The Hot Actors list got me thinking about this again. Everyone has their favorites and everyone has a list of those they think are over-rated.

For example-It's been said time and again that Keanu Reeves is a horrible actor and that in fact, he doesn't act at all. It's been noted that his acting is wooden and lacking depth of emotional range, so every character he plays is the same.

Who's the opposite of that? Thing is, I'm finding that, in many cases, I'm very much aware that a particular actor is in a role, no matter what the role is.

Michael Fassbender- Can't help but notice him... ... Love him in everything I've seen him in.

Alan Rickman- Love him...love everything I've seen him in, but totally see Alan Rickman.

So who?

I think Daniel Day Lewis, Christian Bale and Meryl Streep fall into the Above and Beyond acting club.

Nothinbutjoy said:

The Hot Actors list got me thinking about this again. Everyone has their favorites and everyone has a list of those they think are over-rated.

For example-It's been said time and again that Keanu Reeves is a horrible actor and that in fact, he doesn't act at all. It's been noted that his acting is wooden and lacking depth of emotional range, so every character he plays is the same.

Who's the opposite of that? Thing is, I'm finding that, in many cases, I'm very much aware that a particular actor is in a role, no matter what the role is.

Michael Fassbender- Can't help but notice him... ... Love him in everything I've seen him in.

Alan Rickman- Love him...love everything I've seen him in, but totally see Alan Rickman.

So who?

I think Daniel Day Lewis, Christian Bale and Meryl Streep fall into the Above and Beyond acting club.

Him. DDL is that rarest of all actors - the shapeshifter. He's done roles I haven't even recognized him in - and believed him, every time. He's amazing, start to finish.

So, would you say he is in this class by himself?

If not, who else is in it with him?

If so, who falls just short of being in that class?

Daniel Day Lewis is an incredible actor.

So is Cate Blanchett, she's in the same league.

A lot of the old hollywood stars fall short of being in that class. Do to the acting style of the period.

I have to go with my lover-in-another-life; SCA-JO

Not just because she's so damn hot, but because she manages to play her parts with authenticity.

Alot of people I'm sure will disagree, but in both Woody Allen flicks I saw; Match Point and Scoop, she didn't come across as a one-dimensional "character" (I don't know if I'm explaining it correctly).

I saw her in "Girl With A Pear Earring", and even without the cleavage & makeup, she put in a solid & believable performance.

Basically, I'm saying that YES, she's more than the hype.

Daniel Day Lewis and Meryl Streep are on a whole other planet when it comes to talent.

One actor I love is Jeff Bridges. He's not a chameleon the way DDL is, but think he's amazing.

An actress I love--also not a total chamaleon but still incredibly gifted--is Stockard Channing. I'm always impressed by her. And I guess she is sort of chameleon-like...she was about 62 when she played a teenager in Grease. That's pretty remarkable. (Kidding! I do really adore her, though.)

Efan said:

Daniel Day Lewis and Meryl Streep are on a whole other planet when it comes to talent.

One actor I love is Jeff Bridges. He's not a chameleon the way DDL is, but think he's amazing.

An actress I love--also not a total chamaleon but still incredibly gifted--is Stockard Channing. I'm always impressed by her. And I guess she is sort of chameleon-like...she was about 62 when she played a teenager in Grease. That's pretty remarkable. (Kidding! I do really adore her, though.)

That's not right.

PurpleJedi said:

I have to go with my lover-in-another-life; SCA-JO

Not just because she's so damn hot, but because she manages to play her parts with authenticity.

Alot of people I'm sure will disagree, but in both Woody Allen flicks I saw; Match Point and Scoop, she didn't come across as a one-dimensional "character" (I don't know if I'm explaining it correctly).

I saw her in "Girl With A Pear Earring", and even without the cleavage & makeup, she put in a solid & believable performance.

Basically, I'm saying that YES, she's more than the hype.

Dude, you are blinded by the boobs. She is totally overrated. Wooden and awful, most times that I've seen her.

Efan said:

Daniel Day Lewis and Meryl Streep are on a whole other planet when it comes to talent.

One actor I love is Jeff Bridges. He's not a chameleon the way DDL is, but think he's amazing.

An actress I love--also not a total chamaleon but still incredibly gifted--is Stockard Channing. I'm always impressed by her. And I guess she is sort of chameleon-like...she was about 62 when she played a teenager in Grease. That's pretty remarkable. (Kidding! I do really adore her, though.)

Jeff Bridges is underrated, IMO.

kewlschool said:

Cate Blanchett

I think I agree. I was very impressed by Naomi Watts, in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. I just thought that was a totally, totally underrated performance. Oscar-worthy. Don't think I've ever seen her in anything else, though. Actually, Anthony Hopkins was excellent in that, too!

Mia Farrow's very underrated. She played everything from mousey to brassy in Woody Allen's flicks and did them all well:

Denzel Washington

Al Pacino

Robert De niro

Robert Downy Jr.

Blair Underwood

Alan Rickman

Tom Hanks

Lawrence Fishburne

Sacha Cohen

Ian McKellen

Liev Schreiber

Meryl Steep

Glenn Close

Roger Guenveur Smith

Kerry Washington

Angela Bassett

Christopher Wlaken

Matt Damon

.......................2 name a few.

What do ya'll think of Eric Bana?

I was so surprised to find that he was Nero in Star Trek (2009)!

Genesia said:

PurpleJedi said:

I have to go with my lover-in-another-life; SCA-JO

Not just because she's so damn hot, but because she manages to play her parts with authenticity.

Alot of people I'm sure will disagree, but in both Woody Allen flicks I saw; Match Point and Scoop, she didn't come across as a one-dimensional "character" (I don't know if I'm explaining it correctly).

I saw her in "Girl With A Pear Earring", and even without the cleavage & makeup, she put in a solid & believable performance.

Basically, I'm saying that YES, she's more than the hype.

Dude, you are blinded by the boobs. She is totally overrated. Wooden and awful, most times that I've seen her.

Boobs? What boobs?

Did you see "Girl...Earring"? What about "Vicky Christina Barcelona"? I haven't seen the latter but I heard she's good in it.

Nothinbutjoy said:

What do ya'll think of Eric Bana?

I was so surprised to find that he was Nero in Star Trek (2009)!

Sucked as Bruce Banner.

As a sci-fi geek, I think he did good as Nero.

He was so-so in "Troy".

So would you say there is a tier system for rating actors?

1) Daniel Day Lewis

2) Great

3) Good

4) Fair

5) Bad

6) Paris Hilton

A few of my favorite (contemporary) actors:

Liam Neeson

Mickey Rourke

Adrian Brody

Gary Oldman

Ryan Gosling is a young actor who I think is incredibly good. I think he could be one of the greats.

DENZEL WASHINGTON

and the only oscar he gets

is for playin a dirty cop....

I love Denzil but I would like to see him do a comedy or more light hearted film for once. Other then that he is always worth watching.

As mentioned Daniel Day Lewis is great, as are other method actors like Dustin Hoffman, De Nero, Pacino (when not shouting), Brando, Keitel etc...all that school. They all have played a wide range or roles

I guess less obvious ones include actors who try to prove they can do more serious roles like Bruce Willis, Wesley Snipes and even Robin Williams can be great when he wants to be. Same with Mickey Rouke.....

Ace said:

kewlschool said:

Cate Blanchett

I think I agree. I was very impressed by Naomi Watts, in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. I just thought that was a totally, totally underrated performance. Oscar-worthy. Don't think I've ever seen her in anything else, though. Actually, Anthony Hopkins was excellent in that, too!

Mia Farrow's very underrated. She played everything from mousey to brassy in Woody Allen's flicks and did them all well:

Watts is worth a look in the slight odd film "I heart huckabee's". Speaking of that film, Mark Wahlberg surprised me in that film aswell, playing the role totally straight.

PurpleJedi said:

Tom Hanks.. Never saw him in anything I didnt like! Pretty much the same for Micheal Keaton...

Cant say there are any female actresses that I think are incredible... id have to think about that one...

Going back abit, Claude Rains was pretty cool. Never an actor with loads of leading parts like say Bogart, but he always made whatever role he was in.

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thesexofit said:

I love Denzil but I would like to see him do a comedy or more light hearted film for once. Other then that he is always worth watching.

As mentioned Daniel Day Lewis is great, as are other method actors like Dustin Hoffman, De Nero, Pacino (when not shouting), Brando, Keitel etc...all that school. They all have played a wide range or roles

I guess less obvious ones include actors who try to prove they can do more serious roles like Bruce Willis, Wesley Snipes and even Robin Williams can be great when he wants to be. Same with Mickey Rouke.....

He was in The Preacher's Wife,and that was a light hearted movie.

EmeraldSkies said:

thesexofit said:

I love Denzil but I would like to see him do a comedy or more light hearted film for once. Other then that he is always worth watching.

As mentioned Daniel Day Lewis is great, as are other method actors like Dustin Hoffman, De Nero, Pacino (when not shouting), Brando, Keitel etc...all that school. They all have played a wide range or roles

I guess less obvious ones include actors who try to prove they can do more serious roles like Bruce Willis, Wesley Snipes and even Robin Williams can be great when he wants to be. Same with Mickey Rouke.....

He was in The Preacher's Wife,and that was a light hearted movie.

Ok fine LOL. He has never made an outright comedy though. Maybe he never got the right script yet for one? They say comedy is the hardest thing to do well so who knows?

tinaz said:

Stymie said:

tinaz said:

Tom Hanks.. Never saw him in anything I didnt like! Pretty much the same for Micheal Keaton...

Cant say there are any female actresses that I think are incredible... id have to think about that one...

I love Tom Hanks. He's about the only celebrity left that I would love to meet. And I agree with you on the females.

me too!!

Don Cheadle,

babynoz said: