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Best American Actor and Actress

Discussion in 'TV & Movie Discussion' started by PantherPaul, Jul 1, 2005.

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  1. Jul 19, 2005 at 4:56 PM #11
    Patti

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    Tom Hanks, Sissy Spacek. I don't know why Sissy Spacek hasn't done more movies, I think she's fantastic.Of the classics I just can't pick one. There are too many that I think were great, especially among the men.
     
  2. Jul 19, 2005 at 5:12 PM #12
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    Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton
     
  3. Jul 19, 2005 at 9:12 PM #13
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    current, it's a no-brainer for the guys: edward norton.

    women? streep is probably hands-down the greatest, but i don't like her movies much. so, sue me...

    there's a bunch to pick from: julianne moore, julia roberts, jennifer jason leigh, meg ryan, holly hunter, laura dern, uma thurmon, jennifer connoley, chalieze theron, gwyneth paltrow...seriouisly, tons.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2005 at 9:30 PM #14
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    I agree that there are some fine performers that give consistently fine performances and I don't mean to take anything away from them by their omission in my choices. [I haven't seen many of the new crop, e.g Law.}

    Merle(sp) Streep is my singular choice for female actress. [It's hard not naming Jody Foster, or even Molly Ringwald(sp).]
    As far as guys, I have to go with the guy that played the "villain" in Silence of the Lambs; he's good. However, Humphrey Bogart and Clint Eastwood are my favs. :)

    [Actually there's a British actor[not P. Sellers] that passed away a few years back that might be "best." Damn, what's that guy's name, he was a 'Sir.?']
     
  5. Jul 19, 2005 at 9:44 PM #15
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    Sir John Gilgeoud? Sir Alec Guiness?
     
  6. Jul 19, 2005 at 10:54 PM #16
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    I believe John Gileoud(sp) is who I had in mind, Guiness is fine also.
     
  7. Jul 19, 2005 at 11:02 PM #17
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    John Voigt and Rebecca DeMornay
     
  8. Jul 19, 2005 at 11:28 PM #18
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    gotta go with larry on ed norton
     
  9. Jul 19, 2005 at 11:49 PM #19
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    Lotsa excellent performers mentioned here, but the 2 best IMO:

    Marlon Brando--weird in his personal life, but absolutely brilliant as an actor.

    Meryl Streep--she can do ANYTHING & make it real.
     
  10. Jul 20, 2005 at 12:23 AM #20
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    I admit Nicholson is great but it seems most of his characters are somewhat alike in the fact they are crazy to some degree. To me Hanks has so much more depth, serious, comedy, child like, gangster etc etc. He can carry a whole movie by himself.

    And all of those actresses Larry mentioned are good but not great, not even in the same class as Streep or Spacek.
     
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