Who's Your Favorite Actor?

Starscream · 03-04-2011, 05:22 PM

I'm not asking who's the most talented or who's won the most awards, just who you like the best of all time (any era). I don't have a number one, but I do have a top twenty.

1. Buster Keaton (great silent film comedian)
2. Bela Lugosi (got shafted too often in his career b/c he always wanted to make a dollar)
3. Boris Karloff (I like Lugosi better, but Karloff had much better roles)
4. Harrison Ford (Mostly b/c of Han Solo, but I haven't seen him do a bad job in any film)
5. Christopher Lee (The MAN! Hammer films was his forte, but he's been in numerous films. He holds the record for living actor in the most films)
6. Johnny Depp (awesome in any role!)
7. Lon Chaney Sr. (the man of 1,000 faces)
8-9. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (the original comedy duo)
10-13. Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, and Curly Howard (the four stooges!)
14. Clooney (he plays the same person in every role, but he can be badass when he wants to!)
15. Leonardo DiCaprio (I used to hate this little punk, but as I've become older I have come to appreciate him in Romeo and Juliet, Titanic, Basketball Diaries, The Aviator, and many more)
16. Lon Chaney Jr. (a horror classic actor)
17. Liam Neeson (great actor and will be remembered for many different roles)
18. Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love and Elizabeth did it for me)
19. James Cagney (big mobster films in the 30s and 40s, but he also could play Shakespearean roles)
20. Lucille Ball (I probably should have put her as number one b/c of I Love Lucy, but her films weren't the best)

Once again, these are not picked b/c they are the most talented actors of their time nor have they won the most awards, but simply b/c I love the work they do and the characters they portrayed.

Who do you like?

Bill86 · 03-04-2011, 05:40 PM

In no particular order
Bruce Willis
Samuel L Jackson (seriously who wouldn't watch Sam Jackson in ANY role)
Robert De Niro
Edward Norton
Matt Damon
Kevin Spacey
Liam Neeson
Marlon Brando (Godfather, Apocalypse now, haven't seen much else)
Al Pacino
Harrison Ford
Joe Pesci
Mel Gibson (I don't care what he does in his personal life)
Russell Crowe (some hit some miss, but when they are good...awesome movies)
Christian Bale
Morgan Freeman
Sean Connery
Nicolas Cage (same rule applies as Crowe)
Ed Harris
Clint Eastwood
Gary Oldman
Jack Nicholson

Actresses
Angelina Jolie
Carla Gugino

I'm probably missing a few but there's a LONG list.

pektel · 03-04-2011, 05:42 PM

Favorite? Probably Al Pacino. Tom hanks is up there too.
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JaKaacH · 03-04-2011, 05:56 PM

Pauly Shore

hscmit · 03-04-2011, 06:15 PM

I would add Daniel Day-Lewis

Starscream · 03-04-2011, 06:40 PM

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Pauly Shore

Starscream · 03-04-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hscmit

I would add Daniel Day-Lewis

Doesn't take a lot of roles, but he's good at what he does.

timj219 · 03-04-2011, 06:46 PM

I like all of Bugs Bunny's work.

JaKaacH · 03-04-2011, 06:49 PM

John Malkovich
Anthony Hopkins
Jack Nicholson
Clint Eastwood

and

Kevin Bacon

MajorCaptSilly · 03-04-2011, 06:53 PM

Clint Eastwood
Jack Nicholson
De Niro
Denzel Washington
Henry Fonda
Kevin Spacey
Robert Duvall
Michael Caine
Joe Pesci
Chris Walken
Sean Penn
Ray Liotta
Cary Grant
Paul Newman

All-time Favorite:
Jimmy Stewart

MCS

markem · 03-04-2011, 06:58 PM

asking who is my fave actor is kinda like asking someone to name one cigar as their favorite across time without regard to anything else. Hard, but not impossible.

The actor whose name will make my ears perk up and tempt me to watch a movie just for that reason is presently Kevin Spacey. Others have occupied that spot at times. The runner up for that spot is most likely Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

pektel · 03-04-2011, 07:11 PM

Johnny depp was amazing in fear and loathing.
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76GTFan · 03-04-2011, 07:50 PM

Daniel Day Lewis. Incredible actor. And few movies to choose from.

Prospector · 03-04-2011, 07:55 PM

Clint Eastwood
John Wayne

GolfNut · 03-04-2011, 08:12 PM

Charlie Sheen

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Zeuceone · 03-04-2011, 08:30 PM

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Charlie Sheen

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Beat me to it.

CasaDooley · 03-05-2011, 11:56 AM

My two grown daughters. Both have picked up Oscars for best acting in a drama category.

MajorCaptSilly · 03-05-2011, 12:02 PM

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My two grown daughters. Both have picked up Oscars for best acting in a drama category.

That is funny!

MCS

MedicCook · 03-06-2011, 12:54 AM

I have only 1 on my list.

Mila Kunis.

shilala · 03-06-2011, 02:32 AM

Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, among lots that have already been named.
If i had to pick one, itd be Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, or Robert DeNiro. Or Johnny Depp.

03-04-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Who's Your Favorite Actor? I'm not asking who's the most talented or who's won the most awards, just who you like the best of all time (any era). I don't have a number one, but I do have a top twenty. 1. Buster Keaton (great silent film comedian) 2. Bela Lugosi (got shafted too often in his career b/c he always wanted to make a dollar) 3. Boris Karloff (I like Lugosi better, but Karloff had much better roles) 4. Harrison Ford (Mostly b/c of Han Solo, but I haven't seen him do a bad job in any film) 5. Christopher Lee (The MAN! Hammer films was his forte, but he's been in numerous films. He holds the record for living actor in the most films) 6. Johnny Depp (awesome in any role!) 7. Lon Chaney Sr. (the man of 1,000 faces) 8-9. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (the original comedy duo) 10-13. Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, and Curly Howard (the four stooges!) 14. Clooney (he plays the same person in every role, but he can be badass when he wants to!) 15. Leonardo DiCaprio (I used to hate this little punk, but as I've become older I have come to appreciate him in Romeo and Juliet, Titanic, Basketball Diaries, The Aviator, and many more) 16. Lon Chaney Jr. (a horror classic actor) 17. Liam Neeson (great actor and will be remembered for many different roles) 18. Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love and Elizabeth did it for me) 19. James Cagney (big mobster films in the 30s and 40s, but he also could play Shakespearean roles) 20. Lucille Ball (I probably should have put her as number one b/c of I Love Lucy, but her films weren't the best) Once again, these are not picked b/c they are the most talented actors of their time nor have they won the most awards, but simply b/c I love the work they do and the characters they portrayed. Who do you like? __________________ Insert quote here.

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Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? In no particular order Bruce Willis Samuel L Jackson (seriously who wouldn't watch Sam Jackson in ANY role) Robert De Niro Edward Norton Matt Damon Kevin Spacey Liam Neeson Marlon Brando (Godfather, Apocalypse now, haven't seen much else) Al Pacino Harrison Ford Joe Pesci Mel Gibson (I don't care what he does in his personal life) Russell Crowe (some hit some miss, but when they are good...awesome movies) Christian Bale Morgan Freeman Sean Connery Nicolas Cage (same rule applies as Crowe) Ed Harris Clint Eastwood Gary Oldman Jack Nicholson Actresses Angelina Jolie Carla Gugino I'm probably missing a few but there's a LONG list.

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pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? Favorite? Probably Al Pacino. Tom hanks is up there too. Posted via Mobile Device

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JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? Pauly Shore __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

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hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? I would add Daniel Day-Lewis

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timj219 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 699 Trading: (15)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? I like all of Bugs Bunny's work. __________________ "All this of Pot and Potter - Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?" Omar Khayyam

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JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? John Malkovich Anthony Hopkins Jack Nicholson Clint Eastwood and Kevin Bacon __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

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MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? Clint Eastwood Jack Nicholson De Niro Denzel Washington Henry Fonda Kevin Spacey Robert Duvall Michael Caine Joe Pesci Chris Walken Sean Penn Ray Liotta Cary Grant Paul Newman All-time Favorite: Jimmy Stewart MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,530 Trading: (47)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? asking who is my fave actor is kinda like asking someone to name one cigar as their favorite across time without regard to anything else. Hard, but not impossible. The actor whose name will make my ears perk up and tempt me to watch a movie just for that reason is presently Kevin Spacey. Others have occupied that spot at times. The runner up for that spot is most likely Joseph Gordon-Levitt. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? Johnny depp was amazing in fear and loathing. Posted via Mobile Device

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76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? Daniel Day Lewis. Incredible actor. And few movies to choose from.

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CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? My two grown daughters. Both have picked up Oscars for best acting in a drama category. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? I have only 1 on my list. Mila Kunis. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Who's Your Favorite Actor? Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, among lots that have already been named. If i had to pick one, itd be Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, or Robert DeNiro. Or Johnny Depp. __________________