Worst movie castings ever made




Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Dakota Johnson

From left: Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Dakota Johnson










Christopher Hughes, Boston.com Correspondent


Man, I thought people were irked about Ben Affleck playing Batman. Now comes news that suburbia's favorite erotica has been violated by the casting of Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson in the film adaptation of "50 Shades of Grey." Irate fans are blasting the decision via the Internet, with more than 40,000 people signing a petition posted to Change.org.

E.L. James devotees and DC fanboys can't be assuaged until April 2014 and July 2015, respectively, and maybe they have a point. One lazy casting decision or clunky portrayal can make the efforts of even legendary directors seem futile. Here are 10 examples of horribly miscast actors who have sunk a movie.