See, as I've said. Subjective
Walken, according to me, doesn't belong on any list cause he's been utterly typecasted.
As for Brando, no way
According to me!
Film Leonardo DiCaprio - Greatest Actor of All Time?
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Walken, according to me, doesn't belong on any list cause he's been utterly typecasted.
As for Brando, no way
According to me!
All I can comment on is what I’ve seen. I’m not saying he is or isn’t the best ever, I’m just saying from what I’ve seen I wasn’t all that impressed.Seriously?
OK, for most, if you've seen the actor many times, then you know you're watching him.
On a side note, if you've only watched Leo in two movies, are you in a position to comment on his acting?
See, as I've said. Subjective
Walken, according to me, doesn't belong on any list cause he's been utterly typecasted.
As for Brando, no way
According to me!
that's fair enough. It's why lists like that are fun, tbf. There's no definitive answer. But please, watch A Streetcar Named Desire or On the Waterfront, i implore you, then amend your list to include Brando! 
Cool bro!
Titanic was a bit wank, though. I did shed a tear, of course. I'm not heartless.
Should the ability to transform for roles, and distance themselves from the audience perception of them, lend greater weight to actors when discussing the greatest?
Not many of the actors in your top 10 can do that, perhaps simply because they are so big. But there are a few, like say Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Gary Oldman who have created such diverse characters that you can forget who they are while watching.
Watched it. He has a punchable face.I liked him in Apocalypse Now, though.
What’s his best movie, do you reckon?
Gary Oldman is a good shout, and Charlize Theron is a cracking actor. The Charlize shout actually makes me look at my own top ten and think pretty uncomfortably about why it has no women on it. I need to be better!
Hes brilliant in Basketball Diaries and Gilbert Grape.
Coincidentally, I had him on my list initially. But sadly, he too has been typecasted. Thought about Bale too. You make an interesting argument.
I guess my suspension of disbelief meter is just low. I always see the actor, not the character.
Feck, we only did actors, not actresses. Don't make me amend my list again!
Pick one of these and you won't be disappointed:
The Departed
Django Unchained
Inception
The Beach
Wolf of Wallstreet
Catch Me If You Can
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
That was when I knew we had an actor on our hands... Then he became a bit too commercial, and then... He became superb!
The Wolf of Wall Street imo. Class acting.
Sorry buddy but to be inclusive I think ALL people who act are referred to as actors these days. I think.
Such a good film! Tough watch though.
Django was probably my fav move with him, although he wasn't a main character. The Revenant, Shutter Island, Inception all fantastic roles as well. Probably my favorite actor
(I like lists)
Acting wise,
1) Basketball Diaries
2) Departed
3) Aviator
4) Gilbert
5) One upon a time in Hollywood
I didn't know this was a thing yetSorry buddy but to be inclusive I think ALL people who act are referred to as actors these days. I think.
Such a good film! Tough watch though.
Ok ta. Gilbert Grape has come up twice now, might give that a shot. 90% on rotten tomatoes is decent.
Somehow never saw this, it was massive when it came out
I’ve only heard of one of those. He’s done a lot of stuff.
Do you think?
Jim Gordon, Winston Churchill, Beethoven, Norman Stansfield, Sirius Black, Drexl Spivey, Lee Harvey Oswald, Sid Vicious, Joe Orton and George Smiley, just off the top of my head are a pretty diverse range of characters.
I love him. Don't get me wrong. But he always has that intense look... Apart from in Churchill. I always thought he was underrated. Dracula... Professional...
How did I forget Dracula!I love him. Don't get me wrong. But he always has that intense look... Apart from in Churchill. I always thought he was underrated. Dracula... Professional...
Yeah, as I typed it, I did feel a bit of a dick. Which is fairly true to form.I didn't know this was a thing yet
Can't believe you left out Critters 3.
Willem Dafoe has been the best male performer in Hollywood for atleast two decades now. He's got great range, works with some genuinely interesting Directors (in and outside of the America) and has such a great presence.
Not a mention of Blood Diamond.
Amazing film and one of DiCaprio's finest performances
Amazing film and one of DiCaprio's finest performances
Great flick.
I'd have Nicholson in my top five for sure,
Brando is the goat for me
I don't rate Leo that much, he's just a good solid leading man
Brando is the goat for me
I don't rate Leo that much, he's just a good solid leading man
Don't think my "best actor" list is one most will agree with but:
Nic Cage
Stephen Graham
Cilian Murphy
Daniel Day Lewis
De Niro
Jake Gyllenhaal
Nic Cage
Stephen Graham
Cilian Murphy
Daniel Day Lewis
De Niro
Jake Gyllenhaal
De Niro
Al Pacino
Daniel Day Lewis
Dustin Hoffman
Jack Nicholson
Christian Bale
Andy Serkis...
I like Di Caprio, he's very watchable and good screen presence. But I don't get lost in his films so to speak.
Al Pacino
Daniel Day Lewis
Dustin Hoffman
Jack Nicholson
Christian Bale
Andy Serkis...
I like Di Caprio, he's very watchable and good screen presence. But I don't get lost in his films so to speak.
Matthew McConaughey in my favourite. LDC is brilliant though!
He's becoming a very good actor, seasoning like a fine wine.
Gary Oldman is undoubtedly a better actor for me than Di Caprio because of the very reasons you describe above. Leonardo is a good actor but he's suited to a certain role because of the aura he presents within acting. The likes of Oldman, Hardy etc they are dynamic.
These 3 I do. Stephen Graham is literally one of the most incredible actors alive. DDL is probably my favourite in terms of 'great actor-ness' and Jake Gyllenhall is fantastic. He's another one who is getting better as he ages.
As an aside, and no intentional poke at you but I genuinely hate seeing De Niro on greatest actor lists now. Yeah, he was in some iconic films playing some iconic roles that he completely owned but beyond those stereotypical Bobby DN roles, he is completely and uncomfortably one of the most one dimensional actors ever. I would class De Niro in exactly the same bracket as Di Caprio, very good actor but not a great.
De Niro hasn't given a shit in a very long time which should probably influence it as well
Daniel Day Lewis is the greatest.