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Posted: 1/29/2015 5:14:58 PM EDT

[#1]

andrew lincoln

just kidding

Posted: 1/29/2015 5:17:47 PM EDT

[#2]

Paul Scofield

Denzel Washington

Robert DeNiro (in his earlier films)

Laurence Olivier

Sam Rockwell

there's plenty more. . but that's what I have off the top of my head. . . .

ETA: to me a good actor is one that you never see "acting". . . . some actors---I don't know what it is---it might be me, but I can see them "act". . . One that comes to mind is Richard Crenna. . . . ugh. . . oh, also Armand Assante. . . they seem all affectation and mannerisms. . . but others might not see that at all, so I'm not sure what that is. . .

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:04:02 PM EDT

[#3]

Gary Sinise
Ashley Judd
Morgan Freeman
Angelina Jolie
Charlize Theron
Christian Bale
Jack Nicholson

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:30:49 PM EDT

[#4]

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Depp was great until after Pirates of the Caribbean. After that, almost every role of his, save the Burton type stuff, was him playing Jack Sparrow but in a different costume. Lone Ranger, anyone??

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Tom Hanks
Johnny Depp
Will Smith

i'll agree with depp out of those 3.

Depp was great until after Pirates of the Caribbean. After that, almost every role of his, save the Burton type stuff, was him playing Jack Sparrow but in a different costume. Lone Ranger, anyone??

This is how I see it. I think he gave an interview recently, where he basically said he isn't even trying anymore. He just shows up and cashes the checks, until they stop calling him.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:40:08 PM EDT

[#5]

Anthony Hopkins
Gene Hackman
Bradley Cooper
Deniro
Decaprio
Pacino
Depp
Bale
Pitt
Denzel
Hanks
Brando
Crowe
Spacey
Downey Jr
Cloontang
Norton
Gary Oldman
Duvall
Cruise
Fiennes
Cumberbach
Mcconahey
Connery
Bridges
Streep
Tommy Lee Motherfucking Jones

Forgive the spelling ETA: I forgot Nicholson, and of course Sinise is a national treasure and the best "actor" that ever lived for many reasons.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:46:02 PM EDT

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People have covered many of the biggies, but some lesser-known guys have really impressed me with their ability to play a LOT of different roles, very well.

Tony Kebbell, a british actor who has been in a lot of stuff lately, really disappears in his characters and always makes you believe in them.

Same with Dominic Cooper (young Howard Stark in the Marvel moveis).

Dan Stevens is another guy who can do that same trick, he's played Matthew in Downton Abbey and was in The Guest recently.

Another guy who is not well known in the US but always impresses me is Ricardo Darin. Everything I've seen him in he's blown me away.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:46:19 PM EDT

[#7]

Guy Pearce.

Talk about somebody disappearing into their character...

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:51:56 PM EDT

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Guy Pearce.

Talk about somebody disappearing into their character...

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Posted: 1/29/2015 6:53:16 PM EDT

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Anthony Hopkins
Gene Hackman
Bradley Cooper
Deniro
Decaprio
Pacino
Depp
Bale
Pitt
Denzel
Hanks
Brando
Crowe
Spacey
Downey Jr
Cloontang
Norton
Gary Oldman
Duvall
Cruise
Fiennes
Cumberbach
Mcconahey
Connery
Bridges
Streep
Tommy Lee Motherfucking Jones

Forgive the spelling ETA: I forgot Nicholson, and of course Sinise is a national treasure and the best "actor" that ever lived for many reasons.

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I can agree with that list.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:54:30 PM EDT

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Yep. That guy has some range.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:54:50 PM EDT

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'13ers!!!!!!

Gary Oldman and Duval are great actors, but there is not much to pick from out of the current actor pool! They do not make them like Charlton Heston anymore.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:56:58 PM EDT

[#12]

Living probably Gary Oldman.

Dead? Spencer Tracy.

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:57:42 PM EDT

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Anthony Hopkins
Gene Hackman
Bradley Cooper
Deniro
Decaprio
Pacino
Depp
Bale
Pitt
Denzel
Hanks
Brando
Crowe
Spacey
Downey Jr
Cloontang
Norton
Gary Oldman
Duvall
Cruise
Fiennes
Cumberbach
Mcconahey
Connery
Bridges
Streep
Tommy Lee Motherfucking Jones

Forgive the spelling ETA: I forgot Nicholson, and of course Sinise is a national treasure and the best "actor" that ever lived for many reasons.

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I'll just add Christopher Walken to the list

Posted: 1/29/2015 6:57:55 PM EDT

[#14]

Can't believe nobody has mentioned Robin Williams.

He was one of the most versatile actors out there.

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:15:24 PM EDT

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Can't believe nobody has mentioned Robin Williams.

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Am I missing something?

Seemed like all he ever played was "Robin Williams". More or less the same character in every movie, and the movies were written around those parts.

Don't get me wrong, he was good at being the wacky dude, but that's about all I remember him being.

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:17:59 PM EDT

[#16]

Tom Selleck

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:20:09 PM EDT

[#17]

Obama.

I've never seen a person act and convince a nation that he was capable of being president. Twice.

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:25:46 PM EDT

[#18]

Richard burton

David Niven

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:26:07 PM EDT

[#19]

double tap

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:28:22 PM EDT

[#20]

Christopher Walken has had a couple of good performances. The guy can flat out dance too.

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:39:02 PM EDT

[#21]

Patrick Stewart

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:39:37 PM EDT

[#22]

I think a great actor is one who plays a part so well you don't see the actor who is playing the characters part! Some who come to mind are Daniel Day Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:40:13 PM EDT

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Guy Pearce.

Talk about somebody disappearing into their character...

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http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130201220209/avp/images/b/b8/Guy-pearce-prometheus-2012.jpg

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:56:34 PM EDT

[#24]

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Obama.

I've never seen a person act and convince a nation that he was capable of being president. Twice.

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Right up there with Adolf Hitler

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:58:40 PM EDT

[#25]

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and Gene Hackman

Posted: 1/29/2015 7:59:54 PM EDT

[#26]

I can't believe I'm the only one who mentioned James Earl Jones.

I'll also agree with Patrick Stewart. Of course my favorite actor of all time is Leonard Nimoy.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:02:34 PM EDT

[#27]

William H. Macy
Kevin Spacey
Willam Defoe

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:02:40 PM EDT

[#28]

I actually think Sean Penn is a good actor

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:04:44 PM EDT

[#29]

Paul Muni

Clark Gable

Errol Flynn

Steve McQueen

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:04:54 PM EDT

[#30]

Val Kilmer

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:04:56 PM EDT

[#31]

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He was amazing playing himself in I AM SAM.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:07:10 PM EDT

[#32]

DiCaprio is by far the best actor. Considering how he was in the documentary "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", you can hardly tell in his other work.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:09:06 PM EDT

[#33]

Sean Connery

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:09:47 PM EDT

[#34]

Ron Jeremy

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:10:41 PM EDT

[#35]

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Jack Nicholson

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Ever see Jack Nicholson in a movie in which he does NOT play Jack Nicholson?

He's a one-trick pony.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:11:00 PM EDT

[#36]

clint eastwood
Micheal Douglas
Val Kilme

al pachino

Bill Murray

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:16:31 PM EDT

[#37]

Most of my favorites were mentioned so I'll add Idris Elba

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:16:49 PM EDT

[#38]

Agree on Ralph Fiennes

Gary Oldman

Hoffman (both)

Tim Robbins

Tom Hardy

Christian Bale

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:22:42 PM EDT

[#39]

Walter Goggins.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:23:02 PM EDT

[#40]

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Paul Scofield

Denzel Washington

Robert DeNiro (in his earlier films)

Laurence Olivier

Sam Rockwell

there's plenty more. . but that's what I have off the top of my head. . . .

ETA: to me a good actor is one that you never see "acting". . . . some actors---I don't know what it is---it might be me, but I can see them "act". . . One that comes to mind is Richard Crenna. . . . ugh. . . oh, also Armand Assante. . . they seem all affectation and mannerisms. . . but others might not see that at all, so I'm not sure what that is. . .

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If we're including actors no longer living, Paul Scofield jumps to the top of my list. Absolutely mesmerizing and that voice like a force of nature.

Also Alec Guinness, both mesmerizing and with a great voice. Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud.

Always considered Olivier too "hammy" or maybe, more charitably, too theatrical or stagey for film.

Across the Atlantic, Bogart, Cagney, Brando.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:23:41 PM EDT

[#41]

Judy Dench
Tilda Swinton
Lance Henriksen
Gary Oldman
Kevin Spacey
Christina Ricci

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:27:47 PM EDT

[#42]

Hopper
Hoffman

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:38:21 PM EDT

[#43]

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:41:18 PM EDT

[#44]

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I'll start with Ralph Fiennes. His performance in "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is truly excellent.

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Concur.

Matthew McConnaughey was amazing in True Detective. I never though much of him as an actor until seeing that.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:42:26 PM EDT

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No, just NO!

Alec Guinness
Edward Fox
Peter O'Toole

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Billy bob Thornton sling blade was awesome along with his comedies
Tim Allen
Morgan freeman
Mel Gibson
Adam sandler

No, just NO!

Alec Guinness
Edward Fox
Peter O'Toole

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:46:10 PM EDT

[#46]

He stole the show as Amon Goeth in Schindler's List

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I'll start with Ralph Fiennes. His performance in "The Grand Budapest Hotel" is truly excellent.

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Posted: 1/29/2015 8:46:25 PM EDT

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Depp was great until after Pirates of the Caribbean. After that, almost every role of his, save the Burton type stuff, was him playing Jack Sparrow but in a different costume. Lone Ranger, anyone??

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Tom Hanks
Johnny Depp
Will Smith

i'll agree with depp out of those 3.

Depp was great until after Pirates of the Caribbean. After that, almost every role of his, save the Burton type stuff, was him playing Jack Sparrow but in a different costume. Lone Ranger, anyone??

I remember him saying in an interview that some roles he plays for his kids.