All-time Favorite Actor

[Lintefaniel]

I don't care what your reasons or even if it's some unknown...who is your all-time favorite actor and/or actress?

Mine has to be Cary Grant as my male favorite
Katherine Hepburn as my female Fav....

play on McDuff...;)

[Ruthiel]

My favs are Orlando Bloom, James Marsters, Sarah Michelle Geller (Stupid Freddi, DIE! :flamer:) and Sandra Bullock. Reasons? You want reason? Ok:
Orli (Orlando Bloom) as Legolas in LotR... HE ROCKS!!!!
James (Marsters) as Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.... *sigh* :blush:
SMG (Sarah Michelle Geller) as Buffy from BTVS (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Daffny from Scooby Doo! Totally opposite rolls... hilarious!
and Sandra (Bullock) just cuz she's cool.
You asked for reasons....

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[Ralenquil]

For actors I have to go with Ian McKellan, he plays both Gandalf and Magneto two of my childhood favorites
For Actresses I really likes Cate Blanchett in the movie Elizabeth

[Orkybash]

Ian McKellen's my favorite actor by far. It's too bad people are gonna remember him as Gandalf and Magneto, then be surprised when they learn "oh! He did Shakespear too....?" :)

[Ralenquil]

I know he is a Shakespearian actor, :) but since I dont see much Shakespeare these days your right thats what I will remember him for :)

[Orkybash]

I wasn't suggesting you in particular, actually. I'm just saying that in general....

Though don't get me wrong, Gandalf is nothing to be ashamed of! Magneto's a little less... sophisticated of a role, but he did great in that too.

[Sindarin]

Let's see...I suppose my favorite actor would be Kenneth Branagh. In my opinion, he's one of the finest Shakespearean actors in cinema at this time. :thumbs:

My favorite actress is most definately Audrey Hepburn. "Roman Holiday" and "Sabrina" are probably two of the best films ever made. Simply said, she's enchanting, and one of a kind.

[Ruthiel]

I forgot Jim Carry! He's soooooo funny! I really liked him in The Grinch. That's a great movie.

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[Lintefaniel]

Whoo hoo!! I have to agree, Ian McLellan is brilliant. I adored him in Gods and Monsters. Jim Carrey is great, and Audrey Hepburn is wonderful in Funny Face......And Orlando....*sigh* that one can (and does) take up a million threads in this forum....;)

[Ruthiel]

Of course! Where would we be without Orli? (Me? I'd go back to worshipping Spike and only Spike.)

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[Ralenquil]

After 30 years of comic books I always thought of Magneto as a very complex individual, you dont see this in the film of course, they make him into a straight bad guy.

[Adunauriel]

Ok, my all time fave Actor Male has got to be Harrison Ford, Love him.......;) For Female, it's harder, I don't really have a fave. So I'll leave that one without an answer....;) lol

[Lintefaniel]

Taking the easy way out? You should come back after you think about it...make it a challenge for yourself!! But yes, Harrison Ford is marvelous...makes me smile in 6 days, 7 nights....;)

[TheRingBearer]

I really like Robert de Niro. I think his work with MArtin Scorsese has been tremendous. For example, his performences in Raging Bull, Goodfellas and of course the Godfather part 2 (not scorsese) are enough. I haven't seen Taxi Driver but i wanna get it on dvd.

[Ruthiel]

Harrison Ford is cool too. Did you guys knos that he owns a summer villa next to my Dad's? My Dad's been through the villa, although he hasn;t met Harrison Ford... yet... :shhh:

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[Bonos-Girl]

wow...that is so cool.... where is this villa?

[Ruthiel]

:shhh: Shhh... it's a secret..... an island in the Carribean is all I'm allowed to say.

:elfqueen:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I don't suppose I have an all time fav, but what comes to mind right now is Billy Bob Thornton in "Slingblade". Pretty wonderful, I think. And then I'm not considering LotR, cuz that story has such a special place with me. I do like Tom Hanks as well. He's done so many different roles. Cate Blanchett was wonderful in "Elizabeth". Thats it, I'm blank as of now.

[Tar-Minyatur]

I think Edward Norton is one of the best actors in history. His body of work(American History X, Fight Club) is amazing and he's barely 30(if that).
Also, Kevin Spacey is amazing. American Beauty blew me away. Also for him, just think of Verbal Kint in The Usual Suspects.
Don't forget my man Samuel L. Jackson. Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, 187. All awesome.
And just one last actor: Guy Pearce: L.A. Confidential, Memento were sweet performances.
P.S. - RingBearer, you have to see Taxi Driver, De Niro's best!

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Oh, yeah, Kevin Spacey! "Seven", small but important part, and very sick...and "Pay it forward". Seeing "American Beauty " tonight, first time, would you believe it! Also liked Edward Norton in "Fight Club" though the film itself was very weird no matter how good I realize it is.Hmmm, oh and I hate Jim Carey, he makes me stressed, but I loved him in the Grinch...in fact he IS the Grinch I seriously think he was born a Grinch!

[Little Devil]

George Cloony, great actor, Brad Pitt :drool: again good actor, uhhhh can't think, I like Julia Roberts, and Audery Hepburn is just brilliant and Julie Andrews is another great actress. :)

[Ruthiel]

Ooh yes, how could I forget Brad Pitt?! My math teacher has covered her door with pictures of him. :grin: I really liked George Clooney in A Perfect Storm and Ocean's 11. 2 very good movies.

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[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Tar-Minyatur
And just one last actor: Guy Pearce: L.A. Confidential, Memento were sweet performances.
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its weird to think that the first I saw of Guy Pearce was In Neighbours(an ozzie soapie). But he was good in LA Confidential, and also Priscilla.

Love Harrison Ford - excellent guy - used to love the Indy films. Plays a good jack Ryan, shame they replaced him with Ben Affleck.

i think Michelle Pfieffer is pretty good, although she seems to do alot of chick flicks.

Audrey Hepburn is a classic - I loved Breakfast at Tiffany's and Funny Face.

[Little Devil]

I really liked Aubery Hepburn in My Fair Lady,
Ocean's 11 is a brilliant film so clever.

[Bena]

There are different categories you have to address:
Hottest: male-Orlando Bloom (whose only competition may be Ewan McGregor b/c Ewan can sing and he's a Jedi)
female-I don't know-you'd have to ask a guy on that one
Coolest: male-Brad Pitt and George Clooney-tied (they're the leaders of the new rat pack which just automatically makes them cool)
female-Julia Roberts (she's the woman in the new rat pack and I love her movies)
Most Shakespearean: male-Sir Ian McKellan
female-Dame Judi Dench
Most Oscar-Worthy: male- Tom Hanks for basically any drama he stars in
female- Judi Dench b/c the Academy just loves to give her Oscars
Fav. Actor from the Past: male-Cary Grant
female-Audrey Hepburn
:)

[Daisy Gamgee]

Dame Judi Dench is wonderful - I think she plays a great Queen. Her and Ian McKellan i thought were great together in Jack and Sarah.
Audrey Hepburn was great as Eliza Doolittle, but they had to dub her singing parts as her voice was apparently not strong enough.

[Lintefaniel]

It was sufficient, but her range wasn't broad enough. Marni Nixon (she was a nun in The Sound of Music movie) did alot of dubbings for those kind of musicals including West Side Story. I adore Judi Dench! She is hysterical in As Time goes by... Did anyone watch the special on Bravo with Ian McLellan? He's an adorable man and has a real friendship with Dame Judi.

[Idaila]

I LOVE Harrison Ford I think that he really good and at times he can be silly. My favorite moive that he was in was star wars.

[Trickster]

Sean connery and Sir Ian mckellen, for the males
Dame Judie dench and Audrey hepburn

[Lady of the Rings]

For the males,
1)Viggo Mortensen (Now my ALL-TIME favourite)
2)Orlando Bloom(Cause his hot)
3)Sam Neill (His cool in JPI and 3)

For the Females,
1)Sandra Bullock (She's funny and cool)

[Arwen Undomiel]

Originally posted by Cuiel Rilwen
Oh, yeah, Kevin Spacey! "Seven", small but important part, and very sick...and "Pay it forward". Seeing "American Beauty " tonight, first time, would you believe it! Also liked Edward Norton in "Fight Club" though the film itself was very weird no matter how good I realize it is.Hmmm, oh and I hate Jim Carey, he makes me stressed, but I loved him in the Grinch...in fact he IS the Grinch I seriously think he was born a Grinch!

oh my god, you WILL NOT be disappointed by american beauty. it's so deliciously dark and funny! and kevin spacey is just an acting legend. he blew me away in usual suspects. haven't seen pay it forward - any good?

i too was rather baffled by fight club! but ed norton is so amazing; have u seen him in primal fear? gotta be one of my favourite performances of all time!

and i love the grinch! my fave jim carrey film - as well as dumb and dumber, but then who doesn't like that?!

you have such good taste cuiel! btw, is your name elvish?

tenna' telwan'! ;)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Simplest things first, yes, my name is elvish, its my real name translated to Sindarin, and I ow it to the wonderful Wil in languages! Very satisfactoy!:cool:

I loved American Beauty, ofcourse, and Kevil Spacey didn't let anybody down! I just love it when a film satisfies all my needs, and this one comes close to doing so!:)

Pay it forward is a film about a little boy, (Haley Joel Osment), who lives with his mother, (Helen Hunt), a struggeling young woman with an alcohol problem. His abusive father has left them. He gets a new schoolteacher, (Kevin Spacey), a man with a dark past who doesn't dare to believe he can be happy. This teacher gives them an assignment on his first day, to think up a way to change the world. The boy conceives what would seem to be a rather banal idea about how to do this. He figures if he can help someone who really needs it, and they can turn their life around, and then pay the favour forward; that is help someome else in distress, and ask their receivers to pay it forward as well, then the good deeds will eventually outnumber the bad ones! When he executes his idea it has consequences beyond his wildest dreams. Its a film I definatly will watch again!

Haven't seen Primal Fear, will put it on my "To- see"- list!:grin:

[Arwen Undomiel]

oooh please do! it has the most amazing ending! 'primal fear' is a thriller starring richard gere and edward norton; norton plays an altar-boy (works in a church), who is charged with commiting the murder of the church bishop, and gere is his cocky lawyer trying to convince the jury that the defendant is insane.

i forgot about 'seven'! indeed, spacey only has a small role in that, but even then, he manages to out-do the rest of the cast! hard to imagine him as a baddie (usual suspects anyone?) but he does play such villains with gr8 conviction and skill!

i think al pacino's another acting god. as well as robert de niro. i love 'heat' 'cos they'e both in it! the interaction between them is superb and they share such a rappor!

lol

tenna' telwan' mellonamin!

[Yar]

My faivorite: Liam Neeson! i think that his best role was in "Schindler's list" but I like "Michael Collins" more! And Sean Bean and Sean Connery...

[Little Devil]

A little off topic here, but I can't remember how American Beauty ends, can someone please tell me? Thanx ;)

[Iarnarwen]

Originally posted by Arwen Undomiel
oooh please do! it has the most amazing ending! 'primal fear' is a thriller starring richard gere and edward norton; norton plays an altar-boy (works in a church), who is charged with commiting the murder of the church bishop, and gere is his cocky lawyer trying to convince the jury that the defendant is insane.

i forgot about 'seven'! indeed, spacey only has a small role in that, but even then, he manages to out-do the rest of the cast! hard to imagine him as a baddie (usual suspects anyone?) but he does play such villains with gr8 conviction and skill!
tenna' telwan' mellonamin!

i LOVE Primal Fear and Usual Suspects! The plots were really good...
Primal Fear was the show that really got me tuned into Ed Norton..he was BRILLIANT..and even now, he churns out fantastic movies..did you guys like Red Dragon? i thought his portrayal of Will Graham was impressive..he was also really good in Fight Club.
Alongside him for me is Orlando Bloom haha...though i will have to wait for another few movies before objectively making a better opinion about his acting chops...:)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I REALLY love Johnny Depp! I'm awaiting Pirates of the Carribean with great anticipation, featuring both Johnny and Orlando, thats gonna be great!:thumbs:

[Arwen Undomiel]

i've gotta rank the two big toms as well: tom hanks and tom cruise. after watching rain man and forrest gump last week, i suddenly remembered just why they're so brilliant to watch. tom cruise in minority report was fantastic, as was tom hanks in the green mile and philadelphia. WOW!

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Yesss, GOD I've gotta get out of this forum and do something constructive...like watch a movie or ....

[Arwen Undomiel]

colin farrell's proving to be a pretty talented guy too. his performance in tigerland is superb.

[Ronin]

Pay it Forward, just have to say ....icky....really way too sweet and sugary for me.

Colin Farrel and Ed Norton are my favorite "rising" stars, American History X being one of my favorite movies of all time. And just out of that top ten is the incredible Fight Club, why was it so confusing?

Seven, fantastic movie...but definitely not made by Spacey. and looks like a sequel to it is on the way as well

[Arwen Undomiel]

yep. have read that brad pitt might not be in se7en 2 'cos his character will be in a mental institution following the horrific events at the end of se7en. darn. love watching sexy pitt! morgan freeman will reprise his role, however - yay!

[Ilmarë]

Got Se7en on dvd at Christmas... fantastic movie. Kevin Spacey is a wonderful actor. I also love Gary Oldman, Daniel-Day Lewis, Jack Lemmon .. and Ed Norton... fantasic! He was absolutley awesome In Primal Fear... totally blew me away.
Did i read somewhere that the sequel to se7en is to be ei8ht?

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I think actually that was in the 10 top films thread, someone said something about a sequel without Brad cuz his character is in a mental hospital...?! Haven't heard anything else though.

Sat down to watch Chocolate last night, and ofcourse the tape was broken, no sound...have to get a new one today.pfbbt

[Ronin]

funny girl ;) lol

Yup, Brad is gone from the second Se7eN

[Arwen Undomiel]

shame isn't it ronin? mecry

ooh ilmare, thanx for reminding me about gary oldman! LOVED him in the fifth element!!!! brilliant actor! and i can't wait to see danny day lewis in gangs of new york! i thought he was fab in the last of the mohicans.

[Ilmarë]

Originally posted by Ronin funny girl ;) lol

:elfeek: U meaning me??? Watch it buster... you know what happens when u get sarcastic;) lol

Yeah, Arwen... both great British actors... hopefully Day-Lewis will get a nod for an Oscar this year ... long overdue in my opinion.

[Iarfirithwen]

On the girlies side: Up until a few years ago my fav actress was Katherine Hepburn, but now she ties the spot with Cate Blanchett. At the rate Cate is going she'll have the top spot to herself in a few years lol. Next down the list would be another tie between Judi Dench (mostly for Mrs Brown, Love in a Cold Climate and As Time Goes By ~ love that show!) and Meryl Streep, who like Cate can seemingly morph into any role. [On the younger girls side the careers of Natalie Portman and Julia Stiles might be interesting).

On the guy side it's harder like there are definitely guys who's movie I'd be encouraged (not a definite) to watch because they're in it. e.g., Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Ewan McGreggor, Gary Oldman, Sam Neil, Hugo Weaving, Anthony La Paglia, Ian McKellen, Ian Holm, and now also Orli, Lij & Viggo's careers will be watched with interest ;) Also loved Russel Crowe in a variety of things from Romper Stomper, and The Sum of Us to The Insider, Gladiator, and a Beautiful Mind. I can't pick one guy ;)

[Arwen Undomiel]

wow, my fave actresses list is so much harder to decide for than my fave actors one! i would definitely rate cate blanchett very highly, although i've not seen many of her movies. i thought she deserved an oscar for 'elizabeth'. i also enjoy gwyneth paltrow's work - 'shakespeare in love' and 'sliding doors'.

i've never been keen on sean connery. i guess harrison ford's ok, but i do like ewan mcgregor.

[Ronin]

Cate Blanchett.....both gorgeous and amazingly talented, probably my faovrite actress.

Russel Crowe is good...hit and miss tho

[Gatsby]

there are a few actors that me and my brother support no matter what because the shere fact that they exist is halarious

1.kevin costner... he secretly controls the world you know
2. Steve Buscemi... he's in every movie... it's rediculous, and he's brilliant
2. Micheal Caine...
3. Tim Curry... because he pours his heart and soul into everyrole even if it's the worst movie ever... and he looks great in fishnets
4. Benicio del Torro... because you can't understand what he's saying half the time... and if you've seen "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" you know how great he is
5. emilio estevez... hahahahahahahahaha... oh emilio, he's so bad... poor matrin sheen hi son's are so untalented
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gatsby
p.s i don't have a favorite actor/actress... oh yes i do... sarah jessica parker... she is amazing i'm going to New York this summer for a month to study fashion and if there is a god i'll meet her :)

[Melain]

For favorite actor that is a really tough call, and has to made in catagories.
As far as old actors, Humourous I love Cary Grant ("I was a Male War Bride", "People will Talk", "My Favorite Wife" being a couple of my favorites.
For the "quite guy" sort of role (old) Gary Cooper was awesome ("Mr. Deeds goes to town", "High Noon", and "Sgt. York")
For the old time detective/adventurer I'd have to go with Humphrey Bogart. (Who can forget him in "Casablanca", Treasure of the Sierra Madre", and "The Maltese Falcon")
Jimmy Stewart was just one of those people you just loved ("It's a Wonderful Life" "Philadalphia Story" and "Vertigo")
Another good one you can't forget is Gregory Peck. He was so talented. ("Roman Holiday" "Big Country" and "To Kill a Mockingbird") Some other ones I like for know particular reason include William Powell, and Steve McQueen. The list could go on but I had better stop.
Some of my favorite actresses were Audrey Hepburn ("Roman Holiday", "My Fair Lady") Katherine Hepburn ("Bringing Up Baby" and Philadalphia Story") Myrna Loa ("The Thin Man" shows)
Ingrid Bergman ("Casablanca", "For Whom the Bell Tolls") Once again there are so many great actresses that it is hard to pick one, or even keep it to a short list, I had better stop now before it gets out of hand.

[Melain]

As far as more recent actors go it's so hard to just pick one. I love most of the guys you all have said. (Ewan McGregor, Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Ian McKellan, Ian Holm, Tom Hanks, Sean Astin, Mel Gibson, Hugh Grant, and Jeremy Nortam being just a few)
With actresses I love Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Maggie Smith, and Angela Lansbury are some of my favorites.

[Daisy Gamgee]

Cat Blanchett is wonderful, and I think really beautiful, more so than Catherine Zeta Jones - I think the fact that she is so talented makes her more so.
I think Ewan McGregor, and Sean Bean are both excellent - although Sean seems to get typecast as a baddie (I watched the start of Scarlett, the dreadfully bad followup to Gone With the Wind, and Sean Bean played a not very nice man who got killed in the first 15mins so I turned it off then).
Actors I don't like are Kevin Costner and Micheal Douglas, and I'm not too keen on Russel Crowe - probably just for his attitude more than anything.
Heath Ledger gets a nod in my case just for hottie power

[Arwen Undomiel]

oh my god daisy, do would you also agree that catherine zeta jones isn't all that beautiful too???? i mean everyone goes on about her being among the most beautiful women in the world but there are soooo many other women i'd rather look like than her if i had to!!!! it's only 'cos she's undergone the hollywood makeover that she looks half-decent! if you've seen her early work, believe me, you wouldn't think she was anything special.

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
hopefully Day-Lewis will get a nod for an Oscar this year ... long overdue in my opinion.

Indeed darling, indeed! I absolutely loved him in Mohicans not to mention the Crucible. I haven't seen Gangs yet, is it any good?
;)

[Arwen Undomiel]

two of my friends have seen GNY and one hated it, while the other thought it was mediocre and far too long. hmmm i was going to see it but i think maybe not after all. i loved day-lewis in last of the mohicans!!! all broody and sexy! what IS it with men with long dark hair?? first him, now aragorn! this is too much for a woman to take in! lol lol

[Gatsby]

being the good irish girl i am i went to see GNY because it's about suppressed irish people; i thought 'finally a movie about how much WE went through'. any way i see it and eh... parts were good... the score was brilliant (of course, howard shore wrote it)... but for the most part i was not impressed. daniel day-lewis's preformance was very good but the others were only so-so... a hated cameron diaz in it though, she butchered the irish accent; they should've gone to ireland and gotten a real irish girl for the role... cuz all i could think about when i was watching her was that scene in something about mary with the crazy hair thing.
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gatsby

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Well...thats the third semi- bad review I've heard..and I'm not a fan of Cameron either. Don't know why really, haven't even seen that Mary- thing...its just so! Should one skip this and rather spend ones ticketmoney on something else then?

[Gatsby]

definatly... put that 8.50 towards chicago... it's simply brilliant!
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gatsby

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Arwen Undomiel
oh my god daisy, do would you also agree that catherine zeta jones isn't all that beautiful too???? i mean everyone goes on about her being among the most beautiful women in the world but there are soooo many other women i'd rather look like than her if i had to!!!! it's only 'cos she's undergone the hollywood makeover that she looks half-decent! if you've seen her early work, believe me, you wouldn't think she was anything special.

She is pretty, but yeh, not as beautiful as everyone makes out imo, and she has terrible taste in men. She always seems to look too made up, and false looking. I don't think Cameron Diaz is that pretty either. But Catherine ZJ seems to have a few curves on her, which is good....I hate the stick thin fashion thats going round....don't really understand the appeal

Oh Gatsby, I'm gonna watch Chicago hopefully one day next week - can't wait, really looking forward to it.

[Arwen Undomiel]

yeh cameron diaz has got a bent nose - no joke. she admitted in an interview it had been broken three times. and she is waaaay too thin - she looked much better in 'the mask'. but she's a great actress.

i totally get the whole 'too-made-up' thing with CZJ.

[Ronin]

ach, u've got far better movies to see....the 25th Hour, Narc, or Adaptation

hey, at least Diaz has a better those than our favorite Shanghai Knight ;)

[Arwen Undomiel]

who's your favourite shanghai knight? am confused...

[Iarfirithwen]

Is that CZJ pre- or post- plastic surgerylol (didn't she admit to having an eye job done?). Its hard to tell what someone looks like under that much makeup ... but then do guys notice the makeup? (I think I remember a study which showed guys are much more likely to judge a women as wearing none (when they are) than women)

Cameron Diaz I liked in Being JohnMalkovich (okay I'll admit she surprised me there - did you guess I'm not a big Diaz fan ;) ) and she plays a delightfully ditzy Angel in Charlies Angels. She's also in my curious as to why guys thinks shes the"most beautiful women in the world" category :huh:
Nicole Kidman has also been rising on my good actresses list (and to think it all started with a competition for the cover of Dolly Magazine, hmmm. She's definitely progressed beyond there lol)

Also I forgot Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant off my list (guys in my 'will watch their movies' list). Thanks for the reminder Melain :)

Daisy Gamgee: I also want to see Sean Bean playing more good guy roles :(

Speaking of Daniel Day Lewis, I really liked him In The Name of the Father. God I loved that movie.

[Arwen Undomiel]

CJZ before AND after her eye-lift. she always looks too made-up, period.

natalie portman should be one to watch out for. she was fantastic in leon - although rather average in the star wars movies, but i blame that on a really dodgy script.

[Aniviel]

Favorite actor?....
You see it's tricky because Keanu Reeves is my FAVORITE, but he doesn't do alot of acting;)
So then it would have to be Brendan Fraser, he pulls off some good range of acting and of course he has also been with our Ian McKellan....

Actress would have to be Sandra Bullock or Kathy Bates, I know completely opposite ends of the spectrum, but whatcha gonna do?

[Pinklotus]

Male
Sean Connery
Harrison Ford
Keanu Reeves
Orlando Bloom

Female

Sandra Bullock
Helen Hunt
Nicole Kidman
Doris Day

[Pinklotus]

Originally posted by Aniviel
Favorite actor?....
You see it's tricky because Keanu Reeves is my FAVORITE, but he doesn't do alot of acting;)


LOL
I KNOW what you mean .... I´m sure he is a good actor but he is not very good in choosing his movie roles ... well except THE MATRIX ... Keanu played also alot of Shakespeare and got always good critics so he cannot be that bad !

Also ... he lights up every Movie because of him *sigh*

Aniviel, do you know this site ? http://keanuweb.com

[Gatsby]

i don't know... have you ever seen little budah?
and i never liked sandra bollock... she annoys me
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gatsby
p.s i thought chicago was brilliant!

[Pinklotus]

I have all Keanu Reeves Movies on DVD ;)

Yeah, you´re right Little Buddha was great (and he was great in it)

[Aniviel]

Yeah that is a good one. Have you tired Keanutown? That one is just fun.

But even hearing him speak Shakespearian it just sounds like the sentence needs to end in a "dude"....

[Arwen Undomiel]

keanu's acting has never been great but he looks good enough! ;) i like sandra bullock but she's done too many rom-coms and they get a bit tedious after a while! her latest film 'two weeks notice' with hugh grant looks pretty cack and unfunny. i only really liked her in 'speed' and 'while you were sleeping'. i liked keanu in the former and also 'the matrix' (of course!).

[Pinklotus]

Originally posted by Aniviel
Yeah that is a good one. Have you tired Keanutown? That one is just fun.
No, do you have the full link for that site ?
But even hearing him speak Shakespearian it just sounds like the sentence needs to end in a "dude"....

L O L

[Arwen Undomiel]

i know yeh! it's the whole 'bill and ted' aspect of his career. dude...

[Pinklotus]

I think it must be hard for an Actor .. years and years you try to get a good "breakthrough" charactre/role (?) and then .... for the rest for your career everybody will focus you down at one word or one character .... dude

I really hope that Orlando will not always be Legolas or Daniel Radcliff will not always be Harry Potter .... I mean if you see William Shattner ... isn´t your first thouhgt "Captain Kirk" ?

That must be hard for an Actor

[Bena]

You're right-it must be bad for those actors. I still have hope for Orlando, because look at Harrison Ford.

I know there will always be people who will see him and just think Han Solo or Indiana Jones, but I certainly don't, neither does the film industry. Just look at all the films he did after Star Wars and the Jones films.

I think Orlando will be like Ford because he's received so many offers to star in films. His roles may not seem very diverse...yet. It will probably take time before you see him in roles that don't include his action/adventure side, but I think he has great potential.

[Aniviel]

Hey Pink, been in and out of the house all day sorry. The link is
http://www.keanuville.com/

I thought it was cute!

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I think it's gonna be harder on Dan than on Orli, cuz Orli's already getting a lot of other roles to make people notice him for. Dan's only doing HP, and no wonder cuz they're so time- consuming, and he really can't spend more of his time acting than he already does. BUT its healthy that he's got his eye on other options as well, so I don't think he'll have a prob with that.

[Lintefaniel]

Catz suggested we place Gary Oldman here! So of course here is where he belongs!! He is definatly one of my absolute favorite all time actors. I'm sure Ilmarë will agree....;)

[Pinklotus]

Originally posted by Cuiel Rilwen
I think it's gonna be harder on Dan than on Orli, cuz Orli's already getting a lot of other roles to make people notice him for. Dan's only doing HP, and no wonder cuz they're so time- consuming, and he really can't spend more of his time acting than he already does. BUT its healthy that he's got his eye on other options as well, so I don't think he'll have a prob with that.

I heard Daniel did some Theater ... is that true ?

[Ilmarë]

... and guess what? I just managed to buy copies of "Sid and Nancy" and a superbit copy of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" on dvd!!! I'm SUCH a happy bunny!!!

[Pinklotus]

I also start a new thread : "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" but because here are some Gary Oldman fans i thought this would be here interesting as well

its from darkhorizon.com

Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban: Gary Oldman as Sirius Black, Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew, and now the final of the three most important new characters in the third "Harry Potter" movie appears to have been chosen. The Mirror reports that actor David Thewlis, best known for pashing Leo DiCapro in "Total Eclipse" or fighting off the two nutbags that are Val Kilmer & Marlon Brando in "The Island of Dr. Moreau" has landed the role of Remis Lupin, the new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher with his own dark secret. "David is thrilled. He and Anna [Friel, his wife] are massive Harry Potter fans" says one source. Thanks to 'Lady Anakin'

[Gatsby]

Originally posted by Pinklotus


Yeah, you´re right Little Buddha was great (and he was great in it)

actually i meant it as in i thought it was really bad... :grin: but he's hot so it's okay!

that's the problem with child stars... it's harder for them to get work when their older... look at mcauly caulkin
out
gatsby

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Caulkin has been in deep **** for a long time...the pressure of being a star got the better of him. Hope he can get his act straightened, though.

Dan was the surprise guest in "The play that I wrote" on the West End stage in november. Go here if you wanna know more/ see som pics. (Scroll a bit down.)

http://facethecharm.com/FTCmain.html

Seems to have been fun, though of no theatrical value.

Oh, and Ilm, I'm coming over for a videonight to watch Dracula! Shall I bring the popcorn or the chocs? Or maybe both?lol roflmao

[Ilmarë]

Bring both!!!lol lol ... and some snow!!

[Pinklotus]

Originally posted by Gatsby
actually i meant it as in i thought it was really bad... :grin: but he's hot so it's okay!
out
gatsby

To Gatsby:
Oh .... sorry but Ididn´t read the sarcasm out of your words....*sigh*

To Aniviel
Thank you for the link : ))

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
... and guess what? I just managed to buy copies of "Sid and Nancy" and a superbit copy of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" on dvd!!! I'm SUCH a happy bunny!!! Is that the one where he's an addict? And a bunny eh? I had abunny once...her name was Bubbles....;)

[Ilmarë]

Bubbles, eh??...lol
Sid and Nancy is the story of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girfriend Nancy Spungen.... both of whom were herion addicts. He murdered her ...then committed suicide before he was tried. Oldman is absolutely superb as Sid.
Have u seen Prick Up Your Ears? The story of playwright Joe Orton?... again... Oldman is wonderful. Hell, he's wonderful in anything he's in!!

[Ronin]

lets not gush over Harry Potter people, it certainly doesn't deserve it ;) :rolleyes:

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I liked them and I'll gush if I want to so there!:brave:

[Ilmarë]

:thumbs: You go girl... get him told!... oh, and some of us weren't gushing over HP in the first place... but then... we are the invisible few, aren't we Linte?;) lol

[Lintefaniel]

NOOOO, Ronin, re read it!! We were gushing over the wonder (can't breathe again) that is Gary Oldman!! I just wiggle at the idea of him playing Sirius!! I can't wait to see it!! I'm soooo excited!!! :wiggle:....this truly makes me a very happy girl.....

[Ilmarë]

I hope its true... he's such an underrated actor... but just an incredible talent.

[Arwen Undomiel]

he sure is. i love him in 'the fifth element'.

[Lintefaniel]

Wouldn't it be nice if there were more Gary Oldman's in the world!!!???:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Ilmarë]

To quote Gollum... "YES, YES, YES!!!!" lol

[Rumil]

Yeh, Gary Oldman is awesome. I also like McKellen (hmm....choices choices...). Loved Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's and I also love an English actress called Kathy Bates - she's amazing.

[Arwen Undomiel]

yeh, she's hilarious. i loved her in 'harry enfield and chums' when she played the character of waynetta to enfield's wayne, and also perry to enfield's kevin.

[BeLLe_Etoille]

Favourite Actors:

Men:
* Cary Grant (Tall, dark and handsome...and oh sooo talented) :loveyou:
* Ian McKellan notworthy
* John Gielgud notworthy
* Hugh Grant (talented and reminds me of a naughty school boy...;) )
* Mike Myers (tooooo funny) lol
* Orlando Bloom (Very talented, shows promise and quite a cutey pie) :grin:

Women:
* Kate Winslett (Tremendously talented) :thumbs:
* Audrey Hepburn ("Breakfast at Tiffany's"...still a fave) :whoohoo:
* Renee Zellweger (What can I say? I loved her in "Bridget Jones' Diary")
* Marilyn Monroe (Excellent in "The Misfits")
* Cate Blanchett (Amazing in "Elizabeth"and "LOTR")

[Ilmarë]

Hey Rumil... you mean Kathy Burke i think. She's just wonderful... very underrated actress. Comic genius... brilliant as Perry and Linda LaHughes!!!!lol roflmao lol

[P.K. Brandybuck]

Originally posted by Sindarin
Let's see...I suppose my favorite actor would be Kenneth Branagh. In my opinion, he's one of the finest Shakespearean actors in cinema at this time. :thumbs:

My favorite actress is most definately Audrey Hepburn. "Roman Holiday" and "Sabrina" are probably two of the best films ever made. Simply said, she's enchanting, and one of a kind.

Kenneth Branagh is one of my favorites.

My favorite is probably Vincent Perez

[P.K. Brandybuck]

Originally posted by Bena
You're right-it must be bad for those actors. I still have hope for Orlando, because look at Harrison Ford.

I know there will always be people who will see him and just think Han Solo or Indiana Jones, but I certainly don't, neither does the film industry. Just look at all the films he did after Star Wars and the Jones films.

I think Orlando will be like Ford because he's received so many offers to star in films. His roles may not seem very diverse...yet. It will probably take time before you see him in roles that don't include his action/adventure side, but I think he has great potential.

Yep now whenever I see Harrison Ford I think: Regarding Henry


roflmao

[Lintefaniel]

Alright boys and girls..I know this might get a few booos but I got to say...Richard Gere in Chicago is phenomenal!!!!!!! He absolutely deserved the Golden Globe. I don't know so much about Renee but Richard most certainly did...anyways...IMO....;) Love you...:smooch:

[Arwen Undomiel]

i liked him in pretty woman and red corner...

[Little Devil]

Nope, Richard Gere is brilliant, his tap-dancing was very good, had to say that Chicago is Razzle-Dazzling. ;)

[Arwen Undomiel]

i heard he didn't take to the tap-dancing very easily! lol i've heard his singing, though, and personally, i don't think it's anything special, but i know he's a brilliant actor so it doesn't surprise me that he's picking up awards for his role in chicago.

[Rumil]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
Hey Rumil... you mean Kathy Burke i think. She's just wonderful... very underrated actress. Comic genius... brilliant as Perry and Linda LaHughes!!!!lol roflmao lol

yes you are right of course!! doh! :duh: She was marvellous in Nil by Mouth (harrowing film? and This Year's Love. Really amazing.

[Nessa]

Reviewing my small list of favorate actors, it looks a bit like I've gone only for the yum factor, but its not true, I tell you! ;)

Firstly, Elijah Wood. He's not flawless in every role he's taken, but I'm nearly always moved by him. He's great in Huck Finn, The Ice Storm, and this little project called the Lord of the Rings.

Then, Joaquin Phoenix. He was MUCH better than Russel Crowe in Gladiator (at least he got an Oscar, as well). He was also great in Signs, To Die For, and that one with Liv Tyler thats name escapes me.... :blush:

Lastly, Jude Law. He astounds me in The Talented Mr. Ripley along side the also brilliant Matt Damon, it remains one of my favorates. Then there's The Road to Perdition, he's quite sick and twisted in that one. And a smaller role in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, where Kevin Spacey showed his usual greatness and Keanu Reeves his usual blandness (I really don't like the guy, sorry).

I've also got a bit of something for Seth Green, though I think he's more of a guilty pleasure. I've got to see Knockaround Guys some day...... I suppose I could sit through garbage like Vin Diesal just to see him....

I guess I pay less attention to actresses, though I like Cate Blanchett a lot in Elizabeth, Bandits, and then again that little Rings thing I mentioned before....... And Gwyneth Paltrow in several things.

[Arwen Undomiel]

just to remind you, nessa, that 'one with liv tyler' is called 'inventing the abbotts'. ;)

ooh you've reminded me of matt damon, who is definitely a fine actor and was brilliant in 'good will hunting', 'ocean's eleven' and 'the bourne identity'. shame that the same can't be said for ben affleck. lol lol

[Tinong]

plain and simple..... Jonny Depp........simply jonny depp......... :flamer:

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Tinong
plain and simple..... Jonny Depp........simply jonny depp......... :flamer:

Amen.....and who would have guessed 21 Jump Street would lead to all those beautiful roles and the ones we still haven't seen yet....I absolutely love Johnny Depp. ;)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I've gone and copied Johnny 's filmography off some fansite, gonna work my way through it. Luckily the other part of my household also likes his acting...! 21 jump street would be fun to watch again! Think I'll stop by the videostore on my way home today, and check if they still have Edward Scissorhands and Whats eating Gilbert Grape on sale...got my pay-check today!:grin:

[Little Devil]

Not really my favourite actor but I have to say that Mike Myers is hilairious. ;)

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Mike Myers makes me iritable...but hurray for different opinions!:hooray:

[Arwen Undomiel]

i loved him in the wayne's world and austin powers movies. i think he's brilliantly funny, and the fact that he co-writes the scripts for these films is fantastic!

[Ronin]

Depp, now there's a fantastic and wonderful actor

[Arwen Undomiel]

i loved him in 'edward scissorhands' and 'sleepy hollow' and he's got the most amazing cheekbones... lol

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Well thats just my luck, neither Edward Scissorhands nor Whats eating Gilbert Grape was left on the sale!mecry mecry

[Arwen Undomiel]

oooh forgot about 'what's eating gilbert grape'! i love that film! leo dicaprio is fabulous in that!

[Little Devil]

Leo Dicaprio, how could I forget? Amazing in Titanic. :thumbs:

[Arwen Undomiel]

i thought he was... average in 'titanic' but greater in 'gilbert grape' and 'romeo and juliet'. can wait to see him in 'catch me if you can'.

[Little Devil]

Me neither, hopefully I'll see it this weekend ;) :thumbs:

[Arwen Undomiel]

i'll be seeing it a week tomorrow.

[MerlintheMad]

The late Oliver Reed; Charlton Heston; Derek Jacobi; Genevieve Bujold; Margot Kidder; Bernadette Peters:

I make comparisons with older actors/actresses and find most of today's gaggle wanting.....

[Lintefaniel]

Margot Kidder...she's a keeper...Bit of a nut case sometimes but that's all right. I do like Derek Jacobi. I can't place Genevieve Bujold?

[Arwen Undomiel]

i'm ashamed to admit i only recognise two of the names mentioned by merlin... mecry

[MerlintheMad]

And I am admitting something of my age :)

Genevieve Bujold was quite big in the '70s. Some films I saw her in that I liked: "Swashbuckler" (opposite the very late Robert Shaw - dang, he's another fav); and "Obsession" (opposite Cliff Robertson - not quite a fav); and "Coma" (oppostie Michael Douglas - another also not quite fav: but I HIGHLY recommend seeing that movie!).

While I am remembering, another fav actress is Yvette Mimieux(sp); same time period: hardly remember any movies she played in now by name - mostly "B" grade, but Wow she made me watch: mostly made-for-TV movies I seem to recall. (Do those girls - aside from Bernadette Peters - bear a resemblance to each other? It seems more obvious to me now that they do. I must have a thing for long-legged, narrow-waisted, brunettes with high cheekbones and slight-cute overbites: come to think of it: I DO like Liv Tyler :) )

[Lintefaniel]

HAHAHAHA so this site still proves to be a good therapy couch after all. I recall the Yvette Mimieux name and even a few of her films but still a blank on the Bujold lady....Not truly showing yer age...just your taste in film!! B indeed it seems...;) But don't worry, we all have our vices..;) lol

[Roxanne Elessar]

Lucy Lawless...Don't laugh at me because I like Xena, and Viggo Mortensen. He is so hot when he plays Aragorn:loveyou:
I also like Elijah Woods when he's 10 years old in the movie "Forever Young" with Mel Gibson. He's so cute in that one! (cute as in when you say a baby is cute). I also have a pic of him when he's around the age of 6-8. SO CUTE!!! Renee O'Conner isn't too bad either (Xena again- she plays Gabrielle)

[Grima Wormtongue]

um, cant decide on 1, so heres my top 5

actors:
Kevin Spacey
brad pitt
jason lee
steve buscemi
edward norton

actresses:
kirsten dunst
joey lauren adams
winona ryder

[Arwen Undomiel]

i haven't seen too many of his films, but i have GOT to add daniel day-lewis as one of all-time my favourite actors; he was simply stunning in 'last of the mohicans' - which happens to be one of my all-time favourite movies :loveyou: - and he was absolutely sensational in 'gangs of new york'. if he doesn't win the academy award for best actor, i will be unbelievably enraged coz his performance was far superior to jack nicholson's in 'about schmidt' (the other leading contender for best actor) :o. i'd love to see 'my left foot', which won day-lewis his first best actor academy award :grin:. it's a shame he hasn't made as many movies as he could have, but i wholly applaud him for shunning the usual hollywood lifestyle, and 'retiring' for some years to become a parisian cobbler :grin: :grin:.

vanima, daniel, vanima!!! :hooray: :hooray: :hooray:

[ImDaMom]

Melain...you suprise me. Your list is almost exactly as I would have done it, with maybe the exception of Steve McQueen. Don't get me wrong, he's great, but for the "like for no particular reason" I'd have to substitute Dana Andrews (Laura, Best Years of our Lives). But don't you just love Gregory Peck- especially in what's probably my favorite film, To Kill a Mockingbird, but also in Roman Holiday? Great films, great acting.
And, MerlintheMad- high cheekbones and overbites? You must LOVE Gene Tierny!! (and no- you're not showing your age.)lol

[Ronin]

Adrien Brody is perhaps the best actor of 2002...tho it is hard to say he defeats Daniel Day-Lewis. Brody's performance in The Pianist was....magical, if nothing else hard to describe....humble is another word, and inspiring. a beautiful piece and performance

[Eáránë]

HEATH LEDGER ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have watched almost all his movies... yea yea yea... I've said too much about Heath.. ok i'll be quiet now

[Arwen Undomiel]

he was great in '10 things i hate about you... but i didn't think he was anything special in 'the patriot', or 'a knight's tale' - but he's got such potential, though... :grin:

[Eáránë]

yea... o and really awesome in A Knights Tale... thats my favorite movie... he is also sooooooo cute....yea...

[Khamul]

Probably Brad Pitt, great in Seven and Fight Club. But I'm not gay... Other good actors are Jack Nicholson (esp, One flew over the cuckoos nest), Bobby De Niro, Al Pacino when he doesnt shout all the time which is admittedly quite rare, Ed Norton, Viggo, Tim Robbins etc etc, oh and the guy who plays "Stifler" in American Pie... OK, I was joking about one of those, guess which one! roflmao
Actresses, well, yea Grima, I like Joey Lauren Adams in Chasing Amy, err, Jennifer Aniston but more because she is hot than any excellent acting ability, cant really think of any more off the top of my head, I'll get back to you guys on this one...

[ImDaMom]

I forgot...the icon of American film....and probably one of the best actors EVER......

Spencer Tracy. Just watch 12 Angry Men or Guess Whos Coming To Dinner to watch a classic film actor at work

[Arwen Undomiel]

yeh, i must admit pacino DOES like to raise his voice a great deal, in his movies... :o lol lol

[Khamul]

lol Yeah you're right Arwen! To me, when an actor shouts it should convey a change in the pace, direction and tone of the scene they are in. But with Pacino, it doesnt work like that because most of his scenes are like that. It in turn takes a great deal away from his acting ability because he overdoes it all the time, and as such it is not as big a deal when he shouts when the part actually does require it (if you follow me, I doubt I explained that too well lol)... In fact, its the opposite, its when Pacino is quieter and speaks at a normal volume that his character makes you sit up and take notice. Just my opinion though...:p

[Arwen Undomiel]

whenever he shouts, his voice is so powerful and commanding, that you are wholly captivated by his performance... but it IS lovely to hear him talking at a normal volume every once in a while... lol... it's all gravelly and nice to listen to. :grin:

[ImDaMom]

Rent Serpico...great Pacino movie...my all time fave of his

[Ronin]

Serpico is one of the greatest movies every time, or at least just one of the coolest ;)

and Pacino's high-leveled voice takes nothing away from his acting, if nothing else...adds so much more, especially in times of contrast

[Arwen Undomiel]

i think i've seen 'serpico' but i'm not sure - was michelle pfeiffer in it?

[ImDaMom]

I think at the time Serpico was made, Michelle Pfeiffer was probably 18 years old so if she was, she played a teen ager. (I had the poster from the movie in my college dorm in 1974 or 5 )(hey, who could remember from that long ago? :) )

[Arwen Undomiel]

no, in that case i don't think i've seen it; i got it mixed-up with 'scarface' - now, THAT is one amazing film! al pacino at his finest! :grin:

[Ronin]

she was in scarface, not serpico

[Catz]

well if were talking favourite rather than "best"......id have to go for Ron Perlman........not that he isnt a great actor.......on the contrary, hes excellent.......but hes always the sidekick, or the guy in the background..........a bread and butter actor, who makes those he appears with look good........and youve gotta admire the way the guy has used his looks, or lack thereof, to make a niche for himself........he also has a fabulous voice ;)
as for actresses.......i dunno......so many of the actressess these days are interchangeable.....i dont so much like actresses as performances...........Jennifer Connelley in Dark CIty...........Nicole Kidman in The Hours....Tilda Swinton in Orlando.......Salma Hayek in Frida...and many more
:catz:

[ereinion]

my favorite actors in all times have always been Harrison Ford and Sean Bean.........i've become addicted to them when i first saw "Patriot Games" 9 years ago.......

[Arwen Undomiel]

i've only ever enjoyed watching harrison ford in the indiana jones flicks.

colin farrell is fast becoming one of my favourite actors; his performances in 'tigerland' and 'phone booth' were impeccable, and he's one of those actors who you just can't take your eyes and ears off. he is both amazing and captivating to watch.

[ImDaMom]

Ah, the beauties of age. I can easily say the best actor ever has to be a toss up between Spencer Tracy and Jimmy Stewart, with Cary Grant a very close 3rd. Actors, like Colin Farrell, and Tom Hanks owe a huge debt to these pillars. The Argonath of Acting.

[Ronin]

saying that Hanks owes a debt of gratitude to Grant is like saying Spielberg owes something to Welles. yeah, but so what? it is a simple fact of the industry that has become so common place it is pointless to even mention it.

and Hanks, i would venture to say, is a wee bit more smooth than the lovable Stewart ;) lol

Nicole Kidman in The Hours...could have become the greatest female acting performance in a decade. yet wasn't...and i hate that it wasn't.

Hellboy!!!!! :naughty:

[Catz]

ahhh yes indeedy.........itll be interesting to see the man finally getting a lead role.......i look forward to it ;):thumbs:
:catz:

[ImDaMom]

Yes, I do believe today's directors and actors "owe" something to those who have gone before...even PJ honors past directors like Ray Harryhausen for his skills. As for "smooth" acting, I love Tom Hanks, (especially Philadelphia) but I have a hard time saying he, at this point, is better than Jimmy Stewart. Lets wait and see if his films last as long as Stewarts.

[Ronin]

I never said better, i said more smooth. That is Hanks' niche...the debonair 'everyman'. Stewart has his...as does every great actor, actress...they make the gifts given to them work. i never said better....different.

Honoring...of course, and every artist owes to those that have gone before. i'm just saying its pointless in saying so because it is a given. useless saying so and saying otherwise.

[ImDaMom]

But don't you think everyone appreciates being given their due? Even those who have gone on to that big "sound stage in the sky"- their heirs and family certainly appreciate someone like Spielberg mentioning their ancestors contributions to the arts. Appreciation is never "useless" or "pointless".

[Ronin]

Who the hell cares about appreciation? Goodness, its like u're talking about making every feel 'nice' and 'pretty' about their contributions to art. it is there...nomatter what or even if anyone says anything. appreciation, yes, in that context is 'useless' and 'pointless'. the ability to appreciate contribution is in no way correlative to saying 'what a wonderful job u did.'

[Lintefaniel]

Whoa boy!! slow down there babe....
I think what is mean to be said here is in simple fact that, Without example of predecessors in the Industry such as Grant, Tracy, Welles, Pacino, etc... there would be no need for the better-ment or the desire to find actors and actresses of greater caliber then those mentioned here and others. It is because of the mediums and the facets that these monuments of the industry laid down during their days of stardom that Hanks, Speilburg, Kidman, Brody, Connelly, Ford, etc...even got into the business. Without them (i.e.Welles & Tracy) there would never have been an INDUSTRY!!! It goes without saying that even if their very essence of skills didn't inspire the Present Day performers to want to do their jobs, at the very least then the drive and ambition to be the best in the business. To give the passion of what lives inside of them back to their audiences, was enough to make anybody want to get up under those damnd lamps and start Spouting ignominous dribble, if only it would make the world a better place just for a minute. It's not an insult to say these Actors today are inspired byt the actors of yesterday....It's a compliment!!

IMO that is what these folks are trying to tell you Ronin.....

[Catz]

lol im gonna beat Ronin to the punch .......but ;)
my feeling is that theres no need to state a debt to those who have gone before as its a given...........and that the art.......the performance should speak for itself......and whether or NOT its appreciated, its still there and it still contributes to the body of work. no amount of "appreciation" or lack thereof can change a piece of art........and "appreciation" is easily debased coinage........there are thousands of performers and performances out there that deserve "appreciation" but will never get it..........that doesnt negate the talents or the ability involved.......just as there is "appreciation" lavished on things that do not deserve it
and personally.........i think that while an actor may have been inspired by anothers performance, i dont think its the major influence..........if an actor is meant to act, they will do, no matter what..........the influence of others wont stop that
:catz:

[ImDaMom]

Lintefaniel....thank you. :thumbs:
Ronin and Catz.....I'm not saying that art must be appreciated to be art. I'm simply saying that all human beings like their work to be noticed and appreciated. I don't care who you are or what you do. If you've poured your heart and soul into a project, or even if you're doing something that is as easy to you as breathing, you like hearing a "you did good". And, if you are building on, or continuing something someone else began, you want to hear that "you did good" from that person.

[Catz]

yeah i understand that.............what im saying is, that that has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of the work, and that whether or not anyone appreciates a piece of work, if its good work.........its still good work.......dya see what im getting at?
yes appreciation is lovely........but it isnt necessary..........look at Gaugin.............now considered a wonderful artist........during his lifetime, his paintings were so disregarded that people burnt them...........does that make his paintings any the less wonderful?........no..........were the paintings somehow worse then than they are now?........no........and it didnt stop him painting either.........if youre a true artist........you create..........whether or not people show appreciation or not..........simply because, you cant do anything other than create
:catz:

[Ronin]

sorry, i never slow down...full throttle hon ;) lol

to be honest, i see exactly what everybody is saying. and lint, yes, i know what u're saying...wonderful use of ignominous ;) and yes, its all true...never denied that or said anything to the contrary. my point is, there is no point, no reason, no purpose...nothing to gain to from stating such.

catz took the words right out of my mouth, appreciation and possibly sycophantism has nothing to do, whatsoever with art and the quality thereof. and to be quite frank, if someone wants or needs to be told "good job" for a piece of art, whether it be action or painting, they seriously need to rethink their calling....because not everyday will be filled with praises and flowers. unless u live in the south ;)

influence, yes, its always there and shall always be so. the likes of Picasso, Gaugin...i love, love Gaugin...influence the way i look at a field or even think. much the same with Welles....and more so with how actors, directors and the like are all influenced. yet, it is so much a fact that it is truth...just as Jackie Robinson changed baseball to what it is today, so have the select few changed the way we think and perceive the world around us. that shall never change, can never change.

appreciation or influence and acknowledging such is ridiculous...and i would contend that Welles himself would say the same thing. altho, he might just have a soft spot for Ford :grin:

[Lintefaniel]

Ronin wrote:...appreciation and possibly sycophantism has nothing to do, whatsoever with art and the quality thereof. and to be quite frank, if someone wants or needs to be told "good job" for a piece of art, whether it be action or painting, they seriously need to rethink their calling....because not everyday will be filled with praises and flowers...

notworthy Terrible pardons, Ronin! Please forgive my oversight of this obvious fact! I simply forgot that part when I was ranting about the industry. I would have to concur with you on this. Being an artist of music, drama, poetry, and sometimes painting, I don't do these things so that I can look to other people for approval. I breathe my arts for the sake of the "calling", as you so elegantly and so simplistically put it. I do know people who have been in it for those reasons and it has been to their ruin. A thousand pardons sir, notworthy

lol Thanks for the reminder..:smooch:

[Ronin]

:blush:...my dear girl, u certainly do not have to bow, but...its quite nice...keep it up, flattery does get u everywhere lol

and wonderful to hear of ur own calling, ur own passion...yet i was not speaking exclusively of that part, i was attempting to cover the whole of the industry. which has obviously changed, capitalism doth reign yet somethings, as u have expounded upon shall, thankfully.....never, ever change. :grin:

[Arwen Undomiel]

i've just watched 'good will hunting', and matt damon is definitely a formidable actor. he was also superb in 'the bourne identity', so i look forward to seeing more of him in the future.

[Ronin]

great movie.....good movie

[ImDaMom]

Ronin....while I understand your position, and there certainly is merit to it, I respectfully disagree and maintain that while not necessary, all humans crave acceptance. And that, dear Ronin, is the crux of my argument...RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE. While I may disagree with your opinions, and you with mine, I will defend to the death your right to have them, although I fear that you do not subscribe to that theory. So, in the words of dear Bilbo "This is the end. Goodbye".

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Arwen Undomiel
i've just watched 'good will hunting', and matt damon is definitely a formidable actor. he was also superb in 'the bourne identity', so i look forward to seeing more of him in the future.
I LOVE "good Will..."
Haven't seen Bourne but sure can't wait to!! I hope he and Ben do something worth seeing again...I miss the days of good Ben and Matt....:(

[Catz]

he surprised me in the Bourne Identity..........he was far better than i thought hed be..........very convincing, in a role that really went against type
:catz:

[Ronin]

lol....i've heard of such things as respectfully disagreeing, quite like the pot at the end of the rainbow...been told, yet never felt....seen ;) btw, i never said people didn't crave acceptance

aye, Ben and Will....was good stuff, hopefully still in the future....and hey! love mini car chases :grin:

[Catz]

well thats true.......but craving accceptance isnt the same thing at all as needing it.
heheh guys and car chases hunh? ;);) lol
:catz:

[Ronin]

hey...its one reason i chose Ronin.....LOVE good car chases :grin:

[Catz]

dont we all?........the Blues Brothers car chase is still one of my favourite movie scenes of all time ;)lol
:catz:

[Lintefaniel]

is the chases or the piles of police cars in the end that we all love so very much about those movies..lol...I enjoy Smokey and the Bandit for car chases...and the original Gone in 60 seconds was cool for the chase scene....;)

[Ilmarë]

Hmm.. i'd say both, Linte, my friend... but bike chases are even better:thumbs: ... and yeah, i do mean motorbikes.. and not the other versionlol

[Arwen Undomiel]

i've read that ben and matt are currently working on a new script together... ;)

[Lintefaniel]

Yippeee!! :whoohoo:

[Ronin]

car chases....most ludicrously cool scene i ever saw was the new Blues Brothers....used about 30 to 40 cars, police cars, just kept crashing them into one another. i have to admit...it was just geeky cool :grin:

smoke and the bandit, how cool :thumbs:

btw, very very few good bike chases in movies....True Lies was one that i remember

[Ilmarë]

Aye.. bike chases are a bit like hen's teeth... but really worth the wait!:thumbs:

[Lintefaniel]

The coolest one recently was MI 2 ...I loved the collision in the air!!! True Lies was good though...but that's classic Arnold and we all adore the Schwartz!!!lol

[Ilmarë]

Big :thumbs: to that one in MI2, Linte... but you just can't beat a bit of Arnie!!lol

[Arwen Undomiel]

as much as i love john woo's action sequences, i gotta say some of the stunts in MI:2 were the most ludicrously improbable and laughable i have ever had the displeasure of seeing. :( lol lol

[Ronin]

i HATE Mission Impossible 2....or as i like to think of it, the 33rd Bond pfbbt

[Arwen Undomiel]

me too!!! i had such high expectations of it since i enjoyed the first film, and john woo's 'face-off', but with MI:2... tom cruise at his worst. lol lol

[Ronin]

I don't really know if its Cruise at his worst, but more like Woo's and then Cruise. but then i saw Windtalkers...and apart from Adam Beach...*shivers*

i actually qualified my hatred when watching it about a week ago with my parents in the midst of utter boredom, but still...it is so way not cool ;)

[Catz]

mmm Windtalkers.......ive as yet controlled the morbid curiosity that might make me watch that just to see if its as bad as people have told me ;) lol
speaking of Tommy boy, the jet pack chase in Minority report was cool..............but the car chase was just a little OTT for me ;)
:catz:

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Ronin
...and apart from Adam Beach...*shivers*

That's a compliment right? Cause I adore him...he makes me cry...I could simply die when I see him sometimes...;)

[Ronin]

No, i love Adam Beach, made me cry as well. sorry, i was relating that apart from Adam Beach, Windtalkers was Woo's worst film. that was a confusing sentence

[Lintefaniel]

That's what I meant.... you were complimenting Beach! I am falling for you you know...:smooch: ;)

[Ilmarë]

lol yeah.. u and a hundred others he flirts with and flatters;) lol
Ok.. Windtalkers must have passed me by... what's it all about?

[Catz]

Windtalkers..........about a guy assigned to protect a navajo code talker in the second world war........his task isnt to protect the talker tho............just the code.
i dont watch war movies as a rule anyway........and no one i know whose seen it has much good to say about it
:catz:

[Lintefaniel]

Originally posted by Ilmarë
lol yeah.. u and a hundred others he flirts with and flatters;) lol
Ok.. Windtalkers must have passed me by... what's it all about?

Yeah I know..but it's soo pure lol!! I'm just teasin...I like your style Ronin....you're just like me and it's rather desirable!! You go right ahead and make all the girls swoon...I'll keep my love for you pure...:smooch:

[Ilmarë]

lol ...whatever...as long as u realise HE won't be doing the same!;) :naughty: lol
*runs away... brandishing her cushion at R* ..pfbbt lol roflmao
Oh, and thanks for the info on Windtalkers, Catz... i was right.. it did pass me by!

[Lintefaniel]

gotcha!!!;)

[Celebrían]

I must say that I love Cary Grant a great deal.....especially in "To Catch a Thief", with Grace Kelly. (Great movie)

I also love Jimmy Stewart, but more recent favs include Mel Gibson, Kenneth Branaugh (sp?), Michael Caine, and Ian McKellen.

But if I had to pick one fav, I guess I would go with Anthony Hopkins. I don't think I've seen one movie of his that I haven't liked.

[Arwen Undomiel]

yes, even though some of his films have been incredibly dire, he's the only watchable aspect!!! lol lol :thumbs:

[Mánaskin]

my fav humm.....Morgan Freeman is great, he's a briljant actor

[Celebrían]

He is good. Loved him in "Shawshank Redemption.":thumbs:

[Luthien Anwamanë]

My favourite actress is Liv Tyler.

[Little Devil]

I do like Liv Tyler and for someone who never took acting lesson's she is pretty good I have to say. :thumbs:

[Celebrían]

I'll have you all know that I saw "Shadowlands" this weekend...and Anthony Hopkins most definitely my favorite actor....

[ImDaMom]

Best actor is so hard...we ( my own personal Aragorn and I)were discussing the difference between Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and Gregory Peck tonite....Cary Grant is so suave and cool. Jimmy Stewart is everyman, and totally at ease with himself. Gregory Peck is honor, and strength, a combination of Grant and Stewart. I love all 3, but I have to say that Peck's sexiness, strength, and pure emotion win my vote (that is, today- I am notoriously fickle lol )

Check out my new thread on Other Movies about the AFI Heroes and Villians- register YOUR thoughts

[Elenwë]

I have to say my favorite actor of all is Kiefer Sutherland, but i also like very much his father Donald Sutherland, and Robert DeNiro, I think James Dean could've be the greatest, it's a shame hi died so young. And I dont' know why but i like Billiy Bob Thorton and Bruce Willis very very much, specially in "Bandits".

My favorite actresses: Cate Blanchet, Jennifer Conelly, Liv Tyler and maybe Julia Roberts, but somehow I had enough of her.

[Ronin]

how about the purest modern actor? in my mind its either johnny depp or christian bale. does anyone remember him from the Newsies

[RavenWingsofDarkness]

My favorite Actor: Orlando Bloom in : Black Hawlk Down, Lord of The Rings, Pirates of The Carribean
My favorite actress: Anne Hawthaway(<sp?) Princess Diaries, Other Side of Heaven

Thats all

[ImDaMom]

As far as modern actors ( I would assume you mean anyone working now....) I would lean to Tom Hanks. He has that Jimmy Stewart charisma and those Cary Grant good looks.

[Catz]

well ive gotta say i really like Johnny Depp.............hes always gone for roles that HE liked..........done what HE wanted, which is very cool.......and all his projects have been very interesting.....not your usual "star" fodder
Bale i like also.........but hes never had Depps knack for finding unique roles that stand out
one to watch coming up is Jake Gyllenhaal...........the stuff hes done so far is very impressive.....Donnie Darko is a standout
Ed Norton is another interesting actor..........a REAL character actor, who actually plays a different role with each performance..........and thats pretty unusual these days, since most big "name" actors, dont play characters.........they just play themselves
:catz:

[Blind-Guard]

hai folks, I'm back again, from vacation :). It's been a while. 46 days!

Anyway, my favorite actors are Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Pierce Brosnan.

Actresses, Keira Knightley, Kate Hudson, Liv Tyler, Angelina Jolie

[Keverzwijn]

Welcome back BG, how was your vacation?

My favourite actors are, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Johhny Depp, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Robert De Niro and a few others but I can't recall them.

[Blind-Guard]

Thanx Kev. It was great but very hot, went to Madrid for 4 weeks, with fifty degrees (celcius) not a good plan! And to top it all, I'll be away a couple of days next two weeks, to do some daytrips with a friend of mine! Life can be GREAT!!! (and hot).

[Mánalinya]

Johnny Depp, Anthony Hopkins, Orlando Bloom.

[Aranel of Mirkwood]

Fave Actor: Orli,
Fave Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar