tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post1541767940669415964..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: The Ten Best Actors of All Time [Relay Race]Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-56824734895422463342012-05-01T11:25:23.947-07:002012-05-01T11:25:23.947-07:00@niels85: You make a number of valid arguments, bu...@niels85: You make a number of valid arguments, but I think any actor is going to repeat themselves a little over a career no matter who you are. I do agree Hopkins' choices in recent times have been questionable, good to see he'll play Hitchcock soon, can't wait!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-90235819529956138762012-04-30T14:35:58.721-07:002012-04-30T14:35:58.721-07:00I'm not surprised to see someone like A. Hopki...I'm not surprised to see someone like A. Hopkins receiving some love as he is very capable at what he does. Having said that, he's not my favorite and I think he is a bit overrated, as I almost always feel he comes off the same in almost every role he plays. Lets just say I don't think he has the range other actors have. I also disapprove of some of his film choices along the way, especially in the last few years, not to mention I don't think there are more than a couple of outstanding performances in his career, which is not enough for me to put him on this list. <br />Robert Duvall wasn't my favorite inclusion in this list either so I'm not unhappy to see him go either. I feel there are loads of old Hollywood actors, especially from the golden age, such as Humphrey Bogart or Clark Gable just to name a couple that left an indelible mark on the history of cinema and acting. <br /><br />Great debate and these are all great actors in my view, I just think some are better than others and they haven't even been mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-85709425630376792072012-04-25T01:42:56.419-07:002012-04-25T01:42:56.419-07:00@TheFocusedFilmographer: Good to know I didn't...@TheFocusedFilmographer: Good to know I didn't offend you. As has been said, acting is very subjective, and anyone can argue for or against the same actor.<br /><br />I will be sure to comment on your review of The World's Fastest Indian, in the next few days, love that film ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-67205544714137348302012-04-25T01:36:30.283-07:002012-04-25T01:36:30.283-07:00@Ruth: Charisma and screen presence that makes the...@Ruth: Charisma and screen presence that makes them more memorable than the actors surrounding them is indeed important. But an actor would also stand out, if it was a bad performance ( : <br />I think being handsome or having a specific face is a factor in an actor's career, even though we prefer to talk about the talent of an actor. <br />That they can make us forget it's an act I think is key to great acting.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-71372294805232011782012-04-24T18:27:10.649-07:002012-04-24T18:27:10.649-07:00btw, I LOVE The World's Fastest Indian! http:/...btw, I LOVE The World's Fastest Indian! http://wp.me/pWaTa-psTheFocusedFilmographerhttp://thefocusedfilmographer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-47391311762268129322012-04-24T18:18:32.637-07:002012-04-24T18:18:32.637-07:00Whaaaaa? Hopkins comes back, huh?
The first comeb...Whaaaaa? Hopkins comes back, huh?<br /><br />The first comeback kid.<br /><br />At least I can thank you for keeping Team Batman!! :)<br /><br />I still hold that Hopkins shouldn't be on this list, but it sure is fun to see the other side of that coin! I welcome your addition and look forward to what else happens on this list. It's quite the distinguished list to be narrowing down from now! :)<br /><br />Appreciate the mention as well! Good round.TheFocusedFilmographerhttp://thefocusedfilmographer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-28360754089429186362012-04-24T13:17:09.410-07:002012-04-24T13:17:09.410-07:00I don't think him being 'not handsome enou...I don't think him being 'not handsome enough' is the issue, it's more of the 'star' quality factor for me. Some actors like Hopkins whom you added, he's not conventionally handsome but he's got that screen presence, that gravitas that makes you notice him even in a small role. Of course there are people like Peck and Brando who's both gorgeous beyond belief AND talented, but those are still quite rare.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-13087485165001753772012-04-24T07:48:44.302-07:002012-04-24T07:48:44.302-07:00@Alex Withrow: You're welcome. I thought the b...@Alex Withrow: You're welcome. I thought the blogathon would suit you, and your "in character" writing. Good to hear you want to give it a go. I look forward to reading what you come up with. No rush, by the way! I think officially we each have a week to get it done ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-13856301797825114862012-04-24T07:43:23.963-07:002012-04-24T07:43:23.963-07:00@Bonjour Tristesse: Any ideas, BT? Who (besides th...@Bonjour Tristesse: Any ideas, BT? Who (besides the two I refer to in the comments) are the greatest international actors in your opinion?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-64785887984460806232012-04-24T07:40:50.927-07:002012-04-24T07:40:50.927-07:00@keithandthemovies: To each his own! I didn't ...@keithandthemovies: To each his own! I didn't say Hopkins was the greatest, I said one of the greats. Thanks for the praise, even though we don't entirely see eye to eye (who does?). <br />I feel this blogathon allows anyone to argue in favour of, or against anything, it's that open to debate. I wish I knew even more about acting, I haven't been to actors studio, or film school, yet ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-1325419152324091212012-04-24T07:36:17.036-07:002012-04-24T07:36:17.036-07:00@Sati: Thanks! The acting is amazing, no wonder Jo...@Sati: Thanks! The acting is amazing, no wonder Jodie Foster and A Hopkins both won oscars that year. I don't remember a bad performance by Hopkins either. <br /><br />I''ll be posting a review of Silence of the lambs, hopefully soon!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-6767011018522684252012-04-24T06:39:04.258-07:002012-04-24T06:39:04.258-07:00Thanks for passing it along. Sorry for the delay, ...Thanks for passing it along. Sorry for the delay, I'll get it posted today!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-6577336868160479862012-04-23T14:26:52.748-07:002012-04-23T14:26:52.748-07:00Nice choice. But you are right, this list is reall...Nice choice. But you are right, this list is really missing some international flavor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00597866901901238462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-77847541050489495482012-04-23T13:08:11.883-07:002012-04-23T13:08:11.883-07:00Even though I would have a hard time putting Duval...Even though I would have a hard time putting Duvall on a list of the greatest actors of ALL TIME, I have an equally hard time putting Hopkins on it. Hopkins has certainly had some great performances, Lecter being the one that stands out the most. But his resume isn't filled with tons of great roles that blow me away.<br /><br />That's just me and this is really a fun thing to sit around and talk about. But I just think the greatest actors of ALL TIME should include a few names ahead of Hopkins. That said, you made an excellent case for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-13777196438881541112012-04-23T10:27:57.545-07:002012-04-23T10:27:57.545-07:00Very nice choice! I think Hopkins' portrayal o...Very nice choice! I think Hopkins' portrayal of Lecter is alone worth of that spot, but he is one of those actors who never disappoint, not even in a bad movie.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-14561717490968890702012-04-23T08:46:14.462-07:002012-04-23T08:46:14.462-07:00@Eric, Thanks man, did seem a litte crazy that Ho...@Eric, Thanks man, did seem a litte crazy that Hopkins was there, then deleted, then reappears, but I feel very strongly that he is among the greats. I sure hope there will be a foreign language actor on here by the end of this thing.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-30568816406964824802012-04-23T07:35:32.284-07:002012-04-23T07:35:32.284-07:00Nice job, Chris! It's cool to see Hopkins make...Nice job, Chris! It's cool to see Hopkins make a reappearance. I thought about adding a foreign language actor as well, but I opted to go the classic route. It will be interesting to see if the race starts to go more in that direction.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-35606117835557389122012-04-23T01:37:23.055-07:002012-04-23T01:37:23.055-07:00@Pete: There probably are some foreign language ac...@Pete: There probably are some foreign language actors who deserve a place on a top 15 or top 20, Javier Bardem and Marcello Mastroianni come to mind. Maybe Duvall will return, who knows? ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-16399722773854883922012-04-23T01:16:31.015-07:002012-04-23T01:16:31.015-07:00Very interesting. Nice to see Hopkions re-emerge....Very interesting. Nice to see Hopkions re-emerge. I wonder how long it takes Duvall to reappear. Good point about the lack of foreign language flavour.ilovethatfilmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882133059882238037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-2083578225287031292012-04-23T00:54:22.194-07:002012-04-23T00:54:22.194-07:00@myfilmviews.com: Yes, is uncomfortable to push an...@myfilmviews.com: Yes, is uncomfortable to push an actor off the list, I guess everyone has to do it ( : <br /><br />Seems like Alex at "And So It Begins" would be capable of adding something to the race, considering the "in character" posts he writes. Could be a few days though, he's just finished filming a short film, and been to Coachella Festival, so he could be exhausted right now ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-46989934157732992382012-04-23T00:44:19.563-07:002012-04-23T00:44:19.563-07:00@Ruth: I wasn't sure I was permitted to add Ho...@Ruth: I wasn't sure I was permitted to add Hopkins, since he had already been removed. Then I read the comments at thefocusedfilmographer that Nostra was curious if Hopkins would resurface, so that settled me down.<br />I agree, acting is subjective and makes the race all the more interesting, we feel differently about liking or disliking people in the movies (and in life), it's human nature. <br />Duvall is best as a supporting actor I'd say, probably not handsome enough as a leading man ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-47399996729955220982012-04-23T00:36:06.774-07:002012-04-23T00:36:06.774-07:00@Jaina: Thanks, he was great in that part, wasn...@Jaina: Thanks, he was great in that part, wasn't he. Also the sequel and prequel he was chilling! Yes, Duvall is likeable in many performances, I just feel sometimes he struggles to go beyond that. I read somewhere Duvall's character's often stay the same, the character doesn't grow and change during the story.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-55759265419483307422012-04-23T00:01:20.257-07:002012-04-23T00:01:20.257-07:00Nice to see that Hopkins makes a return! Understan...Nice to see that Hopkins makes a return! Understandable why you removed Duvall, although it's a shame to see him go.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next change, it's a site that's new to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-8390461063609546282012-04-22T20:19:26.878-07:002012-04-22T20:19:26.878-07:00Oh this is getting interesting to see someone who&...Oh this is getting interesting to see someone who's off the list put back in again. I can't fault your reasoning for both adding back Hopkins and taking out Duval. I'm afraid I haven't seen enough of Duval's work to defend him, though he was excellent in 'To Kill A Mockingbird' without ever uttering a single line. But like you said, this thing is subjective which is what makes this 'race' all the more exciting. Well played, Chris!ruthhttp://flixchatter.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-18568125597240422842012-04-22T12:37:15.088-07:002012-04-22T12:37:15.088-07:00Good choice. Him as Hannibal was really pretty dam...Good choice. Him as Hannibal was really pretty damn chilling. While I'm a little sad to see Robert Duvall gone, I'm not all too surprised. He's a very good actor, love the roles he plays but I can't say that he's ever made me want to see a film for his performance.Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.com