SCARLETT JOHANSSON AS JANET LEIGH

For the upcoming biopic Hitchcock (out Nov. 23), the actress takes on the world of film noir with her portrayal of Janet Leigh, the terrorized leading lady of the 1960 horror classic Psycho. "The extent to which Scarlett was able to channel Janet [was] a real surprise," the film's director, Sacha Gervasi, said. "She brought it in such a way that no one really anticipated."

Suzanne Tenner