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Original question by @Merlu@lemmy.ml

For me, Daniel Radcliffe will always be Harry Potter.

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[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I never watched an X-men, nor the old Dune, so for me Patrick Stewart is Jean-Luc Picard.

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agree! When I see him in other things I'm like "oh hai Picard"

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Voice of Avery Bullock in American dad. In Picard show, is his age caught up to him and he looks super disinterested and tired

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 25 points 1 year ago

Roger Moore as Bond - he wasn't the best Bond, just that he played that character for like 30 years, starting with The Saint in the 60's.

Once you see him there, it's hard to see him as anything else.

[–] BowserBasher@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sarah Michelle Gellar will always be Buffy Summers to me.

I somehow missed Buffy growing up, so my first exposure was of her as Daphne in the Scooby Doo movie.

I think now that I've watched a lot of Buffy, those two balance out for me.

[–] DeuxChevaux@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy as Kirk and Spock in the early Startrek films and series.

[–] bizarroland@fedia.io 12 points 1 year ago

Same for Brent Spiner as Data.

[–] justsquigglez@leminal.space 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lucy Lawless will forever be Xena the Warrior Princess.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She was great in BSG, although she didn't get many episodes.

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Norman Reedus with forever have "and the funky fetus" after his name because of Death Stranding.

For me he's always gonna be a Boondock Saint.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Surely you meant Darryl Dixon?

[–] Hellnikko@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Surely you meant Murphy McManus?

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Since 1995, I’ve always associated Ian McKellan with his iconic portrayal of Richard III.

Which colored my impression of Lord of the Rings a bit.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now is the winter of our discontent, but that is not for us to decide....

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My kingdom for the lord of all horses!

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Danny Trejo is of course Machete (or Uncle Machete to the Spy Kids) - even if he does occasionally rangle Rancors or other roles.

(But only when I can see him. I had no idea he had that many voice roles until looking him up just now)

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mac from IASIP. Saw his picture with his son and immediately got thinking 'place away this psycho from a child'

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

His plastic surgery made him look all strange, and he's pretty pretentious as a person too, and addicted to the Hollywood lifestyle. If you watched the interviews he given over the years you will know. Associating himself with Ryan Reynolds because he wanted the ted lasso fandom, and a famous retire American football star.

Even his fans on the isaip subreddit was thrown off by Rob and Kaitlyn appearances

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 3 points 1 year ago

All I could find was that he lifted his butt. Honestly, it's the most Mac choice and I can believe in whatever I want at any given moment based on the argument I'm trying to make

[–] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 8 points 1 year ago

Sarah Jessica Parker is Carrie Bradshaw.

[–] mintiefresh@piefed.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Jaleel White is forever Steve Urklel.

Alfonso Ribeiro is Carlton.

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[–] Findus_Falke@feddit.org 7 points 1 year ago

For me, it's David Tennant as The Doctor. It was very strange seeing him in Good Omens.

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idris Elba and Dominic West will always be Stringer Bell and Jimmy McNulty for me.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Daniel Radcliffe.

After seeing Swiss Army Man, I can never not see him as a useful corpse. He nailed that role.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Easy... Arnold as Terminator.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

David Dastmalchian will always be Joker's thug/Fake Cop from The Dark Knight.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Ian McKellan is Gandalf, and I will fight anyone to the death who disagrees.

Ryan Reynolds Van Wilder

[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Kind of obscure, but Brits of a certain age will always think of Alan Dale as "Jim from Neighbours". Another one being Guy Pearce as "Mike from Neighbours". Pearce has had a slightly bigger career than Dale maybe, but you've almost certainly seen them both in popular movies and TV shows.

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[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Young Guns will forever in my head have Jack Bauer in a leading role.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

You mean Lost Boys vampire gang leader David?

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Dude, Walter, Donnie and the Jesus from The Big Lebowski. Whenever I see Turturro play any other role, he's so bland and normal.

[–] Nusm@piefed.zip 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

For me Turturro will always be Pete from Oh Brother, Where Art Thou.

“Do not… seek… the treasure.”

[–] bizarroland@fedia.io 6 points 1 year ago

I think if you watch Severance, he does a really good job of changing your perspective, because I had the same feeling going into Severance, and now I feel different.

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[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

John Goodman will always be Dan from Rosanne for me. And Buscemi will always be Mr Pink 😁

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[–] medi0crity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

david thewlis' role in fargo! /season 3, just so good!

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