Bobby Kotick as the A's owner in Moneyball

Tom Cruise in Young Guns

tlh3842 said:

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Tom Cruise in Young Guns

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I'm pretty sure this is a myth.

Michael Schumacher in Cars.

Ya'll are mostly talking about cameos......

un-credited "roles" to me are integral characters in the plot but someone they kept hidden from the previews, credits, articles, etc. Usually this was done to have some dramatic effect in the film.

That's why I listed Kevin Spacey in Se7en. He was the main protagonist and integral to the film obviously. but they kept his name from the credits and previews so as not to spoil it. Even going so far as to disguise (by poor visibility, etc.) his earliest appearances in the movie. Because if you knew Kevin Spacey was in the movie and had not seen him 60% of the way through it then you know who the perp is already. It was done to great effect. That and it really added to the effect of the nameless, unknowable serial killer which is how those cops felt right up until he turned himself in for the final twist.

Another was Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder - his appearance was a great surprise and shocking with the fat suit, swearing and grotesque character. Well done. It really went so against the Cruise type that it was genius.

Matt Damon in Interstellar is another example - again you had no idea who this astronaut on a distant planet was going to be and then he turns out to be a bad guy in effect, nearly killing them all.


Cameos are cool - but they aren't the same thing as uncredited ROLES, which serve a purpose and are not just easter eggs really.

imho

NoahAg said:

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PLUM LOCO said:

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Carl "Alfalfa" Sweitzer in "It's A Wonderful Life".

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A top 5 all time favorite movie and I never knew that.

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Same here!!

If you don't think Matt damon was a pivotal character in Eurotrip, I don't know what to say

Duncan Idaho said:

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If you don't think Matt damon was a pivotal character in Eurotrip, I don't know what to say

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did i say that?

"many" does not mean "all"

Was bill Murray credited in Tootsie.

Fat Bib Fortuna said:

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but the all-time #1 is Johnny Depp & Peter Deluise in 21 Jump Street. I watched it and recognized Deluise in a background role but had no idea it was Depp until the reveal.

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So good. Surprisingly good movie.

Meh, I know the difference between a cameo and an uncredited role, I'm just to lazy to look up which actors are uncredited.

PLUM LOCO said:

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Carl "Alfalfa" Sweitzer in "It's A Wonderful Life".

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I knew I recognized him. Every year around Christmas I've been meaning to look him up and I forget.

Go away. I'm star fishing

This is the best one:

Bruce Almighty said:

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tlh3842 said:

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Tom Cruise in Young Guns

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I'm pretty sure this is a myth.

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Proof for Tom Cruise's addition to this film was overwhelming, including direct quotes from the screenwriter, two separate interviews by co-star Kiefer Sutherland, an active report by "People" magazine on July 18th, 1988 during the film's production, direct verbal confirmation in the DVD audio commentary by no less than 3 additional cast members of the film, as well as a multitude of other references. at 1:39:14, Tom Cruise can be seen being shot by Casey Siemazko's
character (Charlie Bowdre) as he exits Terry O'Quinn' character (Alex
McSween's) house. This is an uncredited role, and has been documented extensively over the years, including in the trivia section for this film, as well as in the audio commentary by Lou Diamond Phillips, Dermot Mulroney and Casey Siemaszko. Please note the following short list of sources and cast/crew interviews that validate this addition."

https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/uncredited-cast-addition-for-young-guns-1988-tom-cruise/5f4a7a338815453dba9dc508

I think Randy Travis also had an uncredited role in Young Guns.

schmendeler said:

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michael jackson on the simpsons?

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I would say this is the first actual correct response to this thread because this actually was UNCREDITED

jokershady said:

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schmendeler said:

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michael jackson on the simpsons?

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I would say this is the first actual correct response to this thread because this actually was UNCREDITED

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It was pretty massively hyped though. The show had a string of celeb guest voices but mj at that time was a whole different level.

BurnetAggie99 said:

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Bruce Almighty said:

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tlh3842 said:

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Tom Cruise in Young Guns

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I'm pretty sure this is a myth.

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Proof for Tom Cruise's addition to this film was overwhelming, including direct quotes from the screenwriter, two separate interviews by co-star Kiefer Sutherland, an active report by "People" magazine on July 18th, 1988 during the film's production, direct verbal confirmation in the DVD audio commentary by no less than 3 additional cast members of the film, as well as a multitude of other references. at 1:39:14, Tom Cruise can be seen being shot by Casey Siemazko's
character (Charlie Bowdre) as he exits Terry O'Quinn' character (Alex
McSween's) house. This is an uncredited role, and has been documented extensively over the years, including in the trivia section for this film, as well as in the audio commentary by Lou Diamond Phillips, Dermot Mulroney and Casey Siemaszko. Please note the following short list of sources and cast/crew interviews that validate this addition."

https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/uncredited-cast-addition-for-young-guns-1988-tom-cruise/5f4a7a338815453dba9dc508

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Well ok.

Hugh Laurie as Mycroft (Sherlock's brother) in Holmes & Watson

Interesting. I just pulled that scene up on YouTube and it's the guy falling backwards at the 36-37 second mark. I guess that could be Cruise but if so he's well made up. It seems random that an actor of that caliber (Young Guns came out at roughly the same time as Rain Man and Cocktail, soon after The Color of Money and right before Born on the Fourth of July) would dress up that heavily for a scene where he's essentially falling backwards for half a second. But who knows?

Not most surprising but it was nice to see some country artists like Waylon plus Uncle Jesse from DoH in the movie Maverick

Cate Blanchett in Hot Fuzz

Christian Bale's twin brother in "The Prestige" . Dude acted the pants of Christian. Who knew?

Cheech in Ghostbusters II

I saw it on a trivia version if the movie on TV a few years back. Good points you make, but with them feeling confident in making the claim and the face really looking like him, I assumed it correct.

Tom Cruise had not died in a film and he wanted the opportunity for bragging rights/ bucket list.......no chit

Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Justin Long, and Jason Schwartzman as the Beatles in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Daniel Craig in Force Awakens

AimToMaim 06 said:

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Tom Cruise had not died in a film and he wanted the opportunity for bragging rights/ bucket list.......no chit

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Guess he made up for not dying on film in Edge of Tomorrow

Cate Blanchett in Hot Fuzz

Dan Aykroyd Casper

Tom Cruise Tropic Thunder

The best is probably Michael Cera This Is The End

Elon Musk in Iron Man.

jokershady said:

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schmendeler said:

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michael jackson on the simpsons?

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I would say this is the first actual correct response to this thread because this actually was UNCREDITED

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Wasn't really surprising though. His appearance was very heavily advertised and talked about well before the airing. Recall everyone being surprised when he wasn't actually visually portrayed as himself.

I was randomly watching Pirates On Stranger Tides and discovered Judy Dench in a 30 second spot. She was in a carriage that Jack falls into and he steals her earring by nibbling her ear.

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Tom Cruise had not died in a film and he wanted the opportunity for bragging rights/ bucket list.......no chit

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Didn't he die in Taps, which was his second film?