Who is the greatest actor ever?

**Littlebigb0b** · 8-4-12,09:53

Not the greatest yet, but Tom Hardy is in a lot of very good films, and has been brilliant in them all.

**kazonuk** · 8-4-12,11:52

Originally Posted by Littlebigb0b

Not the greatest yet, but Tom Hardy is in a lot of very good films, and has been brilliant in them all.

good shout with Tom Hardy, he's appeared in some great films with some very varied roles

**RedSteve** · 8-4-12,12:38

Movies - Harvey Keitel(Mean Streets,Taxi Driver,Reservoir Dogs)

TV Shows - Michael C. Hall(Six Feet Under & Dexter)

**Socratease** · 9-4-12,23:41

Originally Posted by ever-red-e

Jesus

(the original AND still definitive example of 'The Method'.)

Robert Powell? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp4p440lc0g Agreed also Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUYu8hULfZA, Vanessa Redgrave, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Jack Nicholson, Kevin Spacey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KooaRwGO40, Robin Williams, Patrick Stewart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_cwI1Xj4M, Julie Walters - just to highlight only a few along with the top runners in this thread, and the comedians - as well as those yet to be mentioned.

**Inamedmydogtorres** · 9-4-12,23:53

Everyone know di Niro and Pacino would be in there, but I'm surprised at how long it took people to praise the likes of Edward norton and brad Pitt, even di caprio. Daniel day Lewis also gets my shout someone also said Steven segal for his no nonsense facial expression he acts out so brilliantly in each of his movies, I didn't know we could take that road, so I would like to nominate Keanu reeves. I mean the man can take any role and turn it into his own, absolutely brilliant

**Liverpoolforme** · 10-4-12,00:48

Originally Posted by Inamedmydogtorres

Everyone know di Niro and Pacino would be in there, but I'm surprised at how long it took people to praise the likes of Edward norton and brad Pitt, even di caprio. Daniel day Lewis also gets my shout someone also said Steven segal for his no nonsense facial expression he acts out so brilliantly in each of his movies, I didn't know we could take that road, so I would like to nominate Keanu reeves. I mean the man can take any role and turn it into his own, absolutely brilliant

He would not be in my top 100 let alone considered one of the greatest.

**Themessangernr1** · 10-4-12,01:12

difficult one, but newer generation its Denzel Washington and Depp. Al Pacino in the 80s. Bale was very talented as a kid but has faded a bit recently.

**BilbaoBaggins** · 10-4-12,01:45

Originally Posted by Liverpoolforme

He would not be in my top 100 let alone considered one of the greatest.

You sir, are a fool. He's well on his way to becoming one of the best.
One of my favourites, David Tennant, although not up there with most in this thread of course.

**Ganymede** · 10-4-12,13:48

Originally Posted by LucasIsDancin

By no means am I a movie buff, but for me I'd go with Pacino.

Leo Di Caprio!!!

**lfcstlouis** · 10-4-12,13:52

Carey Grant
Clint Eastwood
Morgan Freeman
Bobby Deniro
Ed Norton
Matt Damon
Denzel Washington
Clive Owen
James Stewart

(I didn't list any women actresses, but there are plenty)

**neilshorty** · 10-4-12,17:28

Daniel day lewis, has to be.

There will be blood is some film... 10/10

**-FordCoutinho-** · 10-4-12,17:34

Can't stand matt damon

**Toredo** · 10-4-12,20:13

Eli Wallach was the greatest. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as well as the Magnificent Seven and Hombre are just a few of his great films.

**Vanoord** · 10-4-12,21:32

Johnny Depp has a lot about him, but I'm not convinced he's the best of all time.

Damned talented, though.

**Yehez** · 10-4-12,22:05

Originally Posted by Vanoord

Johnny Depp has a lot about him, but I'm not convinced he's the best of all time.

Damned talented, though.

He needs to stop all these dressing up **** remakes that Tim Burton makes.

**-CADS-** · 10-4-12,22:25

Originally Posted by comedontbeostrich

He needs to stop all these dressing up **** remakes that Tim Burton makes.

Yeah he basically plays the same character in all of them. Doesn't need to gain credibility or anything but I'd like to see him branch out a bit more into different, serious roles.

**Inamedmydogtorres** · 10-4-12,23:02

Originally Posted by CharlieAdamDontSurf

Yeah he basically plays the same character in all of them. Doesn't need to gain credibility or anything but I'd like to see him branch out a bit more into different, serious roles.

Ya, a lot of his last few movies have been like the same character.

The mad hatter
Charlie and the chocolate factory
To a certain extent the pirates of the caribean , Jesus christ iPad at least spell check that ****, carribean wtf waste of ***,ing mo ey

**LiverRhys** · 10-4-12,23:05

Originally Posted by Toredo

Eli Wallach was the greatest. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as well as the Magnificent Seven and Hombre are just a few of his great films.

Still with us at aged 96. Great actor! As well as most of the ones already mentioned, i'm a big fan of Henry Fonda, Paul Newman & Robert Redford.

**Kopite1990** · 11-4-12,01:28

Nicholson gets my vote. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest is a superb example of his talents. Insane, intelligent, funny and emotional all in one movie. Great actor.

**SuperLucas108** · 11-4-12,07:16

Johnny Depp. He plays real-life character roles all the time. Plays them inside out, all day any day, and to the real life people saying "wow, that is literally me on the screen"..says it all!

**Lobster01** · 11-4-12,12:35

Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Bill Murray and Paddy Considine.

**Lobster01** · 11-4-12,12:38

Originally Posted by neilshorty

Daniel day lewis, has to be.

There will be blood is some film... 10/10

And Gangs of New York!

**lfcstlouis** · 11-4-12,13:54

Originally Posted by Kopite1990

Nicholson gets my vote. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest is a superb example of his talents. Insane, intelligent, funny and emotional all in one movie. Great actor.

Yup, and him in the Shining was amazing.

And whoever said Johnny Depp, watch one of his movies after 2002 and try and say that. I'll give you all the movies he made before that date..... but since....

**SuperLucas108** · 11-4-12,14:56

Originally Posted by lfcstlouis

Yup, and him in the Shining was amazing.

And whoever said Johnny Depp, watch one of his movies after 2002 and try and say that. I'll give you all the movies he made before that date..... but since....

You don't like Captain Jack Sparrow then.

His movies recently are paired with Tim Burton which he does brilliantly well in.

Although no idea why he did The Tourist.

**Dynasty-inthe-Making** · 12-4-12,05:07

Daniel Day Luis------------Just Wow!

Al Pacino-------Al Pacino nough said!

Robert De Niro-----------Big shout I don't there is a character out there he didn't play!

Tom Hanks----------- for me could be # one he is phenomenal! Philadelphia/Forest Gump/ Cast away! Can someone carry a movie alone by himself like that! Even the Terminal I really felt that he was form Krakozhia a fictitious country!

Meryl Streep--------- The number of Oscar nominations speaks for it self although I don't trust the Oscar's but for her I think she earned them all!

There are more great actors but these are my contenders for best actor ever.

**LucasIsDancin** · 12-4-12,20:43

Originally Posted by Dynasty-inthe-Making

Daniel Day Luis------------Just Wow!

Al Pacino-------Al Pacino nough said!

Robert De Niro-----------Big shout I don't there is a character out there he didn't play!

Tom Hanks----------- for me could be # one he is phenomenal! Philadelphia/Forest Gump/ Cast away! Can someone carry a movie alone by himself like that! Even the Terminal I really felt that he was form Krakozhia a fictitious country!

Meryl Streep--------- The number of Oscar nominations speaks for it self although I don't trust the Oscar's but for her I think she earned them all!

There are more great actors but these are my contenders for best actor ever.

Good shout.

**-CADS-** · 12-4-12,23:16

All these nominations are so English language-centric it makes me sick to my stomach.

**Yehez** · 12-4-12,23:46

Originally Posted by CharlieAdamDontSurf

All these nominations are so English language-centric it makes me sick to my stomach.

Well I guess because people are english and watch english language movies.

I agree there are a lot of foreign actors who are amazing.

**-Joey-** · 13-4-12,15:09

Originally Posted by CharlieAdamDontSurf

All these nominations are so English language-centric it makes me sick to my stomach.

Just to make smile ..

Alain Delon et Jean-Paul Belmondo

**-Joey-** · 13-4-12,15:10

Dustin Hoffman and Kirk Douglas

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