mo lester 0 Posted March 7, 2011 Been scrolling through the various movie /actor threads and it got me thinking of what I would view as the single best acting performances of all time. Regardless of the quality of the ACTUAL film, just the character's performance. Off of the top of my head (no particular order) Anthony Hopkins- Silence of the Lambs (Chilling) Jeff Bridges- True Grit (blew me away. Loved his character) Leonardio DiCaprio- What's Eating Gilbert Grape (I truly hated the movie, but was astonished at his acting) Ed Norton- Primal Fear (again.... masterful and chilling) Robert De Niro- Awakenings (Ok, of ALL the DeNiro roles, I found this one to be his best.... Cape Fear would be next!) Critique away, just be sure to put up your top 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,536 Posted March 7, 2011 Haven't seen any of those movies... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mo lester 0 Posted March 7, 2011 Haven't seen any of those movies... Tip..... they are the ones OUTSIDE of the Squeeky-Door-room at your local video store! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted March 7, 2011 Kevin Spacey - A Beautiful Mind, The Usual Suspects Both Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman - Shawshank Redemption (Also adds to my hatred of Tom Hanks who won the Oscar that year for best actor for Forrest focking Gump) Jack Nicholson - One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Renee Zellweger - Cold Mountain (I literally didn't even know it was her until halfway through and I checked the DVD box. Small role but she was so good in it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,908 Posted March 7, 2011 Kevin Spacey - A Beautiful Mind, The Usual Suspects Both Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman - Shawshank Redemption (Also adds to my hatred of Tom Hanks who won the Oscar that year for best actor for Forrest focking Gump) Jack Nicholson - One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Renee Zellweger - Cold Mountain (I literally didn't even know it was her until halfway through and I checked the DVD box. Small role but she was so good in it) I don't remember Kevin Spacey in A Beautiful Mind.... Cuckoo's Nest is one of my all-time favorite films. I've always thought you could take the entire group of lunatics and give them an Oscar for best ensembles ever. Just incredible performances by everybody in that movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted March 7, 2011 I don't remember Kevin Spacey in A Beautiful Mind.... LMAO. I meant American Beauty. My brain is officially fried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeelingMN 273 Posted March 7, 2011 Daniel Day Lewis: Gangs of New York/There Will Be Blood Javier Bardem: No Country For Old Men Anthony Hopkins: Silence of the Lambs Ben Kingsley: Ghandi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicemanX 20 Posted March 7, 2011 I haven't seen a lot of the older stuff, so I guess this is a little more recent list. Heath Ledger - Dark Knight Al Pacino - Scarface Jeff Bridges - True Grit Denzil Washington - Training Day Daniel Day Lewis - Gangs of New York Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giants Fan 85 Posted March 7, 2011 Robert Shaw - Jaws Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,912 Posted March 7, 2011 Dice Clay in Adventures of Ford Fairlane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted March 7, 2011 I haven't seen a lot of the older stuff, so I guess this is a little more recent list. Heath Ledger - Dark Knight Al Pacino - Scarface Jeff Bridges - True Grit Denzil Washington - Training Day Daniel Day Lewis - Gangs of New York That's a good list Jack Nicholson- A Few Good Men Robert Shaw-Jaws Anthony Hopkins-Silence of the Lambs Charlize Theron-Monster Clint Eastwood-Unforgiven Also DeNiro for Goodfellas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeelingMN 273 Posted March 7, 2011 Jack Nicholson: The Shining Heath Ledger: Dark Knight Christian Bale: The Fighter Sean Penn: Mystic River Robert Deniro: Raging Bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 356 Posted March 8, 2011 Sean Penn: Mystic River Forgot about him in the actors thread. That performance especially, and a couple others should earn him a spot. I use to have a thing for him but his actual personality got in the way. Hmmm, would really have to think about this, so these just come to mind now: Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland Emma Thompson in Wit Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (example why) Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 3,279 Posted March 8, 2011 Jackie Gleason (Smokey & The Bandit) Can't believe I missed him on the other thread. Joe Pesci (Goodfellas) Dwight Yoakam (Sling Blade) Ian McShane (Deadwood) Ed Norton (American History X) Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted March 8, 2011 Anthony Hopkins - Silence of the Lambs Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight Tom Hanks - Saving Private Ryan Jack Nicholson - A Few Good Men The fifth spot I'm leaving open for when I think of one later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicemanX 20 Posted March 8, 2011 Chris Bosh - vs Bulls 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADD1CT36 1 Posted March 8, 2011 Asia carrrera in a is for asia. You really really believe she's coming. Riveting performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mo lester 0 Posted March 8, 2011 Jackie Gleason (Smokey & The Bandit) Can't believe I missed him on the other thread. Joe Pesci (Goodfellas) Dwight Yoakam (Sling Blade) Ian McShane (Deadwood) Ed Norton (American History X) Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs) Great Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tubby_mcgee 699 Posted March 8, 2011 Gary Busey - Surviving the Game (one particular scene)- Busey should have won an oscar or emmy or whatever for this: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shovelheadt 68 Posted March 8, 2011 Leonardio DiCaprio- What's Eating Gilbert Grape (I truly hated the movie, but was astonished at his acting) Might as well throw in Cuba Gooding Jr (Radio) Sean Penn (I Am Sam) Jodi Foster (Nell) Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind) Very convincing. I have Rainman a small notch below these 4 in the retard category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicemanX 20 Posted March 8, 2011 Asia carrrera in a is for asia. You really really believe she's coming. Riveting performance. Not gonna lie, never found her THAT attractive. I was more of a Kobe Tai fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recliner Pilot 61 Posted March 8, 2011 John Cleese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted March 8, 2011 Not gonna lie, never found her THAT attractive. I was more of a Kobe Tai fan Kobe Tai was fockin' hot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMMensaMind 462 Posted March 8, 2011 Michael Clarke Duncan - Green Mile Michael Keaton - My Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MedStudent 56 Posted March 8, 2011 Deniro - Raging Bull Brando - On the Waterfront Pacino - Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico Paul Newman- Cool Hand Luke George C. Scott - Patton Jack Nicholson- One flew over the cuckoos nest and Chinatown I can't count but those are some that come to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambert58 65 Posted March 8, 2011 Wow... just focking wow. Anyone ever hear that there was a time before 1980? Jimmy Stewart - Mr. Smith goes to Washington Henry Fonda - The Ox-Bow Incident Lionel Barrymore - It's a Wonderful Life Spencer Tracy - Inherit the Wind Maureen O'Hara - How Green was My Valley John Wayne - The Shootest Henry Fonda - On Golden Pond William Holden - Stalag 17 Paul Newman - Cool Hand Luke There are soooo many more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambert58 65 Posted March 8, 2011 Deniro - Raging Bull Brando - On the Waterfront Pacino - Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico Paul Newman- Cool Hand Luke George C. Scott - Patton Jack Nicholson- One flew over the cuckoos nest and Chinatown I can't count but those are some that come to mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted March 8, 2011 Kevin Spacey - Usual Suspects ... on of the most classic endings ever. Edward Norton - Primal Fear - He is one of the most under used actors around Tom Hanks - Forest Gump - not my favorite movie but a great acting job Robert DeNiro - Raging Bull -- damn you could make a top 5 lists with just his roles. Denzel Washington - Training Day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,995 Posted March 8, 2011 I'm the farthest thing from a film aficionado, but a few that come to mind that were were incredible not mentioned: Dustin Hoffman - Kramer v. Kramer Jack Lemon - 12 Angry Men Al Pacino - Godfather II Joe Pesci - My Cousin Vinny (no seriously) Yul Brynner - 10 Commandments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted March 8, 2011 #1 Curtis Armstrong 'booger' - Revenge of the Nerds. 2 Rodney Dangerfield - Caddyshack 3 Hopkins - SoTL 4 Johnny Depp - Blow 5 Mugatu (Ferrell) - Zoolander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted March 8, 2011 Joe Pesci - My Cousin Vinny (no seriously) Nice call, although points taken away bc of the fact the guy is basically playing himself... Same fate for Dangerfield in Caddyshack for me, knocks him down a rung or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mo lester 0 Posted March 8, 2011 I'm the farthest thing from a film aficionado, but a few that come to mind that were were incredible not mentioned: Dustin Hoffman - Kramer v. KramerTootsie Jack Lemon - 12 Angry Men Al Pacino - Godfather II Joe Pesci - My Cousin Vinny (no seriously) Yul Brynner - 10 Commandments Fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Next Generation 10 Posted March 8, 2011 5 - TIE - Beavis/Butt-Head - Beavis and Butt-Head Do America 4 - Barney Rubble - The Man Called Flinststone 3 - Homer Simpson - The Simpsons Movie 2 - Buzz Lightyear - Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3 1 - Satan - South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy-set 39 Posted March 9, 2011 Been scrolling through the various movie /actor threads and it got me thinking of what I would view as the single best acting performances of all time. Regardless of the quality of the ACTUAL film, just the character's performance. Off of the top of my head (no particular order) Anthony Hopkins- Silence of the Lambs (Chilling) Jeff Bridges- True Grit (blew me away. Loved his character) Leonardio DiCaprio- What's Eating Gilbert Grape (I truly hated the movie, but was astonished at his acting) Ed Norton- Primal Fear (again.... masterful and chilling) Robert De Niro- Awakenings (Ok, of ALL the DeNiro roles, I found this one to be his best.... Cape Fear would be next!) Critique away, just be sure to put up your top 5. i was gonna say denerio in awakenings. daniel day lewis in There WIll Be Blood. he was awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango_wiggee 0 Posted March 9, 2011 Max Schreck - Nosferatu 2nd - Mariah Carey - Glitter ... her performance was literally gut wrenching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmanzzzz 1 Posted March 9, 2011 tim conway - return of the apple dumpling gang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted March 9, 2011 James Cagney - Yankee Doodle Dandee Eli Wallach - Tuco Humphrey Bogart - Ric Blaine DeNiro - Jake LaMotta Carey Grant - Johnnie (suspicion) Steve McQueen - Papillon Alec Guinness - Kind hearts and coronets Paul Newman - slapshot malcolm mcdowell - clockwork orange robert walker - strangers on a train Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macca 0 Posted March 9, 2011 First, ones that were mentioned that are the suck: -Denzel- training day - Ed norton- primal fear Now onto the list.... -Daniel Day Lewis- gangs of ny -f Murray Abraham/Tom Hulce- Amadeus -Anthony Hopkins- Silence of the lambs -deniro- taxi driver or raging bull -christophe Waltz- inglorious Bastards -Louise Fletcher. One flew over cuckoo -sly- rocky -Michael douglas- wall street -Roberto benigni- life is beautiful -bill Murray- rushmore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango_wiggee 0 Posted March 9, 2011 Charlie Sheen - "Life" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pope 9 Posted March 9, 2011 Asia carrrera in a is for asia. You really really believe she's coming. Riveting performance. I was going to say GetNhuge's wife for the same reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites