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Topic: Best post Brando generation actor Posted: November 25 2017 at 04:14
My faves are Duvall, De Niro, Pacino, Hackman, Sheen, Nicholsen and Hoffman. Voted for Duvall in the end. How about Jean Reno, Benicio Del Toro and of course Ben Stiller?
Btw I don't feel Caan, Eastwood, Redford, Alda and Ford belong in this company. Whilst they all are great actors to some extent they still seem rather one-dimensional compared to the rest of the bunch. Sure Clint displayed an abnormally kind and affectionate side of himself in a flick like Bridges of Madison County, but it is something of a lone dove in his work. I can mention quite a few examples pertaining to the remainder of these guys but the gist remains the same. Don't get me wrong - none of these are less than stellar at what they do...I just feel there is a distinct difference in weightclass here.
Edited by Guldbamsen - November 25 2017 at 09:00
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Posted: November 23 2017 at 07:03
From this list? I think I'll go with Jack Nicholson. But I feel guys like Hackman and Eastwood (1930s) should have one list, and guys from 1940s (De Niro, Ford) their own.
But yeah, Jack Nicholson for: 1) being my favorite of the bunch, if not the most favorite ever 2) acting in movies that hugely influenced me 3) keeping me on the edge of my seat, totally immersed in any movie (especially his golden era between Easy Rider and Terms of Endearment)
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Posted: November 19 2017 at 08:27
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^ Ever seen DeNiro as the Monster in Frankenstein ? Extraordinary.
That film needs to be re-mastered and released again ... still closer and better to the book, but not quite there yet.
But these days, with folks so happy with crap about comic books (really?), it is not likely that one of the greatest books EVER written by a woman, will EVER get any attention ... Hollywood would not want to give "women" any of that credit. Specially a book that has now been great and had more publications in the (almost) 200 years since it was written!
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Posted: November 19 2017 at 06:16
^^ I was going to mention Dog Day Afternoon too -- brilliant film and performance by Pacino. Duvall I'm also tempted by.
James Earl Jones is one I'd mention -- not only did he play a great King Lear, but his portrayal of Thulsa Doom is widely regarded as the definitive Thulsa Doom performance. :)
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Posted: November 17 2017 at 20:06
I won't vote for now, but I don't think anyone here ever topped Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon. Harrison Ford definitely shouldn't be on this list, although he's got a really interesting and underrated part in The Conversation back in 1974. Duvall and Hackman are both certainly great as well. My overall (male) favorite from this generation, though, would be John Cazale.
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Posted: November 17 2017 at 16:37
For me it's a tie between DeNiro and Hackman. DeNiro's Rupert Pupkin (The King of Comedy) may just be his best acting portrayal of all time. That boy was scarily sad. Hackman's Lex Luthor from the very first of the modern day Superman movies should have been nominated for an award.
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Posted: November 17 2017 at 08:21
Hi,
Very difficult to choose ... there are a lot of them and the 70's and 80's they tore up the screen big time. Here's a few more added:
Richard Dreyfuss Edward James Olmos Tommy Lee Jones Sam Sheppard Kevin Costner Robin Williams Martin Landau Jeff Bridges Morgan Freeman
Of all these, I much prefer Robin Williams, as his variety of roles and really well done body of work as an actor is quite special. Even his serious roles were intense, and I specially remember the one about the poetry and the one about el dopa, to give you an idea.
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Posted: November 16 2017 at 18:22
Gene Hackman has played some of my most favoured part, mostly cause of hes ability of deliverin intencity to roles. Also Duvall has same ability to add a sence of danger and desperation to roles he play.
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Posted: November 16 2017 at 18:11
I'd say it's between DeNiro and Hoffman, both have the best range. Caan, Ford, Redford, Eastwood, and Alda are basically always the same guy. Not impressed by that.
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