Who is/was the greatest actor/actress ever?
2007-02-08 07:23:15 · 34 answers · asked by Rod Stewart 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Another one of those questions that is really down to personal prefrence. Most people will nominate there favourite actor as 'the greatest', but will fail to recognise true great acting.
It is very difficult for me to nominate a single actor / actress to be the greatest, so have offered up my 'shortlist'
So, in no particular order:
Johnny Depp - Has to be considered as one of the true greats
Robert De Niro - Just for his performance in Raging Bull - Unbelievable'
Marlon Brando - Another true contender for the greatest ever actor
Denzil Washington - If you have not seen his performance in 'Glory' you have missed one of the truly great performances
Brad Pitt - 'Seven', and out shone Tom Cruise in 'Interview with a Vampire', was also superb in Kalifornia.
As for the ladies, well
Meryl Streep - Silkwood, what a performance, Manchuriah Candidate, and dont forget Sophies Choice
Jodie Foster - So many films to mention, but was superb in Contact
Helen Mirren - Prime Suspect, and what about her performance iin the Queen
Judy Dench - Another fantactic astress from the UK
Kiera Knightley - I know she is a bit young compared to the others, but she has the makings of one the best ever actresses.
I hope these 'nominations' will provoke further debate.
2007-02-08 08:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Tazman 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Greatness is a very relative term. It probably means a talented actor with good meaningful roles, and theres quite a few of these.
It is also difficult to compare actors from different eras. Charlie Chaplin was regarded as genius but that was then and this is now. Also, there are so many promising younger actors that are destined for 'greatness' and it is only fair to describe an actor as great in a specific role so we can make them comparable. Johnny Depp is much younger than Anthony Hopkins, but by no means was his performance in Finding Neverland inferior to Hopkins's in Silence of the Lambs.
To mention but a few, Tom Hanks in Castaway, Matt Damon in Syriana, Kevin Spacey in the Usual Suspects, Morgan Freeman in the Shawshank Redemption and Meryl Streep in practially everything she did.
2007-02-08 08:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mine is James Stewart too alongside Jim Carrey. BQ: Favourite short actor/actress? Peter Dinklage (4' 5") BQ2: Favourite actor/actress who is the same height as you? Robert Downey Jr. (5' 9")
2016-05-23 22:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Donald Pleasence, Bruce Dern, Lon Chaney snr, Hermione Gingold, Irene Handl, Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
2007-02-08 07:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actor: Paul Giamatti
Actress: Diane Keaton
2007-02-08 07:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by Soccer<3 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Greta Garbo
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2007-02-08 07:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Stewart, Orson Welles, Cary Grant, Robert De Niro, and Jack Nicholson come to mind.
2007-02-08 08:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by Hairy Lime 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Julia Roberts
2016-02-29 04:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by Igor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anthony Hopkins/Hillary Swank
2007-02-08 08:46:03 · answer #9 · answered by NoxecA 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actor - Marlon Brando
Actress - Dame Judi Dench
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2007-02-08 07:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋