We all watch movies or TV shows because of our favorite cast, but out of the blue, a small role creates a huge impact and becomes the show-stealer. Here are 13 small roles that actually made a major impact in TV & movies.
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1. Fantine, played by Anne Hathway in Les Misérables (2012) appears for less than 40 minutes, but she’s a show stealer and also won Oscar for best supporting actress.
2. Paulette Bonafonté, played by Jeniffer Coolidge in Legally Blonde (2001) is freaking hilarious and one of the most underrated actresses in Hollywood.
3. Mr. Chow, played by Ken Jeong in the Hangover franchise, just appears for five minutes on screen. But he’s super funny such that makers had to give him a major part in the sequels.
7. Barbara Holland, played by Shannon Purser in Stranger Things (2016), made such an impact on the screen that many people stopped watching Stranger Things after her death.
8. June George, played by Amy Poehler in Mean Girls (2004), as a cool mom is always a win.
9. Megan, played by Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids (2011), managed to make a strong screen presence.
Melissa McCarthy was named one of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century (so far) and instead of Bridesmaids, The NYT chose to highlight her work in my beloved Spy, saying "No movie has served her better."
12. Asian Jim was played by Randall Park in The Office (2005). One of the best opening scenes of the show, and believe me, he auditioned for that role.