What do you think about "branding" or "type casting" actors?

Question

what is your opinion on actors finding a brand or type for themselves for example:

girl next door

tomboy

brat

etc.

i believe that someone should find 3 types they fit based on looks voice and personality just to keep them on track for what they want and work doing but i dont think someone should find one specific type and get obsessive about being one character only and always dressing that way and taking headshots as that type because actors always have to be versitile but i think having 3 types just to keep you on track and study scripts for those types is a good thing to have

for example my 3 types are:

innocent

tomboy

edgy/indie

but i also can do other characters and fit other molds because i really strive to be versitile

what do you think about type casting/branding

-ABTS

Answer 1

I believe I want to be a very versatile actress

no three things I want to try everything. Like Heath ledger Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and  Johnny Depp

I think Johnny boy did almost every type of guy I can think of. (Heath was getting there)

Denzel Washington totally went outside his box in training day.

But yeah, that's how much of a great actress I'd like to be, don't find labels for me, i can do everything.

And I wouldn't agree with the looks really, the greatest actors lost weight/ and or changed hair gained weight to fit their roles.

(Christian bale in the Machinist lost about 63, Charlize Theron didn't even look like herself on Monster. they also cut their hair.)

Answer 2

I think you should learn how to spell VERSATILE first.

Answer 3

I agree, people should try to do differnet things, the problem is some poeple just plain don't have enough talent to do different kids of things.  Besides this, we have actors like Meg Ryan who would like to do edgier things and people won't let them because the producers beleive that she can only do certain roles becuase of the way she looks.