Great actor thread - Page 2

U-15 · 01-19-15, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You said more or less the same of Steve McQueen, how many picks you want?

Well to me Jimbuna, a great actor has to have been consistently good in a number of films covering a variety of genres.

Often nowadays, the term great is used liberally in so many walks of life, especially football.

As film stars go, McQueen and Peck were just that. Consistently good in a wide variety of films.

Of the modern era, Tom Hanks is the closest to them

mapuc · 01-19-15, 04:22 PM

One of my favorite is Ernest Borgnine

Even Steve McQueen is a great actor

Many actors is doing great in some movie and less in some others.

Markus

Stealhead · 01-19-15, 07:02 PM

You don't have to pick one single favorite if you have more than one favorite. Not really a poll to rate who is the best either. This just a place to post actors that you enjoy seeing in films. So if you have twenty favorites list them just not all at once or back to back.

I see this as kind of reference maybe someone will read another's post and decide they might want to view a few films of an actor they may not have heard of or where unaware of the complete résumé of an actor. You did don't have to be hoity toity either if you like action films or comidies and that type actor feel free to post.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-19-15, 07:24 PM

Jeff Bridges, he seems to get better as he gets older.

Stealhead · 01-19-15, 07:26 PM

Another favorite of mine Peter Sellers. I enjoy his comedic style. I espically like the Pink Panther films and Dr.Strangelove where he played three roles impressive. Sorry about the mess the picture linking process which is breeze on PC is a pain with an android tablet.
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ReallyDedPoet · 01-19-15, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Another favorite of mine Peter Sellers. I enjoy his comedic style. I espically like the Pink Panther films and Dr.Strangelove where he played three roles impressive.
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Great actor

Stealhead · 01-19-15, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

Jeff Bridges, he seems to get better as he gets older.

The Dude abides.

Eichhörnchen · 01-20-15, 04:45 AM

"What about me? Brynner comes before Burton, after all. The ladies will perhaps remember me best from "The King And I", but you big meaty boys will have enjoyed my role in "The Magnificent Seven" much more... I hope".

Jimbuna · 01-20-15, 06:34 AM

Okay....not sure many will say he was a great actor but none can deny some of the great films he starred in.

John Wayne/Marion Mitchell Morrison

Take yer picks:

http://www.ranker.com/list/john-wayn...e#pVid_2219421

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 01-20-15, 11:17 AM

Speaking of John Wayne, I'm watching a film called "Operation Pacific" (1951) and it's a sub film too! Wayne plays the role of the subs XO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pacific

Miggy4000 · 01-20-15, 02:12 PM

Here is two to add to the thread, the first, Charles Grey. Played all manner of characters throughout his acting career but none as menacing as shown .

And last, but not least, an obvious choice for this forum

Armistead · 01-20-15, 09:41 PM

I think some of the best acting I've ever seen was by Ian McShane in the HBO series Deadwood.

Stealhead · 01-20-15, 10:05 PM

Yes you really did just want sock him in the face.

Aktungbby · 01-20-15, 11:28 PM

Sir Lawrence Olivier

whether, on stage as actor or manager; or in cinema as actor or director-The best of the best: my favorite, the deliciously evil Richard III which he also directed (natch) but the equally evil Weissengel in Marathon Man ("is it Safe?") as he drills Dustin Hoffman's tooth...or in Spartacus! as he crucifies Kirk Douglas! Lord Olivier was not always the best actor-he didn't have to be. " The American actor William Redfield had a similar view:

Ironically enough, Laurence Olivier is less gifted than Marlon Brando. He is even less gifted than Richard Burton, Paul Scofield, Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. But he is still the definitive actor of the twentieth century. Why? Because he wanted to be. His achievements are due to dedication, scholarship, practice, determination and courage. He is the bravest actor of our time."
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BossMark · 01-21-15, 03:48 AM

Peter Sellers

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Another favorite of mine Peter Sellers. I enjoy his comedic style. I espically like the Pink Panther films and Dr.Strangelove where he played three roles impressive. Sorry about the mess the picture linking process which is breeze on PC is a pain with an android tablet. .com/user/datsun260zyojimbo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/peter-sellers-photograph-c12146394_zps957aad2e.jpg.html][/URL]

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,407 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yul Brynner says: "What about me? Brynner comes before Burton, after all. The ladies will perhaps remember me best from "The King And I", but you big meaty boys will have enjoyed my role in "The Magnificent Seven" much more... I hope".

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Okay....not sure many will say he was a great actor but none can deny some of the great films he starred in. John Wayne/Marion Mitchell Morrison Take yer picks: http://www.ranker.com/list/john-wayn...e#pVid_2219421 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Speaking of John Wayne, I'm watching a film called "Operation Pacific" (1951) and it's a sub film too! Wayne plays the role of the subs XO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pacific __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,541 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	One of my favorite is Ernest Borgnine Even Steve McQueen is a great actor Many actors is doing great in some movie and less in some others. Markus

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You don't have to pick one single favorite if you have more than one favorite. Not really a poll to rate who is the best either. This just a place to post actors that you enjoy seeing in films. So if you have twenty favorites list them just not all at once or back to back. I see this as kind of reference maybe someone will read another's post and decide they might want to view a few films of an actor they may not have heard of or where unaware of the complete résumé of an actor. You did don't have to be hoity toity either if you like action films or comidies and that type actor feel free to post.

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Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Here is two to add to the thread, the first, Charles Grey. Played all manner of characters throughout his acting career but none as menacing as shown . And last, but not least, an obvious choice for this forum

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I think some of the best acting I've ever seen was by Ian McShane in the HBO series Deadwood. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yes you really did just want sock him in the face.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,030 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Sir Lawrence Olivier whether, on stage as actor or manager; or in cinema as actor or director-The best of the best: my favorite, the deliciously evil Richard III which he also directed (natch) but the equally evil Weissengel in Marathon Man ("is it Safe?") as he drills Dustin Hoffman's tooth...or in Spartacus! as he crucifies Kirk Douglas! Lord Olivier was not always the best actor-he didn't have to be. " The American actor William Redfield had a similar view: Ironically enough, Laurence Olivier is less gifted than Marlon Brando. He is even less gifted than Richard Burton, Paul Scofield, Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. But he is still the *definitive actor of the twentieth century. Why? Because he wanted to be. His achievements are due to dedication, scholarship, practice, determination and courage. He is the bravest actor of our time." WARNING MAY CAUSE HEADACHE: __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness*?!!

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