Hollywood "A" list

[easyrider]

I was wondering which actors/actresses are considered to be on the current Hollywood "A" list and which actors/actresses have dropped off?
What is the current pecking order in Hollywood ?

[CZAR]

Cream of the Crop
Denzel Washington
Will Smith
Tom Cruise
Christian Bale
Johnny Depp

Drop off
Al Pacino
Robert Deniro
Jack Nicholson


Got Em!!

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Cream of the Crop
Denzel Washington
Will Smith
Tom Cruise
Christian Bale
Johnny Depp

Drop off
Al Pacino
Robert Deniro
Jack Nicholson


Got Em!!

Bale is not A list. He's made hit movies by playing established characters. He's never headlined a hit movie that wasn't based on a well known character, and he's got a reputation for being difficult to work with.

I agree that Pacino and De Niro have dropped off, although I would consider Cruise as dropping off as well, but Jack Nicholson has earned a permanent place on the A list. I would add Tom Hanks to the permanent A list, and throw Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Leonardo DiCaprio to the A list. In terms of box office Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Nicholas Cage, and Russell Crowe would be on the list as well.

In terms of pecking list Will Smith is the undisputed number one. He could get any movie made right now and if he makes an action movie it's guaranteed to be a blockbuster.

[Diesel]

Where did you hear Bale has a reputation of being hard to work with?

I hope you aren't basing that solely off of the Terminator thing.


I agree with Will Smith. Slap his name on just about anything and it will make money. He had what, 8 straight films with $100mil+ in the US?

[toef]

The people I would consider A-List:

Guys:
Will Smith
Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCaprio
Russell Crowe

Gals:
Angelina Jolie
Julia Roberts
Meryl Streep

I think people like Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, and even Julia Roberts, are kind of falling off, but you could argue are still on there.

And in general I think the A-list actor is a dying breed, because people seem to care less and less about the actors in the movie, and more and more about other things (story, special effects, gimmicks, etc).

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Where did you hear Bale has a reputation of being hard to work with?

I hope you aren't basing that solely off of the Terminator thing.

It's not just the Terminator thing, although that is part of it. He does a horrible job promoting his movies, and has admitted he doesn't enjoy being interviewed. During interviews he usually refuses to talk about his personal life and often gives short answers to questions. Getting arrested for allegedly verbally assaulting his mother and sister didn't help his reputation, even though he was never charged.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

Bale is not A list. He's made hit movies by playing established characters. He's never headlined a hit movie that wasn't based on a well known character, and he's got a reputation for being difficult to work with.

I agree that Pacino and De Niro have dropped off, although I would consider Cruise as dropping off as well, but Jack Nicholson has earned a permanent place on the A list. I would add Tom Hanks to the permanent A list, and throw Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Leonardo DiCaprio to the A list. In terms of box office Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Nicholas Cage, and Russell Crowe would be on the list as well.

In terms of pecking list Will Smith is the undisputed number one. He could get any movie made right now and if he makes an action movie it's guaranteed to be a blockbuster.

This isnt necessarily my personal A list but its what I think it is at the moment as far as hollywood is concerned. I also dont think there is a such thing as "permanent" A list status! if u fall off u fall off! Also I just named my original list from the top of my head from who came to mind first. i didnt name them all and I agree that leonardo belongs on the A list group also. Will Ferrell............heck no!!! Got Em!!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

It's not just the Terminator thing, although that is part of it. He does a horrible job promoting his movies, and has admitted he doesn't enjoy being interviewed. During interviews he usually refuses to talk about his personal life and often gives short answers to questions. Getting arrested for allegedly verbally assaulting his mother and sister didn't help his reputation, even though he was never charged.

He does seem like an A-hole but then again a lot of actors are snobby A-holes. From that listening though it does seem that he has a super ego and could be hard to work with. But thats the only negative thing Ive heard about him! Got Em!!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by toefer

The people I would consider A-List:

Guys:
Will Smith
Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCaprio
Russell Crowe

Gals:
Angelina Jolie
Julia Roberts
Meryl Streep

I think people like Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, and even Julia Roberts, are kind of falling off, but you could argue are still on there.

And in general I think the A-list actor is a dying breed, because people seem to care less and less about the actors in the movie, and more and more about other things (story, special effects, gimmicks, etc).

Never that sir!! Denzel is and still on top of his game! Wait until "The Book of Eli" comes out! Got Em!!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by fatediesel

It's not just the Terminator thing, although that is part of it. He does a horrible job promoting his movies, and has admitted he doesn't enjoy being interviewed. During interviews he usually refuses to talk about his personal life and often gives short answers to questions. Getting arrested for allegedly verbally assaulting his mother and sister didn't help his reputation, even though he was never charged.

None of that has anything to do with being difficult to work with. That's more like being difficult to get an interview with.

I like that he doesn't like to talk about his personal life, it's called personal for a reason. Everyone doesn't need to know every little detail about your life like some celebrities seem to think.

[Mahatma]

Where is Kevin Spacey?Has he dropped off the radar?There was a time when he could do nothing wrong.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Where is Kevin Spacey?Has he dropped off the radar?There was a time when he could do nothing wrong.

I dont think he is A list anymore! Got Em!!

[1blufan]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Where is Kevin Spacey?Has he dropped off the radar?There was a time when he could do nothing wrong.

Ask the people in England about that, He's been running a theater over there. That's what he's been doing over the past few years.

I think Denzel is still A-List, he's the only reason I was able to get through Pelham 123. I myself am a huge Philip Seymour Hoffman fan and can watch anything he's in and really appreciate his performance. He was the first actor in my opinion to outshine DeNiro in a movie where Hoffman was a supporting actor, and that was Flawless.

Adam Sandler is Gone !! He's like a D-List now.

[easyrider]

Originally Posted by toefer

The people I would consider A-List:

Guys:
Will Smith
Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCaprio
Russell Crowe

Gals:
Angelina Jolie
Julia Roberts
Meryl Streep

I think people like Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, and even Julia Roberts, are kind of falling off, but you could argue are still on there.

And in general I think the A-list actor is a dying breed, because people seem to care less and less about the actors in the movie, and more and more about other things (story, special effects, gimmicks, etc).

Being an Aussie, I would like to include Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett. However, I think Nicole needs a couple of big roles/films to get her back up to where she was when she received a best actress oscar for "The Hours". Don't think she has had a big one since then.

Hugh Jackman? Probably not on the "A" list yet, but maybe "A-" ?

[masoud90]

The king and queen of Hollywood are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt right now. Man, did you see them at Cannes '09? People were drooling when they arrived.

[CZAR]

My list after looking into this topic(in no peticular order)

A-List
Denzel Washington
Will Smith
Tom Cruise
Christian Bale
Johnny Depp
Nicholas Cage
Leonardo DiCaprio
Russell Crowe
Sandra Bullock
Brad Pitt
Samuel Jackson
Kate Beckinsale
Jodie Foster
Naomi Watts
Hilary Swank
Nicole Kidman
Mark Wahlberg



Drop Off
Angela Bassett
Morgan Freeman
Jack Nicholson
Robert Deniro
Al Pacino
Bruce Willis
Ashley Judd
Julia Roberts
Billy Bob Thornton
John Travolta
Eddie Murphy
Kevin Spacey
Jennifer Lopez
Kevin Bacon
Michael Douglas
Harrison Ford
Jennifer Aniston
Val Kilmer


There may be a few more for each list but thats a pretty good list so far! Got Em!!

[Lord_Stewie]

Denzel
Russell Crowe
Hopkins
Tom Hanks
George Clooney
Brad Pitt
Downey Jr.
I think there others out there also but don't remember.

[jhiggy23]

This thread is confusing to me. There are innumerable A list stars.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

This thread is confusing to me. There are innumerable A list stars.

Yea I hear ya. What do u think of my list? Is there anyone u agree or disagree with? Am I missing anyone? Just curious of your take. Got Em!!

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Yea I hear ya. What do u think of my list? Is there anyone u agree or disagree with? Am I missing anyone? Just curious of your take. Got Em!!

What's with the Got Em! thing?

John