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Posted: 1/29/2015 8:54:33 PM EDT

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Soon-Tek Oh.

Posted: 1/29/2015 8:55:57 PM EDT

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He was amazing playing himself in I AM SAM.

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I actually think Sean Penn is a good actor

He was amazing playing himself in I AM SAM.

Agreed. Fuck that guy's politics, but Penn is an incredible actor. His lawyer character in Carlito's Way is a performance for the ages.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:01:30 PM EDT

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He is for sure. Love the actor, can't stand the man. Same for Depp.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:05:17 PM EDT

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Lots of good ones already mentioned.

I'll add Barry Pepper to the list.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:06:14 PM EDT

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And Robert De Niro. Something about the Roberts.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:09:01 PM EDT

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Daniel Day Lewis

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:09:21 PM EDT

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Of Contemporary actors:

Matthew Mcconaughey,Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston, Andy Serkis (seriously, think about it).

I also always liked Brian Cox

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:09:50 PM EDT

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Brian Cox must also make the list.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:19:56 PM EDT

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Tom Hanks

Tom Wilkinson

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:25:59 PM EDT

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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.

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Jack Nicholson

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

He's a one-trick pony.

same with deniro, pacino walken, and most of the others in this thread. oldman, pearce, depp, dicaprio, etc. are in a league of their own because the actor disappears and is replaced by the character

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:30:06 PM EDT

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Robert Carlyle

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:35:08 PM EDT

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Paul Giamatti

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:39:09 PM EDT

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William Holden

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:41:22 PM EDT

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everyone in RedOctober,TopGun and Heat

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Alex baldwin can be a decent actor, even if he is a wacko. Maybe it does help to be head case to be a good actor.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:45:54 PM EDT

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Pitt 12 monkeys
Theron Monster
Hanks. Just about everything
Hopkins Hannibal Lecter

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:47:46 PM EDT

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Paul Giamatti
Guy Pearce
Stephen Root

If the measuring stick of a good actor is disappearing into your role, these three guys certainly do it. There have been occasions where I have not realized it was these guys until I watched the credits.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:50:14 PM EDT

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Andy Serkis (seriously, think about it).

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Andy Serkis was amazing in Little Dorrit, until I saw the credits I had no fucking clue and he was just a guy with an accent. He really is a hell of an actor.

I'd put Eddie Marsan in that category too, really great character actor that just melts into his roles.

Posted: 1/29/2015 9:55:41 PM EDT

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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.

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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.

No, he just needs a strong director who won't put up with him doing his Jack Nicholson schtick. Like Sean Penn.

Have you seen The Pledge?

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:05:24 PM EDT

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Hopkins - Titus, if you want to see a proud man go through deep pain this is the best at it, I don't think anyone could have done a better job. Also he reminds me of my father.

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:23:37 PM EDT

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These have been mentioned already:
Gary Oldman
Judy Dench
Robert Duvall
Gene Hackman

But one not mentioned:
Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight. Damn if that wasn't one of the best performances in the past 20 years.

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:26:25 PM EDT

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Lots of good ones already mentioned.

I'll add Barry Pepper to the list.

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I recently saw him in Snitch, small roll, but wasn't playing himself

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:34:01 PM EDT

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Been watching Breaking Bad lately so I am adding

Bryan Cranston aka Walter White

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I'm halfway through the last season and I am going to be sad when I have watched all of it.

Bad ass show with a lot of good actors.

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:35:21 PM EDT

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Brad Dourif

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:37:07 PM EDT

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Been watching Breaking Bad lately so I am adding

Bryan Cranston aka Walter White

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I'm halfway through the last season and I am going to be sad when I have watched all of it.

Bad ass show with a lot of good actors.

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I didn't realize how much he's been in since the 80's. He's been hiding in plain sight.

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:43:59 PM EDT

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Kevin Spacey

Gary Oldman

William H. Macy

Robert DeNiro

... I'll add more later

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:45:55 PM EDT

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Tom Hanks.

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:49:20 PM EDT

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I would add Liev Schreiber to to list.

Natalie Portman.

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Someone mentioned Walton Goggins, so I gotta add Timothy Olyphant into the mix.

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:51:07 PM EDT

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denzel washington

al pacino

robert deniro

harrison ford

robert duvall

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:51:29 PM EDT

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Gary Oldman.

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One of the best

Posted: 1/29/2015 10:57:49 PM EDT

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I'll add...

Sean Bean, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Daniel Craig.

Posted: 1/29/2015 11:00:43 PM EDT

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Nobody dies better.

Posted: 1/29/2015 11:07:29 PM EDT

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Nobody dies better.

http://youtu.be/zJODirze5EM

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Sean Bean

Nobody dies better.

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Good stuff.

You know, I wasn't completely sold on Sean Bean until he was cast on Game of Thrones. He was a great casting choice for that TV series.

Posted: 1/29/2015 11:09:49 PM EDT

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One of the hallmarks of a great actor IMHO is the ability to keep their fucking mouth shut. It is difficult for me to enjoy the acting in a movie when I know way too much about them as a person. Just because someone puts a mic in front of them, doesn't mean the world gives a shit about their opinion. Norton and Spacey are prime examples of how actors should behave. Both are great actors that like to keep their private lives private. Spacey is almost certainly gay but hasn't "come out" for the attention whoring like some would. He lets his work speak for itself.

Posted: 1/29/2015 11:18:34 PM EDT

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My list:

Ben Foster

Gary Oldman

Guy Pearce

Robert Duvall

Leo Dicaprio

Natalie Portman

Marlon Brando

Robert Deniro (his older work)

Joe Pesci (not much range but he's magic in certain roles)

Brad Pitt

Matthew Mcconaughey

Joaquin Phoenix

Posted: 1/30/2015 12:17:50 AM EDT

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One of the hallmarks of a great actor IMHO is the ability to keep their fucking mouth shut. It is difficult for me to enjoy the acting in a movie when I know way too much about them as a person. Just because someone puts a mic in front of them, doesn't mean the world gives a shit about their opinion. Norton and Spacey are prime examples of how actors should behave. Both are great actors that like to keep their private lives private. Spacey is almost certainly gay but hasn't "come out" for the attention whoring like some would. He lets his work speak for itself.

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not gay, but he is a hardcore democrat and fan of bill clinton, in particular

Posted: 1/30/2015 12:27:48 AM EDT

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Hopper
Hoffman

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