Glenn Close Playing a Man? Other Actresses We Want to See Play Drag

By Jett Wells Posted Dec 17th 2010 07:30PM

Often when male actors dress up in drag, it's downright hilarious, but when actresses go dude-ly for a role, it's usually for a gutsy performance. Glenn Close was spotted in Dublin dressed as a 19th century cross-dresser for her upcoming dream movie 'Albert Nobbs,' New York Daily News reports. In light of this and some other great performances of male characters played by female actresses, like Cate Blanchett as Bob Dylan in 'I'm Not There,' we slipped into our wild imaginations to conjure up the best actresses we think would make great dudes in movies. The selections aren't based on manly physical features, but rather on the body of work and style each actress boasts.

Natalie Portman
Former Queen Amadala is the favorite to win Best Actress this year for 'Black Swan,' but it's not her ballerina character that makes us believe she can play a tough guy, it's her rapping chops. Her genius hip-hop video on 'SNL' was hilarious and showed a completely different side of the sweet-looking Natalie Portman. Top that with her vicious eyes and good looks in short hair, she could play a scary drug-dealing boxer -- we mean that in the best possible way.

Kristen Stewart
No one ever mistook K-Stew for being your typical feminine priss, but she played a mean and stingy Joan Jett in 'The Runaways.' We also learned she can throw a punch, therefore she could easily play a greaser character, but he'd still have to be pretty angsty.

Helena Bonham Carter
When you're an actress married to Tim Burton, you're probably gonna take on some pretty kooky roles. Helena Bonham Carter is a highly underrated actress with impressive range who can play the Duchess of York in 'The King's Speech' but also play a hypochondriac chain-smoking Marla Singer in 'Fight Club.' She can pull off anything, but the character would have to be at least a little deranged.

Marion Cotillard
Yes, she's French and beautiful, but before passing judgment, one can't deny she always carries herself with edge and mystique. She also has a history of wearing heavy makeup with 'La Vie En Rose,' so she won't be held by her delicate look. Academy Award winning Cotillard in drag would be more graceful and muted like a male version of Gelsomina in 'La Strada.'

Winona Ryder
Most consider Winona Ryder the secret gem in Oscar favorite 'Black Swan,' reminding people that she's still a tour de force in the right role. She's in the same vein as Kristen Stewart, just older (and with a criminal record!). Also, she's been accustomed to wearing short hair and playing darker characters, and played well alongside a gritty performance by Angelina Jolie in 'Girl, Interrupted.' If that movie were about guys, no one would notice the difference.

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Friday 17 December

By Jo Ann

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Maybe I am imagining things, but Angelina Jolie looks different - has she had cosmetic surgery???

Saturday 18 December

By Rosy

Unlikely - she was a lot younger than she is now, in this role. She also looks very different with the blonde hair.

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the reason most of these actresses could play a man is, let's face it, they are some of the most unattractive actresses I can think of, plarticularly Glenn Close.

By harley

Thats NOT Glenn Close, Thats DENNIS OLEARY (idiot on the fire dept show)

By kinco

You could at least get his name right:) Denis (yes, one "n") Leary. And she looks nothing like him... because she's scary looking.

By L.

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All I can say is Tilda Swinton in "Constantine".

By CYNTHIA ADELSTON

I THOUGHT GLENN CLOSE WAS A MAN???

By ANGELOCOOL

GLEN CLOSE SHOULD REMAIN THAT WAY , SHE LOOKS BETTER AS A MAN

Tuesday 21 December

By TurnOffTheBoobTube

Glenn Close unattractive? Have you even seen Fatal Attraction?

Tilda Swinton in "Orlando" (as well), Linda Hunt in "Year of Living Dangerously", Vanessa Redgrave in "Second Serve", Stina Ekblad in "Fanny and Alexander"; lots of great performances.

By thatpaulallen

Glenn Close already played a man through a cameo in Hook. When Peter first gets to Neverland, Hook accuses one of his crew that they "Bet against him bringing Pan back here."

The pirate with the beard that confesses that he did? ... Glenn Close.

By Jayne

Glenn Close has already played a man on screen... if only for a brief moment. Anyone seen Hook with Robin Williams... she played the pirate who gets thrown in the Boo Box... :D Not many people know that little tidbit, and if you didn't, now you do :D

By The Joker

I think Glenn Close looks hot in that photo...does this mean I'm queer?

Monday 20 December

By art

yes...

Sunday 19 December

By Kagome Dirksmeyer

I thought Glen Close was a Gay man? It looks like a man! he has a man name?

By Bobby K

Angelina Jolie would do a bang-up job as a bloke, she scares the namure out of me!

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