Sometimes, we can get so caught up in the glamor of celebrity culture that we forget that great actors are truly masters of their craft. They’ve worked hard to hone their skills and embody their roles, so that when we see them up on the screen, we don’t get stuck on the actors themselves, but instead get fully lost in the characters they’re portraying.
While you might not associate career-oriented and responsible Capricorns with the limelight, passionate Caps can make for excellent actors who disappear completely into a character. Below are eight of our favorite examples of roles that allowed them to fully embody the sign.
Cynthia Erivo – Elphaba Thropp in Wicked
English actress Cynthia Erivo had some very big shoes to fill coming in as Elphaba Thropp in the film adaptations of Wicked. Fans had some big expectations after more than two decades of the show on Broadway, but with her sensitive yet powerful approach to the role—topped with some impressive pipes—she impressed them all. Elphaba’s determination and empathy drive her to do the right thing, even when the whole world is against her, and her vulnerability is what makes her so powerful in the first place.
(Wicked via Universal Pictures)
Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things
From the very beginning, the strength of Stranger Things has been in its ensemble cast of incredible young actors, but even early on, Finn Wolfhard’s Mike Wheeler stood out from the rest. Mike seems to embody the typically Capricorn traits of leadership and compassion, and he’s a problem-solver through and through. As the Dungeon Master of the group’s Dungeon & Dragons campaigns, he always has to be two steps ahead, with the ability to improvise and pivot when needed. This also comes in handy the moment he and his friends start dealing with real, life-or-death peril.
(Stranger Things via Netflix)
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Florence Pugh – Amy March in Little Women
Florence Pugh has quickly become one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood, and her role as Amy in Little Women was just one of the stellar performances that put her on the map. Amy, like her sister Jo, is extremely determined and highly ambitious, with her sights set on getting what she wants out of life, though she approaches things in an entirely different way. She craves wealth and stability, deciding that she’s going to be practical and marry for wealth, rather than love, before changing her mind and following her heart. She can be a little more hotheaded than the average Capricorn, but she’s intelligent and driven, and even understands her own selfishness and vanity, seeking to change.
(Little Women via Sony Pictures Releasing)
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune
Florence Pugh’s Little Women costar Timothée Chalamet is a fellow Capricorn as well, though we see him exude these qualities most thoroughly in his role as Paul, young duke of the House Atreides, from the Dune series. From early on in his life, Paul is trained to be the very best he can be, honing his body as well as his mind to build him into a survivor, combatant and leader. He’s quite intense in his pursuit of his goal, with strong values that keep him on the path, even when the most insurmountable of challenges get in his way.
(Dune: Part Two via Warner Bros. Pictures)
Alison Brie as Ruth Wilder in GLOW
Actress and writer Alison Brie has played all kinds of fascinating roles over the course of her career, but we especially adored her as pro wrestler Ruth Wilder (aka Zoya the Destroya) in Netflix’s GLOW. She’s a character who’s physically capable, as well as super bright and creative, with ideas that go far beyond what’s expected of her in the world of women’s wrestling. She’s an innovator who can make an impressive spectacle without any resources, and she’s a natural leader—to the point where others looking up to her starts causing problems, because she’s not actually the one in charge.
(GLOW via Netflix)
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Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher
It couldn’t have been easy for Liam Hemsworth to follow in the footsteps of Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s The Witcher, but he’s thoroughly embraced the iconic role. Geralt is a witcher, a highly skilled slayer of monsters who uses both a sword and magic to do whatever jobs are required of him. Most of the time, he can appear aloof and cold, but deep down, he’s quite loyal to the ones he cares about, with a strong desire to make things better for humanity. He’s a protector who’s willing to make sacrifices for the greater good, even if he’d rather appear frightening and keep most people at a distance.
(The Witcher via Netflix)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes in Seinfeld
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Elaine Benes in Seinfeld redefined the role of women in sitcoms. While Elaine is occasionally the voice of reason to her often selfish and self-absorbed group of friends, she could be just as petty and vindictive as the rest of them—often to great comedic effect. The point was that she was authentic and real, and despite her intelligence and confident attitude, she often finds herself in the most ridiculous of situations because of her ego and temper. At work, she’s highly ambitious and accomplished, but socially, she struggles because she just can’t get her priorities straight.
(Seinfeld via NBC)
Ralph Fiennes as Gustave H. in The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ralph Fiennes is an accomplished, award-winning actor with more legendary roles to his name than we could even count, but one that will always stick with us is his performance as Gustave H. in Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. Despite being in charge, Gustave has a great respect for everyone who works at the hotel, because he himself worked his way up from being a lobby boy to the concierge. He put blood, sweat and tears into his role and has a great pride for his work, having very little of a life outside of the hotel. He’s an absolute perfectionist when it comes to representing the hotel, and even in a middle of a war, he’ll do everything he can to protect those he loves.
(The Grand Budapest Hotel via Fox Searchlight Pictures)
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