Many actors become famous for their outward appearance as well as their acting capabilities. A strong physical appearance can lead many actors to be hired in similar roles throughout their career. This has been known as type-casting.
Some actors find this advantageous because their roles don’t require anything new. On the other hand, some actors feel creatively limited. There are some people who maintain a particular look in order to become associated with their appearance.
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Frankie is an actor who has been working in the business since he left high school. He has played countless roles in a host of movies and television shows. He even acted in small roles for Saturday Night Fever and As the World Turns.
This 65-year-old actor still lives in New York City and hasn’t given up on his dream career. However, he feels as though his career is stuck in a rut. Frankie feels as though his never-changing appearance has contributed to this stagnation.
Frankie’s hair is the same length as his arm span. In fact, this actor hasn’t trimmed his hair in five years. To add to this unruly appearance, his beard has also been growing freely for a few years.
Frankie prefers to wear a comfortable pair of jeans and a flannel shirt instead of dressing up. Because of this unique appearance, Frankie was cast as the same character in every movie.
On the Rachael Ray Show, Frankie acknowledged that he transitioned from being cast as a young character to an old, creepy man. Frankie’s aunt urged the actor to undergo an extreme makeover.
She knew that a change in appearance could help reboot his career. This amazing transformation has been going viral on all social media platforms. Frankie looks ten years younger and doesn’t even recognize his own reflection.
Even though Frankie is 65-years-old, he still has plans to continue his acting career. While other actors his age are starting to retire, Frankie has no plans to quit his dream job. He has worked hard for several decades to perfect his craft.
He has landed some respectable roles in major television shows and movies. He is hoping that this recent makeover will spark something new and creative in his acting career. Frankie is confident that he will find unique roles with his new appearance.
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