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Not too long ago, we discussed a few actors who PROVED that there are no small parts. So, here are a few more film actors who further proved this point…in 25 minutes or less:
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Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street:
New Line Cinema
Freddy Kruger only had about seven minutes of screen time in the very film that solidified his place as one of the most prolific horror villains in film history.
2.
William Hurt as Richie Cusack in A History of Violence:
New Line Cinema
Richie Cusack only had about eight minutes of screen time in the film, and Richie Cusack was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
3.
David Prowse — and James Earl Jones’ voice — as Darth Vader in Star Wars:
LucasFilm / Walt Disney Studios
Darth Vader (NOT Anakin) only had 34 minutes of screen time in the entire original Star Wars trilogy.
4.
Aaron Tveit as Enjolras in Les Misérables:
Warner Bros.
Enjolras only had about 10 minutes of screen time during the film — which included singing one of the most recognized songs in the musical, “ABC Café / Red & Black.”
5.
Jonathan Groff as King George III in Hamilton:
Disney+ / Courtesy Everett Collection
King George III only had about five minutes of screen time during the stage production on Disney+, and Jonathan Groff was nominated for a Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
6.
Matthew McConaughey as Mark Hanna in The Wolf of Wall Street:
Paramount Pictures
Mark Hanna only had about 10 minutes of screen time in the film, which included the infamous chest-pounding scene with Jordan Belfort.
7.
Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker in Scream:
Dimension Films
Casey only had about 15 minutes of screen time in the film — the first 15, mind you — and, to this day, Drew Barrymore is recognized as one of the top scream queens in the genre.
8.
Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow in Batman Begins:
Warner Bros.
Scarecrow only had about eight and a half minutes of screen time in the film, despite being the main antagonist.
9.
Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games:
Lionsgate
Caesar Flickerman only had about 14 minutes of screen time across all four Hunger Games films.
10.
Gwyneth Paltrow as Beth Emhoff in Contagion:
Warner Bros.
Beth had only a handful of minutes of screen time in the film, and yet her character’s screenshot (seen above) is synonymous with the film.
11.
Donnie Wahlberg as Vincent Grey in The Sixth Sense:
Buena Vista Pictures
Vincent Grey had only three minutes of screen time in the film, which Donnie Wahlberg lost 43 pounds for.
12.
Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Captain America: Winter Solider:
Marvel / Walt Disney Studios
Bucky Barnes had only about 13 minutes of screen time in Winter Soldier — and about 50 minutes in the MCU as of Avengers: Endgame.
13.
Elsa Lanchester as The Monster’s bride in Bride of Frankenstein:
Universal Pictures
The Monster’s bride — despite being the titular character — only had about three minutes of screen time in the film.
—Lauren Peace-Thompson, via Facebook
14.
Allison Janney as Ms. Perky in 10 Things I Hate About You:
Touchstone Pictures
Ms. Perky was in less than 10 minutes of 10 Things I Hate About You, which left us with the iconic line, “Heinous bitch is the term used most often.” Despite being a cult fave, Allison Janney herself forgot she was in the film.
—Dana Colio, via Facebook
15.
Jack Nicholson as Colonel Nathan R. Jessup in A Few Good Men:
Columbia Pictures
Colonel Jessup was only in three scenes in the film — including his iconic courtroom scene — and Jack Nicholson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
—Shelley Rauer, via Facebook
16.
Beatrice Straight as Louise Schumacher in Network:
United Artists
Louise only had about five minutes of screen time in the film, and Beatrice Straight took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
—Khristian Morales, via Facebook
17.
Alec Baldwin as Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross:
New Line Cinema
Blake only had about eight minutes of screen time, which resulted in one of the most iconic speeches in film history — “ABC: Always Be Closing.”
—@cartoonist_rob, via Twitter
18.
Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson in Fargo:
Gramercy Pictures
Marge Gunderson only had about 25 minutes of screen time, and Frances McDormand took home the Academy Award for Best Actress.
—@scottyyz, via Twitter
19.
Julia Butters as Trudi Fraser in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood:
Sony Pictures
Trudi only appeared in one scene in the film but was, objectively, everyone’s favorite part of the nearly three-hour saga.
—@serrrg_, via Twitter
20.
Queen Latifah as LaShawn the Waitress in Jungle Fever:
Universal Pictures
LaShawn only had about two minutes of screen time in the film, even though her character had a pivotal role on the two protagonists.
—@yourditarrie, via Twitter
21.
Kimberly Adair Clark as Honey in The Incredibles:
Pixar
Honey had approximately NO screen time, but her voice is heard in the beloved “Where is my super suit?” scene that gave us, “I am the greatest good you’re ever gonna get!”
—@humblenair, via Twitter
22.
Finally, this woman from A League of Their Own:
Columbia Pictures
This woman — who went uncredited in the film — had only a minute of screen time, but her presence and what it symbolized about race relations at that time left a lasting impact.
—@SistaChairman, via Twitter
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