Greatest Actor Ever?

[johnnystaycool]

These are all pretty old actors, but I suppose you have to use them since you are asking for the greatest actor ever. Out of all mentioned, I would say Jack Nicholason is #1. His acting in "A Few Good Men" was outsanding.

 

[TheTruthinFiction]

Throwing in another vote for Al Pacino. A half vote for Sean Penn, just for his performance in Carlito's Way

 

[fieldlily]

certainly actors vary in their roles.brando was weird.especially in the end,his films were terrible due to the scripts he took.tom hanks and denzel washington continue to make great films.i also like richard gere.

Agreed about Brando. The only thing I ever liked him in was A Streetcar Named Desire but really liked Karl Malden in that film better. Malden is a great actor. And Brando's recent movies not too good, except maybe his small role in The Score. At least he didn't mumble in The Score. Hanks is the Jimmy Stewart of our time.

 

[SavedByTheShoes]

yay mine is winning (jack)

 

[GL2814]

The Late Great Mr. Vincent Price.

 

[Leah]

Morgan Freeman all the way, baby! wOOt!

Whaattt, ya'll didn't add Arnold Schwartzenegger??? *lololol*

 

[Nikos100]

Guys, I couldn't add every actor you know, only 10.

 

[akasmom]

not that I'm a feminist, but should there be an actress thread? Or do we just all agree on Meryl Streep?

 

[KrazyPhish]

Of the listed, Jack Nicholson. Of the community of actors, Tim Curry.

Tim Curry is awesome! I'm a big Rocky Horror fan

 

[elenas_flickaby]

Out of that list, Hoffman all the way!

 

[cntrygrlluvsJesus05]

How about Kirk Cameron? He is a Christian and turned to Christ now.

 

[Lauren38365]

Jack Nicholson

 

[MetalBlade]

From the list I would have to say Marlon, with Morgan Freeman right behind. His acting in Glory is awesome!

 

[BeachBlonde]

Sir Anthony Hopkins

 

[DanielJamesSimon]

Out of that list, probably Jack Nicholson, though not necessarily. I just love A Few Good Men. Dustin Hoffman was great in Rain Man, just brilliant. Gene Hackman is very good but I don't think deserving of a top 10 spot. Jimmy Stewart is great of course.

But where is Tom Hanks? He's on any top 10 actors list - best actor ever in my books.

 

[chanis]

Jack Nicholson, I loved him in "as good as it gets"

 

[Satin and Silk]

Sir Laurance Olivier.

 

[Diane_Windsor]

None of the above. The King of Hollywood-Clark Gable-is the greatest actor of all time, but of course I might be a little biased seeing that I've had a crush on him my entire life

 

[AngylBelle]

I voted Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man was beautiful, and well...who doesn't love Tootsie?!?), but it really was a toss up between him and Jimmy Stewart...I loved him in It's A Wonderful Life and Flight Of The Phoenix (the original).

I would like to add that IMHO, Laurence Olivier should have been on this list...Hamlet and Rebecca are two films that will go down in history...

 

[amyjs]

How about Kirk Cameron? He is a Christian and turned to Christ now.

Definitely not the greatest actor ever, but I saw that too, he has his own TV show even about witnessing to family and friends!

I totally voted Morgan Freeman, whose other movies include: High Crimes, Outbreak, and Bruce Almighty, to name some of my favorites.

I've never liked Jack Nicholson, I want to, but he totally gives me the creeps.