KristineIN Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I really like Russell Crowe and Kevin Bacon. I also Like Matt Damon. So who are some of your favorite actors/actresses. I have a hard time choosing women actresses, we watch so much stuff action stuff where men are focused on. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I really like Russell Crowe and Kevin Bacon. actors and actresses that have divorced kind of get a negative mark in my book. I think it's sad. I used to like Reese Witherspoon, I think she's a good actress, but I guess Hollywood and marriage wasn't a good match for her. I hope Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck continue to make it work. I also Like Matt Damon. So who are some of your favorite actors/actresses. Kristine You know, many people on this board are divorced. ??? Even in Hollywood, I don't think we always know the whole story. Is your question about the quality of the person's acting, or how we perceive the actors' character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I don't know about their character, but, I sure do like their movies: Joaquin Pheonix, Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth, Julia Roberts, Jonathon Rhys Meyers, Heath Ledger:(, Ben Kingsley, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and, believe it or not, Katie Holmes (don't ask me to explain, I just can't) Classic actors/actresses: Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Sydney Potier, Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant, Debra Kerr, Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 actors and actresses that have divorced kind of get a negative mark in my book. I think it's sad. I used to like Reese Witherspoon, I think she's a good actress, but I guess Hollywood and marriage wasn't a good match for her. Kristine Do you also think poorly of neighbors, friends, doctors, teachers, etc. who have divorced? Wow.....I"m not divorced, but I worry that those who are would be offended by that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 My favs: Alive: Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Chris Cooper, Will Ferrell, Bruce Willis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore, Meryl Streep and Robert DeNiro. Deceased: Sir Laurence Olivier, William Holden, Bette Davis and Cary Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I used to like Reese Witherspoon, I think she's a good actress, but I guess Hollywood and marriage wasn't a good match for her. Well, if the accounts "out there" are to be believed, her husband, who cheated on her, was probably the mis-match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I love Tom Cruise. (Just for the record, I don't. I find him...uh...weird. But, I did almost leave this statement without the disclaimer, just to see what would happen. I didn't, though, because that would be dishonest, and I've got small group coming over in a few minutes, and I just couldn't leave anyone reading this thinking that I really do like him. :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Some of my favorites are Tom Hanks, Daniel Radcliffe, Nathan Fillion, Harrison Ford, and Cary Grant. I don't know that I have a favorite Actress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.griff Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Johnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Alan Rickman, Chris Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix, Anthony Hopkins, Shia Labeouf, Freddy Highmore (sp?), Bill Nighy, Tony Curran, Val Kilmer, Morgan Freeman, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Laurie, that's all I can think of right now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Michael Weatherly (DiNozzo on NCIS) Pauley Perrette (also on NCIS) Tony Shaloub Meg Ryan Tom Hanks Owen Wilson (Meet the Parents & the ones w/ Jackie Chan) Ben Stiller (Meet the Parents) Albert Brooks (Defending Your Life) Adam Sandler (especially in Spanglish) James Roday (Psych) Ben Kingsley Reese Witherspoon Jean Smart Christina Applegate Will Smith Sean Connery That exhausted me! I'm sure there are more, but the names escape me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Alan Rickman, Hugh Laurie How in the world could I forget these two? Yikes. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.griff Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ian McKellen, Michelle Pfieffer, Robert Deniro, and Patrick Stewart. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Christian Bale!!!! Russel Crowe Liam Neeson Sean Connery Colin Firth I can't think of any actresses. The only name coming to mind is Angela Landsbury and I have NEVER seen her in anything. What's that all about?:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sorry about the divorce remark, it came out sounding wrong. I think the media draws sooo much attention movie stars and their lives that it sometimes gives me a bad impression of them. We are in a sinful world. I've got divorce in my family, I know people that are divorced, have friends and neighbors that are. I personally do think it's wrong, but know that it happens. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Off the top of my head: Sean Bean, Tom Hanks, Alan Rickman, Ewan MacGregor, Ian McKellen, Christopher Guest, Christopher Lee, Kenneth Branagh, ... Meryl Streep, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Catherine O'Hara, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, ... Guess you can tell what some of my favorite movies are, huh? Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.griff Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Guess you can tell what some of my favorite movies are, huh? LOL, that's what I was thinking when I posted my list, :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 and make you forget they are Russell Crowe or Meryl Streep.... My other favorites Johnny Depp, Val Kilmer, Chris Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix, Anthony Hopkins, and Christian Slater. I was watching some "extra bonus features" on an House DVD about the "House Band" and was kinda shocked about how much Hugh Laurie looked like an old, homeless, Brit (his clothing choices were awlful and his bald spot was showing) - not the sexy Dr. House. The illusion was broken...:confused: I don't really want to know about the actors personal lives. They are never as interesting as the characters they play and if they are -- it's not in a good way. k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 My ds and I watched Master Commander with Russell Crowe this afternoon. Although I would not list him as a favorite actor we really enjoyed him in the movie. My list Alan Rickman Colin Firth Emma Thompson Orlando Bloom Tom Hanks Meg Ryan Robin Williams Susan Sarandon That is all I can think of at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Toshiro Mifune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genie Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Nathan Fillion Katherine Moennig James Marsters John Cusack Johnny Depp Mandy Patinkin Drew Barrymore Jack Nicholson Nicholas Cage Christina Ricci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I love Toshiro Mifune too! Oh boy, here we go... the ones I can think of right now. Yes, I watch a lot of movies. Chiwetel Ejiofor Sergi López Ray Winstone Ben Kingsley Guy Pearce Danny Huston Daniel Day-Lewis Don Cheadle Benno Fürmann Jean Reno Gary Oldman Johnny Depp Tom Wilkinson Cillian Murphy Colin Firth Ed Norton John Malkovich John Turturro Kenneth Branagh Laurence Fishburne Clive Owen Colin Farrell Stephen Rea Gabriel Byrne Kevin Spacey Liam Neeson Aaron Eckhart Gael GarcÃa Bernal Audrey Tautou Franka Potente Claire Danes Isabelle Huppert Emma Thompson Gong Li Scarlett Johansson Judi Dench Helen Mirren Cate Blanchett Frances McDormand Kate Winslet Julianne Moore Toni Collette Judi Davis Sophie Okonedo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I forgot Geoffrey Rush!! How could I do that! :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanBreeze Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 OK, I'll play. I like most of the ones mentioned. My favs: Viggo Mortensen Johnny Depp Heath Ledger:( Colin Firth Al Pacino Cate Blanchett Meryl Streep Glen Close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 We saw Juno yesterday and I really like Ellen Page. I like Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Garner, Johnny Depp and Will Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I've liked Philip Seymour Hoffman in everything I've caught him in (haven't even seen Capote yet!) William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman, too (Was anyone else a Sports Night fan? I adored that show!) Julia Stiles Tony Shalhoub Sean Bean Nathan Lane always makes me laugh Allison Janey pops up in unexpected places, doesn't she? love/hate Steve Martin - can never decide Gene Wilder Audrey Hepburn all over the map, I guess - sometimes someone just seems so fascinating, so I follow them for a few more flicks. The talk about Alan Rickman has whet my appetite. (I'm just now reading HP, so we'll probably embark on those films soon.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 . . . I like Ryan Reynolds . . . I just heard the other day he's signed on to play Repairman Jack. I only remembered him from that sitcom about a million years ago! (Two guys...pizza place, whatever.) Anyone else follow the FPW books? (One of my guilty pleasures.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenJac1501 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I like the oldies movies Black and white Vincent Price (My Fav) Lon Chaney Jr Lon Chaney Bela lugosie Boris Karloff John Carrodine :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Viggo Mortensen... ow another one I forgot. He was awesome in both A History of Violence and Eastern Promises. Ok, I will stop. Sorry, I love the movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hugh Laurie, Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Alan Rickman, Sean Bean, Colin Firth, Patrick Stewart, Nathan Fillion, Harrison Ford, John Malkovitch, Geoffrey Rush, Kenneth Branagh. As for actresses, Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham-Carter, Nicole Kidman, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Kate Winslett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca in TN Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Let's hear it for the oldies!!! (actresses, actors and homeschooling moms ;)) Favorite actors: Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper Favorite actresses: Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Deborah Kerr, Greer Garson, Ingrid Bergman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Are we talking good "actor" or just drop-dead gorgeous?? My favorite actors/actresses (as in acting ability) are all dead... Gary Cooper Michael Landon Katherine Hepburn Danny Kaye Bing Crosby Burt Lancaster Gene Kelly Judy Garland Dorothy McGuire Current Actors/Actresses tend more towards eye candy and less towards ability with these glaring exceptions (IMHO)... Viggo Mortensen Emma Thompson Densel Washington I'm sure there are others but I don't watch much tv so I'm rather clueless. Now if we are going on eye/ear candy alone, I like just about any guy with a accent. There is just something about it that gives me warm tingles. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Kevin Bacon, for sure! John Travolta Tom Hanks Harrison Ford Johnny Depp Sean Penn Hugh Laurie Jimmy Stewart Jack Lemmon James Garner As for the women: Nicole Kidman Julia Roberts Gwyneth Paltrow Kate Winslet Audrey Hepburn Katherine Hepburn Lucille Ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I do find that as I get older, my opinions of what makes a good actor are more defined. I find that their character off the screen influences how I feel about them on screen much more than it used to. Actors who I like off screen as well as on...... Audrey Hepburn Will Smith Denzel Washington Julia Roberts Jennifer Aniston Ben Stiller Jim Carey Johnny Depp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 LOL You should try season 3 of Black Adder. It will not only break your illusion, it will make it turn back flips. I've loved him since then, but I had no idea he was sexy until House. He does look scrungy in the video, but I can forgive anyone who makes me laugh like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 No you won't stop...I bet you already have at least 5 more you forgot!;) I know Jenny IRL and she LOVES movies! Everything she has ever recommended has been fabulous...Wait there was one movie.....can't remember...I did not like....I know.... Anyway, my favs Actors Orlando Bloom (my current crush) Tom Cruise (my old crush) Russell Crowe (my always crush) Jet Li (love everything he has ever been in) Collin Firth Jackie Chan Don Cheadle Brad Pitt Leonardo DiCaprio George Cloney Will Smith And then this is when Jenny helps me....... The guy from the BWM commercials that does movies now The Casio Royal James Bond The guy that plays Sirius Black The guy from Trainspotting and Crank (was that the same guy?? If not both of them) Michael Collin's guy Actresses Kate Winslet Gong Li Zhang Ziyi Audrey Toutou Selma hayek Michael Yeoh Help Jenny.... the girl from Bride and Prejuidice OK that is it from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tia in Wa Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Oliver Platt 'cause I love a smart a** and he plays such a great one! Kiera Knightley (sp) Leo Di Caprio Sean Penn Viggo Mortensen Orlando Bloom Johnny Depp Kate Winslet Nicholas Cage I don't think he has great ability but I love his movies Patrick Stewart Jodie Foster Antonio Banderas Catherine Zeta Jones :( I am disillusioned about Vin Diesel -he is Bi and also Sean Connery he cried like a baby when he got a splinter on set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 And then this is when Jenny helps me....... The guy from the BWM commercials that does movies now (Clive Owen?) The Casio Royal James Bond (Daniel Craig) The guy that plays Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) The guy from Trainspotting and Crank (was that the same guy?? If not both of them) (Ewan McGregor) & (Jason Statham) Michael Collin's guy (Liam Neeson) or (Aidan Quinn) Actresses Help Jenny.... the girl from Bride and Prejuidice (Aishwarya Rai) OK that is it from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The Casio Royal James Bond Oh, yeah. Definitely need to amend my list - best Bond ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I love Tom Cruise. (Just for the record, I don't. I find him...uh...weird. But, I did almost leave this statement without the disclaimer, just to see what would happen. I didn't, though, because that would be dishonest, and I've got small group coming over in a few minutes, and I just couldn't leave anyone reading this thinking that I really do like him. :D) :eek: Whoboy, you scared me for a minute! I'm glad I kept reading before I regretted posting something about Tom in a horrible Mountain Dew-spilling NASCAR pileup. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Some that I like: Robert Duvall, Geoffrey Rush, Shahrukh Khan, Michael Caine, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Aishwarya Rai, Jodie Foster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 and make you forget they are Russell Crowe or Meryl Streep.... k Me too! Those two are great at that aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet?:eek: One of my favorite movies is Finding Neverland--I cry like a little girl everytime!:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanBreeze Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Help Jenny.... the girl from Bride and Prejuidice (Aishwarya Rai) I just saw Aishwarya Rai in The Last Legion. I liked her so much I'm gonna rent Bride and Prejudice. Jenelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 :eek: Whoboy, you scared me for a minute! I'm glad I kept reading before I regretted posting something about Tom in a horrible Mountain Dew-spilling NASCAR pileup. :D Hey now!!! No Tom Cruise bashing!:p He was my first crush back when I was like 7 and I love all the MI movies he had done. What can I say....I am easy! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I just saw Aishwarya Rai in The Last Legion. I liked her so much I'm gonna rent Bride and Prejudice. OH! I have not seen that one! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in TX Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 There really isn't anyone where I say, Oh that person is in the movie - I have to see it. I like movies, I like characters in movies, I like an actor's portrayal in that movie. I just don't choose to see a movie based on the presence of someone I have liked in another setting. The current crop of actors aren't good enough to be fabulous in every movie. They choose bad scripts, the director messes with the story, they don't bring something original to the film. Most of them are just pretty and coasting on that (and some aren't even that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 My all time favorite... Johnny Depp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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