Greatest actor ever?

[SquidPuppet]

There is no doubt that the most skilled actor in the history of cinema is Paul Reuben.

Discussion over !!!

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by erowe83

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..

B/C most of the people you list are dead and the thread is only supposed to discuss living actors according to the OP.

[BluCrew]

Denzel Washington.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

B/C most of the people you list are dead and the thread is only supposed to discuss living actors according to the OP.

The OP only stated on Earth. Therefore the ones that are dead are technically still on our planet and can be listed.

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

The OP only stated on Earth. Therefore the ones that are dead are technically still on our planet and can be listed.

well thats a whole different debate depending on what you believe in, in regards to religion!

[skubrick]

Originally Posted by UPSandy

brando and daniel day....just look at the various roles.....id also throw some votes at dustin hoffman

My thoughts exactly. The first two that came to mind are Marlon Brando and Daniel Day-Lewis.

After them, I can't leave out Robert DeNiro, Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins and Dustin Hoffman. And Robert Downey Jr is one of the most underrated.

As for females - Meryl Streep is probably the best actress in history. With Katherine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Jodie Foster.

Worst big name actor is definately Kevin Costner.

Single WORST performance I've EVER seen in my life is Michael Gambon as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. Did he even watch the first two? He doesn't even know who he's playing!

I don't feel like I've seen enough foreign performances to comment on them.

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

The OP only stated on Earth. Therefore the ones that are dead are technically still on our planet and can be listed.

Really, I must have misinterpreted this:

Originally Posted by Barnum

Do they have to be alive?

Originally Posted by KayaM

Yep!

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

Really, I must have misinterpreted this:

Then the OP should edit his Original Post to reflect this.

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Then the OP should edit his Original Post to reflect this.

He's not online, leaving us to bicker amongst ourselves.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by brett_day

well thats a whole different debate depending on what you believe in, in regards to religion!

Technically, no.

They are still on Earth, either buried or as ash.....unless some were shot into space, but now I'm just being ridiculous!

Back OT, I've got to go with Tom Hanks or Denzel Washington.

[eChopper]

Best actor ever?

my girlfriend

tricks herself that she loves me

and not the security

[makaveli21]

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Say what you will about his body of work...but Philadelphia was maybe the best singular performance ever by anybody ever.

Best performance I have ever seen in a movie is Norton in American History X.

[crobert0247]

[Bageara]

In no particular order Ed Norton, Gary Oldman, Daniel Day Lewis, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Harrison Ford and Leonardo Dicaprio

[erowe83]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

I think that you just proved his point.

Not at all. I just said thats my favorite movie by him... his best performance is definetly Philadelphia.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by erowe83

Not at all. I just said thats my favorite movie by him... his best performance is definetly Philadelphia.

Everyone keeps on talking about this one even my wife saying how great of a movie it is yet I haven't seen it.

I was thinking of waiting until it went Blu, but I'll break the seal and put it in my Netflix queue now.

Thanks for the tip!

[rock-ranger]

Originally Posted by erowe83

I am ignoring the alive thing:


Daniel Day Lewis
Marlon Brando
Alain Delon
Klaus Kinski
Jimmy Stewart
Richard Harris
Michel Piccoli
Toshirô Mifune
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Ed Harris
Jack Nicholson
George C. Scott
Gary Oldman

Well, Kinski was a good one. But actually most of the time he did not have to act :-)
Anyway, for me it is Gert Froebe (aka Goldfinger), and not only for his role in the Bond Movie...

[SS316SRV]

Hugh Jackman...the man has claws in his hands. Who else could have played Wolverine.

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Technically, no.

They are still on Earth, either buried or as ash.....unless some were shot into space, but now I'm just being ridiculous!

Back OT, I've got to go with Tom Hanks or Denzel Washington.

our argument still complies with the edited OP. after all, aren't we just spiritual beings having a human experience? hence spiritually alive always?

OP never said "biologically dead"

[erowe83]

Originally Posted by rock-ranger

Well, Kinski was a good one. But actually most of the time he did not have to act :-)
Anyway, for me it is Gert Froebe (aka Goldfinger), and not only for his role in the Bond Movie...

haha yea.. so I have heard. Although he wasnt always batshit crazy in his performances.