Have a look at these 19 film castings that caused a social media storm (4 of 4)

Vivien Leigh, Gone With The Wind

Fans were left upset when Vivien Leigh was cast for the role of a southern belle in Gone With The Wind. The only issue public had with her casting was the fact that she was a British actress, and didn’t quite fit the role to perfection.

Renee Zellweger, Bridget Jones’s Diary

In another case of a British actress playing a Southern character, Zellweger was criticized a lot, as the public was left fuming. The fact that a British actress was allowed to play a Texas-born girl didn’t quite sit up well with the audiences and faced heavy backlash.

Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games

Fans weren’t really satisfied with the casting of Jennifer Lawrence for playing the role of Katniss Everdeen, as she didn’t seem slim enough to portray the role. Thousands of fans even ended up signing a petition to not cast her in the future installments. However, it didn’t deter the filmmakers from casting her in the next installments and Lawrence was praised for her performance.

Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Can you imagine the fact that Heath Ledger wasn’t really accepted by the comic book fans when he was cast for the role of iconic Joker? Well, if fans had their way, we would have missed out on one of the most memorable on-screen performances ever! The fans’ argument was that Heath Ledger was someone of a loveable and good-looking guy and him playing the role of Joker wouldn’t really bring any gravitas and charisma. Well, Ledger did prove all of them wrong and also ended up winning the Oscars for this iconic role.