Your Favorite Actor of All Time and Why... (theater, adventure, drama)

[turtlemom]

Originally Posted by Mooseketeer

I agree that it tends to mean something else nowadays but surely I should be able to use it in its proper context ? And surely if someone's name is F.a.n.n.y ( a very popular Victorian name) I should not be automatically precluded from spelling it just because of some PC brigade... Context is what matters isn't it?

Unfortunately, computer programs at this point can't handle "context" - just the presence or absence of words that have been "tagged."

It's a shame that certain words, that are quite acceptable in one culture on in one context are not acceptable in other cultures or contexts. But that's the way it is. And in our "offensensitivity," we try to be "politically correct" and avoid using those terms. On some fora I belong to, you can't even use the word for chopped, mixed fruit - fruit c*o*c*k*t*a*i*l!! Can't use the word for a male peafowl. Can't use the proper word for a female canine. On some fora, you cant even use the proper word for a spiral wood fastener!

Cheerio!
turtlemom

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[jdavid93225]

Originally Posted by crashcop

Gene Hackman, James Earl Jones, Sean Connery, and John Wayne. They can make a mediocre film worth seeing.

Good choices. Personally, I would add Morgan Freeman, Sam Elliott, and Tom Selleck to that list, as well.

[Tom Lennox 70]

Kiefer Sutherland. After 6 seasons of "24"....I've seen more of him on screen than any other actor ))))))) Jack Bauer is my favorite character.

Runners up:

Arnold Schwarzeneggar
Jackie Chan

[Suzet2262]

Betty Davis..All about Eve...greatness
Joan Crawford
Barbara Stanwick
Isabelle Rosalini(?)
Meryl Streep
Michelle Phifer(?)
Diane Keaton

Lawrence Olivier
Gary Grant
Jimmy Stewart
Glen Ford
Al Pacino
Jack Nicholson
Robert DeNeiro(?)
Johnny Depp
Tom Hanks
Sam Rockwell
Dennis Farina

[Roaddog]

John Wayne is mine, I miss him. Theres plenty of others that I like but he was my favorite

[cremebrulee]

Males

Anthony Hopkins
Robin Williams
Sean Penn
Robert Duvale
Harrison Ford
Hugh Grant
Leonardo DiCaprio
Robert Redford
Johnny Depp
Paul Newman
Alec Baldwin
Bradd Pitt
John Cusack
Richard Crowe
Will Smith
George Clooney
Kevin Costner
Morgan Freeman
Antonio Banderas


Females

Nicole Kidman
Julia Roberts
Cate Blanchett
Gweneth Paltrow
Michelle Pfeiffer
Angelina Jolie
Kim Basinger
Streep
Jaquelin Bisset
Charlize Theron
Merle Streep
Penelope Cruz
Cameron Diaz
Jennifer Lopez

[Leana76]

I love Joe Don Baker...He's been very much underrated, but he is a good actor. He played in the original "Walking Tall" movie (just the first one) back in 1973. He mostly played cops and some bad guys too (such as "Charley Varrick" where he plays a hitman named Molly).

I just love the way he looks, acts, and he's just a regular guy from Texas (love them Texas boys, huh?). He's the kind that I dream about meeting someday. I guess I have to get back to Texas. Hahaha!! Just kidding....

[Tom Lennox 70]

OH yeah I forgot the females:

Sandra Bullock
Reese Witherspoon
Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala in Star Wars)

[Visvaldis]

the greatest actor/actress of all time could also depend on your generation.
Some of the names already mentioned certainly are terrific.
To those who mentioned Cary Grant...yes, a remarkable talent that is very rare. His films are always refreshing to watch, regardless of age.

Here are some of mine:
James Cagney - he played hoodlums, sea captains, and danced in a musical.

Rod Steiger - he could do any role; serial killer, small town sheriff, looney doctor with absurd traits. Also played in german films with german dialogue.

Peter Lorre - a genuine talent who appeared so natural as a weirdo.

I'm enjoying reading the names submitted by others. Keep 'em coming!

[hew2a]

The first person that cam to mind was Johnny Depp. I'm sorry, but this dude can ACT! Anyone that can go from "Cry Baby" to "Edward Scissorhands" to "Chocolate" to "Pirates of the Carribean" to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (to name a few) and be AMAZING in them all (my opinion) has to have quite a bit of talent.