From your list I like Tom Hanks & Denzel Washington but You forgot~ Jack Nicholson Nicholas Cage Robin Williams Steven Segal
Mary Soz Only just got back,, will hunt down less than zero at local vid shop OH GOD squawkers listed steven seagal lol Occam
Edward Norton-he's amazing, completely blows me away. love him. his movies stay with me for days after, very touching.
on that list its a tie for me between deniro and brando. The author of the poll should be condemned for failing to recognize Daniel Day Lewis as a possible greatest actor ever. Although his film resume isnt as lengthy as Deniro or Brando, his acting skills are magnificent, and he is brilliant. To immerse oneself in the roles as he does is a rare things. My Left foot, Age of Innocence, The Unbearable lightness of being, the crucible, Ballad of Jack and Rose, Gangs of New York, etc.... Daniel Day lewis although not on this list should be recognized!
Eh... Am I the only one aware of the fact that Mel Gibson is australian? And secondly, I'll say Jack Nicholson is the greatest american actor, closely followed by Johnny Depp.
I say Jimmy Stewart. He was very versatile. He could be the charming, sweet guy, he could be the young politician, he could be the nice guy turned insane, he could be a cowboy, etc. I love him.
What about Lon Chaney Sr.? He was the absolute master of disguise. The other supposedly versatile actors listed here don't hold a candle to Chaney's versatility! He could literally play any character. Easily the finest actor of the silent era, and, in my opinion, possibly the best ever, he was well known for enduring physical pain and going great lengths for his performances. There's a story about Chaney putting on his make up to play an old asian man (and Chaney wasn't asian, of course) and going out in public to test it out. His make up and acting was so good that even out in public no one could recognize this huge Hollywood star as anything other than an old asian man. Impressive. Also, had it not been for his early death, Chaney probably would have been very successful through the '30s and '40s. After all, Chaney was supposed to play Dracula in Tod Browning's 1931 version. However, due to Chaney's death, Boris Karloff, Chaney's student, took the role. And Denzel Washington? You've got to be kidding me! He plays the same damn character in every movie! :tongue:
al pacino , by far . but i would also mention : robert de niro john malkovich sean penn jack nicholson mickey rourke