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clownface · 06-24-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

he's good, i guess. He seems like such a decent guy in real life, but he pretty much plays the same character in every movie. Think about it for a second. Yep, same guy in every movie.

You must smoke rocks!!!!!!!!!!

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by erowe83

Daniel Day Lewis is quite good at palying simplistic characters though. See The Boxer or The Unbearable Lightness of Being. I do not think there has ever been a role that Daniel day Lewis couldnt play....

And I agree, Kalifornication is definetly Brad Pitt's best but he was really great in 'The Assassination of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford' just got overshaddowed by the amazing performance that Casey Affleck put in.

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

That's not true.... Just like there are other actors that could have played Don Corleone, but it's just hard to wrap your mind around the possibility of it because your knee-jerk reaction is to look at his physique, voice, demeaner, etc... and say "oh, it's gotta be Brando" I don't think so.... If it would have been a no-name actor, he'd be permanently engraved in your memory "The Don"

I just can't see Daniel Day Lewis playing a boy who grew up overnight. I just don't think that he could pull of the amazed look like Tom Hanks did (I don't think that Tom Hanks could pull that role off today). Pitt was great in Jesse James, I think that he was great in a lot of movies, he was also in some terrible movies.

It is not a knee jerk reaction. The actors who played the characters made those characters who they were. There is a reason why De Niro had to play Don Corleone like Brando. In order for Tyler Durden to be played like he was in Fight Club, it had to be Pitt. Dustin Hoffman could not have done Han Solo. Arnold Swartze... could not have been Indiana Jones. Sylvester Stallone could not have played Travis Bickle. There are roles that are not defining, which other actors could pull off. Tyler Durden and Don Corleone are not those roles.

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 05:11 PM

This thread definately reinforces that there are different strokes for different folks.

wow, I could have found a less cliche way of saying that.

drobswim13 · 06-24-2008, 05:12 PM

My favorite and I feel the greatest actor ever is Al Pacino. No one can yell and scream and still be that believable

maximiza · 06-24-2008, 05:14 PM

Edward Woodward, Great Actor, so so singing.

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by drobswim13

My favorite and I feel the greatest actor ever is Al Pacino. No one can yell and scream and still be that believable

His greates works are some of his most understated. Serpico, Godfather I&II. Genius in each.

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by maximiza

Edward Woodward, Great Actor, so so singing.

Hillary Duff is still the best singer/actress

SquidPuppet · 06-24-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

1st, I am not that big of a Tom Hanks fan. He is not the best ever.

They also don't give Oscars to Martin Scorsese until he made Departed. Peter O'Toole only has an honorary. Oscars mean very little except marketing for a movie.

Daniel Day Lewis is very intense and would not handle Big or Forest Gump Not the greatest movies ever but they have the characters have a quality of simplicity that I don't think that Daniel Day Lewis could do. Tom Hanks has been in some amazing movies with pretty good performances on his part.

Why does everybody keep coming back to Nicholas Cage? Raising Arizona good, Leaving Las Vegas good...everything else is junk.
Jack Nicholson has fallen into the trap of great icons, they are just playing themselves. De Niro, Pacino, Nicholson, Hoffman, Voight, they are basically just playing their legendary selves now. It doesn't take away from what they have done, but other actors are starting to surface that will fill what they used to be.

I strongly disagree. I believe his performances in "City of Angels" and "Adaptation" were excellent.

drobswim13 · 06-24-2008, 05:16 PM

Completely agree with Serpico. Such a great movie but one that many do not know him for

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I strongly disagree. I believe his performances in "City of Angels" and "Adaptation" were excellent.

Ok adaption was pretty good. I forget how many movies he has been in, because I hear Con Air and have self induced amnesia. When somebody talks about Next I flash back to the 14th century. If anybody talks about Ghost Rider, I pass out from my brain turning off. Honeymoon in Vegas isn't terrible, but I still feel like I have the black plague whenever it is brought up. Nicholas Cage has done some very good films, just not the best ever. Plus didn't he marry Michael Jackson's ex...has there ever been a better example of settling?

statikcat · 06-24-2008, 05:23 PM

I am not especially a fan but Tom Hanks really is possibly the best actor alive. Or maybe he has just had more roles to show it off.. either way.

surfdude12 · 06-24-2008, 05:29 PM

daniel day all the way...

i'm rubbing my eyes and re-reading these posts on cage and buschemi as the greatest ever

obviously most of us are in the younger generation, saw newer flicks, and thus have discarded the classic actors, who FILL UP AFI's top 50 of all-time:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Stars

SS316SRV · 06-24-2008, 05:31 PM

Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, Frank Welker, Tim Allen, Adam Sandler. Just my list. Oh and whoever is in Big Bird.

brett_day · 06-24-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by erowe83

more like the most overrated actor alive.... hands down.

how in the world can you believe that? he has made some of the best movies

Forrest Gump
Saving Private Ryan
Philadelphia
Cast Away
The Green Mile
Apollo 13
Catch Me If You Can

I mean holy crap! Name some other actors who have played starring roles in so many of the best movies!

those are just recent movies.....think about back in the 80's early 90's and the movies from that era....

splash
bonfire of the vanities
The money pit
Big
Turner And Hooch
Sleepless In Seattle

And of course his voice over acting

Toy Story 1
Toy Story 2
Polar Express
From The Earth To The Moon

erowe83 · 06-24-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

daniel day all the way...

i'm rubbing my eyes and re-reading these posts on cage and buschemi as the greatest ever

obviously most of us are in the younger generation, saw newer flicks, and thus have discarded the classic actors, who FILL UP AFI's top 50 of all-time:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Stars

Agreed. The problem with AFI though, is they only talk about American actors..

statikcat · 06-24-2008, 05:45 PM

People seem to be confused. This thread is greatest actor ever - not your favorite actor..

kpkelley · 06-24-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Hillary Duff is still the best singer/actress

Julie Andrews?

Will Smith could be considered an actor and musician. Russell Crowe has a band.

m_tyson · 06-24-2008, 05:48 PM

Kenny Baker

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Originally Posted by KayaM

Who's the greatest actor on earth? By greatest I mean someone who is really adept at the craft.

erowe83 · 06-24-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

how in the world can you believe that? he has made some of the best movies

Forrest Gump
Saving Private Ryan
Philadelphia
Cast Away
The Green Mile
Apollo 13
Catch Me If You Can

I mean holy crap! Name some other actors who have played starring roles in so many of the best movies!

those are just recent movies.....think about back in the 80's early 90's and the movies from that era....

splash
bonfire of the vanities
The money pit
Big
Turner And Hooch
Sleepless In Seattle

And of course his voice over acting

Toy Story 1
Toy Story 2
Polar Express
From The Earth To The Moon

First of all, the quality of the movie means nothing about the actor...

Forrest Gump.... too melodramtic..
Saving Private Ryan... overrated
Philadelphia... good
Cast Away.. alright
The Green Mile... alright
Apollo 13.... goood.
Catch Me If You Can... meh
splash... alright
bonfire of the vanities... boo
The money pit... alright
Big... Great
Turner And Hooch... good
Sleepless In Seattle... boo

and you forgot 'Joe Vs. The Volcano' which is probably my favorite of his. I dont see how based off these movies you could even compare him too people whom I consider the best...

Daniel Day Lewis
Peter O Toole
Lawrence Oliver
Marlon Brando
Alian Delon
Klaus Kinski
Richard Harris
Toshirô Mifune
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Ed Harris
Jack Nicholson
James Stewart
Gregory Peck
George C. Scott
Gary Oldman..

just to name a few..

Marine Mike · 06-24-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by erowe83

First of all, the quality of the movie means nothing about the actor...

Forrest Gump.... too melodramtic..
Saving Private Ryan... overrated
Philadelphia... good
Cast Away.. alright
The Green Mile... alright
Apollo 13.... goood.
Catch Me If You Can... meh
splash... alright
bonfire of the vanities... boo
The money pit... alright
Big... Great
Turner And Hooch... good
Sleepless In Seattle... boo

and you forgot 'Joe Vs. The Volcano' which is probably my favorite of his. I dont see how based off these movies you could even compare him too people whom I consider the best...

I think that you just proved his point.

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06-24-2008, 05:11 PM	#83
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	This thread definately reinforces that there are different strokes for different folks. wow, I could have found a less cliche way of saying that.

06-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#84
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	My favorite and I feel the greatest actor ever is Al Pacino. No one can yell and scream and still be that believable

06-24-2008, 05:14 PM	#85
maximiza Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Queens Village, NYC	Edward Woodward, Great Actor, so so singing.

06-24-2008, 05:16 PM	#89
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	Completely agree with Serpico. Such a great movie but one that many do not know him for

06-24-2008, 05:23 PM	#91
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	I am not especially a fan but Tom Hanks really is possibly the best actor alive. Or maybe he has just had more roles to show it off.. either way.

06-24-2008, 05:29 PM	#92
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	daniel day all the way... i'm rubbing my eyes and re-reading these posts on cage and buschemi as the greatest ever obviously most of us are in the younger generation, saw newer flicks, and thus have discarded the classic actors, who FILL UP AFI's top 50 of all-time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Stars

06-24-2008, 05:31 PM	#93
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, Frank Welker, Tim Allen, Adam Sandler. Just my list. Oh and whoever is in Big Bird.

06-24-2008, 05:45 PM	#96
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	People seem to be confused. This thread is greatest actor ever - not your favorite actor..

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