Best Actor? (nominations)

[x1onexwo1fx]

I enjoy watching movies. I like everything about them from their stories to the directing to even the special effects. But what amazes me the most when I watch a movie is when an actor doesn't merely act his role, but instead he becomes his character.

What is even more fascinating is that these actors don't choose just one type of character, but a multitude of them, from the strangest, oddest of characters, to the most disturbing and horrifying villains. They are able to become their characters again and again, regardless of how different they are.

I want to create a poll that lists some of the actors who do this, but I'm going to need your help. Here's how it's going to work. Simply post in this forum with the name of an actor (or, if you want, actors) that you think should be in this poll. In about a week or two (depending on the number of replies), I'll go through the thread, select the ten most nominated actors, and create the poll.

Here are my nominations:

Daniel Day-Lewis (My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood)
Johnny Depp (Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, Pirates of the Caribbean)

[Indoor Living]

Christian Bale (The Prestige, American Psycho, Dark Knight)
Brad Pitt (Babel, Benjamin Button, Fight Club)

EDIT: This is a great poll idea, by the way.

[MADSTA]

Leonardo Dicaprio (What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, The Departed, The Aviator, The Basketball Diaries)

[lonelysuperstar]

Dustin Hoffman (Rainman, I Heart Huckabees, Hook, Last Chance Harvey, Stranger Than Fiction)

[cason eat world]

Daniel Day Lewis
Robert Downey Jr.
Morgan Freeman
Brad Pitt
Emile Hirsch
Leonardo DiCaprio
Sacha Baron Cohen
Kurt Russell
Josh Brolin

[Broden Terry]

Definitely Johnny Deep. I'll come back and edit my post if I think of many more.

[BrandonRules]

Daniel Day Lewis
Brad Pitt
Benicio Del Toro
David Cross
Russell Crowe

[VIVALAMATT]

Dustin Hoffman because of Hook alone! Fuck yeah

[dumhed01]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (Brick, Mysterious Skin, The lookout)

Probably my favorite actor.

Leonardo Dicaprio too. haha.

[xjulianx89]

Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, etc..)

I can't believe that I'm the first one to mention him..

[MADSTA]

Emile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch
Thirded.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (Brick, Mysterious Skin, The lookout)
Seconded.

[lonelysuperstar]

Dustin Hoffman because of Hook alone! Fuck yeah
when you watch hook you forget that it's even hoffman, because he's just so good. he IS hook. good form dustin, good form.

[xjulianx89]

Maybe because most of his movies lately have been subpar or straight trash. He used too be really great but nowadays it looks like he choose roles soley for the $$$$

His films lately have been trash, but they don't change the quality of his performances in his previous films.

[IceAge/HeatWave]

Maybe because most of his movies lately have been subpar or straight trash. He used too be really great but nowadays it looks like he choose roles soley for the $$$$

daniel day-lewis.
edward norton.
bradolph pittler (longdistance-that's why i quoted you).

[Brokenhill]

Russle Crowe (A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator, American Gangster, etc.)

[AussieBoy]

Eric Bana (chopper)

[phil19]

Tom Hanks is the man

[Indoor Living]

Definitely Johnny Deep. I'll come back and edit my post if I think of many more.
Is he that porno actor?

God, I hope people get this one.

[recall reality]

Do these have to be current/alive actors?

Robert De Niro (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, etc..)

I can't believe that I'm the first one to mention him..

De Niro was one of my first thoughts, he brought us some incredible performances in his prime.

[tommy's ghost]

Is he that porno actor?

God, I hope people get this one.

Hahaha. What's Gilbert Grape Eating

[Indoor Living]

Hahaha. What's Gilbert Grape Eating
Probably Schindler's Fist.

It happened 60 years ago, not too soon.

[tommy's ghost]

Probably Schindler's Fist.

It happened 60 years ago, not too soon.

Hahahahaha.

But seriously, too soon.

[Indoor Living]

Hahahahaha.

But seriously, too soon.
Haha, Shaving Ryan's Privates. I could go on for hours.

[tommy's ghost]

Haha, Shaving Ryan's Privates. I could go on for hours.

Faux-porno movie titles are the best. There should be a thread.

[Undue Noise]

I'll think of more later but what immediately comes to mind is Gary Oldman.

[lonelysuperstar]

Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs, Worlds Fastest Indian)

[lonelysuperstar]

plus I'd like to second Johnny Depp and Daniel Day-Lewis

[x1onexwo1fx]

30 posts.

daniel day-lewis 5
brad pitt 5
leonardo dicaprio 4
johnny depp 4
dustin hoffman 3
emile hirsch 3
joseph gordon-levitt 2
sacha baron cohen 2
edward norton 2

christian bale 1
robert downey junior 1
morgan freeman 1
kurt russel 1
josh brolin
willem dafoe 1
benicio del toro 1
david cross 1
russel crowe 1
robert deniro 1
eric bana 1
tom hanks 1
gary oldman 1
anthony hopkins 1

for the hell of it, i'll add in a vote for christian bale so that we get 10 people on the poll. thanks to everyone who participated!

edit--
here's the poll: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1263422

[And Hours Pass]

when you watch hook you forget that it's even hoffman, because he's just so good. he IS hook. good form dustin, good form.
There's nothing more timeless than Hook. It's just that good.

[1021]

ryan gosling (lars and the real girl, half nelson, fracture)

seriously.

[x1onexwo1fx]

ryan gosling (lars and the real girl, half nelson, fracture)

seriously.

sorry, poll was already made.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1263422