What are some of your favorite actors or actresses? Feel free to elaborate or talk about specific movies they've been in or roles they've played. I can't really say any actresses have really stood out at me in terms of skill, sadly. Perhaps Jodie Foster would be the main one that I could say has had somewhat of an impact on my tastes. Charlize Theron would be second. In terms of actors though: 01. Matt Damon Matt has a great nose for amazing film roles (The Brothers Grimm, aside. ). Besides playing Jason Bourne in my personal favorite film franchise; the Bourne trilogy, Matt has been in some other amazing movies, many of which rank in my top 20 of all time. There's Good Will Hunting (which he won an Oscar for writing), Rounders (the best poker movie ever), The Talented Mr. Ripley, the Ocean's trilogy, Syriana, The Departed. Even when he chooses comedic roles like Stuck On You, or his cameo in the hilarious Eurotrip, he seems to always deliver a memorable performance. Even when he's stepping outside the box and doing skits with Jimmy Kimmel Live or guest appearing on Will and Grace, he's hilarious. Amazing actor. Recommended: 01. Bourne Trilogy 02. Good Will Hunting 03. Rounders 04. The Departed 02. Mark Wahlberg Mark is one of the more underrated actors in Hollywood, I find. He delivered a very memorable performance in The Departed, and was also great in the gritty and violent Four Brothers. He was exceptional in Shooter and played a fun role in The Italian Job. When it comes to action or drama movies, I feel confidence in a Wahlberg film. Recommended: 01. The Departed 02. Four Brothers 03. The Italian Job 03. Clive Owen Perhaps I'm biased because I just finished watching Derailed, but Clive Owen is a very talented actor. Whether he's in artsy film-noir dramas (Sin City), action movies (Children of Men, Bourne Identity), or thrillers (Derailed), he always does a great job. I can't wait to see Shoot 'Em Up on Friday. Recommended: 01. Children of Men 02. Sin City 03. Derailed Honorable mentions: 04. Edward Norton (Fight Club, The Illusionist, 25th Hour, American History X) 05. Jason Statham (Snatch, Lock Stock..., Crank, Transporter) 06. Tom Cruise (Last Samurai, Collateral) 07. Jet Li (Unleashed, Hero, Fearless)
Actors 01:: Johnny Depp Yes, it's a generic answer when it comes to favorite actors but honestly, I haven't found a movie with Johnny Depp in it that I didn't like. Without behind the scenes footage, you can just tell that the other actors and actresses on stage feed off the energy that Johnny Depp puts into his performances and because of that, he plays central characters very often. Most recently, Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, is a perfect example. Personally, I don't think the Pirates trilogy would have been half as good if it didn't have Jack Sparrow/Johnny Depp. Recommended Films: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Edward Scissorhands Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Finding Neverland Blow 02:: Will Smith Obviously he's in a ton of blockbuster films but his performance in the Pursuit of Happyness convinced me that he really is one of the greatest actors of our time (in my opinion, of course). Recommended Films: Pursuit of Happyness Enemy of the State Bad Boys The Legend of Bagger Vance Ali 02:: Shia LaBeouf Though he just recently got into serious acting, he's shown great talent and will be in many great films to come. He's also shown that he is able to act in very diverse movies, from a movie about Golf to a movie about Robots to a movie about a Killer living next door. Recommended Films: Transformers The Greatest Game Ever Played Disturbia A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Holes 03:: Samuel L Jackson Yes. Samuel L Jackson. I said it. He's been in a variety of movies and proven himself to be a great actor as well, although I don't think he needs an explanation Recommended Films: Pulp Fiction Snakes on a Plane Resurrecting the Champ The Negotiator Die Hard: With a Vengeance Actresses 01:: Keira Knightley She has been a variety of roles, much like the rest of my list. Throughout her films, he characters generally go through change which alters the personality of her character completely and she is able to do this flawlessly. For example, in the Pirates trilogy, she starts out as a damsel in distress but as the trilogy progresses she learns how to sword fight and Orlando Bloom ends up being the damsel in distress. Recommended Films: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Domino Pride and Prejudice Love Actually The Jacket 02:: Uma Thurman I'm tired of writing these long detailed responses Let's just say she's a great actress and has played valuable roles in a few of my favorite films. Recommended Films: Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2 Pulp Fiction Be Cool The Producers 03:: Charlize Theron Recommended Films: Monster Aeon Flux The Italian Job The Legend of Bagger Vance Men of Honor
I'll just make lists with my favourite film or two starring each, seeing as my left shoulder is hurting. Maybe I'll add more later. Actors Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot) Bill Murray (Garfield... not really, What About Bob?, Ghostbusters) Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, The King Of Comedy) Nicolas Cage (Raising Arizona, The Weatherman) Steve Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs, The Big Lebowski) Jason Lee (Mallrats, Dogma) Don Cheadle (Reign Over Me, I'd also say the recent Danny Ocean films if I liked them) Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter, True Romance) Shin Ka-Hyun (Save The Green Planet!) Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller's Day off, and he was also in Scrubs as that patient in season two who wants to sue Elliott after she tells him he's going to die) Actresses Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally..., Joe vs The Volcano) Holly Hunter (Raising Arizona) Yep, I'll leave it at that for now. Oh yeah, and I found myself really enjoying Saul Williams' part in K-Pax even if it was relatively small, so if anyone more familiar with his acting wants to point me in the direction of another film he's been in it'd be nice.
Actors: Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, Edward Norton, Steve Carell, Jude Law, Matthew Perry, Ben Stiller Adam Sandler...I always get those 2 mixed up. -_- I'm sure there are more, but for now, those are the only ones that pop up in my head. Actresses: Naomi Watts, Meg Ryan, Natalie Portman. And ofcourse, there are more, but those are the only ones I can think of at the moment.
Actors: Johnny Depp, Paul Giamatti, Edward Norton, Christian Bale, Denzel Washington, Steve Buscemi, many, many more. Actresses: Uma Thurman, (GGAHHHH I'm having a brain fart) I'll revise this part later.
Actors: Johnny Depp, I believe he's the greatest actor of our time. With the variaty of movies he's made and his outstanding performances in everyone of them, it's an obvious choice. Zach Braff, he's hilarious in Scrubs and he really proofed that's he's a great actor, director and writer in Garden State. Bruce Willis, even though he's made mostly action movies I think he's a great actor. Really convincing as Hartigan in Sin City and you just can't get around the Die Hard series. Honorable mentions: Matthew Perry because he's just brilliant as Chandler. Matthew Fox as Jack in Lost Mike Myers Steve Carrell for all his comedies, but definitely also for Little Miss Sunshine. Actresses: Natalie Portman, her roles in Garden State and V For Vendetta were totally opposite, but she was really convincing and showed lots of talent in both. I really have the feeling that I should watch more movies with her in them. Evangeline Lilly, just as Kate. Kristen Bell, she's just a real talent, it just shines of her when she plays a part. Honorable mentions: Jennifer Aniston Reese Witherspoon in Walk The Line
Actors 1) Matt Demon Besides being in my favorite movie trilogy, The Bourne trilogy, he's a talented actor with a lot to bring to a movie. He acts confidently and when watching him and i believe in his character. Recommended Matt movies: The Bourne Trilogy Good Will Hunting The Departed 2) The King of Cool A very talented actor indeed. Travolta can be good guy to bad guy in any movie he plays. Recommended Travolta move: Pulp Fiction Be Cool Get shorty Wild Hogs 3) Jet Li My personal favorite marshal artists. Immense movies with a great plot and many fight scenes to juice it up. Recommended Jet Li movies: Fearless The One Unleashed Rise to Honor Hero Honorable mentions: Zach Braff Robert Maschio Bruce Willis Samuel L Jackson Steve Carrell Will Ferrell Actresses 1) Cote De Pablo A stunning actress who is amazingly beautiful, sexy but deadly. Cote Recommendations: NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) Well i'm gonna leave it at that since i can't be arsed to type more
I can't believe I missed Samuel L. Jackson. He was the most memorable character in my favourite film ever, Pulp Fiction. He'd probably go 2nd before Mark Wahlberg, actually. There's also Natalie Portman and Uma Thurman, who would probably go 2nd and 3rd in my list. Man, it was too later when I was thinking up these lists.
Watch Closer. One of my favorite movies of all time. Most people find it boring, but I am having the feeling you're gonna like that one. Plus, she's pole dancing in this one lol.