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This fabulously dressed woman is, in actual fact, a man. In 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar' is in fact none other than super hunk...
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...Patrick Swayze played drag queen "Vida Boheme". The film is still a fan favorite today and is hilarious.
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A film about drag queens can only mean one thing...lot's of men embracing their inner fierce females! "Noxeema Jackson" was played by no other than...
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...Wesley Snipes. Would you have recognized the ripped 'Blade' actor?
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Can you tell which of Hollywood's A-lister is hidden beneath five silicone gel pads, enough make-up to keep the Kardashians happy for a year and a beehive teased to within an inch of its life?
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It's John Travolta! The 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease' star played "Edna Turnblad" in 'Hairspray' and surprised audiences everywhere.
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The comic geniuses that are Monty Python are always getting dressed up in various costumes for their sketches and 'Monty Python's Life of Brian is no exception'! "Brian's" mother is...
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...played by the late comedian Terry Jones. He unfortunately passed away in January 2020.
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Adam Sandler's films are an acquired taste without question. He played both leading roles in 'Jack and Jill,' embracing his feminine side and rocking a brunette wig.
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The film is widely viewed as a low point in Sandler's career, but not everyone is brave enough to show a different side of themselves and for that we applaud him.
Women often take on male roles, like when Cate Blanchett perfectly played Bob Dylan in 'I'm Not There' but It takes a truly great man to play a great woman! A lot of times actors have to play the opposite sex on the big screen. We've put together some of the best examples of men who did the job better than we would have expected!
Enjoy!