Entry 5

Option 3
Is typecasting a good thing or a bad thing? In most cases, it's really a bad thing. Typecasting occurs when an actor plays a similar part from film to film. Over the course of several films, these actors develop a distinct persona, or public image. In certain instances, an actor will become associated with a specific character, whose attributes become fused with his or her own. Sean Connery will be forever linked with James Bond. William Shatner with the role of Captain James T. Kirk. Sylvester Stallone will always be linked to Rocky Balboa and John Rambo. Sometimes it works out for the best. For stars like Clayton Moore (the Lone Ranger) and George Reeves (Superman, one of many to play him anyway) were shackled to the characters they portrayed, and never really found other work because of it. Stars like Owen Wilson have even attempted suicide from depression caused by typecasting.