20 Epic Stars Who Do The Same Trick In Every Movie – And Audiences Just Can’t Get Enough

Warning: if you read any further, you may be inspired to binge-watch your favorite actor’s movies. But that’s only because you'll be surprised to learn that they and many other of Hollywood’s most famous faces have on-screen tricks which are used in almost every movie. It could be a wardrobe item the star needs to wear, a phrase they must mutter, or a split that slides into every action sequence. Though once you read the list, you won’t be able to unsee their tics – consider this a warning before you fire up the Netflix account to see for yourself!

20. Edward Norton has a small wardrobe

When you think of Edward Norton, you probably picture his character in Fight Club. The unnamed character is bored with his life, so – spoiler alert – he forms the aforementioned organization. And, throughout the movie, Norton rocks the wardrobe piece that seems to be his signature in films: a white tank top.

The signature white tank top

Shockingly, Norton rocks this look in more than one movie. You’ll find him in a white tank top in other famous flicks – including American History X and The Incredible Hulk. Even some of his lesser-known films like Down in the Valley see him wearing the simple garment.

19. Keira Knightley’s tight way of talking

Keira Knightley’s a decorated actress, to be sure. She has earned nominations for Academy Awards, Olivier Awards, BAFTAs and Golden Globes. So, it’s safe to assume that the star has been in some intense roles. But have you noticed that she tends to perform her most tense lines with the same move nearly every time?

Means business when she speaks with teeth

When Knightley’s character has a tough moment on-screen, the actress will often deliver the lines with a clenched jaw. She speaks through the teeth in some of her best-known and highest-regarded flicks. Re-watch Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Atonement, Last Night or A Dangerous Method again, and you won’t be able to unsee it!