Actors who Act vs. Actors who Are
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Topic: Actors who Act vs. Actors who Are
Posted By: Epignosis
Subject: Actors who Act vs. Actors who Are
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 18:08
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I love actors from both groups, but I thought I'd make a poll about it. In case you are wondering what I'm contrasting: Actors who Act are those who are different in almost every film they make. Examples of this would include Daniel Day Lewis, Nichole Kidman, Johnny Depp, Tim Curry, and Heath Ledger. Actors who Are are those who are just themselves in nearly every film. Examples of this would include Morgan Freeman, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Bruce Willis and Mel Gibson. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 18:11
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Actors who act mainly, but I am not averse ton the other. But i can't stand Adam sandler. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 18:21
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The first option. Sandler was fun when I was nine. Have I gotten more demanding or has he gotten worse? Both, probably. My favorite actors are those that act in such a way as to seemingly live as their characters. Thornton did it in Sling Blade, McGoohan did it in The Prisoner, and Jack Nicholson did it in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 18:53
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I'm a fan of Vincent D'Onofrio because he's excellent at playing every kind of role. ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 18:55
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Some of the actors who are can also act, too, and quite good, but there's little demand for that. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 18:59
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I love assumed Actors who Are who do movies that show that they are Actors who Act. If you know what I mean.
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:01
| ^You mean like Jim Carrey in Spotless Mind/Truman Show? |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:03
Exactly. How'd you know?  ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Alitare wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:05
Please don't judge a class based on Adam Sandler (though I like him). 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:10
| ^ I thought he was brilliant in Punch Drunk Love. He was acting. :P |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:12
Because he's the first person to spring to my mind when I read beyond the original post question. Rob - I don't judge the entirety of option two on Sandler. I just prefer guys like Nicholson over guys like Will Smith. I'd take Harrison Ford over any recurring Apatow actor, and I'd definitely take the serious minded Carrey over Morgan Freeman, even if he is a legendary narrator.
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:13
| I'm a fan of actors who act, personally. |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:19
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Carrey is actually quite the awesome actor when he plays serious roles. Even though I always expect him to make stupid faces -------------
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:21
Sure, but I thought the film itself sucked. Remember, I'm not painting these actors' entire careers- just the bulk of their performances. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:45
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And the bulk of Sandler used to be 'dumb geek without social skills overcoming silly themes and saving the day with his lovable oafishness and dirty jokes'. Quintessential example? Billy Madison Now it's 'arrogant horseface getting massive loads of sex and women because they are paid a lot of money to pretend he is witty and spectacular'. Quintessential example? Zohan.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:51
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^ but Zohan was funny, I mean in a completely-ridiculous-never-in-a-million-years kinda way on the subject of comedic actors, what are our thoughts on Ben Stiller? Everyone loves his dad but Ben seems to get a lot of scorn for all his good work |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:54
| I liked him when he wasn't aware of his own abilities, like with Mary and Meet the Parents, but Carrey has him swamped, even on humor, with Me, Myself, and Irene. :O |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 19:59
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Irene sucked.. that was one of Carrey's least funny films to that point, and it's when I stopped paying attention to every movie he made-- Stiller on the other hand just kept getting better; Zoolander, Parents, Tenenbaums, Tropic Thunder |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 20:15
| Oh, I loathe Tropic Thunder with a fervent passion. I'd rather lick a cactus. I'm indifferent to Zoolander. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 21:45
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I'm going to listen to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind because it's been over a year since I've done so. One of my favorite films.
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 21:46
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Actors who act, definitely. I love Daniel Day Lewis and also Brad Pitt. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 21:56
| Brad Pitt? 12 Monkeys, Joe Black, you call that acting? To be fair though, the guy worked tons of sh*t jobs for years. I give him credit for hanging in there. But I would put him more in he Actors Who Are category. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 22:02
Meh, I'm always satisfied with his acting. Not to mention... ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 22:06
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I totally forgot to mention that Gary Oldman is awesome. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 12 2011 at 22:09
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Oldman is incredible |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 02:11
Why not watch it?  I prefer actors who act, but I'm not overly picky. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 02:31
Tropic Thunder is hilarious. It's the only movie I find Jack Black funny. It's not really all about Ben Stiller in that movie anyway. Robert Downey Jr. is the best. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 02:49
| ^ and those trailers at the top are great |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 10:09
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Actors who act. Actors who are work with a good script, and I enjoy Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis from that category. And since Jack Black was mentioned, a great scene from one of Willis' films : ------------- A fun place to review and discuss metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - MetalMusicArchives |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 10:26
I have to agree with the Altarian. Tropic Thunder sucked the big one. Nice to find someone who agrees, but no one in our house liked it.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 10:29
| Tropic Thunder was so avant that I had to quit watching it after the first 15 minutes or so. |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 10:49
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 10:55
| ^ Well it was a self-aware comedy trying to be as bad as possible (which it succeeds to), that's avant enough for me. |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 11:04
Except it's a self-aware comedy trying to be as bad as possible I've had the most fun, under such circumstances, watching it. 
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Posted By: DavetheSlave
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 11:07
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Best performance I ever saw were - Val Kilmer in Tombstone, Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs and Nicholsen in the Shining. ------------- I'm a normal psychopath |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 11:19
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That post would have been great if you hadn't mentioned Val Kilmer. Does anyone actually care for Michael Cera? I mean, he plays himself in every single movie he's been cast. -------------
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 11:36
Nobody cares. -------------
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:31
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I normally would prefer actors that act but I like many actors that are. Exclude Jim Carrey please, who for me is the actor that makes me not like motion pictures anymore... ------------- 
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:33
But, why? D: ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:34
Ben Stiller, though, I totally loathe. Nothing like his father. -------------
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:35
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At first I thought it was going to be something like actors who actually act vs. ones who are just themselves pretty much, but being recorded. Have to go with those who act. It's just...better Not saying they aren't good but I usually dislike those who have the same role every time. Even if I like them, Ricky Gervais is one that comes to mind, I do get kinda bored seeing the same shtick every time. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:36
I only know Ben Stiller.Who is is father? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:41
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:42
Sorry no help. I will IMDB it. But I like Ben anyway. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 13:43
| Ok I know the guy. Prefer the son. |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 16:59
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Which category does Tom Hanks fall into? I've never been able to be sure...
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 17:03
I'd say: Awesome. He's probably my favorite. I think he's pretty diverse. I mean as a character guess he's always kind of the same but certainly has played a variety of roles. |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 18:22
Actors who have played Doctor Who. 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 18:56
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Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 19:07
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both are integral aspects of today's film industry. No vote ------------- I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 19:25
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Johnny Depp is a decent actor but I wouldn't put him in the first category. He just plays a weirdo in every film. While they may read different on paper he basically acts the same in every one of his films. Not his fault, just wouldn't say any of his roles are actually stretches over previous roles.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 19:30
yes character actors  -- but I must say Depp has amazing range, up there with DeNiro |
Posted By: Anthony H.
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 19:45
I agree, but what about Forrest Gump? ------------- |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 19:55
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well, yeah, but that was more of a 'performance', and not particularly great one, he's never really done what I would call a truly genuine portrayal, e.g. Stallone in Rocky or Mark Hamill in Episode 4 |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 20:58
or The Lady Killers ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 22:05
Yeah, he can span the wide gap between Keith Richards and Hunter S. Thompson   ------------- Time always wins. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 22:33
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Isn't that kinda pulling gnat sh*t from pepper? One could say the same of DeNiro's portrayals of Jake LaMotta and Al Capone, but it's the subtleties that count. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: November 13 2011 at 22:42
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DeNiro's best role is Henry Tuttle in Brazil. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 00:25
| Depp in Fear and Loathing was just f**kin great |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 00:33
^ he was.. so was Bill Murray, strangely enough, as Thompson in Where the Buffalo Roam, they both nailed him.. so to speak  |
Posted By: Proggernaut
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 01:04
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De Niro FTW - Actors that can act!
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 04:38
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Harrison Ford fan here and he used to do character acting till he got to Fugitive, Regarding Henry and Firewall. He plays action heroes and romantic leads but still acts similar in all. So does Pacino, and DeNiro. Classic method actors. Voted actors who act for this reason Still have time for Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman who are actors who are. ------------- 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 10:05
Exactly. Depp is not an actor that acts nor an actor that is. He is an actor that plats weird, alters the character 5% for each different movie and gets away with it because he obviously has charisma. -------------
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Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 18:00
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I might vote for the second option because I'm pretty sure my favorite actor and living god, Bill Murray, fits into that category. While I obviously believe he's brilliant (because he is) he pretty much plays a slightly altered version of himself in every film. Really, though, if you were Bill Murray why would you ever try to be anything else? ------------- Time always wins. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 14 2011 at 20:46
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Actors who are (hot chicks). So I had to go for number two.
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