Who's the better actor ?

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DEEPGIRL187

Monday, July 6, 2009 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
And how about another who is just five years older than Pitt and Depp? Gary Oldman.

I actually was going to comment on the original list, but you just topped it. And for any that don't believe, watch True Romance.

As for the topic at hand, Johnny Depp and Phillip Seymour Hoffmann. I would say Edward Norton (who was amazing in Primal Fear), but as of late he's been kind of annoying to me.

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GILLIANROSE

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 12:18 AM

I am always impressed with Giamatti, he was great in Sideways (as was Virginia Madsen, who knew). He's even great in a tiny, tiny part in My Best Friend's Wedding, he was a bellhop or something, smoking in the hall with Julia Roberts.

And William H. Macy! I really loved The Cooler, set in Vegas, he plays the sad sack opposite Alec Baldwin's crazy-pants casino manager.

Great topic, great list.

I also really liked Joaquin Phoenix as the crazy Emperor in Russell Crowe's gladiator movie (was it called Gladiator?) as well as his Johnny Cash.

BORIS

Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:22 AM

What about all of the other excellent actors of their ilk, who haven't had the same exposure or have been forgotten for whatever reason: Kyle Secor, Tom Everett Scott, Aidan Quinn, Timothy Hutton, Matthew Modine, etc etc.

AURAPTOR

Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:29 AM

I just finished watching HBO's John Adams on DVD. Giamatti was simply awesome. PS Hoffman really impressed me w/ Capote, but for all he does, I think Giamatti might be the best of them all.

If you've never seen The Illusionist, with both Ed Norton and Paul Giamtti, SEE IT!

Saw W.H. Macy in The Cooler, as well. Neat little film. He does play the role perfectly. Well done.

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AURAPTOR

Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:31 AM

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Originally posted by boris:
What about all of the other excellent actors of their ilk, who haven't had the same exposure or have been forgotten for whatever reason: Kyle Secor, Tom Everett Scott, Aidan Quinn, Timothy Hutton, Matthew Modine, etc etc.

Start your own damn thread!

j/k

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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:51 AM

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Originally posted by seryn:

Jennifer Connelly is older than Christian Bale? Damn thats some good moisturiser.

Clearly, not when she was in The Hot Spot or Mulholland Falls. Quite youthful and perky.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:32 AM

I have one rule of thumb when it comes to acting. Those that do comedy are the better actors. For the simple reason that their range is wider.

I still regard the scene in the Nutty Professor when Eddie murphy is sat around the dinner table with - what is it, 8 different versions of himself, and intereacting with each of them as though they are right there with him at that instance in time... As one of the best moments in acting. When you consider what was involved in a scene like that, the time in between takes, probably took a week or so to shoot! Yet when all edited together, it's seemless. Brilliant acting!... Hopkins couldn't a done that!

So I go with:
Depp
Downey
Giamatti
Hoffman

But I like them all.

THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:37 AM

Originally posted by ecgordon:

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And how about another who is just five years older than Pitt and Depp? Gary Oldman.

Always struggled with Oldman - Terrible overactor. He ruined LEON for me. However I saw an interview with him once and he came across as a really nice fellow. I like him. I just think directors don't use him well. Except Nolan - who seems to have curbed his theatrical exuberance. (Batman flicks)

SERYN

Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:30 PM

I went to the same theatre college that Oldman went to, and believe me, compared to some of the actors graduating with me, he's practically Naturalistic.

(and this post was bought to you by being up way past my bed time.)

PIRATECAT

Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:17 PM

Giamatti in American Splendor. One of my new favorites. Great feel good flick. Now Ed Norton ok like Cage but Downey Jr great. Seymour topps. Hey Oldman very underated.

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