View Poll Results: Who is the best actor of the older generation?
Al Pacino
2
2.90%
Anthony Hopkins
3
4.35%
Gene Hackman
10
14.49%
Robert De Niro
12
17.39%
Jack Nicholson
6
8.70%
Dustin Hoffman
7
10.14%
Tom Hanks
2
2.90%
Jeremy Irons
0
0%
Jeff Bridges
4
5.80%
William Hurt
1
1.45%
Ben Kingsley
1
1.45%
Clint Eastwood
10
14.49%
Mel Gibson
0
0%
Robert Duvall
4
5.80%
Morgan Freeman
1
1.45%
Tommy Lee Jones
0
0%
Michael Caine
0
0%
Richard Dreyfuss
0
0%
Nick Nolte
0
0%
Sean Connery
2
2.90%
John Hurt
2
2.90%
Christopher Walken
1
1.45%
Michael Douglas
0
0%
Harvey Keitel
1
1.45%
Gerard Depardieu
0
0%
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Who is the best actor of the older generation?
04-01-12 | 07:08 AM
#52
Re: Who is the best actor of the older generation?
Hackman is the most diverse.
04-02-12 | 03:36 PM
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Re: Who is the best actor of the older generation?
In terms of body of work and living, I would say (seperating American from International):
1. Jack Nicholson
2. Robert DeNiro
3. Gene Hackman
4. Robert Duvall
5. Al Pacino
1. Peter O'Toole
2. Anthony Hopkins
3. Jeremy Irons
4. John Hurt
5. Terrance Stamp
1. Jack Nicholson
2. Robert DeNiro
3. Gene Hackman
4. Robert Duvall
5. Al Pacino
1. Peter O'Toole
2. Anthony Hopkins
3. Jeremy Irons
4. John Hurt
5. Terrance Stamp
04-02-12 | 04:24 PM
#54
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Who is the best actor of the older generation?
From this list, Dustin Hoffman. What an outstanding actor!
04-03-12 | 01:28 AM
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04-03-12 | 01:22 PM
#58
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Who is the best actor of the older generation?
DeNiro was unstoppable... for a period.
But, for overall consistency and quality of work (even in later years), I'm going with Gene Hackman. He's such an amazing actor it's ridiculous.
But, for overall consistency and quality of work (even in later years), I'm going with Gene Hackman. He's such an amazing actor it's ridiculous.
