Best Actor Ever

[JaiDee]

Men only....we can do ladies another time.

Also feel free to add in Honorable mentions and/or let the thread- starter, namely ME, have it for leaving someone out who may be better than these 10. I will start off with my all-time favorite, Paul Newman, RIP

[azza33]

Too hard to choose one - sorry!

[Jake_Sully]

Al Pacino
Charlton Heston
John Wayne
Christian Bale
Edward James Olmos
Roger Moore
Tom Hanks
Hugh Grant
Leonardo Di Caprio
Matt Damon
Christopher Plummer

a few others I like.. but Al Pacino would be my favorite. The Godfather has had me sold for a very long time.

[kahuna]

Come on JD...Dustin Hoffman...More range of anyone on your list...A few of his movies...
The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, Little Big Man, Straw Dogs, Lenny, All the President's Men,
Marathon Man, Kramer vs. Kramer, Tootsie, Death of a Salesman, Wag the Dog...

In my opinion the best actor ever.

BTW...Unlike some others, I like people even if they don't agree with my opinions...

[JaiDee]

(kahuna @ Jun. 04 2010,11:13) Unlike some others, I like people even if they don't agree with my opinions...

Thanks KH        And remember the list on these polls has to be kept at under 10 or less, I could've gone on much longer.

 Hoffman IS very good...... best role IMO was Rain Man ...... as was John Wayne from Jakes list {but Hugh Grant??   }

  Also......Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Chuck Heston, Gary Cooper, all not included.....Daniel Day- Lewis may be the best one of the modern era also and I didn't even include him, I chose mostly old-school guys.

My poll, I can choose the names!!   LOL

[deepthroat]

Sorry Jake, but I think putting Roger Moore on your list basically invalidates your vote....

This might be a great list of the "greatest male movie stars" some of whom are also great actors, but a few of the choices.... no.

I'd have to suggest adding Robert Redford, George Clooney, and Denzel if it's a list of the greatest male movie stars, and if it's truly about the acting, I'd want to add Sean Penn, Daniel Day-Lewis, Peter O'Toole, Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Phillip Seymour Hoffman....

[JaiDee]

Remember, 10 choices or less {really 9 names plus the last one}

Cuts the list down .....and makes for a more interesting and debate-filled thread

[Grinder]

Still chuckling at Hugh Grant who basically plays himself!

[kahuna]

If you guys are gonna add some of the still achieving younger boys (younger to me at any rate)...Please don't forget Johnny Depp...

They don't get much more versatile than Johnny D...

[seamus]

Alan Rickman
John Hurt
Richard Harris
Peter O'Toole
Anthony Hopkins


Just off the top of My head

[Lefty]

I make no apologies for being the lone vote so far for Clint Eastwood. To say anyone is the best is rather subjective, so I just picked the actor who's movies overall probably brought me more enjoyment than anyone else's movies. Whether he acted, directed, or did both.

As for your list, I agree with previous posters who mentioned Pacino and Hoffman. They both are probably more appropriate choices than Hackman, Connery, Grant or Olivier. IMO, either of Pacino or Hoffman would have gotten more votes than any of those 4.

Other actors who would make my top ten would be Robert Duvall, Christopher Walken and William Holden.

[Bumpa STIKKA]

I rate actors in terms of how much I enjoy watching them because I couldn't really tell if they are much better or worse than each other.

The actor I most enjoy watching on that (unusual) list is Gene Hackman.

Brad Pitt is an extraordinary talent judging by his bizarre and mesmerizing part in 12 monkeys.

Christopher Walken is my favourite actor to watch in action.

[guydesavoy]

Gary Oldman I like. It's all very well to say you only had 10 choices JaiDee but Connery and no Pacino ? tut tut  
I saw him on the big screen in 'scent of a woman', which may not have been the best filum ever, but I needed a stiff drink after that one.

In the category of actors I like a lot and will go to see almost anything they're in : Redford.
Range : Hackman, Hoffman and Pacino.

Sadly De Niro has lost his way since a while ago now..although I thought the Fockers movies were a hoot..

[azza33]

Just to add some aussie flavour - Russel crowe is a damn fine actor and the equal of any on the list (go Russ go) - how many of you know what that last bits about?

[Bobcat]

Al Pacino, Godfather & Scarface, he understands his craft.

Very difficult but I know who is not good. Hmm Roger Moore & Hugh Grant err cant see them in a million years

Oh Alan Rickman he understands too he's ahead of the game.

So weve done the Guys what about the Girls. Please dont start posting Glenda.