12 Modern Actors And Actresses Who Could Portray Classic Hollywood Superstars

We hand down respect to the classic Hollywood generation, who laid the foundation for the cinema industry. With their talent, hard work, and even scarification, they graced the silver screen and entertained people with many iconic roles. Although now modern actors are predominating the screen, we can’t forget the previous generation and what they’ve contributed to glamorous Hollywood.
Many fans of classic Hollywood stars hope that moviemakers can produce a plethora of movies about them and their life, love, and career stories. In fact, the old Hollywood stars’ biography is a good material to create a blockbuster depicting them. Recently, “Blonde” has been released and currently taking the world by storm with the stories about the Hollywood sex bomb Marilyn Moore. But what caused the debate is the star playing Marilyn Moore - Ana de Armas. Many audiences believe that Ana is not compatible with the role of Moore. Instead, Kate Bosworth is always mentioned for her ability to deliver this legendary character as she has the aura of Moore.
In addition to Kate, many other modern actors have something in common with the classic Hollywood celebs, and thus have a lot of potentials to play them on screen. In this post, we list 12 actors and actresses who can kick their portrayal of classic Hollywood superstars out of the park. Let's scroll down and check them out!

#1 Kate Bosworth as Marilyn Monroe

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Kate Bosworth has been long known as a good contender to play Marilyn Monroe on screen. Even the former actress Jeanne Carmen, who is Monroe’s best friend, once mentioned to Kate that she can pull it off with her talent.

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The Blonde has just been released and has drawn so much attention. In the movie, Ana de Armas played Marilyn Monroe. Although she made a great attempt to win the role and even spent 9 months practicing the Hollywood Sex Icon’s manner, and voice, the major audiences claimed that she was under par for playing this iconic character. Many people believed the director was wrong when selecting an actress, and wished that Kate Bosworth had landed this role.

#2 Jennifer Lawrence as Betty Grable

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With rounded cheeks, a gorgeous smile, and a vigorous spirit, Jennifer Lawrence actually has what it takes to embody Betty Grable successfully. So in all likelihood, we will see Lawrence net the starring role in the biopic about the most popular pin-up girl.

#3 Nicolas Cage as Christopher Lee

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The movie Renfield, in which Nicolas Cage plays Dracula, will be released in 2023. Then fans of Vampire tend to compare Cage to Christopher Lee, who successfully portrayed the legendary Dracula in 1958. When figuring out some similarities between the two actors, people start to think what if Nicolas Cage plays Christopher Lee? It’s possible, for sure!

#4 George Clooney as Cary Grant

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The similarities between Cary Grant and George Clooney have long been discussed. That even ignites rumors that they’re related. So if there’s a movie where Grant portrays George Clooney, it’ll actually thrill audiences.

#5 Nicole Kidman as Elizabeth Montgomery

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If a biopic of Elizabeth Montgomery were to ever be made, Nicole Kidman would be the ideal candidate to play the role. Kidman has actually already portrayed Montgomery's famous character. This occurred in the Bewitched film, a big-screen adaptation of the popular sitcom starring Montgomery of the same name.

#6 Liv Tyler as Ava Gardner

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Liv Tyler genuinely resembles Ava Gardner. That made her win the role in the film Sinatra cast by fans.

#7 Carice van Houten as Greta Garbo

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When internet users were asked to choose a contemporary actress who could play Greta Garbo, Carice van Houten received the majority of the votes. However, it appears that the similarities between these two actresses have caught the attention of both fans and movie directors. Van Houten has previously received approval for the character of Graciela Garbo in a new biopic, according to material released to the media in 2013. Although it is currently in the pre-production phase, it is unknown if the project will ever be put into production.

#8 Tom Hiddleston as Leslie Howard

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“I need a biopic of Leslie Howard starring Tom Hiddleston.” a Twitter user once said. And we hand down agree with that. The performers share many characteristics, from their face shapes to their warm smiles. If filmmakers decide to make a film on Howard or a remake of Gone with the Wind, they should invite Hiddleston to audition.

#9 Robert Pattinson as Marlon Brando

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Marlon Brando, according to Robert Pattinson, is an icon. And this implies that he is undoubtedly knowledgeable about this legendary Hollywood actor. Despite this, we think he has the charisma and talent to portray Brando in a biopic that filmmakers may decide to do in the future. And audiences appear to concur. Pattison was one of the most qualified contenders for this part in the poll “Who would play the film stars of the past?”

#10 Jennifer Aniston as Barbra Streisand

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Jennifer Aniston reproduced Barbra Streisand's images and shared them on her Instagram in the spring of 2022. Following that, her fans began to get enthusiastic about the prospect of her portraying Streisand in a biopic, should one ever be made. “There aren’t many that could pull off recreating a Barbra photo, but you definitely did,” they commented. Even Barbra herself praised Jennifer's work and said, "If only she had a bump on her nose.”

#11 Blake Lively as Veronica Lake

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Blake Lively rocked the premiere of the movie “Savages'' with her outstanding outfit that channels so many vibes of a classic Hollywood star. Then many people perceived that she was so reminiscent of Veronica Lake thanks to their similar figures. That even made a hot topic for journalists, and audiences discussing how Blake looks like the late Hollywood hot actress. Hope that one day, we can see Blake portray Lake signal peek-a-poo style on screen.

#12 Andrew Garfield as Anthony Perkins

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When it was revealed that the film Hitchcock was going to be made, numerous fans decided to assist the directors in choosing the best cast. They called for Andrew Garfield to play Anthony Perkins, who appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's well-known movie Psycho. They even created a petition to ask for this.

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However, the directors disregarded this advice and cast British actor James D'Arcy as Perkins instead. Fair enough, D'Arcy was second to none in this role.