Typecasting Rant

Some time ago I saw the Barbie movie, one role that surprised me was Rhea Perlman as a kind and nurturing person.

That is when I realized we have been robbed with her being typecast as a sassy and mean woman. I remember reading that Deforest Kelly (The orginal Dr. "Bones" McCoy) could only get roles similar to his Star Trek role. Many other actors fall into this trap. Sydney Sweeney got backlash for not playing a sexy woman. One of my favorite cameos was Glen Close in Hook. Where Glen Close? She played a pirate that doubted Hook. Any good actor can play any role they can get their hands on.