Biopics

Hollywood loves a good story -- and it doesn't get any better than real-life drama unfolding before your eyes. From gangsters to rocks stars and everyone in between, well-done biopics have historically earned kudos and cleaned up at the Oscars. But casting the right star is half the battle -- just look at these side-by-side comparisons of the real people and the actors and actresses who played them.

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John Dillinger (L), Johnny Depp (R) in 'Public Enemies' (2009)

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Joan Jett (L), Kristen Stewart (R) in 'The Runaways' (2010)

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Amelia Earhart (L), Hilary Swank (R) in 'Amelia' (2009)

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Ray Charles (L), Jamie Foxx (R) in 'Ray' (2004)

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Billie Holiday (L), Diana Ross (R) in 'Lady Sings the Blues' (1972)

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Andy Kaufman (L), Jim Carrey (R) in 'Man on the Moon' (1999)

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Charlie Chaplin (L), Robert Downey Jr. (R) in 'Chaplin' (1992)

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Che Guevara (L), Benicio Del Toro (R) in 'Che' (2008)

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Idi Amin (L), Forest Whitaker (R) in 'Last King of Scotland' (2006)

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