Best Actor... Ever!

[MysticSang'ha]

Ever? Oh, jeez.....

I'm liking Christian Bale more and more these days. :yes:

 

[Mister_T]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and also say Heath Ledger (and yes, I thought this before his untimely death). When I first saw the preview for the "Dark Knight," I couldn't even tell that it was him. The man had a lot of talent.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and also say Heath Ledger (and yes, I thought this before his untimely death). When I first saw the preview for the "Dark Knight," I couldn't even tell that it was him. The man had a lot of talent.

Had he been here on this Earth for a longer period of time, I'm sure he would have found himself with even more varied roles to challenge his skills as a film actor. I would have loved to see him in more independent films, actually. So, I see where you're coming from.

Adding to my answer from earlier.....when it comes to actresses, I don't think anybody will beat Meryl Streep. Although Cate Blanchett is certainly making a case for herself these days.

Oh, oh, oh! Helen Mirren! Outstanding actress! :bow:

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Willie Nelson is the best actor... ever

 

[Magic Man]

Had he been here on this Earth for a longer period of time, I'm sure he would have found himself with even more varied roles to challenge his skills as a film actor. I would have loved to see him in more independent films, actually. So, I see where you're coming from.

Adding to my answer from earlier.....when it comes to actresses, I don't think anybody will beat Meryl Streep. Although Cate Blanchett is certainly making a case for herself these days.

Oh, oh, oh! Helen Mirren! Outstanding actress! :bow:

Whoa! I just had major deja vu while reading this. Meryl Streep is good, as well as Blanchett. Very good choices. I also agree with Ledger and Bale, Bale is phenomenal!

 

[texan1]

That was Keira Knightley.

Actor:
Tom Hanks
Al Pacino
Bobby DeNiro (I can call him that)
and I can't believe no one has mentioned Jack Nicholson!!!

Actress:
Keria KKnightly
Natalie Portman (not her Star Wars roles)
Cate Blanchet

I mentioned him! I love Jack!

 

[Wandered Off]

Denzel Washington ought to be around somewhere.

 

[Phasmid]

I am a copy-cat.

My vote goes for Robert De Niro and for the late James Stewart.

De Niro was excellent in Ronin... so was that French guy (who looks like my old sociology teacher).

I personally vote for Patrick Stewart.

 

[michel]

Nobody thought of Richard Burton; I shall never forget (I think the film was "Where Eagles dare"), when with that lovely Welsh Lilt of his he had to say "A hole is a hole is a hole"....not many actors could have got away with that.

Of course, I am biassed; the Ealing Studio actors are my Favourites.......shows my age.

 

[rheff78]

De Niro was excellent in Ronin... so was that French guy (who looks like my old sociology teacher).

I personally vote for Patrick Stewart.

Captain Picard? DOn't get me wrong, I'm a Star Trek nerd, but what else has he done besides being Professor X?

 

[ChristineES]

I am back on:
In addition to whom I already said I will add:
Tom Hanks
Robin Williams
Cary Grant
Harrison Ford(I LOVE Harrison Ford)
Jack Nicholson
Johnny Depp
Henry Fonda (I loved Mr. Roberts)
Richard Dreyfus
Will Smith is good
Morgan Freeman (When I was little I liked him on The Electric Company)


Actresses
Whoopi Goldberg
Meryl Streep
Katharine Hepburn
Sally Field
Bette Davis

 

[ChristineES]

Captain Picard? DOn't get me wrong, I'm a Star Trek nerd, but what else has he done besides being Professor X?

Patrick Stewart is a Shakespearean actor. I loved him as Scrooge a few years back.

* I forgot about Anthony Hopkins in my last post. He's good, too. And Antonio Banderos.

 

[Phasmid]

Captain Picard? DOn't get me wrong, I'm a Star Trek nerd, but what else has he done besides being Professor X?

He was the voice of the emperor in TES III: Oblivion.

Oh and he was in a film called, "Safe House", which I thought was great.

 

[rheff78]

that's funny!!!! let's add him to the list then!!

 

[Draka]

Patrick Stewart is a Shakespearean actor. I loved him as Scrooge a few years back.

I loved his little cameo in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Nice way to kiss his cousin!