Ghostsof1915 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 DDL has to be easily one of the best. He doesn't act. He's like Streep he disappears into the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 IMO yes. I love DDL. The reason why I say yes is because he has played so many different characters and he always plays them so amazingly. He is the BEST actor of all time:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm partial towards Joaquin Phoenix. Anything this guy does is so well done. Such a creepy and believable guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 People play the same character over and over. Some of them just get lucky and happen to pick the right movies to get the most success of. Johnny Depp is guilty of being the same character in almost every movie unless it's a dramatic one. I like Leo but he's like exactly the same in every movie. I'm not sure if it's right to blame the actors, or more that movies suck and have horrible writing that makes it impossibles for characters to have actual depth and diversity. I almost think that the best actors would be ones that aren't from Canada or the US. Because they can use different accents to an extent to break apart their characters more, as stupid as that might sound. Philip Seymour Hoffman's accent and voice are too distinctive in every movie, and it makes it hard for me to think of him as a different character, not to mention his appearance. But yeah, I definitely think the best actors are the ones that can change their appearance and their accent and pull it off in a believable way. And like.. actually change their appearance. Not just get a haircut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Shakermaker Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 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...
coleman26 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 DDL is a treasure. Best ever is a bit much. You could make a strong argument for DeNiro, if you choose to ignore his nest building over the last decade. Personally, I think DiCaprio is a phenomenal actor. People trash on him for Titanic, but no actor alive would have turned down that opportunity. And his role choosing is exceptional, he just never seems to take a bad role. Christoph Waltz is way too early. Wait until he's water cooler talk in a movie not written by QT. In a wild card choice, I think Ryan Gosling is well on his way. His body of work is phenomenal, save one or two early films (again, which rising actor wouldn't have done The Notebook) and he's just beginning his prime. Also, he's beloved, both by his audience and the industry. He'll get a shot at almost any role he wants. If he keeps doing things the right way, he could end up being a generational actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 ahh yes, denzel and his one single recurring role. It comes down to three guys, though Lewis is excellent, Brando, Deniro and Pacino. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Leonardo DiCaprio is overrated. He's a good actor, but aside from the fact that hes in the spotlight there is nothing particularly phenomenal about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 In a wild card choice, I think Ryan Gosling is well on his way. His body of work is phenomenal, save one or two early films (again, which rising actor wouldn't have done The Notebook) and he's just beginning his prime. Also, he's beloved, both by his audience and the industry. He'll get a shot at almost any role he wants. If he keeps doing things the right way, he could end up being a generational actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 DDL hamming it up with the funny accent and scowl for the 5th time in his career? please his performance in Gangs of New York was the least impressive of the bunch in that Oscar year Nicholas Cage should have won for Adaptation, hands down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Except for his 3 Oscar nominations, 7 Golden Globe nominations, and 1 Golden Globe win. Yep... done nothing particularly phenomenal...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
î мцšт вяздк чфµ Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 leo di caprio is awesome and im stunned he hasn't won an oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I never said he was a bad actor. I said he was decent, but not as great as people make him out to be. He does a solid job portraying the characters, but never really inhabits them. Then he'll do his scrunched face enraged yelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Go watch Django. I thought he was fantastic in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can't we just appreciate the fact that we have so many talented actors and not just argue who's the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can't we just appreciate the fact that we have so many talented actors and not just argue who's the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodzillaDeuce Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 turturro is awesome, but i don't know if it's just that he always works with great filmmakers like the coen bros. i agree with CAPSLOCK re: Leo. While he did do a good job in Django, it wasn't anything remarkable, and was just more in line with the typical "Leo role" of a larger than life historical figure that occasionally speaks calmly, but then has big, dramatic outbursts in a funny accent. Isn't that the bulk of Leo's career at this point? Although he was great in Gilbert Grape, he just does more of the same these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kass9 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Clearly he didn't deserve that Oscar.. How people didn't vote for a guy like Marian Hossa is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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