Real People Behind the Movie Characters (37 pics)

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Lesbian homicidal prostitute Aileen Wuornos and Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" (2003)

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"Hustler" publisher Larry Flint and Woody Harrelson as Larry Flint in "The People vs. Larry Flynt" (1996)

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Boxer Jake LaMotta and Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" (1980)

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Boxer Jake LaMotta and Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull" (1980)

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Author Jim Carrol and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jim Carroll in "The Basketball Diaries" (1995)

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Security consultant Frank Abagnale and Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale in "Catch Me If You Can" (2002)

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Mathematician John Nash and Russell Crowe as John Nash in "A Beautiful Mind" (2001)

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John Nash with his wife Alicia and Russel Crowe with Jennifer Connelly in "A Beautiful Mind" (2001)

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Policeman Jimmy Doyle and Gene Hackman as Jimmy Doyle in "The French Connection" (1971)

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Homicide and rape victim Brandon Teena and Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena in "Boys Don't Cry" (1999)

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Ex-fisherman Ramon Sampedro and Javier Bardem as Ramon Sampedro in "The Sea Inside" (2004)

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Ex-fisherman Ramon Sampedro and Javier Bardem as Ramon Sampedro in "The Sea Inside" (2004)

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Policeman Frank Serpico and Al Pacino as Frank Serpico in "Serpico" (1973)

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Last Emperor of China Pu Yi and John Lone as Pu Yi in "The Last Emperor" (1987)

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Casino executive Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal and Robert De Niro as Frank Rosenthal in "Casino" (1995)

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Titanic Captain Edward Smith and Bernand Hill as Edward Smith in "Titanic" (1997)

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Shipbuilder Thomas Andrews and Victor Garber as Thomas Andrews in "Titanic" (1997)

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Club Kids Member Michael Alig and Macaulay Culkin as Michael Alig in "Party Monster" (2003)

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Gerry Conlon, wrongfully convicted for the Guildford pub bombings, and Daniel Day-Lewis as Gerry Conlon in "In the Name of the Father" (1993)

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Drug lord Frank Lucas and Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas in "American Gangster" (2007)

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Vice president at Brown & Williamson Jeffrey Wigand and Russell Crowe as Jeffrey Wigand in "The Insider" (1999)

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Musician Jim Morrison and Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in "The Doors" (1991)

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Musician Ray Charles and Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in "Ray" (2004)

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Musician Johnny Cash and Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line" (2005)

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Musician Johnny Cash and Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line" (2005)

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Musician Sid Vicious and Gary Oldman as Sid Vicious in "Sid and Nancy" (1986)

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Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and Salma Hayek as Frida Kahlo in "Frida" (2002)

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Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and Salma Hayek as Frida Kahlo in "Frida" (2002)

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Artist Basquiat and Jeffrey Wright as Basquiat in "Basquiat" (1996)

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19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud and Leonardo DiCaprio as Arthur Rimbaud in "Total Eclipse" (1995)

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Journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson and Johnny Depp as Hunter S. Thompson in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998)

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American author Truman Capote and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Truman Capote in "Capote" (2005)

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Comedian Andy Kaufman and Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman in "Man on the Moon" (1999)

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French gangster Jacques Mesrine and Vincent Cassel as Jacques Mesrine in "Public Enemy No. 1" (2008)

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French gangster Jacques Mesrine and Vincent Cassel as Jacques Mesrine in "Public Enemy No. 1" (2008)