Well, if you can read the threa title, you know what this is about. I'm just sitting here watching 'Along Came Polly' and I thought about making this harmless thread. Not much to explain.

Philip Seymour Hoffman - I love his versatility as an actor. He can pull off the funny rolls like when he played Sandy Lyle in 'Along Came Polly', I love the sharted scene and the clearing his throat scene and especially the basketball scene (Rain drop, old school, WHITE CHOCOLATE.) I also like him in 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Twister.' Of course, what he is known for most are his powerful performances. Of course we all know he won Best Actor for 'Capote.' He also did a wonderufl job in 'Love Liza'; '25th Hour'; 'Magnolia'; and 'Red Dragon.' A great actor.

Brian Cox - In my opinion, Brian Cox is the man. Every movie he's in is great because of him, basically. I loved his roles in 'X2'; 'Troy'; 'Super Troopers'; 'Manhunter'; and I really enjoyed his rendition of Hermann Göring in the tv series 'Nuremburg.'

Edward Norton - Of course, another favorite. What can be said? 'Red Dragon'; 'Fight Club'; '25th Hour'; and my personal favorite 'American History X'.

Those are just three among many. Arnold, Chris Lee, Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges, Ian McKellen, Jack Nicholson. I could go on, but you get the picture.

Jim Carrey - One of the longest lasting, and best comical actors I know.

And Cox did do a good job as Goerring. Really wierd, pompus asshole, but again, accurate portrayal. Great pilot though, shot down 21 planes in WWI I do believe.

Christopher Walken and Edward Norton are my favorite actors. Christopher Walken is amazing in every movie he has been in and Edward Norton is also great in two of my favorite movies- Fight Club and American History X.

My favourite actor is Toshiro Mifune who makes outstanding performances in Kurosawa´ s movies "7 Samuri" and "Rashomon". His concentration is just frightening.

From female actors I love Nicole Kidman´ s performance in "Dogville", "Hours" and "The Others". She has unfortunately made a lot of crap, also.

Jim Carrey, but mainly for his serious parts, also sometimes Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta Jones

Written by Dangerboner on 12.06.2006 at 07:56

Christopher Walken and Edward Norton are my favorite actors. Christopher Walken is amazing in every movie he has been in and Edward Norton is also great in two of my favorite movies- Fight Club and American History X.

YES! Another Walken fan! Just listening to the guy talk is enjoyable....Are you a fan of The Prophecy films?

I actually haven't seen it. It's on my "to watch' list though. I really liked his roles in Suicide Kings and The Deer Hunter.

1# Al Pacino
Brilliant actor, absolutely amazing in everything I've seen him in which admittedly is only 5 movies (all 3 godfather movies, Scarface and Scent of a Woman) but he has the capacity to be completely calm, strategic and mysterious in one performance (The Godfather) and a complete over the top coked up maniac in another (Scarface)

My other choices in no particular order:
Marlon Brando
Jim Carrrey
Jack Nicholson
Christopher Walken
Rowen Atkinson
Harrison Ford
Robert De Niro

@KamikazeChicken,
He is also one of my all time favorites. He was great in "and justice for all", "devils advocate", "heat".
What about Robert deniro? he is insane, taxi driver was brilliant.

well verry good topic
but it's verry hard to answer on it,
i can't say who's my fav actor i can named few of them that r equaly good, first males
Jonny Depp,John Travolta,Robert De Niro, Benicio Del Toro, Keanu Reaves, Al Pacino, Edward Northon, Michael Madsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Rade Serbedzija, Vinie Jones, etc.... its long list
females,
Sharon Stone, Angelina Jolie, Kirsten Dunst,(i liked her perfomance in Virgin Sucides)Franka Potente, Ncole Kidman,
well im sure i forget lots of them, maybe i'll add some later

Favourite actor... let me think...
Ok, I love Jean Reno: The first memorie I have of his face was in 'The Professional ' and I love the way he can be so "tender" and at the same time been a good killer. In the same movie I fall in love with thse sexy laidy call Natalie Portman. I also love his role as Enzo in 'Le grand bleu'...
Edward Norton: yeah I guess every one love him! Roles like Fight club...

It´s really hard to choose but as for comedy I´d have to say Rowan Atkinson and Jim Carrey In a more serious role maybe Robert De Niro or Sean Connery I still think it´s really a hard category

Nice choice with Rowan Atkinson. That guy is one of the best comedic actors, and he doesn't even talk most of the time.

Yeah, props for Atkinson. This is a tough category, I would have to say Edward Norton, Fight Club was amazing.

I'd have to say I'm partial to Sean Astin at the moment. After Lord of the Rings, Click, and now watching him in 24 he proves himself to me as a good actor at whatever I see him playing.

My favourite actor is Depp I dont think i need to say much about him, he is so talented, very foccused and versitile also. I think everything he did he did well. Great artist in my opinion. I think he can make us laugh like hell being suble and also make us cry.
My favourite actriss is Christina Ricci (the choice of actors has nothing to do with Sleepy Hollow). Although she is young and not that experienced she started early doing films and I think she got involved in quite a few good ones. Being "Monster" one of them and one of my favourite films too.

Johnny Depp - Excellent actor who takes every role he is given and just portray's it perfectly.
Jim Carey - Hilarious
Christian Bale - He was one of the best Batman's imo. He also did an excellent job in the movie Equilibrium.
Anthony Hopkins - Another amazing actor. His role as Hannibal was one of the best. It almost seemed as if Hopkins wasnt really acting...if you know what I mean.

There's more actors for sure...just cant think of them right now.

Actresses:
Charlize Theron - She does a great acting job in most of her movies. That and she is hot.
Kate Beckinsale - She was great in Underworld...and also very hot!
Nicole Kidman - She also does a great job in all of her movies.

mines are clint eastwood, pretty nice movies and a great actor; jim carrey(agree) one of the best actors for comedia; joan cusack, a good actress and she also made a great job on the movie 'school of rock', besides she has made a lot a movies with a big hollywood stars; jean-claude van damme, i just love all his movies. .
btw, i agree, edward norton, a good actor.....

Al Pacino: Hey, devil's advocate slams!
Keanu Reeves. Neoand Constantine were cool characters. and don't forget Bill And Ted!
Robert De Niro: Don't have to give an explanation, do I?
Jim carrey: Great comedy actor.
Clint Eastwood: Westerns!
Anthony Hopkins: Hannibal. And his eyes, damn, he has this look like, damn, it's mesmerizing.

Jean Reno is one of my favourite actors, i loved him in The Professional, Tais Toi and Crimson Rivers.
Edward Norton was also very cool in Fight Club, American History X and Death to Smoochy. Jim Carrey needs no explaining.
And of course Gregory Peck, also needs no explaination

Well, I'll post my fav actors and the movies where IMO they act the best:
Al Pacino - Serpico
Tom Hanks - Philadelphia
Sean Pen - I am Sam
Johnny Depp - Pirates of the Caribbean (he really gets into his character as capn Jack Sparrow )

Written by [user id=5584] on 10.07.2006 at 02:43


Johnny Depp - Pirates of the Caribbean (he really gets into his character as capn Jack Sparrow )

Depp is good no matter what he does. The guy knows how to act, regardless of the what kind of role he's playing. Try watching Pirates of the Caribbean and then watch Dead Man, you'll see how good he is.

I figured that I should mention that John Leguizamo (sp?) is good as well. He was in some movie where he played a gay dude, and I actually thought he was gay. Oh, and I haven't seen Super Mario Bros. since I was in Elementary School but I vaguely remember him being good as Luigi. Too bad that movie was gay to the max.

pyroleprechaun: so, you like John Leguizamo!!!!! he is from our country! (i'm feeling so good right now..) and well I found him a really talent actor, not just for been Colombian
and hey, I forgot some good actors...
I love Johnny Depp, and if he is in a Burton movie, is irresistible...
also Anthony Hopkins, he is so great... no matter the role, he is one of the best.
Hey, there is another, Sean Penn, another handsome guy with talent...

Some of my favorite actors include Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Adam Sandler, Jim Carey, Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi, Mike Myres, Dana Carvey, Seth Green, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Mike Epps, Wayan Brothers, and John Witherspoon.

my favourite actor is KEVIN BACON and actress ASIA ARGENTO ...
and i like Jim Carrey coz of his taste. he loves CANNIBAL CORPSE

I loved Christopher Walken in The Prophecy, and Viggo Mortensen made a great Lucifer. But the second and third movies were kept alive only by Walken's ability to perform. I have therefore wrote off the fourth and fifth sequels because a porn actor (Kari Wuhrer) cannot replace Walken.

I also readily enjoy Robin Williams and Patrick Stewert. James Earl Jones too. He has an amazing voice.

I am still warming up to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies - I have seen both of them, but the first one just wasn't what I expected, I didn't think it would try to be funny except maybe in a subtle way, and so that distracted me from the movie. I mean, like, with the second film, we had throats getting slit, and then there was the scene with the sword fight atop the big wheel. Not very...consistent in mood, and that I did not like. But Depp is a good actor, none the less.

Written by [user id=14673] on 20.07.2006 at 23:22

I loved Christopher Walken in The Prophecy, and Viggo Mortensen made a great Lucifer. But the second and third movies were kept alive only by Walken's ability to perform. I have therefore wrote off the fourth and fifth sequels because a porn actor (Kari Wuhrer) cannot replace Walken.

Holy shit. Another Prophecy fan. I too have not seen the 4th and 5th movies, though I liked the 2nd and 3rd. I'm glad you posted this, I though I was the only fan of these films.

What was I thinking all this time? I know I mentioned him earlier, but I am just saying.

A R N O L D S C H W A R Z E N E G G E R

Of course, he has some of the most bad ass movies of all time. They are endless. I love it.

Orlando Bloom (Blue) - LOTR

"Gandalf fell into shadow. In other news, I think I am developing a spot on my nose. V. serious situation, as Elven spots likely to last for 500 years or more.
Still prettiest, despite blasted spot."