Hollywood's Most Iconic and Controversial Movie Costumes

Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder

The casting of Robert Downey Jr. as a white actor who plays an African-American man in a film by wearing blackface was a hot topic for months after its release. Downey defends the decision to this day, claiming that the controversial choice was meant to be ironic.

Mystique in X-Men: First Class

Jennifer Lawrence endured hours in the makeup chair for this role. In the comics, Mystique had many costumes, including a famous white dress with a slit up the side. In the movie, the costume designers decided that the character should forego clothing entirely.. She is a mutant, after all. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.