Typecast
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Career Limiting
Typecasting can limit an actor's career options because they get stuck playing similar roles. After playing the comic relief in several films, he feared being typecast.
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Public Perception
An actor typecast in a role may be strongly associated with that character by the audience. Despite her range, she was typecast as the 'girl next door'.
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Challenging to Break
Breaking free from typecasting can be challenging for actors looking to diversify their roles. He took a dramatic role to avoid being typecast as just a comedic actor.