Breaking the typecast: how actors reinvent themselves

What happens when the class clown becomes an Oscar contender? These are the actors who shattered typecasting — from Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems to Robert Pattinson in The Batman. In this episode of How it Hits, we look at the rare transformations that make audiences rethink everything they thought they knew about a performer. Sometimes they nail it — sometimes, not so much. But when it works? It’s unforgettable.