Unexpected Director-Actor Pairing That Worked?

[Miles Joined: Oct 22nd, 2016 Topics: 20 Posts: 3282 View Predictions]

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What are some examples of director-actor pairings that seemed unexpected at the time but reaped great results?

Some I can think of:
Yorgos Lanthimos-Emma Stone, The Favourite
Wes Anderson-Ralph Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Greta Gerwig-Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Spike Lee-Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman
Martin Scorcese-Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street

Any others?

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[Caelin Cripps Joined: Apr 28th, 2016 Topics: 31 Posts: 873 View Predictions]

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Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born)

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[Chitanda170 Joined: Apr 1st, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 99 View Predictions]

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Todd Phillips – Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

That was unexpected

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[OneAndOnly Joined: Mar 21st, 2017 Topics: 18 Posts: 1905 View Predictions]

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Taika Waititi and Scarlett Johansson.

 

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FYC: Anthony Hopkins- The Father
FYC: Chadwick Boseman - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Male/Straight/BLM

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[Dan Backslide Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 60 Posts: 5148 View Predictions]

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Martin Scorsese and Jerry Lewis.

Stanley Kubrick and Peter Sellers.

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[estrelas Joined: Jul 25th, 2018 Topics: 2 Posts: 2344 View Predictions]

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Martin Scorcese and Sharon Stone – Casino

The Safdie Brothers and Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems 

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[loudtoilet Joined: Feb 19th, 2020 Topics: 2 Posts: 383 View Predictions]

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Leo and Marty. After Titanic turned him into Beatles-level teen girl’s obsession, Leo was likely the last actor one would expect to reinvent himself as the Marty’s muse. yet here we are. I just want him to win for a Marty movie.

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[Stank83 Joined: Mar 8th, 2020 Topics: 46 Posts: 757 View Predictions]

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Christian Bale and Adam McKay (The Big Short and Vice).

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[Eddy Q Joined: Oct 13th, 2012 Topics: 22 Posts: 4149 View Predictions]

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estrelas wrote:

The Safdie Brothers and Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems

Talking of Sandler, Paul Thomas Anderson wanting to work with him for Punch Drunk Love took everyone by surprise, including the film’s producer, JoAnne Sellar.

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