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Philip Seymour Hoffman<br> As Truman Capote — Sony Pictures Classics/AP

In "Capote," Philip Seymour Hoffman, left, portrays the writer Truman Capote as he probes the mind of a killer to write "the first non-fiction novel." Click on the links below to see a clip of Hoffman, as Capote, explaining his affinity for a killer. Next, Capote, in an interview from the CBS News archives, talks about his famous Black and White Ball.

Joaquin Phoenix As Johnny Cash

In "Walk the Line," Joaquin Phoenix, left, plays Johnny Cash as he achieves country music stardom while battling drug addiction and pursuing the love of his life. Click below to see a clip of Phoenix as Cash on a frenzied search for drugs. Below, an older Johnny Cash talks about his bad old days in an interview from the CBS News Archives.

Reese Witherspoon As June Carter

Reese Witherspoon, left, plays June Carter Cash, the country singer who falls for Johnny Cash and tries to save him from a downward spiral into drugs, in "Walk the Line." Click below to see a clip of Witherspoon onstage as June Carter. Then, see June Carter Cash talk about her troubled early days with Johnny.

David Strathairn As Edward R. Murrow

In "Good Night and Good Luck," David Strathairn, left, portrays Edward R. Murrow, the CBS newsman whose broadcasts exposed the excesses of the anti-Communist crusade led by U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Click below to see a clip of Straithairn in the studio as Murrow. Then see Murrow's actual introduction to the historic "See It Now" segment.

Helen Mirren As Queen Elizabeth II

Royal Treatment — Laurie Sparham/Miramax Films/AP

In "The Queen," Helen Mirren plays Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in Stephen Frears' film about the period following the sudden death of Princess Diana in 1997. Click on the links below to see Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II and to see CBS archive footage of the Queen at Princess Diana's funeral procession in 1997.

Forrest Whitaker As Idi Amin

Forrest Whitaker portrays Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in "The Last King Of Scotland," a film based on events that took place during the tyrannical dictator's regime in the 1970's. Click below to see Forrest Whitaker as Idi Amin in "The Last King Of Scotland" and to see CBS archive footage of the real Idi Amin.

Toby Jones As Truman Capote

Toby Jones is Truman Capote in the film "Infamous," which explores the writer's relationship with convicted murderers as he researches his book "In Cold Blood." Click on the links below to see Toby Jones as Truman Capote and to see Capote himself at the Black and White Ball in 1966.

Ben Affleck As George Reeves

Ben Affleck portrays actor George Reeves in "Hollywoodland," TV's Superman who was found dead in his home in 1959. The film chronicles a detective's investigation of Reeves' mysterious death. Click below to see the movie's trailer and CBS archive footage of George Reeves himself.

REAL TO REEL

Joaquin Phoenix<br> As Johnny Cash

Reese Witherspoon<br> As June Carter

David Strathairn<br> As Edward R. Murrow

Helen Mirren<br>As Queen Elizabeth II

Forrest Whitaker<br>As Idi Amin

Toby Jones<br>As Truman Capote

Ben Affleck<br>As George Reeves