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Pinterest Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis in 'Some Like It Hot'
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'Some Like It Hot'

Playing a woman in 1959 took a whole lot more courage than it does nowadays. Jack Lemmon and ...

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Tony Curtis

...Tony Curtis played two men on the run from gangsters! They did their best to hide in plain sight as part of an all-female traveling band.

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'Dallas Buyers Club'

The drama 'Dallas Buyers Club' tells the tale of an AIDS patient's fight against the American health care system and is the only film on this list that is not a comedy.

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Jared Leto

30 Seconds to Mars singer Jared Leto was awarded an Oscar for Best Supporting Role in 2014 for his performance as the transsexual "Rayon".

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Pinterest Dustin Hoffman in 'Tootsie' 1982
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'Tootsie'

The film 'Tootsie' is not just a comedy, and despite its cross-dressing element it actually won several Oscars...

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Dustin Hoffman

...and that was thanks to Dustin Hoffman's amazing performance!

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Pinterest Robin Williams in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
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'Mrs. Doubtfire'

When "Daniel's" ex-wife does not let him see his children any more, he hatches a cunning plan. He applies for a position as the children's nanny and transforms himself into 'Mrs. Doubtfire'...

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Pinterest FILE: Robin Williams Checks In To Rehab For Alcoholism
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Robin Williams

It was, of course, Robin Williams hiding behind 'Mrs. Doubtfire's' old-fashioned wardrobe. The ugly clothes were worth it however, as Robin Williams was lauded for his performance as the unconventional nanny back in 1993.