Who is the best actor alive? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

casablanca3 · 01-24-2010, 06:53 PM

This is not even debatable.

Daniel Day-Lewis

SquidPuppet · 01-24-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by casablanca3

This is not even debatable.

Daniel Day-Lewis

Meryl Streep > DDL

By a small margin.

vegeta88 · 01-24-2010, 07:09 PM

Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Philadelphia
Christian Bale - American Psycho, The Prestige
Edward Norton - American History X, Fight Club
Ben Foster - 3:10 to Yuma, 30 Days of Night
Natalie Portman - Leon, V for Vendetta
Sam Rockwell - Moon

That is all I can think of for now. I know there are more.

sfmarine · 01-24-2010, 07:21 PM

Def Meryl Streep

Pacino and DeNiro are great actors but have fallen off the scale. DiCaprio is the newest up and rising star.

Other worthy mentions:

Anthony Hopkins
Tom Hanks

jjbsn5192 · 01-24-2010, 07:32 PM

Johnny Depp And Brad Pitt

OpFeRmEtZgER · 01-24-2010, 07:44 PM

Takeshi Kitano!
Robert De Niro
Al Pacino
Mickey Rourke
Vinnie Jones
Anthony Hopkins
Clint Eastwood
Chow Yun-Fat
Andy Lau
Anthony Wong
Simon Yam
Johnny Depp
Bunta Sugawara
Sonny Chiba
Samuel L. Jackson
Tom Hanks
Tadanobu Asano
Robert Englund
David Hess
Denzel Washington
Kurt Russell
Mel Gibson
Joe Pesci
Leonardo Di Caprio (ok i hated him when he was young,now i have to admit he is really a good actor!)
Harrison Ford
John Travolta
Uma Thurman
Nicolas Cage
Why? just watch their movies!

Fighter · 01-24-2010, 07:51 PM

Daniel Day Lewis
Gary Oldman

Bullseye · 01-24-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Meryl Streep > DDL

By a small margin.

She is very good but does not have the range of DDL. Nearly every performance from DDL is oscar worthy.

SquidPuppet · 01-24-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

She is very good but does not have the range of DDL. Nearly every performance from DDL is oscar worthy.

Meryl = Every

Bullseye · 01-24-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Meryl = Every

Ah she has been in a few duds.

In saying that you guys need to look up some European cinema in particular French cinema. Some great actors and actresses not even on your lists. And many of them are brilliant.

Example Vincent Cassell.

jhiggy23 · 01-24-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

She is very good but does not have the range of DDL. Nearly every performance from DDL is oscar worthy.

Well....that's arguable. I don't think there's any doubt, no pun intended, that Streeo has incredible range. A simple glance at only her Oscar nom performances proves that. DDL also undoubtedly has great range, but he is also much more selective with his roles.

I think in terms of pure talent, DDL is better. But both are two of the best ever, so debating who is better is like arguing between Magic and Larry

krazeyeyez · 01-24-2010, 10:19 PM

keanu reeves

/end thread

the shear range this man can throw down is astounding, i mean he really just delves fully into all his characters and for an entire movie you forget this guy is only an actor. He is truly a god among men.

gvortex7 · 01-24-2010, 10:24 PM

I gotta put Gary Oldman and John Malkovich up there as well.

Dexter Morgan · 01-24-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

keanu reeves

/end thread

the shear range this man can throw down is astounding, i mean he really just delves fully into all his characters and for an entire movie you forget this guy is only an actor. He is truly a god among men.

ehhh....

SillyMammo · 01-25-2010, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Well....that's arguable. I don't think there's any doubt, no pun intended, that Streeo has incredible range. A simple glance at only her Oscar nom performances proves that. DDL also undoubtedly has great range, but he is also much more selective with his roles.

I think in terms of pure talent, DDL is better. But both are two of the best ever, so debating who is better is like arguing between Magic and Larry

Larry!

casablanca3 · 01-25-2010, 05:44 PM

Larry for me too haha

CZAR · 01-25-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

so debating who is better is like arguing between Magic and Larry

Magic is better than Larry, but Jordan trumps them all! So I guess while DDL & Streep are Magic & Larry, Denzel is Jordan! Uh oh let the replys come! Got Em!!

Monkey · 01-25-2010, 06:05 PM

The mother of my children.... or maybe I was just ultra naive

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Hard to choose, but some favorites are.

Gary Oldman
Robert Downey Jr.
Hugh Jackman
JCVD!

SquidPuppet · 01-25-2010, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

Ah she has been in a few duds.

In saying that you guys need to look up some European cinema in particular French cinema. Some great actors and actresses not even on your lists. And many of them are brilliant.

Example Vincent Cassell.

The film may be a dud, but not her performance.

Everybody has been in a dud or 2... even all the greats.

You are right, there are many hidden gems in foreign films. Directors as well.

TheZoof · 01-25-2010, 07:06 PM

I have to agree with DDL.

I watched There will be Blood the other day and it blew me away.

I DRINK IT UP!

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01-24-2010, 06:53 PM	#41
casablanca3 Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:102	This is not even debatable. Daniel Day-Lewis

01-24-2010, 07:09 PM	#43
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Philadelphia Christian Bale - American Psycho, The Prestige Edward Norton - American History X, Fight Club Ben Foster - 3:10 to Yuma, 30 Days of Night Natalie Portman - Leon, V for Vendetta Sam Rockwell - Moon That is all I can think of for now. I know there are more.

01-24-2010, 07:21 PM	#44
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Def Meryl Streep Pacino and DeNiro are great actors but have fallen off the scale. DiCaprio is the newest up and rising star. Other worthy mentions: Anthony Hopkins Tom Hanks

01-24-2010, 07:32 PM	#45
jjbsn5192 Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Oregon Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	Johnny Depp And Brad Pitt

01-24-2010, 07:44 PM	#46
OpFeRmEtZgER Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany	Takeshi Kitano! Robert De Niro Al Pacino Mickey Rourke Vinnie Jones Anthony Hopkins Clint Eastwood Chow Yun-Fat Andy Lau Anthony Wong Simon Yam Johnny Depp Bunta Sugawara Sonny Chiba Samuel L. Jackson Tom Hanks Tadanobu Asano Robert Englund David Hess Denzel Washington Kurt Russell Mel Gibson Joe Pesci Leonardo Di Caprio (ok i hated him when he was young,now i have to admit he is really a good actor!) Harrison Ford John Travolta Uma Thurman Nicolas Cage Why? just watch their movies!

01-24-2010, 07:51 PM	#47
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Daniel Day Lewis Gary Oldman

01-24-2010, 10:19 PM	#52
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	keanu reeves /end thread the shear range this man can throw down is astounding, i mean he really just delves fully into all his characters and for an entire movie you forget this guy is only an actor. He is truly a god among men.

01-24-2010, 10:24 PM	#53
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	I gotta put Gary Oldman and John Malkovich up there as well.

01-25-2010, 05:44 PM	#56
casablanca3 Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:102	Larry for me too haha

01-25-2010, 06:05 PM	#58
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	The mother of my children.... or maybe I was just ultra naive - - Hard to choose, but some favorites are. Gary Oldman Robert Downey Jr. Hugh Jackman JCVD!

01-25-2010, 07:06 PM	#60
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:850 Blu-ray collection:1636 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	I have to agree with DDL. I watched There will be Blood the other day and it blew me away. I DRINK IT UP!

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