New Harris Poll: Top 10 Favorite Actors!!

[CZAR]

Here is the newest Harris Poll for top 10 favorite actors. Prev rank the year before in parenthesis. Link and article below!

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...depp-no-2.html


In "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," Davy Jones asks Johnny Depp's iconic character, Jack Sparrow, if he felt dead. Sparrow replies, as might Johnny Depp right now, "You have no idea."

Despite untimely rumors to the contrary, not only is Johnny Depp very much alive, he's also just been named the runner-up in the much-ballyhooed Harris Poll. The poll, which measures public opinion on movie stars living and long gone, named Depp the second-most-loved Hollywood celebrity. Clint Eastwood came in first.

It's been an interesting week for Depp. Over the weekend, an Internet rumor that the 46-year-old star had perished in a traffic accident in France gained traction on Twitter. Then today, the "Public Enemies" star learned that he finished second in the new Harris Poll to an actor who hasn't been in a movie in over a year. (Clint was last seen in his 2008 film "Gran Torino"; he directed - but does not appear in - this year's critical favorite, "Invictus.")

John Wayne, who died in 1979 and hasn't been featured in a film since 1976, is the only actor to be ranked in the countdown every year since its inception in 1994. Wayne finished first in 1995, when he barely edged out this year's winner, Clint Eastwood.

Denzel Washington, who has finished in the top spot on the poll for the last three consecutive years, fell to No. 3 this year.

John Wayne aside, the Harris Poll has a history of honoring actors that haven't appeared in any recent films. Mel Gibson -- who before this upcoming weekend's release of "The Edge of Darkness" has not starred in a film since 2002's "Signs" -- topped the poll in 2003 and continuously ranked in the top 10 until 2006. Conversely, Meryl Streep, who has been nominated for 15 Academy Awards, made her first-ever appearance on the poll, finishing eighth. "The Blind Side" star Sandra Bullock was the highest ranking woman, finishing fourth.

The top 10 in this year's "America's Favorite Movie Star" Harris Poll (with last year's rank in parenthesis) is as follows:

1. 1. Clint Eastwood (2)
2. 2. Johnny Depp (8)
3. 3. Denzel Washington (1)
4. 4. Sandra Bullock (not ranked)
5. 5. Tom Hanks (7)
6. 6. George Clooney (not ranked)
7. 7. John Wayne (3)
8. 8. Meryl Streep (not ranked)
9. 9. Morgan Freeman (9)
10. 10. Julia Roberts (6)


Any surprises or thoughts on this? Got Em!!

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by CZAR

1. 1. Clint Eastwood (2)
2. 2. Johnny Depp (8)
3. 3. Denzel Washington (1)
4. 4. Sandra Bullock (not ranked)
5. 5. Tom Hanks (7)
6. 6. George Clooney (not ranked)
7. 7. John Wayne (3)
8. 8. Meryl Streep (not ranked)
9. 9. Morgan Freeman (9)
10. 10. Julia Roberts (6)


Any surprises or thoughts on this? Got Em!!

I'm curious as to how many people under the age of 35 in this day and age are actually familiar with John Wayne films. I know I am, but I seem to be in the minority when I discuss films with people and you mention the Duke and nobody can name any of his films. Kind of a strange choice on the top 10 list of 2010. I would only pick 5 of the actors on that list, that I even like to watch, but don't think I would call any of them my favorites.

[vegeta88]

Originally Posted by CZAR

1. 1. Clint Eastwood (2)
2. 2. Johnny Depp (8)
3. 3. Denzel Washington (1)
4. 4. Sandra Bullock (not ranked)
5. 5. Tom Hanks (7)
6. 6. George Clooney (not ranked)
7. 7. John Wayne (3)
8. 8. Meryl Streep (not ranked)
9. 9. Morgan Freeman (9)
10. 10. Julia Roberts (6)

I can see them ranking high on the list. As WyldeMan45 mentioned, age would certainly make a difference with certain people. I don't know many people my age who are fans of Clint Eastwood. I am honestly surprised Christian Bale is not on there; he has been in a lot of big movies recently and I thought he had a huge fanbase. I guess he just hasn't been around long enough.

[Zvi]

I don't understand how Sandra Bullock made in the list is she wasn't ranked year before? Did she do anything in 2009?
I donno anybody who considers either Washington or Eastwood #1 actor. Same for Wayne.

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Zvi

I don't understand how Sandra Bullock made in the list is she wasn't ranked year before? Did she do anything in 2009?

The Blind Side, and she's nominated for lots of awards and already won the SAG and Golden Globed with her perfomance. She's expected to get the Oscar Nom as well, so yeah she did something in 2009, lol.

[Blu Titan]

Clint is great! Spike Lee found out how popular C.E. really is after he tried to start a cat fight with Da Man!

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Clint is great! Spike Lee found out how popular C.E. really is after he tried to start a cat fight with Da Man!

Mr "40 acres and a Mule", should learn that not everything is about race no matter how much he feels the need to make it about that, obviously hence the name of his production company and he should just "shut his face"

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

The Blind Side, and she's nominated for lots of awards and already won the SAG and Golden Globed with her perfomance. She's expected to get the Oscar Nom as well, so yeah she did something in 2009, lol.

Not only was she in the Blind Side, but she was also in the Proposal which came out in 2009 and did very well.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by vegeta88

I can see them ranking high on the list. As WyldeMan45 mentioned, age would certainly make a difference with certain people. I don't know many people my age who are fans of Clint Eastwood. I am honestly surprised Christian Bale is not on there; he has been in a lot of big movies recently and I thought he had a huge fanbase. I guess he just hasn't been around long enough.

Bale has a bad rep for bein an A-Hole from what I hear! Maybe thats why he isnt considered a "favorite" Who knows though. Got Em!!

[Weirded Wonder]

Where's the love for Benecio del Toro?

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by beardmoen

Where's the love for Benecio del Toro?

Very good actor but I've never gotten the feeling that he is a favorite of peoples'.

[Malik True]

Really I am leaving off dozens of names; Ed Norton, Steve Buscemi, William Defoe and Jeff Bridges to name a few. At this very moment though the following 10 are my favorites in random order...

MEN

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Viggo Mortensen
Morgan Freeman
Hugo Weaving
Ben Foster
Lawrence Fishburne
Benicio Del Toro
Brad Pitt
Mark Strong
Daniel Day Lewis

Women

Thandie Newton
Cate Blanchett
Charlize Theron
Meryl Streep
Eva Green
Helen Bohnam Carter
Judi Dench
Robin Wright
Angela Bassett (She gets no work at all and that's a SHAME)
Sigorney Weaver