Favorite Actors

[KoolBak]

I find Dicrappio extremely annoying personally. Opinons like assholez, right?

[jesusfreak16]

Christian Bale
Tom Cruise
Robert Downey Jr.
Morgan Freeman
Samuel L. Jackson
Scarlett Johannson
Liam Neeson
Jason Statham
to name a few

[isaiah40]

The main cast of NCIS,
Johnny Depp,
Denzel Washington,
John Travolta (his later movies)

[thegreekdog]

The Postman - Crappy movie but Kevin Costner does a good performance.
The two Lara Croft movies - Films made of games rarely have good scripts. And these are awful! All compensated by Angelina Jolies acting.
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal skull - Piss poor script! Aliens with crystal skulls who if you look into them will make you manic. Harrison Ford was the sole reason it wasn't a complete failure.
The two Johnny English movies - Again poor scripts but Rowan Atkinson does what he does best and saves the movies.

Are you serious with these?

I don't know what you were trying to get at with making me name these. That there are no good acting performances without a good script? That's ridicolous!

I can think of a few good acting performances that corresponded to good scripts. One in particular comes to mind. Very rarely, if ever, do critics (or anyone else) say "The movie was awesome because of [actor x]." I'm wracking my brain to think of a movie with a bad script and good acting.

What more do I want? I want you to admit you have no good reason to dislike Leonardo di Caprio based on acting skill! You may not like his style and that's fine but don't try to justify your dislike of him with that he's not talented. Because anyone with the least bit of movie know how can clearly see that he has.
Do you have anything against actors because most of them are good looking? Is that what it is? Jealousy?

Dicaprio is as talented as any other 50 actors. People didn't like The Departed or Gangs of New York or whatever because Dicaprio was in it. They liked them because the script and story were good.

I do not have anything against actors because most of them are good looking. I would not be jealous because I'm also good looking.

I like certain actors in certain roles. I thought Daniel Day Lewis was excellent in Gangs of New York. I thought Al Pacino and Robert Deniro were excellent in Godfather II. I thought Heath Ledger's performance was outstanding in The Dark Knight. I would not say Daniel Day Lewis was an outstanding actor generally; similar with Pacino, Deniro, Ledger.

[Gillipig]

The Postman - Crappy movie but Kevin Costner does a good performance.
The two Lara Croft movies - Films made of games rarely have good scripts. And these are awful! All compensated by Angelina Jolies acting.
Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal skull - Piss poor script! Aliens with crystal skulls who if you look into them will make you manic. Harrison Ford was the sole reason it wasn't a complete failure.
The two Johnny English movies - Again poor scripts but Rowan Atkinson does what he does best and saves the movies.

Are you serious with these?

Otherwise I wouldn't have posted them. I take it you don't agree.

I don't know what you were trying to get at with making me name these. That there are no good acting performances without a good script? That's ridicolous!

I can think of a few good acting performances that corresponded to good scripts. One in particular comes to mind. Very rarely, if ever, do critics (or anyone else) say "The movie was awesome because of [actor x]." I'm wracking my brain to think of a movie with a bad script and good acting.

You don't need to do so. Remember we're not talking about great epic performances with badly written characters. Just good performances with badly written characters. And there are plenty of those.

What more do I want? I want you to admit you have no good reason to dislike Leonardo di Caprio based on acting skill! You may not like his style and that's fine but don't try to justify your dislike of him with that he's not talented. Because anyone with the least bit of movie know how can clearly see that he has.
Do you have anything against actors because most of them are good looking? Is that what it is? Jealousy?

Dicaprio is as talented as any other 50 actors. People didn't like The Departed or Gangs of New York or whatever because Dicaprio was in it. They liked them because the script and story were good.

I do not have anything against actors because most of them are good looking. I would not be jealous because I'm also good looking.

I like certain actors in certain roles. I thought Daniel Day Lewis was excellent in Gangs of New York. I thought Al Pacino and Robert Deniro were excellent in Godfather II. I thought Heath Ledger's performance was outstanding in The Dark Knight. I would not say Daniel Day Lewis was an outstanding actor generally; similar with Pacino, Deniro, Ledger.

Well then you agree with me! It does matter what actor plays what role. You can't swap any talented actor into a role and get the same result! Do you think Christian Bale would've been an as good Joker as Heath Ledger? Or would Heath ledger been an as good Batman as Christian Bale?
You shouldn't call yourself good looking btw lol. Comes off slightly egocentric.

[Symmetry]

Good call on Leonardo DiCaprio. I used to have low expectations of him as a "pretty face" boyish actor, but the man has range. What's your take on Joseph Gordon-Levitt?

[thegreekdog]

Well then you agree with me! It does matter what actor plays what role. You can't swap any talented actor into a role and get the same result! Do you think Christian Bale would've been an as good Joker as Heath Ledger? Or would Heath ledger been an as good Batman as Christian Bale?
You shouldn't call yourself good looking btw lol. Comes off slightly egocentric.

I do not know if Christian Bale would have made a good Joker. I tend to think he would have.

Calling myself good looking comes off as very egocentric.

Good call on Leonardo DiCaprio. I used to have low expectations of him as a "pretty face" boyish actor, but the man has range. What's your take on Joseph Gordon-Levitt?

Define "range."

I have liked some of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's roles (I liked his character in Third Rock).

Do any of you go see movies because a particular actor is in that movie? Do you go see Heath Ledger movies or Christian Bale movies or Daniel Day Lewis movies?

[Symmetry]

By range, I mean the ability of an actor to portray widely different characters and be believable. Not a dictionary definition, I'm afraid, but the best way I can put it.

With DiCaprio, in the past he was usually a down point for me going to see a movie. I was wrong, but wrong in a good way. Inception, Departed, Revolutionary Road, Shutter Island...

I went in with lower expectations, came out respecting him more and more.

I'd probably go and see a movie if Daniel Day-Lewis was involved.

[nagerous]

Jeff Bridges
John Goodman
Steve Buscemi
John Turturro
Al Pacino
Robert De Niro
Jack Nicholson
Samuel L Jackson
Meryl Streep
John Cazale
Gene Hackman
Ed Norton
Brad Pitt
Leo DiC
Daniel Day Lewis

[nagerous]

What movies was Sam Worthington in after Avatar? Was it Catch Me if You Can or Gangs of New York or The Departed? Because those were DiCaprio's movies after Titanic (with some shitty exceptions). And those were great marxing movies. And not because of DiCaprio... because of the story and the writing.

I think DiCaprio helps make movies like Shutter Island and The Departed what they are through his acting, which I can't fault. I think he was good from an early age too with solid acting performances in films like R+J and The Beach.

Also, I think in general, who has directed it tends to be the biggest pull in what films I go to see. If it is Scorcese, Nolan or Fincher or the Coens then it has to be seen.

[thegreekdog]

What movies was Sam Worthington in after Avatar? Was it Catch Me if You Can or Gangs of New York or The Departed? Because those were DiCaprio's movies after Titanic (with some shitty exceptions). And those were great marxing movies. And not because of DiCaprio... because of the story and the writing.

I think DiCaprio helps make movies like Shutter Island and The Departed what they are through his acting, which I can't fault. I think he was good from an early age too with solid acting performances in films like R+J and The Beach.

Also, I think in general, who has directed it tends to be the biggest pull in what films I go to see. If it is Scorcese, Nolan or Fincher or the Coens then it has to be seen.

If Dicaprio excelled in a comedy or playing a role against type, I may be inclined to agree that his range has expanded. With the exception of What's Eating Gilbert Grape (I don't put much stock in actors playing mentally deficient folks) and perhaps Titanic, I don't believe Dicaprio has played wide range of characters.

I agree on directors, mostly because, like "good" actors, they choose their projects.

By range, I mean the ability of an actor to portray widely different characters and be believable. Not a dictionary definition, I'm afraid, but the best way I can put it.

With DiCaprio, in the past he was usually a down point for me going to see a movie. I was wrong, but wrong in a good way. Inception, Departed, Revolutionary Road, Shutter Island...

I went in with lower expectations, came out respecting him more and more.

I'd probably go and see a movie if Daniel Day-Lewis was involved.

I thought that's what the definition was, but I wanted to make sure. I don't agree with you.

Heath Ledger has played a wide range of characters.
Jeff Daniels has played a wide range of characters.
Daniel Day Lewis has played a wide range of characters.

[nagerous]

Another film he was particularly good in was The Aviator, documenting film director Howard Hughes fall into insanity.

[thegreekdog]

Another film he was particularly good in was The Aviator, documenting film director Howard Hughes fall into insanity.

That would show range, but I don't feel qualified to comment since I did not see the movie.

[nagerous]

Good clip, if you have a moment. It's a long film, so only watch it if you have a decent amount of evening time to devote to it.

[Phatscotty]

Oh.....hi there. Don't bother watching this. It's just a little list I put together.

Ranked after date of birth.

Favorite Comedians:
Rowan Atkinson
John Cleese
Peter Sellers


Favorite "Serious" Actors:
Leonardo di Caprio
Russel Crowe
Tom Cruise
Sean Bean
Tom Hanks
Mel Gibson
Kevin Costner
Liam Neeson
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Harrison Ford
Sean Connery
Clark Gable

[jay_a2j]

Dicaprio thread way

[Sackett58]

My favorite with the movies I like them in.
Paul Newman
Cool Hand Luke
Slap Shot
The Sting

Robert De Niro
Godfather 2
Cape Fear
Bang the Drum Slowly

Jimmy Stewart
It's a Wonderful Life
Harvey
The Cheyenne Social Club

John Wayne
The Searchers
The Quiet Man
Donavon's Reef

[thegreekdog]

My favorite with the movies I like them in.
Paul Newman
Cool Hand Luke
Slap Shot
The Sting

Robert De Niro
Godfather 2
Cape Fear
Bang the Drum Slowly

Jimmy Stewart
It's a Wonderful Life
Harvey
The Cheyenne Social Club

John Wayne
The Searchers
The Quiet Man
Donavon's Reef

This is a much more acceptable determination to me (directed at Gillipig). He's not saying John Wayne is a great actor, generally, he's saying he liked John Wayne's roles in the movies above. I can certainly do a list like that (and am embarrassed I did not think of it).

[Gillipig]

My favorite with the movies I like them in.
Paul Newman
Cool Hand Luke
Slap Shot
The Sting

Robert De Niro
Godfather 2
Cape Fear
Bang the Drum Slowly

Jimmy Stewart
It's a Wonderful Life
Harvey
The Cheyenne Social Club

John Wayne
The Searchers
The Quiet Man
Donavon's Reef

This is a much more acceptable determination to me (directed at Gillipig). He's not saying John Wayne is a great actor, generally, he's saying he liked John Wayne's roles in the movies above. I can certainly do a list like that (and am embarrassed I did not think of it).

Really? Doesn't it go without saying that we appreciate them for the roles they've done? I don't like Leo because I think he's a good person or something like that. I like him because of his skill to portray characters. And if I see his face on a poster promoting a film, I'll be inclined to think it's going to be a good movie. Because a) He chooses good scripts. b) He's good at portraying characters. So yes I "like" Leo because of what he does in the movies. I don't understand what you thought I was talking about previously.

[thegreekdog]

My favorite with the movies I like them in.
Paul Newman
Cool Hand Luke
Slap Shot
The Sting

Robert De Niro
Godfather 2
Cape Fear
Bang the Drum Slowly

Jimmy Stewart
It's a Wonderful Life
Harvey
The Cheyenne Social Club

John Wayne
The Searchers
The Quiet Man
Donavon's Reef

This is a much more acceptable determination to me (directed at Gillipig). He's not saying John Wayne is a great actor, generally, he's saying he liked John Wayne's roles in the movies above. I can certainly do a list like that (and am embarrassed I did not think of it).

Really? Doesn't it go without saying that we appreciate them for the roles they've done? I don't like Leo because I think he's a good person or something like that. I like him because of his skill to portray characters. And if I see his face on a poster promoting a film, I'll be inclined to think it's going to be a good movie. Because a) He chooses good scripts. b) He's good at portraying characters. So yes I "like" Leo because of what he does in the movies. I don't understand what you thought I was talking about previously.

I don't think Dicaprio is good at portraying characters, but I agree he's good at picking good scripts. And yes, I understood what you meant originally. If Dicaprio starred in a movie with a great script that was a movie I did not want to see for whatever reason, I would not see it because Dicaprio was in it. I think you would. That's the difference, I think.

I think we have very different qualifiers on why we would go see a movie. I don't think I've ever picked a movie to watch because a certain person in the film is a good or bad actor. I can't think of one off the top of my head (that doesn't involve an attractive woman).

For example, I want to watch the movie Lincoln. I'm looking forward to it (with some trepidation because I don't want them to screw it up). It is not because Daniel Day Lewis in the movie, it's because I think Lincolin is a compelling character.

[pimpdave]

Ryan O'Neal is the best actor, living or dead.

Tommy Wiseau is a close second, however.

[Sackett58]

My favorite with the movies I like them in.
Paul Newman
Cool Hand Luke
Slap Shot
The Sting

Robert De Niro
Godfather 2
Cape Fear
Bang the Drum Slowly

Jimmy Stewart
It's a Wonderful Life
Harvey
The Cheyenne Social Club

John Wayne
The Searchers
The Quiet Man
Donavon's Reef

This is a much more acceptable determination to me (directed at Gillipig). He's not saying John Wayne is a great actor, generally, he's saying he liked John Wayne's roles in the movies above. I can certainly do a list like that (and am embarrassed I did not think of it).

Oh believe me I am not saying John Wayne is a great actor. He should of never made the movie "The Conqueror" where he portrayed Genghis Khan. He has his limitations. I would of liked to have seen Lon Chaney Sr. in talkies to see how he compared to others. His talent in pantomime to express his characters in several films I saw was impresssive.

[greenoaks]

i recall a British actor complaining pointing out British actors dont get leading man action roles but Aussies do. why is that?

besides James Bond there doesn't seem to be any major leading male roles for Brits. we have Hugh Jackman, the guy in Thor and the one in Avatar. Canadians and Americans have numerous ones but the British dont seem to have any.

[pimpdave]

I completely agree with you greenoaks. Why was Christian Bale passed over for Batman Begins, et al? Why didn't Damien Lewis get the role of Dick Winters in Band of Brothers? Ewan McGregor and Jude Law are always being passed over for roles playing Americans too. The injustice!

Did any of you see that movie about the wolves that attack all of the Americans in Alaska? I don't remember who the lead was, but it certainly wasn't some British guy trying to do an American accent! Or that movie where the same guy's daughter gets kidnapped by bad guys in Paris. That was either an American or an Australian, but definitely not British actor.

I even heard that new Spiderman movie had an English guy audition, but he was laughed at and definitely not cast.

[pimpdave]

Meanwhile, I can't help but feel sorry for British actors. What with all of the Americans constantly being cast to play Brits. Why can't these movie dudes just find a British guy to do a British accent?

Have any of you seen Your Highness? I can't tell whether these guys are Americans or Britons because the accents are so perfect, but if it was Americans, THAT IS SUPER UNFAIR.