View Poll Results: For this poll I included male actors only
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Best actor under 50 years old?
#2
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From that list, I choose Russell Crowe. This poll prompted me to look up a couple of actors, and I can't believe Tom Hanks is 52! Bosom Buddies seems like yesterday to me!
#3
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Christian Bale, his performance in American Psycho is one of my favorites.
#6
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Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
out of that list, the only one with any "range" is Edward Norton. The others just play shades of the same character (quite well, I might add) over and over again.
Originally Posted by Quake1028
Fucking hell, how did I forget Christian Bale? That's inexcusable on my part.
I also like Philip Seymour Hoffman (40). Cillian Murphy and Ryan Gosling are getting there as well.
Last edited by RichC2; 02-02-08 at 09:28 PM.
#7
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
out of that list, the only one with any "range" is Edward Norton. The others just play shades of the same character (quite well, I might add) over and over again.
#8
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Hugh Laurie
#9
Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He's great in everything he does. Not only acts in mainstream, but still does alot of Indie work. DiCaprio would be a close second.
Will Smith is on the list?
Will Smith is on the list?
#11
DVD Talk Hero
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Phillip Seymour Hoffman. He's great in everything he does. Not only acts in mainstream, but still does alot of Indie work. DiCaprio would be a close second.
Will Smith is on the list?
Will Smith is on the list?
#20
DVD Talk Hero
Thread Starter
Personally I would rank the list this way:
1.Johnny Depp
2.Edward Norton
3.Leonardo DiCaprio
4.Christian Bale
5.Russell Crowe
6.George Clooney
7.Matt Damon
8.Tom Cruise
9.Brad Pitt
10.Will Smith
1.Johnny Depp
2.Edward Norton
3.Leonardo DiCaprio
4.Christian Bale
5.Russell Crowe
6.George Clooney
7.Matt Damon
8.Tom Cruise
9.Brad Pitt
10.Will Smith
#22
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
out of that list, the only one with any "range" is Edward Norton. The others just play shades of the same character (quite well, I might add) over and over again.
My vote's for Norton.
#24
DVD Talk Gold Edition
I voted DiCaprio, for me personally he's turned in more strikingly good performances. Special nods to Norton who needs to get back on track and wow people, Crowe who needs another epic story to work with (Best in Insider, LA Confidential & Gladiator IMO), and Clooney should definately get props for having range and being very entertaining no matter what role he plays.
#25
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by Quake1028
Sweeney Todd, Jack Sparrow, Willy Wonka, Sir James Matthew Barrie, Frederick Abberline, George Jung, Ichabod Crane, Raoul Duke, Donnie Brasco, Don Juan, Ed Wood, Gilbert Grape and Edward Scissorhands are all shades of the same character ? Give me a fucking break.
OK, time to clean your Johnny Depp bed sheets, and teach me the Depp-head secrety society handshake.
To ME, Depp takes on diverse roles, but at its core, yes, to me, it's the same detached performance he gives each and every time.