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Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: BlueJ1 on May 25, 2005, 05:50:26 PM
Carry Grant

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Yours ?
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Panzzer on May 25, 2005, 05:54:58 PM
Clint Eastwood. (edit: Everyone knows him, so I wont post a picture.)
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: BTAirsol on May 25, 2005, 05:56:38 PM
Legend John Wayne
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Dago on May 25, 2005, 06:05:28 PM
Robert Duvall
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: DREDIOCK on May 25, 2005, 06:26:26 PM
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Originally posted by BTAirsol
Legend John Wayne


Hands down my favorite movie star.

Dunno bout the actor part though. Wasnt a GREAT actor but sure as hell was a great movie star.
Same thing with Eastwood. not a GREAT actor but one hell of a  movie star

As far as my favorite "actor" I have too many I like to pick just 1

Jack Nicholson ,
 Brando.
Al Pacino
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Hangtime on May 25, 2005, 06:31:24 PM
John Cusack.

(http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/9787/Pix/bw2.jpg)

His sister's a whack job too..
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: rpm on May 25, 2005, 06:33:10 PM
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Originally posted by Dago
Robert Duvall

:aok
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Gh0stFT on May 25, 2005, 06:36:01 PM
Pierce Brosnan

all time favorites, Carry Grant, Gregory Peck, Robert Shaw.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Guppy35 on May 25, 2005, 06:37:23 PM
Kinda enjoy the old films so Bogie, Grant, Fonda, Cagney etc are favorites.

But I kinda have a soft spot for the old B24 pilot, Jimmy Stewart.

Never acted in a war film, but played a combat pilot in real life.  He didn't have to do it but felt it was his resposibility. Enlisted before Pearl Harbor and after winning an Oscar. Needless to say his movie bosses were not happy.

B17 instructor pilot
B24 pilot and Squadron CO 703rd BS, 445th BG, 8th AF
Group Operations officer 453rd BG

Lead the 445th BGs first mission to Keil, Germany December 13, 1943 and ended up flying 20 or so combat missions including to Berlin on March 22, 1944 and was flying on D-Day as well.

Image is from the recent book "Jimmy Stewart-Bomber Pilot" by Starr Smith.

Dan/CorkyJr
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Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Sandman on May 25, 2005, 06:58:37 PM
Sean Penn
Alec Baldwin
Tim Robbins
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Hangtime on May 25, 2005, 07:07:32 PM
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Originally posted by Guppy35
Kinda enjoy the old films so Bogie, Grant, Fonda, Cagney etc are favorites.

But I kinda have a soft spot for the old B24 pilot, Jimmy Stewart.

Never acted in a war film, but played a combat pilot in real life.  
Dan/CorkyJr
 


He did Unca Sam and the Airforce a huge favor.. he did 'Strategic Air Command'.. excellent 'propaganda film; excellent footage of the B-36's in it.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: DREDIOCK on May 25, 2005, 07:24:32 PM
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Originally posted by Guppy35
Kinda enjoy the old films so Bogie, Grant, Fonda, Cagney etc are favorites.
 


Ditto here I love watching the old films as well.
In alot of ways its like watching a snapshot into the past as to how people were.
Never really thought about it till one day I was listening to my father in law talk and suddenly noticed some of the expressions and mannerisms.
then I started thinking about my grandfather and realised how he spoke and how his expressions and mannerisms were similar to movies made during the roaring the early talkies in the 20s

What we now consider corny acting is really the accurate way people were back then
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: LePaul on May 25, 2005, 07:35:24 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Sean Penn
Alec Baldwin
Tim Robbins


Actors, Sandman, not protesters  :D
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Blooz on May 25, 2005, 07:47:19 PM
Christopher Walken
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Airhead on May 25, 2005, 07:53:59 PM
Ron Jeremy.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Gunslinger on May 25, 2005, 07:56:06 PM
Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
Actors, Sandman, not protesters  :D
:rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Guppy35 on May 25, 2005, 07:57:44 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Hangtime
He did Unca Sam and the Airforce a huge favor.. he did 'Strategic Air Command'.. excellent 'propaganda film; excellent footage of the B-36's in it.


Not really "War Film" though.  He retired as a Brigadier General in 1968.  He'd gotten his Mach 2 pin in a B58 Hustler and flown in 52s as well

He's also done the Monty Stratton story.  Stratton being a wartime P38 pilot who lost a leg, but was able to return to major league baseball as a pitcher.  And of course he did the Glenn Miller story.

I always think it ironic that his first film after returning from the war was "It's a Wonderful Life" where he portrays a guy who was 4F while his brother goes away to become a war hero pilot.

Dan/CorkyJr
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: airbumba on May 25, 2005, 08:05:13 PM
(like dred, there are too many , but i'll throw a few out there).

I like oldies as well. In the older films, Bogie, Wayne, Stuart and Peck.

In the newer stuff, Hanks, Nicholson, Eastwood and Deniro.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Rafe35 on May 25, 2005, 08:14:00 PM
Dale "HiTech" Addink
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: killnu on May 25, 2005, 08:49:44 PM
Edward Norton
Al Pacinio
Robert Deniro


I cant just pick one of them.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: GtoRA2 on May 25, 2005, 08:59:54 PM
John Wayne..
 


Robert Mitchum



Tom Selleck


George C Scott

Lee Marvin

Clint Eastwood all rock.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Gunslinger on May 25, 2005, 09:04:36 PM
more of the modern guys:

Denero
Pacino
Hanks
kiefer sutherland
Val Kilmer
Burt Renylds  (gotta love smokey and the bandit)
John Cusac
Adam Sandler
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: mosgood on May 25, 2005, 09:11:18 PM
You guys picked a lot of my favorites and I think that Willaim Hurt deserves a space in there as well.  I always liked watching his movies.

O ya and I forgot the name of the black guy in Shawshank redemption   he's great as well.

Oh  and George C. Scott.  How could I forget him!
Title: Re: Favorite Actor
Post by: Sikboy on May 25, 2005, 09:12:01 PM
Quote
Originally posted by BlueJ1
Carry Grant

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/581_1117061385_unternehmenpettcoat.jpg)


Yours ?


Yep. Cary Grant. The Philadelphia Story is still my favorite movie.

-Sik
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Roscoroo on May 25, 2005, 10:10:28 PM
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Originally posted by mosgood
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O ya and I forgot the name of the black guy in Shawshank redemption   he's great as well.

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 Morgan Freeman
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: majic on May 25, 2005, 10:17:13 PM
As an actor, I do like Tim Robbins.

It seems everything Johnny Depp is in impresses me.

George C. Scott gets a nod.

Bill Murray is quite good.

Those are a few of the top of my head.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: SirLoin on May 25, 2005, 10:22:57 PM
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Originally posted by Dago
Robert Duvall


Same.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: hyena426 on May 25, 2005, 10:34:28 PM
bruce campbell from evil dead:)<~~with the cheap budget movies he gets..he allways seems to make the best of them and shine



and clint eastwood
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Regular on May 25, 2005, 10:45:14 PM
George C. Scott.

Only talkie I nickled up my change to the silver screen was to see "Patton."

:p
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: DiabloTX on May 25, 2005, 11:19:00 PM
Tom Hanks
Colin Farrel
Humphrey Bogart
Russel Crowe
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Nefarious on May 25, 2005, 11:19:59 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Blooz
Christopher Walken


Hands down.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Roscoroo on May 26, 2005, 12:06:05 AM
Bruce Cambell .. one of the kings of slapstick comedy ...

Samual Jackson .. Every thing he does just rocks.

John Travolta  .. come on he Flys a 707

Sean Connery ... Do i need to say more

Johnny Depp is quite impressive in his versitality and creativeness

Harrison Ford ,,, another great

Mel Gibson ... Tom Hanks ...

The Late Great Peter Sellers ...

John wayne , Jimmy Stewart, Bogart  

Theres just to many that i like to list just one..

Keanu Reeves and Will Smith are defentally growing into there own too,  i expect we will see alot more great stuff from these two.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Masherbrum on May 26, 2005, 12:17:09 AM
Bogart

then

Stewart.

Karaya
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: JB88 on May 26, 2005, 12:33:47 AM
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Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Sandman on May 26, 2005, 12:47:18 AM
Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
Actors, Sandman, not protesters  :D


Shush... you're scaring the fish. ;)
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Sandman on May 26, 2005, 12:48:15 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Roscoroo
Bruce Cambell .. one of the kings of slapstick comedy ...

Samual Jackson .. Every thing he does just rocks.

John Travolta  .. come on he Flys a 707

Sean Connery ... Do i need to say more

Johnny Depp is quite impressive in his versitality and creativeness

Harrison Ford ,,, another great

Mel Gibson ... Tom Hanks ...

The Late Great Peter Sellers ...

John wayne , Jimmy Stewart, Bogart  

Theres just to many that i like to list just one..

Keanu Reeves and Will Smith are defentally growing into there own too,  i expect we will see alot more great stuff from these two.


Just to add to your list... Brad Pitt has never made a bad movie.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Cooley on May 26, 2005, 03:12:00 AM
didnt see James Coburn or David Niven yet, so gotta add them,
I'll scroll up but didnt see Mcqueen or Newman either

Walken  and  Hanks probably my 2 fav

and though there should prob be a different thread for this...
as for as the women go... Natalie Wood

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Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: aztec on May 26, 2005, 03:58:29 AM
Ahhh you beat me to James Coburn Cooley. Can anyone help me with the name of a movie he did  which was a late era western where he rode a very early model motorcycle and had a penchance for tossing around sticks of dynamite? I saw this movie over 20 years ago and have never seen it since...would love to know what it is.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Nath_____ on May 26, 2005, 04:04:39 AM
Buster Keaton
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: hyena426 on May 26, 2005, 04:44:04 AM
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Bruce Cambell .. one of the kings of slapstick comedy ...
heck ya roo:) he the man..lol and lives up state washington in the mountains..i know a guy who runs into him all the time at a local store..makes ya wanna wait for him with some evil dead goodies to sign,,hehe..dout i would,,i bet he gets tired of crazy fans,,lol
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: -tronski- on May 26, 2005, 04:53:52 AM
Tom Hanks
Bruce Campbell
Ron Pearlman
Samuel L. Jackson
Clint Eastwood
Sean Connery
Micheal Cain
Edward Norton
Al Pacino
Kurt Russell
John Wayne
Gregory Peck

 Tronsky
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: storch on May 26, 2005, 05:21:13 AM
Charleton Heston
Tom Selleck
Ted Nugent
Dennis Miller
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: rpm on May 26, 2005, 05:38:58 AM
Quote
Originally posted by aztec
Ahhh you beat me to James Coburn Cooley. Can anyone help me with the name of a movie he did  which was a late era western where he rode a very early model motorcycle and had a penchance for tossing around sticks of dynamite? I saw this movie over 20 years ago and have never seen it since...would love to know what it is.

I believe you are talking about "Draw!" (http://imdb.com/title/tt0087174/) . One of the first HBO films. Kirk Douglas was the film's other star.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: slimm50 on May 26, 2005, 05:48:51 AM
Jimmy Stewart and Jack Lemmon. OK I know that's two.

Throw in Johnny Dep for good measure.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: rpm on May 26, 2005, 05:49:30 AM
Quote
Originally posted by hyena426
heck ya roo:) he the man..lol and lives up state washington in the mountains..i know a guy who runs into him all the time at a local store..makes ya wanna wait for him with some evil dead goodies to sign,,hehe..dout i would,,i bet he gets tired of crazy fans,,lol
Bruce Campbell is a great "tongue in cheek" actor. Rarely in any big budget flicks, he always steals the scene. I loved "The Adventures of Briscoe County, Jr.".
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: aztec on May 26, 2005, 05:53:47 AM
Thx rpm!.....a Kirk Douglas bonus I don't remember. Now if I can find a copy, .:)

BTW another Kirk Douglas venue I always liked is Lonely are the Brave, great movie if you're Douglas fan.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Sikboy on May 26, 2005, 06:19:19 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
Just to add to your list... Brad Pitt has never made a bad movie.


I guess you never saw "Legends of the fall" What a retarded Gen-X train wreck.

-Sik
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: lazs2 on May 26, 2005, 08:22:47 AM
peck
grant
heston
lancaster
wayne
otoole
eastwood

newer guys..

killmer
maybe that cussak guy
couple others but can't think of em

Will watch willis in about anything

sandie.... that was a good one... good to have a sense of humor.

lazs
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: cpxxx on May 26, 2005, 08:25:52 AM
Me:D  Well I did have a line in national TV program, well an Irish soap. When I say line I really mean  word....."Great!".  It needed two takes. I fluffed the first one would you believe by trying expand my role. I added a "yes" :eek:

But  for a real actor. I have to say Steve McQueen. He was too cool

:aok  and James Stewart for being a combat pilot.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: lazs2 on May 26, 2005, 08:27:13 AM
yeah.. forgot mcqueen.

lazs
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: midnight Target on May 26, 2005, 08:27:49 AM
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Originally posted by Guppy35

He's also done the Monty Stratton story.  Stratton being a wartime P38 pilot who lost a leg, but was able to return to major league baseball as a pitcher.  And of course he did the Glenn Miller story.

Dan/CorkyJr


Monty Stratton lost his leg in a hunting accident before the war. You are thinking of Bert Shepard. He was a P38 pilot who lost his leg when he was shot down and was a POW. Shepard's story has not been told yet, cause I know the guy who owns the movie rights, and wrote the script.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Torque on May 26, 2005, 08:58:11 AM
gene hackman
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: lazs2 on May 26, 2005, 08:59:39 AM
yep... hackman is allways good.  heard he was kinda a airhead in real life tho.

lazs
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: MrBill on May 26, 2005, 09:13:49 AM
Most of the ones named are among my favorites but Cagney would be number one, followed closely by Wayne.

And the thing I miss most in movies anymore is the "who was that guy" actors. Those sometimes leading but mostly background talent that added flair.

Ben Johnson
Bruce Dern
Paul Fix
Martin Balsom
Pat Hingle
Carl Malden
Woody Strode
Jack Elam
Keenan Wynn
Walter Brennan
Noah Beery Jr.
Dub Taylor
Michael J. Pollard
Charles Martin Smith   
Richard Jaeckel
Jack Watson

These, and many more, are who gave the older movies a depth not seen in modern movies.
It seems that FX is the only co-star needed today.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Nilsen on May 26, 2005, 09:20:57 AM
David Prowse or Keiko
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: midnight Target on May 26, 2005, 09:24:23 AM
Nick Cage
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: LePaul on May 26, 2005, 09:52:31 AM
Ed Harris
Tom Hanks
Will Smith
Sam Shepherd
Dennis Quaid
Martin Sheen
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: JB73 on May 26, 2005, 11:15:53 AM
Kevin Spacy

Bruce Willis

Michael Douglas

Kevin Kostner

Morgan Freeman

Tom Hanks

Ray Liota
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Holden McGroin on May 26, 2005, 01:57:46 PM
Bogie has to be mine.  When he said he couldn't stand leeches has to be a cinematic classic.

Unless I just missed it, I'm really surprized nobody has mentioned Jack.

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Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Curval on May 26, 2005, 02:04:48 PM
R. Lee Ermey

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Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: lazs2 on May 26, 2005, 02:39:13 PM
mt... you like the overacting bug eyed weeper?  or are you just trying to get a rise out of poor ol reactive lazs?

you did notice that you and sandie picked the best weepers?

lazs
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Zwerg on May 26, 2005, 02:56:49 PM
3 more:
Nick Nolte
Tim Roth
Spencer Tracy
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: thrila on May 26, 2005, 03:01:35 PM
Two people have missed-

Gary oldman
Steve buscemi
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Torque on May 26, 2005, 03:15:40 PM
brando
witmark
marvin
wells

today

sam rockwell and giovanni ribisi
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Dux on May 26, 2005, 03:28:18 PM
Quote
Originally posted by aztec
Ahhh you beat me to James Coburn Cooley. Can anyone help me with the name of a movie he did  which was a late era western where he rode a very early model motorcycle and had a penchance for tossing around sticks of dynamite? I saw this movie over 20 years ago and have never seen it since...would love to know what it is.


Not "Draw!"... but "Fist Full of Dynamite". I believe it was Sergio Leone's last movie.

Good movie, too. :)
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: midnight Target on May 26, 2005, 04:37:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by lazs2
mt... you like the overacting bug eyed weeper?  or are you just trying to get a rise out of poor ol reactive lazs?

you did notice that you and sandie picked the best weepers?

lazs


Took ya long enough..
:D
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Seraphim on May 26, 2005, 10:25:48 PM
Christopher Walken
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: SirLoin on May 26, 2005, 11:58:25 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Nick Cage


Have to say I really hate this guy..oops..Wrong thread.

Worst actor imho i can think of.
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Guppy35 on May 27, 2005, 12:02:41 AM
Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Monty Stratton lost his leg in a hunting accident before the war. You are thinking of Bert Shepard. He was a P38 pilot who lost his leg when he was shot down and was a POW. Shepard's story has not been told yet, cause I know the guy who owns the movie rights, and wrote the script.


Yep, you are right.  Vapor locked and got the stories mixed :)

OK so it would make a good movie :)

Dan/CorkyJr
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: lazs2 on May 27, 2005, 09:01:04 AM
yeah mt... but did you even notice?

lazs
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: BTAirsol on May 27, 2005, 09:28:10 AM
William Holden's Famous line in the "Wild Bunch" "If they move, killem".
Title: Favorite Actor
Post by: Airhead on May 27, 2005, 09:30:09 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Guppy35
Yep, you are right.  Vapor locked and got the stories mixed :)

OK so it would make a good movie :)

Dan/CorkyJr


I thought the Stratton story was about a Playboy playmate who got murdered by her boyfriend?