miscast
verb (used with object)
to assign an unsuitable role to (an actor).
miscasting
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present participleof miscast.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Despite some spirited action scenes, my disappointment falls squarely on the miscasting of Phoebe Waller-Bridge as an unlikable, uninspiring character, annoying and smug and with a smirk in nearly every scene.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Sometimes an actor's choices just seem all wrong; other times, miscasting an actor can have a detrimental effect on a film.
From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2022
Meanwhile, David Rooney in The Hollywood Reporter criticised the "miscasting" of Clarke, writing: "There's neither softness nor fragility in her grating Holly."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2022
So ya got trouble in River City, and the miscasting of Jackman is hardly the only problem.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
But sometimes, miscasting can be very interesting, in the hands of an actor who knows what she’s doing — and Kidman is definitely that.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
