Who are your favourite actors and why?

cozypowell · 11-07-2010, 11:17 PM

James Dean For me

Fatt Matt · 11-08-2010, 09:45 AM

Johnny Depp and Will Smith

Johnny Depp is a hell of an actor, my favorite movie by him is Blow.

And Will Smith well Ive liked him sense Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Ive seen every movie he's been in and he's just a great actor as well as Johnny Depp.

debaserr · 11-13-2010, 12:28 AM

my favorites from let's say the past 10 years(good example in parentheses)

Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)

Leo DiCaprio (The Departed)

Kate Winslet (Little Children)

George Clooney (Michael Clayton)

Jennifer Connelly (House of Sand and Fog)

Naomi Watts (21 Grams)

Sean Penn (Mystic River)

Benicio Del Toro (21 Grams)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (Synecdoche, New York)

Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain)

honorable mention but he doesn't do enough films: Jack Nicholson (The Departed).

Paedantic Basterd · 11-13-2010, 01:14 PM

For comedic actors, I think my favourite is Simon Pegg.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 11-23-2010, 05:12 AM

Right now (it changes) I'd say Leonardo Di'Caprio for actor and Audrey Hepburn. Leo because he just pumps out quality movie after quality performances, and Audrey because I swear there isn't one movie she hasn't absolutely owned.

~~Dirty~~ · 11-23-2010, 05:18 AM

Favorite is Denzel. He is a total badass. Training Day is awesome, as is Man On Fire, and American Gangster is good as well. I like John Q too, but I prefer him in more of a badass role, I just think he commands respect on screen so well.

Matt Damon is also a favorite of mine. Pretty much nails every role I've seen him in.

Will Smith is probably the most over rated actor in my opinion. I loved Pursuit of Happiness, but most of the time I sense over-acting.

TheCunningStunt · 11-23-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

honorable mention but he doesn't do enough films: Jack Nicholson (The Departed).

The Shining? One Flew Over? Chinatown?

Young Nicholson

debaserr · 11-23-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

The Shining? One Flew Over? Chinatown?

Young Nicholson

that was my list from the last 10 years or so.

TheCunningStunt · 11-23-2010, 02:22 PM

Oh yeah, I didn't read the top bit where you said last 10 years. I'll let you off.

I agree with most of them, except Benicio Del Toro. I don't think he was particularly good in 21 Grams and 21 Grams isn't THAT great of a movie although it's pretty decent.

Daniel Day Lewis' performance in the masterpiece There Will Be Blood makes him one of the best actors of the 00s.

Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of the best of his generation, such a great actor.

Leo churns out great film after great film and great performance after great performance but I think he needs to challenge himself. Revolutionary Road, Shutter Island and Inception he's pretty much played the same character.

Solid list, I mostly agree with them.

debaserr · 11-23-2010, 03:27 PM

i love 21 grams. it's so gritty and emotional. but looking at his filmography, he hasn't done much other than that.

11-08-2010, 09:45 AM	#132 (permalink)
Fatt Matt Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 48	Johnny Depp and Will Smith Johnny Depp is a hell of an actor, my favorite movie by him is Blow. And Will Smith well Ive liked him sense Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Ive seen every movie he's been in and he's just a great actor as well as Johnny Depp. __________________ Fatt Matt Remember That “One good thing about music, when it hits- you feel no pain” - Bob Marley

11-13-2010, 12:28 AM	#133 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	my favorites from let's say the past 10 years(good example in parentheses) Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood) Leo DiCaprio (The Departed) Kate Winslet (Little Children) George Clooney (Michael Clayton) Jennifer Connelly (House of Sand and Fog) Naomi Watts (21 Grams) Sean Penn (Mystic River) Benicio Del Toro (21 Grams) Philip Seymour Hoffman (Synecdoche, New York) Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) honorable mention but he doesn't do enough films: Jack Nicholson (The Departed). __________________ Last.FM Last edited by debaserr; 11-13-2010 at 12:35 AM.

11-23-2010, 05:12 AM	#135 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Right now (it changes) I'd say Leonardo Di'Caprio for actor and Audrey Hepburn. Leo because he just pumps out quality movie after quality performances, and Audrey because I swear there isn't one movie she hasn't absolutely owned. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

11-23-2010, 02:22 PM	#139 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Oh yeah, I didn't read the top bit where you said last 10 years. I'll let you off. I agree with most of them, except Benicio Del Toro. I don't think he was particularly good in 21 Grams and 21 Grams isn't THAT great of a movie although it's pretty decent. Daniel Day Lewis' performance in the masterpiece There Will Be Blood makes him one of the best actors of the 00s. Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of the best of his generation, such a great actor. Leo churns out great film after great film and great performance after great performance but I think he needs to challenge himself. Revolutionary Road, Shutter Island and Inception he's pretty much played the same character. Solid list, I mostly agree with them. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

11-23-2010, 03:27 PM	#140 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i love 21 grams. it's so gritty and emotional. but looking at his filmography, he hasn't done much other than that. __________________ Last.FM

11-07-2010, 11:17 PM	#131 (permalink)
cozypowell Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2	James Dean For me

11-13-2010, 01:14 PM	#134 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	For comedic actors, I think my favourite is Simon Pegg.

11-23-2010, 05:18 AM	#136 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	Favorite is Denzel. He is a total badass. Training Day is awesome, as is Man On Fire, and American Gangster is good as well. I like John Q too, but I prefer him in more of a badass role, I just think he commands respect on screen so well. Matt Damon is also a favorite of mine. Pretty much nails every role I've seen him in. Will Smith is probably the most over rated actor in my opinion. I loved Pursuit of Happiness, but most of the time I sense over-acting.