Author Topic: Favorite Actors and Actresses (Read 237 times)

Halo · « **on:** January 30, 2004, 08:11:23 PM »

It's Oscar season again, and time for everyone to vote for Favorite Living Actor and Favorite Living Actress.

To be nominated is itself an honor considering the large number of talented performers.

Nominees for Favorite Living Actor (in random order) are:

Sean Connery, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Ed Harris, Nicholas Cage, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, William H. Macy, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Steve Buscemi, Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Woody Harrelson, Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Tom Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Sheen, Charlie Sheen, James Woods, and Kevin Spacey ...

and the winner for all-around best acting in a wide variety of male roles is:

TOM HANKS

Nominees for Favorite Living Actress (in random order) are:

Hallie Berry, Nicole Kidman, Whoopi Goldberg, Emma Thompson, Holly Hunter, Marcia Gay Harden, Frances McDormand, Judy Davis, Helen Hunt, Meryll Streep, Susan Sarandon, Gwynth Paltrow, Laura Dern, Jessica Lange, Rosanna Arquette, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Uma Thurman, Elizabeth Perkins, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Elizabeth Shue, Meg Tilly, Sean Young, Barbara Hershey, and Julianne Moore ....

and the winner for all-around best acting in a wide variety of female roles is:

MERYLL STREEP

The sequel will be nomination and selection of Best Dead Actor and Best Dead Actress. (Go ahead -- free straight line...)

Footnote: Apologies to non U.S. film-associated actors and actresses not known to this reviewer.

-tronski- · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2004, 08:54:56 PM »

I couldn't pick between:

Tom Hanks, Robert Duvall, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey

but added: Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise

Women: Ashley Judd (shaaaawing!!!)

Tronsky

rpm · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2004, 10:42:56 PM »

MERYLL STREEP ?!?!? She's about 1/2 a notch better than Meg Ryan. Laura Dern and Julianne Moore are the ones to beat in that group.

Tom Hanks is a good choice, but not sure if he's actually a better actor than the majority of those listed. Robert Duval is probably the most accomplished. Could not help but notice Brando absent from your picks.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2004, 10:44:16 PM »

Kevin Costner?

You've got to be kidding. He plays the same role in every film, Kevin Costner.

Favorite living actors... Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Tom Cusack.

Actresses... Minnie Driver, Renee Zelwegger, Mira Sorvino...

-tronski- · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2004, 11:11:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Kevin Costner?

You've got to be kidding. He plays the same role in every film, Kevin Costner.

Favorite living actors... Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Tom Cusack.

Actresses... Minnie Driver, Renee Zelwegger, Mira Sorvino...

Doh..forgot all about Brad, Ed, and cusak...

Always been a big fan of costner (i prefer to remember Dances/No way out/Field of dreams than the others). Heaps of great actors play themselves in every role...Gene Hackman, Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood...

Tronsky

Halo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2004, 12:05:55 AM »

No doubt about it, favorites ultimately are subjective. I just like some performers more than others even when many of the others are also wonderfully talented.

So many names too. I had to skim a video movie guide to help make sure I didn't forget any favs, and even after that had to go back and edit starting post to add Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson.

And then I had to back and add in Sandman's Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Tom Cusack -- dunno how I could have missed them first time around.

Brando? I acknowledge his greatness but for some reason I don't look forward to his performances. He is among others I like but can't really say they are favorites.