Hollywood "A" list

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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.