America’s founding fathers for the miniseries, John Adams, which made him almost unrecognizable. Paul Giamatti impressed many fans of miniseries John Adams, where he plays as the main man in the lavish production seven-part miniseries. His character is based on the biography of John Adams, who was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and a Founding Father. He was unrecognizable because of his colonial wig and attire which is far from his typical look in real life. Paul is usually seen with his growing mustache and semi-bald hair.
MIDGE MAISEL VS. RACHEL BROSNAHAN
Rachel Brosnahan’s role as Midge Maisel in the comedy-drama The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel not only gave her the opportunity to show off her comedic wit but her ability to transform to another unrecognizable look.
The series, which takes part in the late 1950s, features the elegant life of Mrs. Maisel until she discovers a hidden talent of doing a superb degree of stand-up comedy performances. She is often seen with her classic look in vintage dresses, scarlet lips, and her curled pageboy brunette hairstyle. Rachel Brosnahan had to opt for a wig to cover her natural blonde hair, for which she often ties in a messy bun or ponytail.
PEGGY OLSEN VS. ELIZABETH MOSS
Mad Men is a 2007 TV series aired on AMC set in the 1960s which highlighted the ins and outs of the advertising industry. It revolves around the life of a creative director and his advertising agency. Peggy Olsen is the secretary in the advertising agency whose goal is to give insurance to clients the good reputation they wanted. Peggy Olsen had that red-hair pageboy cut and wore a colorful 1960s retro outfit. On the other hand, award-winning actress, who was dubbed as the “Queen of Peak TV,” Elizabeth Moss had natural blonde hair which she compliments with red lipstick for most of her public appearances.
DOROTA VS. ZUZANNA SZADKOWSKI
Dorota Kishlovsky is a fictional character in the Gossip Girl TV adaptation. The well-loved yet often weird maid of Blair Waldorf. Dorota is always seen wearing her maid uniform, with hair tied in a neat bun, topped with a headband, who is always beside Blair, giving the insurance of a good listener. She only wore minimal make-up in her scenes. Meanwhile, Zuzanna Szadkowski, the Polish-American actress behind the character, is truly different in real life. She is usually seen with her black tresses worn down, showing its soft curls. Zuzanna also loves to hit the red carpet with ensembles other than black. She has been seen in various shades that complement her voluptuous curve and youthful face.
PRINCESS MARGARET VS. VANESSA KIRBY
For Vanessa Kirby to have an effective portrayal of Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister in the first two seasons of The Crown, she had to dye her blonde hair with brown to achieve the princess’ nice tresses. This acting gig is truly an investment to her growing acting portfolio.
Unlike her previous roles in movies such as Mission Impossible and Fast & the Furious where Vanessa still looks like herself in real life, she had to shift from wearing modern-day get up to 70’s and 80’s gowns, complete with hats and other elegant accessories. She is far different from her real-life look, featuring her sexy and distinct features. In her Princess Margaret look, she has to put on light but classy makeup, accentuating her deep eyes and charming look.
FLETCHER VS. HUGH GRANT
Hugh Grant has always been known throughout his career as the leading man to romantic comedy. He has appeared in Notting Hill with Julia Roberts, as well as in the Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually. While he is known for his rom-com characters, many fans were impressed with his performance in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen as Fletcher to which he has shown an immense degree of action and comedy skills. He plays as a greedy private investigator and aspiring screenwriter who tries to do blackmailing. In his look for the movie, Hugh Grant wore a leather jacket with a fur hood, dark sunglasses, and a bearded face, truly far from his clean look.
ROBERT KARDASHIAN VS. DAVID SCHWIMMER
David Schwimmer played Robert Kardashian in the American Crime Story season 1 where it launched the portrayal of the O.J Simpson murder trial. David had to look like the American attorney, businessman, and father of famous Kardashian sisters. David managed to effectively imitate Kardashian’s look, from the way his graying hair was combed upwards to his mannerisms. But in real life, David is totally different from the role he portrayed. David grows his beard and mustache and dons a black hair. He is also younger-looking sans the degree of heavy and serious face he had shown in the FX series.