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Florenz Ziegfeld, aka "The Great Ziegfeld," took a chance on an odd-looking performer named Fanny Brice, who would later be immortalized in the film, "Funny Girl."
Florenz Ziegfeld, aka "The Great Ziegfeld," took a chance on an odd-looking performer named Fanny Brice, who would later be immortalized in the film, "Funny Girl."
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Truth is often more fascinating than fiction. Since the beginning of movies, actors have been portraying figures from history and bringing them to life on screen. Mastering the well-known mannerisms and characteristics of real world figures can be more challenging than portraying a fictional character. Enormous amounts of research and drastic physical transformations are not uncommon for actors wanting to properly inhabit their role on film. Whether playing a scheming Queen, a country singer, a temperamental boxer, or a pioneering writer, those performers who can accurately play the part often find Oscar gold as their reward. Here are the Academy Award-winning actors, and the larger-than-life people they portrayed.
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