Does Being Typecast Hurt Your Career? Ask These Actors

The Capricious Cutie

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With her bangs, big blue eyes, Billy Holiday-esque voice and vintage threads, Zoey Deschanel has become every hipster’s fantasy girl. The characters she chooses also play up the persona of the adorable kook.

“Sometimes you have to play to your strengths. Every actor’s known for being good at certain types of role,” says Deschanel. “I think maybe for a little while, it was OK. I didn’t necessarily want to do that all the time; it gets a little bit boring. There are other things I can do well but I feel like I’ve been very lucky to have been able to play all the different roles that I have.”