2007-11-06 16:29:03 · 11 answers · asked by pow chicka wow wow! 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I like Earl D's answer. I haven't seen American Gangster yet though and Denzel does play a darker role in that, BUT the previews seem to show the same guy just saying different lines. I guess we'll see if I get to see the film.
Marianne
2007-11-07 04:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
Denzel plays Denzel
Tom Hanks is better. Dustin Hoffman is better. Phillip Seymour Hoffman is better.
Denzel has never STRETCHED
Now if you're talking BLACK actors, JAMES EARL JONES and Brock Peters. Both have stretched.
Both have done super HEAVIES
Characters.
Denzel is play it safe Mr. Clean
Tom Hank, cross dressing in his TV show Bossom Buddies
Tom Hanks, a the feeble in Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, as the forengier in Terminal
Kurt Russell is also very good. Compare his Disney work to Escape from NY and Stargate and his cross dressing role.
Compare Dustin as Ratzo Russo in the Midnight Cowboy
Look at him cross dress in Toostie
Lawrence Olivier. Look at him as the Mahdi in Kartohm
Seymour Phillip Hoffman, look at him in Twister and then check him out in MI3 and then check him out in Capote.
Don't get me wrong, Denzel is good. But he's Paul Newman and Paul Newman always plays Paul Newman.
2007-11-07 08:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hes good, but most of his roles are the same...how many times is he gonna play a cop/detective, ect. I really like his films but he almost always plays the same type of character. Theres alot of great actors/actresses out there, I personally dont think some one could possibly be the best b/c each one is different. Everyone has different opinions.
2007-11-07 03:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my view, he's the best since Sydney P. If you think he always plays the same roles, check out his new one, "American Gangster." Also, "The Hurricaine", "Mississippi Masala", "Glory" and many others show different sides of his ability to act. And his face ain't bad either!!
2007-11-07 05:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by dasupr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NYgal sounds kinda envious. But there are lots of very fine actors. Anthony Hopkins might be my nominee.
2007-11-07 00:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a good actor but not the best, I think Gary Oldman is one of the best.
2007-11-07 02:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by Forgotten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Dean is/was the best on earth, I mean in the earth.
2007-11-07 00:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, he's one of the worst actors on earth. The man is one-dimensional.
2007-11-07 00:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
NOPE
Kevin Spacey is!
2007-11-07 00:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is none better!!
2007-11-09 04:14:35 · answer #10 · answered by thelmcproject 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋