Dream Theater Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I believe a strong argument can be made for this. He has only acted in 28 films total which makes his 3 leading actor Oscars absolutely amazing and he is the only actor to ever win this many leading actor awards at the Oscars. The argument can also be made that he should have won Oscars for his leading roles in Gangs of New York and In the Name of the Father as well. What are your thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 spencer tracy imo was the greatest actor of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 DDL is my favourite, still working, actor. He's certainly up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm personally a big fan of Hossa's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Dream Theater, best band ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm not saying you're wrong. But I wonder, how much of it is the actor, how much of it is the role and how much of it is the director? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm personally a big fan of Hossa's work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 For me it's between Day-Lewis and Denzel Washington for current actors. I'm not even gonna go into the previous generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Agree he so should have won an Oscar for In the Name of the Father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Well, I love Daniel Day-Lewis, so I'm inclined to agree. Personally, I think he should have won over Adrien Brody in 2002, but Brody was excellent in an Oscar guaranteed role regarding the Holocost. You take Daniel Day-Lewis out of Gangs of New York, and the movie is just not nearly as watchable, which is why I would have given it to him. The same can be said about There Will Be Blood. Though truly superb writing, the film would have been all sorts of snooze had DDL not been involved. If anyone doubts DDL's ability, watch My Left Foot. That role itself truly separates DDL from all current actors. There are a lot of actors, I assume, that just put in the bare minimum as it's a paycheque, and they're too far gone now to do a "normal" job. It's clear that DDL sees what he does as an art, and not a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm a big fan of Hugo Weaving. The guy has a tremendous body of work if you include voice acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_More_Larchide Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Without question the greatest working actor, case could be made for a few past generations actors. However there are still 3 actors that have no academy awards that blow my mind: Johnny Depp Leonardo Dicaprio Julliane Moore Now, Johnny takes on more comedic/slapstick roles, however his portrayals and dedication is amazing. *** Christoph Waltz should also be in this discussion, the man now has 2 oscars and has only done a small handful of non television films, but will be a force going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Agree he so should have won an Oscar for In the Name of the Father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Sean Connery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylocke Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Without question the greatest working actor, case could be made for a few past generations actors. However there are still 3 actors that have no academy awards that blow my mind: Johnny Depp Leonardo Dicaprio Julliane Moore Now, Johnny takes on more comedic/slapstick roles, however his portrayals and dedication is amazing. *** Christoph Waltz should also be in this discussion, the man now has 2 oscars and has only done a small handful of non television films, but will be a force going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Theater Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 When I saw him in Gangs of New York I was hooked. I had no idea who he was but his performance was awe inspiring. I instantly began watching his other works and I soon realized that he was the best that I had ever seen. I don't expect to find anyone who is better either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 De Niro. I like Pacino but I don't know if as many people put him on the same pedestal. Hanks Cranston is amazing but unfortunately he is known best for being the dad of four rambunctious children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Without question the greatest working actor, case could be made for a few past generations actors. However there are still 3 actors that have no academy awards that blow my mind: Johnny Depp Leonardo Dicaprio Julliane Moore Now, Johnny takes on more comedic/slapstick roles, however his portrayals and dedication is amazing. *** Christoph Waltz should also be in this discussion, the man now has 2 oscars and has only done a small handful of non television films, but will be a force going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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