Your Favourite Film Actors/Actresses
Your Favourite Film Actors/Actresses
If you love cinema as I do, chances are you'll like a lot of actors and actresses.
It might be interesting not only to put the name of the person but also the films he/she's made you've enjoyed the most.
No limits to the number of times an actor/actress can be named.
And please: respect other people's opinions.
I'll start the ball rolling with a man starring in a film I started watching on Amazon last night (not finished as it's long and TBH tough watching it due to the nature of the film).
Jake Gyllenhaal.
I've seen five of his films and, apart from Spiderman which he didn't really need to act in, he's been excellent in all of them.
Jarhead (2005)
Zodiac (2007)
End of Watch (2012)
The Sisters' Brothers (2018)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Only saw because I took my son.
Am currently watching "Stronger" in which he plays the role of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs during the Boston Marathon bombings. This is a hard film to watch but Jake Gyllenhaal is superb.
What I particularly like about him is his desire to act in independent films often as a producer. They are often box office failures but his career approach seems to be: choose screenplays and roles he wants to do and throw in the occasional "big earner" to enable him to do the former without worrying (in relative terms) about the films losing money.
I'm hoping to see "Brokeback Mountain" one day because he and Heath Ledger were brave to take those roles on.
It might be interesting not only to put the name of the person but also the films he/she's made you've enjoyed the most.
No limits to the number of times an actor/actress can be named.
And please: respect other people's opinions.
I'll start the ball rolling with a man starring in a film I started watching on Amazon last night (not finished as it's long and TBH tough watching it due to the nature of the film).
Jake Gyllenhaal.
I've seen five of his films and, apart from Spiderman which he didn't really need to act in, he's been excellent in all of them.
Jarhead (2005)
Zodiac (2007)
End of Watch (2012)
The Sisters' Brothers (2018)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Only saw because I took my son.
Am currently watching "Stronger" in which he plays the role of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs during the Boston Marathon bombings. This is a hard film to watch but Jake Gyllenhaal is superb.
What I particularly like about him is his desire to act in independent films often as a producer. They are often box office failures but his career approach seems to be: choose screenplays and roles he wants to do and throw in the occasional "big earner" to enable him to do the former without worrying (in relative terms) about the films losing money.
I'm hoping to see "Brokeback Mountain" one day because he and Heath Ledger were brave to take those roles on.
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Andrew Garfield is pretty epic in whatever film he's in. A personal favourite is Hacksaw Ridge. He's also my favourite Spider-Man.
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John Candy for me. Just a huge huge part of my childhood.
For me Planes, Trains & Automobiles is the absolute perfect comedy. The chemistry between he and Steve Martin is superb.
Uncle Buck
The Great Outdoors
Spaceballs
Stripes
Home Alone (minor Part)
Cool Runnings
Splash
Blues Brothers (minor part)
All superb - in my opinion. Even in his minor part roles he could always steal a scene.
He just seemed like such a likeable guy as well.
For me Planes, Trains & Automobiles is the absolute perfect comedy. The chemistry between he and Steve Martin is superb.
Uncle Buck
The Great Outdoors
Spaceballs
Stripes
Home Alone (minor Part)
Cool Runnings
Splash
Blues Brothers (minor part)
All superb - in my opinion. Even in his minor part roles he could always steal a scene.
He just seemed like such a likeable guy as well.
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De Niro
Godfather II
Deerhunter
Once Upon a Time in America
Carey Mulligan
Drive
Never Let Me Go
Far From the Madding Crowd
Godfather II
Deerhunter
Once Upon a Time in America
Carey Mulligan
Drive
Never Let Me Go
Far From the Madding Crowd
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Gary Oldman
The man is the epitome of a chameleon.
Lee Harvey Oswald - JFK
Drexel - True Romance
Stansfield - Leon (One of my favourite villains)
Jim Gordon - Dark Knight Trilogy
The man is the epitome of a chameleon.
Lee Harvey Oswald - JFK
Drexel - True Romance
Stansfield - Leon (One of my favourite villains)
Jim Gordon - Dark Knight Trilogy
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Don't see him in that much but I always think Edward Norton is , or certainly was, a really compelling and intense actor :
American History X
Fight Club
25th Hour
Down in the Valley
Red Dragon
Stephen Graham has raised the bar for TV acting in recent years I think.
American History X
Fight Club
25th Hour
Down in the Valley
Red Dragon
Stephen Graham has raised the bar for TV acting in recent years I think.
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charles laughton in:
witness for the prosecution
the hunchback of notre dame
hobson's choice
witness for the prosecution
the hunchback of notre dame
hobson's choice
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I think John Candy is still missed, even to this day. He could play goofy, but relatable characters really well despite being in family films and R-Rated movies too. I can't think of another actor who can still do that... maybe Jack Black...? but he doesn't have Candy's warmth.Jambounchained wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:00 amJohn Candy for me. Just a huge huge part of my childhood.
For me Planes, Trains & Automobiles is the absolute perfect comedy. The chemistry between he and Steve Martin is superb.
Uncle Buck
The Great Outdoors
Spaceballs
Stripes
Home Alone (minor Part)
Cool Runnings
Splash
Blues Brothers (minor part)
All superb - in my opinion. Even in his minor part roles he could always steal a scene.
He just seemed like such a likeable guy as well.
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Robert de Nero
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Apart from a few of movies, such as The Departed, Limitless and The Joker... De Nero's movies over the last 20 years have been turd in my opinion. He's done much more garbage than good films overall. He is brilliant in the good films though.
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Yeah would have to agree with that. Comedy and De Niro don’t mix for me.claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:04 pmApart from a few of movies, such as The Departed, Limitless and The Joker... De Nero's movies over the last 20 years have been turd in my opinion. He's done much more garbage than good films overall. He is brilliant in the good films though.
I missed Goodfellas and Jackknife of my original list…
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I missed an ‘f’ off my ‘off’ too ha haPassing Clouds wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:17 pmYeah would have to agree with that. Comedy and De Niro don’t mix for me.
I missed Goodfellas and Jackknife of my original list…
Getting confused… time for me to ‘f off’ I think.
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Tom Hanks.
Castaway, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Philadelphia, Big, Sleepless in Seattle..
There are so many, it's hard to pick a small number of favourites.
I'm struggling to name any poor films he's been in tbh.
Castaway, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Philadelphia, Big, Sleepless in Seattle..
There are so many, it's hard to pick a small number of favourites.
I'm struggling to name any poor films he's been in tbh.
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James Stewart
Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren
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Like others: De Niro and Gary Oldman spring to mind.
Pacino, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L Jackson, Denzel Washington and Jeff Bridges.
Marion Cotillard, Helen Mirren, Judie Dench, Olivia Colman
Quite a few I've forgotten probably....
Pacino, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L Jackson, Denzel Washington and Jeff Bridges.
Marion Cotillard, Helen Mirren, Judie Dench, Olivia Colman
Quite a few I've forgotten probably....
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Seann William Scott - American Pie 2 is one of the best films ever and Seann's role as Stifler (the stiffmeister) is one of the all time comedy performance in cinematic history.
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Clearly Hanks is a top actor and has been in a number of iconic films. But don't you find that he plays the same part in about 80% of his films? He's the stoic, humble, American hero.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:50 pmTom Hanks.
Castaway, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Philadelphia, Big, Sleepless in Seattle..
There are so many, it's hard to pick a small number of favourites.
I'm struggling to name any poor films he's been in tbh.
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Also a fan of Gyllenhaal - first came across him in Donnie Darko which is a must watch if you haven't.
I'll throw a couple more into the mix; Philip Seymour Hoffman and Frances McDormand. Adam Driver is one of my current favourites.
I'll throw a couple more into the mix; Philip Seymour Hoffman and Frances McDormand. Adam Driver is one of my current favourites.
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John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. If I coudln’t be a footballer I was determined I would become a cowboy as a kid. I now hope that scientists are right and time is not linear and that somewhere I am living the dream elsewhere in the multiverse.
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Doesn't bother me, I just like his films and if that's his niche then fair play to him.
Same with Samuel L Jackson being the bloke who swears a lot
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Jeff Bridges:
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Bad Company
The Last Picture Show
Hearts of The West.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Bad Company
The Last Picture Show
Hearts of The West.
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I think you're always safe with a Tom Hanks film, he puts in a brilliant performance every time - theres no denying that, but the films are not challenging in anyway. He plays people-pleasing characters. He did say that he looking to take more risks in the films he undertakes now though. I'd like to see him do something more adventurous myself. He's got nothing to prove.
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Matthew McConaughey
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Denzel Washington has given some terrific performances over the years.
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Gregory Peck
Just a few of his films
To kill a mockingbird
Boys from Brazil
Moby dick
Guns of navarre
The big country
Cape fear
The omen
And many more !!!
Claudia Cardinale
Once upon a time in the west (fell in love with her then and forever)
Just a few of his films
To kill a mockingbird
Boys from Brazil
Moby dick
Guns of navarre
The big country
Cape fear
The omen
And many more !!!
Claudia Cardinale
Once upon a time in the west (fell in love with her then and forever)
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Russell Crowe- Gladiator, Cinderella Man, American Gangster, Next three Days.
Denzel Washington is top notch too.
Denzel Washington is top notch too.
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Surely you saw Donnie Darko?ecc wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:41 amIf you love cinema as I do, chances are you'll like a lot of actors and actresses.
It might be interesting not only to put the name of the person but also the films he/she's made you've enjoyed the most.
No limits to the number of times an actor/actress can be named.
And please: respect other people's opinions.
I'll start the ball rolling with a man starring in a film I started watching on Amazon last night (not finished as it's long and TBH tough watching it due to the nature of the film).
Jake Gyllenhaal.
I've seen five of his films and, apart from Spiderman which he didn't really need to act in, he's been excellent in all of them.
Jarhead (2005)
Zodiac (2007)
End of Watch (2012)
The Sisters' Brothers (2018)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Only saw because I took my son.
Am currently watching "Stronger" in which he plays the role of Jeff Bauman, a man who lost both legs during the Boston Marathon bombings. This is a hard film to watch but Jake Gyllenhaal is superb.
What I particularly like about him is his desire to act in independent films often as a producer. They are often box office failures but his career approach seems to be: choose screenplays and roles he wants to do and throw in the occasional "big earner" to enable him to do the former without worrying (in relative terms) about the films losing money.
I'm hoping to see "Brokeback Mountain" one day because he and Heath Ledger were brave to take those roles on.
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don't think DeNiro was in the Departed?claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:04 pmApart from a few of movies, such as The Departed, Limitless and The Joker... De Nero's movies over the last 20 years have been turd in my opinion. He's done much more garbage than good films overall. He is brilliant in the good films though.
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His role in Finch was a little different which he was basically the only actor in itclaptrappers_union wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:52 pmI think you're always safe with a Tom Hanks film, he puts in a brilliant performance every time - theres no denying that, but the films are not challenging in anyway. He plays people-pleasing characters. He did say that he looking to take more risks in the films he undertakes now though. I'd like to see him do something more adventurous myself. He's got nothing to prove.
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Dana Andrews. He's just watchable in a low key sort of way.
A Walk in the Sun
The Best Years of Our Lives
Boomerang
Laura
The Ox Bow Incident
Robert Donat. The same really, but with added wit).
39 Steps
Goodbye Mr Chips
Lease of Life
Will Hay (Oh Mr Porter and others). Along with his two co-conspiriters Moore Marriot and Graham Moffit, just silly and hilarious at times.
Then there's two actor directors with their own take on life: Jacques Tati (Mon Oncle etc.), Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful and others).
A Walk in the Sun
The Best Years of Our Lives
Boomerang
Laura
The Ox Bow Incident
Robert Donat. The same really, but with added wit).
39 Steps
Goodbye Mr Chips
Lease of Life
Will Hay (Oh Mr Porter and others). Along with his two co-conspiriters Moore Marriot and Graham Moffit, just silly and hilarious at times.
Then there's two actor directors with their own take on life: Jacques Tati (Mon Oncle etc.), Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful and others).
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Spencer Tracey. Gene Hackman. Gregory Peck.
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Never got past Judy Geeson!
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Stephen Graham is excellent in everything I have seen him in. Ralph Feinnes (sp) is great, as is Denzel. Also, christoph waltz.
Massive fan of Pete Postlethwaite too. And Benedict cumberpatch, or ‘Q’ as he’s known to his mates…
for the female parts, I like Judi dench, and suranne Jones. Robin Wright in house of cards was superb.
Massive fan of Pete Postlethwaite too. And Benedict cumberpatch, or ‘Q’ as he’s known to his mates…
for the female parts, I like Judi dench, and suranne Jones. Robin Wright in house of cards was superb.
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I'm quite partial to Dennis Hopper in 'Blue Velvet'.
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Dustin Hoffman. The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy were wonderful films in my youth.
Katherine Ross. Brenda Vaccaro.
And even longer ago - always liked. William Bendix.
Katherine Ross. Brenda Vaccaro.
And even longer ago - always liked. William Bendix.
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I like Dennis Hopper. I have watched Blue Velvet many times, it’s a ‘must see’ for film students… but to say I liked it would be stretching it; in fact I’d say Bobby Vinton’s singing is the only thing that immediately springs to mind about it now (it’s been about 20 years since I last watched it).
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Humphrey Bogart, early Robert De Nero, Jack Nicholson
Mae West, Julie Christie, Meryl Streep
With a special mention for Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
Mae West, Julie Christie, Meryl Streep
With a special mention for Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques.
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Lauren Bacall, especially To Have and Have Not
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Penelope Cruz in anything by Almódovar
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A few off the top of my head I've watched recently.
Gary Oldman- Darkest Hour.
Rami Malek- Bohemian Rhapsody.
Taron Egerton- Rocketman
Gary Oldman- Darkest Hour.
Rami Malek- Bohemian Rhapsody.
Taron Egerton- Rocketman
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Caught Sleepless in Seattle a few nights ago, surprisingly watchable, and plenty of movie references to boot.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 12:50 pmTom Hanks.
Castaway, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Philadelphia, Big, Sleepless in Seattle..
There are so many, it's hard to pick a small number of favourites.
I'm struggling to name any poor films he's been in tbh.
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Rod Steiger
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Jennifer Lawrence - American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, Hunger Games, Red Sparrow and at only 31 lots more roles to come.
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Errol Flynn
Victor Malawian
They died with their boots.
Classic
Used to watch with my died
Also
Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca
Classic and apparently was filmed in 2 weeks.
Victor Malawian
They died with their boots.
Classic
Used to watch with my died
Also
Humphrey Bogart
Casablanca
Classic and apparently was filmed in 2 weeks.
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ps:- just love predictive text
# McLaughlan
# dad
# McLaughlan
# dad
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Kevin spacey, should get a mention. Superb actor and starred in one of my favourite films “the usual suspects” . Then you realise his really dark side & you realise he’s not a nice person.