There has been a lot of debate, controversy and even acrimony over who will and should portray the larger-than-life legends Whitney Houston, Elizabeth Taylor and Lena Horne in their upcoming biopics.
It’s tricky enough trying to get a look-a-like and marry that with someone with skills and believability. That is not an easy thing to do, which is why it’s done so rarely. In the best reenacted performances, actors and actresses personify historic entertainment icons so perfectly that we get lost in their role each time we see these movies. The following Hollywood stars took their biopic roles to another level and will always be highly regarded for these movies for the rest of their careers.
