edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 The man is a wonderful actor that has slayed him some incredible puntang. What do you think his best acting role has been thus far? Blood Diamond? Shutter Island? The Departed? What say ye? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted July 15, 2013 No option for Inception? I'll go write-in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 No option for Inception? I'll go write-in. I was listing my favorites. The entire list is open for debate. Inception is another good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted July 15, 2013 He was a pretty convincing retard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 He was a pretty convincing retard. forget Recliner Pilot, what is your opinion on Leo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 15, 2013 Basketball Diaries. While Departed was my Favorite Leo flick and even though he was young when he did BD I think it weas actually his best work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 15, 2013 I am pretty sure DiCaprio is #1 actor at least currently. At least if you look at the combination of acting skill and box office appeal. If just going by pure acting skill. It would be DDL as the #1 and it isn't even close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 I am pretty sure DiCaprio is #1 actor at least currently. At least if you look at the combination of acting skill and box office appeal. If just going by pure acting skill. It would be DDL as the #1 and it isn't even close. I have yet to see Lincoln, but I agree with you that he is the best pure actor in the world right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted July 15, 2013 I'm gonna give a shout out to Gangs of New York as well. Leo's performance was overshadowed by the otherworldly performance by Daniel Day Lewis as Bill the Butcher. Still, Leo more than held his own in that film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 15, 2013 I'm gonna give a shout out to Gangs of New York as well. Leo's performance was overshadowed by the otherworldly performance by Daniel Day Lewis as Bill the Butcher. Still, Leo more than held his own in that film. Any film DDL is in he dominates any other actor in it. Not Leo's fault being dominated by one of the greatest actors of all time. (which is tough as DDL has only stared in maybe 12 movies) -- Leo was great in the movie as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 6,570 Posted July 15, 2013 Gilbert Grape and The Departed are the only good DiCaprio performances I've seen, otherwise he's just average IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted July 15, 2013 Gilbert Grape and The Departed are the only good DiCaprio performances I've seen, otherwise he's just average IMO. I agree. He's a good actor, not a great actor. Didn't buy him as Howard Hughes at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahan day 4 Posted July 15, 2013 i loved him in hoosiers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted July 15, 2013 "Catch Me if You Can". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,096 Posted July 15, 2013 I never really thought he was good actor unil Blood Diamond. I thought he nailed the role and the accent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 937 Posted July 15, 2013 I'd have to go with What's Eating Gilbert Grape but he was also great as was Robert DeNiro in This Boy's Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shovelheadt 68 Posted July 15, 2013 I am pretty sure DiCaprio is #1 actor at least currently. At least if you look at the combination of acting skill and box office appeal. If just going by pure acting skill. It would be DDL as the #1 and it isn't even close. Depp seems to be up near the top lately. Read where he was the highest paid actor in 2012. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 Depp seems to be up near the top lately. Read where he was the highest paid actor in 2012. Depp's last film The Lone Ranger absolutely bombed and the couple before that didn't do so well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,994 Posted July 15, 2013 Was he the Joker in the Dark Night? I pick that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,746 Posted July 15, 2013 Growing Pains. Epic performances. Wildly underrated in "This Boy's Life" with DeNiro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,094 Posted July 15, 2013 Haven't seen any of those movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 Haven't seen any of those movies. Posty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,574 Posted July 15, 2013 He was a pretty convincing retard. Titanic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WahooJim 4 Posted July 15, 2013 I thought he was outstanding in "Catch Me if you Can" and also good in "Body of Lies". Outstanding in Blood Diamond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 937 Posted July 15, 2013 Saw previews for his new one this last weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 593 Posted July 15, 2013 Depp's last film The Lone Ranger absolutely bombed and the couple before that didn't do so well. That's what I was thinking, depp is in the second tier of actors anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted July 15, 2013 I vote for django. He was a great villain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,862 Posted July 15, 2013 I think he's been pretty good in almost everything. The only time he stunk was when the movie just plain sucked, a la Blood Diamond or J Edgar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 15, 2013 Saw previews for his new one this last weekend The only summer flick left I am looking forward too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 15, 2013 I think he's been pretty good in almost everything. The only time he stunk was when the movie just plain sucked, a la Blood Diamond or J Edgar. Did you see Blood Diamond? Maybe not the most entertaining but it hardly sucked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,862 Posted July 15, 2013 Did you see Blood Diamond? Maybe not the most entertaining but it hardly sucked. Sucked may have been a bit strong, but it was definitely very "meh" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 I think he's been pretty good in almost everything. The only time he stunk was when the movie just plain sucked, a la Blood Diamond or J Edgar. He's been nominated only twice as a leading actor in his career, Blood Diamond and Aviator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,862 Posted July 15, 2013 He's been nominated only twice as a leading actor in his career, Blood Diamond and Aviator Aviator was also subpar. A complete ripoff of Citizen Kane right down to Rosebud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Next Generation 10 Posted July 15, 2013 Blood Diamond. He made that movie...awesome performance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,842 Posted July 15, 2013 What's Eating Gilbert Grape......he went full retard..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,974 Posted July 15, 2013 Dude was phenomenal in Blood Diamond, I've never met anyone who thought otherwise. Interesting that some think his performance was average in that movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,228 Posted July 15, 2013 Dude was phenomenal in Blood Diamond, I've never met anyone who thought otherwise. Interesting that some think his performance was average in that movie. and it made me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeelingMN 273 Posted July 15, 2013 I vote for django. He was a great villain. Agreed. It wasn't until then that I ever appreciated what a great actor he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted July 15, 2013 Agreed. It wasn't until then that I ever appreciated what a great actor he is. I always thought he was Meh until after I saw Departed then I realized he really is pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,746 Posted July 15, 2013 we should do a best male actor thing. you know , nominations, brackets and whatnot. only living ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites