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John Hurt (The Elephant Man) 1980
These days we're used to the star of a David Lynch film being the twisted psyche of David Lynch himself, but pre-Twin Peaks and his career-low disaster Dune, the director could be found on restrained form crafting The Elephant Man for producer Mel Brooks. Among a company of British character actors, John Hurt's pitiable John Merrick is the unforgettable centrepiece. Christopher Tucker's meticulous prosthetic design prompted the creation of a new Academy Award category for best make-up.
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