How actors in movie roles compare to their real-life counterparts

<h4>Allison Janney and LaVona Golden</h4> In the film <i>I, Tonya</i>, Allison played the mother of Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding. <p>Photo: &copy; YouTube
<h4>Margot Robbie and Tonya Harding</h4> Margot Robbie brilliantly starred as Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding in the dark comedy <i>I, Tonya</i>, a biopic about the athlete's rise and highly publicized fall. <p>Photo: &copy; YouTube
<h4>Jennifer Lawrence and Joy Mangano</h4> Jennifer depicted the famous inventor and TV personality in the film <i>Joy</i>. The biopic follows the ups and downs of Joy's life, from broke single mother to millionaire inventor. <p>Photo: &copy; YouTube
<h4>Leonardo Dicaprio and Jordan Belfort</h4> In <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>, Leonardo took on the role of drug and money addict Jordan Belfort, a former stockbroker and current motivational speaker. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h4>Jessica Chastain and Molly Bloom</h4> In the tense biopic <i>Molly's Game</i>, Jessica stepped into the stilettos of olympian-turned-poker queen Molly Bloom, whose underground poker ring attracted the likes of billionaire royalty and Hollywood A-listers. <p>Photo: &copy; Youtube, Getty Images
<h4>Russell Crowe and John Forbes Nash Jr</h4> In one of the most beloved biopics, Russell played math prodigy John in the 2001 film <i>A Beautiful Mind</i>. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h4>Bradley Cooper and Chris Kyle</h4> Bradley depicted American war veteran Chris in the critically-acclaimed film <i>American Sniper</i>. The story follows the military man through four tours in Iraq as one of the most lethal snipers of his time. <p>Photo: &copy; YouTube
<h4>Julia Roberts and Erin Brockovich</h4> In one of the most empowering films of the 2000s, Julia depicts legal clerk and environmental activist Erin, who, despite lacking a formal education, was successful in helping bring down the Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California in 1993. <p>Photo: &copy; YouTube, Getty Images
<h4>Colin Firth and King George VI</h4> Colin won best actor for his portrayal of the royal in <i>The King's Speech</i>. The story looks at King George VI's struggle to control his speech impediment with the help of his wife Elizabeth (played by Helena Bonham Carter) and his speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). <p>Photo: &copy; YouTube, Getty Images
<h2>Daniel Radcliffe and Tim Jenkin</h2> The <em>Harry Potter</em> star is set to play legendary anti-apartheid activist Tim Jenkin in the upcoming drama, <em>Escape from Pretoria</em>. <p>Photo: &copy; Backgrid
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