From the worst, to the BEST ever actor!

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  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    brainofPJ wrote:
    The Salton Sea is one of my favorite movies...ever

    That film is so good, it seems as though not many people have heard of it though.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    Johnny Depp. End of story.
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Has anyone said Denzel Washington???

    Not all of his movies are great, but I've never seen one of his performances that seemed even remotely phoned in. The man seems to believe 100% in every role he plays.

    And he can elevate a movie by himself. Take him out of "Training Day" and it's a forgettable, average thriller at best. But he made it electric - one of my favorite single performances of all time. You cannot take your eyes off of him for the entire time he's onscreen. Absolutely deserving of the Academy Award.
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    scb wrote:
    Johnny Depp. End of story.


    IMO, the most overrated actor going today. I don't mean he's bad, but I just don't get the love.

    He was dreadful in the utterly unnecessary Willy Wonka remake. OK, he's good in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but that's a lark role.

    The twin pillars of lead acting performances in the last 30 or so years in my book are Marlon Brando in The Godfather and Denzel Washington in Training Day. Granted, I haven't seen everything he's done, but I've never seen Depp give a performance that comes anything close to either.

    Just my opinion.
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    iam_NOTREAL wrote:
    Has anyone said Denzel Washington???

    Not all of his movies are great, but I've never seen one of his performances that seemed even remotely phoned in. The man seems to believe 100% in every role he plays.

    And he can elevate a movie by himself. Take him out of "Training Day" and it's a forgettable, average thriller at best. But he made it electric - one of my favorite single performances of all time. You cannot take your eyes off of him for the entire time he's onscreen. Absolutely deserving of the Academy Award.
    See post 6. I think Denzel is superb. His performance in Man on Fire was excellent.

    I forgot Jack and Pacino.
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    nuffingman wrote:
    mustn't forget Albert Finney

    I'm so glad you mentioned him :) There are so many great English actors out there!
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    3 words – Daniel Day Lewis. Best damn actor of our generation.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    mammasan wrote:
    3 words – Daniel Day Lewis. Best damn actor of our generation.

    Agreed..and would also like to throw in Hanks into this category coz I can't think of one movie in which he was in that sucked cock..all good or great..

    Edit: And Costner is a pretty fucking good actor too despite all the haters ;)..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • brainofPJ
    brainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    That film is so good, it seems as though not many people have heard of it though.


    i know...what's with that?

    another decent film of his is 'Spartan'


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  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    mine have been said so I guess I got nothing to say! ;)
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • battan1120
    battan1120 Posts: 310
    The worst hands down Pauley Shore!!!!
    The bus came by and I got on!!!!!
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    The Champ wrote:
    Agreed..and would also like to throw in Hanks into this category coz I can't think of one movie in which he was in that sucked cock..all good or great..

    Edit: And Costner is a pretty fucking good actor too despite all the haters ;)..

    Costner gets a bad wrap for a few bad movie he made, namely Waterworld and the Postman. People seem to forget some his great performance like Dances with Wolves and JFK.

    I would also say the Edward Norton is one of the better actors out there and you can't have a list of best actors without Robert Downey Jr.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,784
    Marlon Brando ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,920
    The Champ wrote:
    Agreed..and would also like to throw in Hanks into this category coz I can't think of one movie in which he was in that sucked cock..all good or great..
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  • brainofPJ
    brainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    Poncier wrote:
    Joe Vs. The Volcano


    that movie was funny


    Esther's here and she's sick?

    hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,920
    brainofPJ wrote:
    that movie was funny

    No it wasn't.
    Not in the least.
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  • Linda
    Linda Posts: 1,656
    all the above

    and

    John Malkovich
    Gary Oldman
    i'm not happy yet.....
  • angie76
    angie76 Posts: 646
    tom hanks
    Dig a ditch deep enough
    To keep you clear of the sun
    You've been burned more than once
    You don't think much of trust
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Poncier wrote:
    Joe Vs. The Volcano

    Wasn't Meg Ryan in that movie? I think I masterbated to a scene in that as a kid....anyway, good but not great movie ;)..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    Before we go overboard with Christian Bale, please go rent "Rescue Dawn".
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