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hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:07 PM
the "actors stuck in the same role" prompted me to make this thread

so, who do you think has done the best job in the greatest variety of films?

I'd like to nominate Tom Hanks, and if you need an explanation, you probably dont appreciate acting in general

for an actress, Kate Winslet comes to mind, she did such a fantastic job in Eternal Sunshine




honorable mention to christian bale solely for his role in The Machinist, all I can say is "Wow, that is dedication"

dashboard1190
04/10/06, 05:14 PM
Rachel McAdams (comedy to drama)
Natalie Portman (drama to action)

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:19 PM
Rachel McAdams (comedy to drama)
Natalie Portman (drama to action)

I love them both <3

dashboard1190
04/10/06, 05:22 PM
I love them both <3

And I do too.

Some of the smartest/most attractive women in Hollywood.

FondestMemory
04/10/06, 05:23 PM
bale, norton are up there.

ya can't top oldman though.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:23 PM
And I do too.

Some of the smartest/most attractive women in Hollywood.

It still amazes me that Natalie Portman went to Harvard.

aCe_
04/10/06, 05:24 PM
um I dunno, but hey again Kyle!

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:25 PM
bale, norton are up there.

ya can't top oldman though.

shit I completely forgot about Edward Norton, but yeah absolutely true

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:25 PM
um I dunno, but hey again Kyle!

hey babe! new avatar I see, also hows your day been?

aCe_
04/10/06, 05:27 PM
hey babe! new avatar I see, also hows your day been?It's been alright, there was a fire drill at school this morning. That was more drama than my usual day. How are you doing?

reductiondesign
04/10/06, 05:31 PM
Johnny Depp.

He spent four months living with Hunter S. Thompson to pick up his dialect.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:32 PM
It's been alright, there was a fire drill at school this morning. That was more drama than my usual day. How are you doing?

haha our dorms get the fire alarm pulled at 4am by the drunk kids maybe once a week

Im doin okay, I learned how to change my own oil today, its really easy and saved me some money, also I have tonight off which is always good

DroppedUrPocket
04/10/06, 05:33 PM
Pacino.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:35 PM
Johnny Depp.

He spent four months living with Hunter S. Thompson to pick up his dialect.

I didnt mention him in my first post because I was absolutely positive that you would come here and post it for me haha :ernaehrun

and yep, totally agree, from Edward Scizzorhands to Jack Sparrow to Hunter Thompson to Willy Wonka to Ed Wood and not to mention his vocal work in Corpse Bride

aCe_
04/10/06, 05:36 PM
haha our dorms get the fire alarm pulled at 4am by the drunk kids maybe once a week

Im doin okay, I learned how to change my own oil today, its really easy and saved me some money, also I have tonight off which is always goodhaha my dad taught me how to change the oil, but I still make him do it for me. I was in the library and it was loud as hell. Excellent that you got the night off, I'm hitting 4k tonight.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:39 PM
haha my dad taught me how to change the oil, but I still make him do it for me. I was in the library and it was loud as hell. Excellent that you got the night off, I'm hitting 4k tonight.

wow, I remember way back in the day (two months ago haha) that we met when we were at like 70 and 50 posts

reductiondesign
04/10/06, 05:40 PM
I didnt mention him in my first post because I was absolutely positive that you would come here and post it for me haha :ernaehrun

and yep, totally agree, from Edward Scizzorhands to Jack Sparrow to Hunter Thompson to Willy Wonka to Ed Wood and not to mention his vocal work in Corpse Bride

Haha, what can I say? Easily my favorite actor. He's amazing with facial expressions and voice work. And makeup, too. He rarely looks the same in two movies.

And yeah, Edward Norton is great as well.

dashboard1190
04/10/06, 05:42 PM
It still amazes me that Natalie Portman went to Harvard.

It still amazes me that Natalie Portman is ballsy enough get to get her head shaved for a movie and still lookg good!

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:42 PM
It still amazes me that Natalie Portman is ballsy enough get to get her head shaved for a movie and still lookg good!

:wow: no matter what

aCe_
04/10/06, 05:43 PM
wow, I remember way back in the day (two months ago haha) that we met when we were at like 70 and 50 postshaha yeah, thats crazy.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:45 PM
Oh! my sig just reminded me that Keira Knightley really impressed me with Pride and Prejudice

yes I saw it, yes I liked it, yes you can make fun of me

fluke182
04/10/06, 05:47 PM
Guy Pearce and Christian Bale are the most versatile actors in Hollywood in my opinion, no comparison at all. Watch LA Confidential, Memento, Ravenous and Priscilla Queen of the Desert and then American Psycho, Shaft, The Machinist and Batman in a row if you question. Of course both need more comedy, but those are such differing roles it's intense.

I'll also agree with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Edward Norton. Great, versatile actors also.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:48 PM
Phillip Seymour Hoffman also

fedhed7
04/10/06, 05:49 PM
Good call on Hanks.



I'd also like to nominate John Malkovich.

FondestMemory
04/10/06, 05:51 PM
how is nobody supporting the gary oldman love?

i was a fan of the guy for years before i realized he was british. he's never even been close to the same character twice.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:51 PM
Good call on Hanks.



I'd also like to nominate John Malkovich.

... sudden craving for resees peanut butter cups ...

"Who is Reese? And what if he asks you for his peanut butter cup back?"

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 05:53 PM
how is nobody supporting the gary oldman love?

i was a fan of the guy for years before i realized he was british. he's never even been close to the same character twice.

Ive only ever seen him in movies where he doesnt have a really significant role

FondestMemory
04/10/06, 05:59 PM
Ive only ever seen him in movies where he doesnt have a really significant role

he does do mostly supporting roles, but he manages to steal the scenes he's in no matter what, like hannibal and true romance. and when he is a big part, he's phenominal, like dracula and sid and nancy.

seriously though, the guy's roles are all over the place and he's never given a bad performance.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 06:00 PM
he does do mostly supporting roles, but he manages to steal the scenes he's in no matter what, like hannibal and true romance. and when he is a big part, he's phenominal, like dracula and sid and nancy.

seriously though, the guy's roles are all over the place and he's never given a bad performance.

I dont disagree with you, I just havent seen enough of his performances yet, sorry :shrugs: haha

fedhed7
04/10/06, 06:03 PM
... sudden craving for resees peanut butter cups ...

"Who is Reese? And what if he asks you for his peanut butter cup back?"
Haha, I loooove peanut butter

FondestMemory
04/10/06, 06:03 PM
I dont disagree with you, I just havent seen enough of his performances yet, sorry :shrugs: haha

haha, no need to apologize. i just think he's insanely talented.

another thing about him too is that you've probably seen him in more than you think. he's rarely recognizable.

Broken Parachute
04/10/06, 06:21 PM
I think Tom Hanks has been said, he's gotta be the most versatile. He can do so many roles, it's crazy. I think Dustin Hoffman to an extent too.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 06:23 PM
I think Tom Hanks has been said, he's gotta be the most versatile. He can do so many roles, it's crazy. I think Dustin Hoffman to an extent too.

I loved the movie the Graduate, and he played his character great for an actor pretty much just starting out in the business

Andy
04/10/06, 06:23 PM
Natalie Portman

Broken Parachute
04/10/06, 06:30 PM
I loved the movie the Graduate, and he played his character great for an actor pretty much just starting out in the business

Yeah. Anyone who can play Captain Hook, Bernie Focker, and Rainman gets my vote. Three totally different characters with nothing in common. And those aren't even his best movies. Alot of people tell me to see Runaway Jury, I've never seen it though.

dashboard1190
04/10/06, 06:37 PM
Natalie Portman

Never heard of her.

;)

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 06:44 PM
Never heard of her.

;)

oooh ballsy move around Andy....

dashboard1190
04/10/06, 06:45 PM
oooh ballsy move around Andy....

It's okay, he should love me because of the AbsoluteNatalie banner I made for me & the Absoltue JackJohnson one I made for him.

radiofriendly
04/10/06, 06:47 PM
haha, Crispin Glover!?!?

good thread. i like everybody that's already been mentioned.

FondestMemory
04/10/06, 06:50 PM
haha, Crispin Glover!?!?

good thread. i like everybody that's already been mentioned.

haha. i'm always too busy being creeped out by him to pay attention to his acting.

he was perfect in willard though.

Goodbye Forever
04/10/06, 06:51 PM
I think Tom Hanks has been said, he's gotta be the most versatile. He can do so many roles, it's crazy. I think Dustin Hoffman to an extent too.

I think Hoffman is the best out there.

Jack Nicholson is up there too.

waggy
04/10/06, 07:08 PM
my vote goes to johnny depp, phillip seymour hoffman, and gary oldman. i don't think any of these guys have played the same character twice (excluding sequels of course), whereas most hollywood actors basically play themselves.

Chemical Love
04/10/06, 08:18 PM
Tom Hanks is the first one that came to mind.
I just had an acctress in mind but I totally forgot.

lanolynn
04/10/06, 11:02 PM
i don'th think this person is the most versatile, but since most of my picks have been mentioned several times, how about jeff bridges. in the big lebowski he plays the ultimate stoner in The Dude. but in seabiscuit he delivers a great performance as a sucessful buisness man.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 11:10 PM
i don'th think this person is the most versatile, but since most of my picks have been mentioned several times, how about jeff bridges. in the big lebowski he plays the ultimate stoner in The Dude. but in seabiscuit he delivers a great performance as a sucessful buisness man.

"I .. just ... want my carpet maaannn"

what a great movie

catscradle
04/10/06, 11:18 PM
how about willem dafoe. That guy has done just about everything and played a role as just about every nationality there is, besides being like a black role of course. Like in the last couple of years or so he's got roles ranging from Spiderman, Once upon a time in Mexico , and life aquatic just to name a few. And then you can't ever forget him in platoon. What a great movie.

Bishop
04/10/06, 11:23 PM
how about willem dafoe. That guy has done just about everything and played a role as just about every nationality there is, besides being like a black role of course. Like in the last couple of years or so he's got roles ranging from Spiderman, Once upon a time in Mexico , and life aquatic just to name a few. And then you can't ever forget him in platoon. What a great movie.

Don't forget Boondock Saints.

I pick Anthony Hopkins and Dustin Hoffman.

itsjdiggity
04/10/06, 11:35 PM
Don Cheadle

from a thug in The Family Man to the Chinese restuarant owner in Rush Hour 2 to Hotel Rwanda

he can do it all

weezer182
04/10/06, 11:39 PM
shit I completely forgot about Edward Norton, but yeah absolutely trueI dont know about Norton. He is a great actor but he does a lot of the same type of roles

catscradle
04/10/06, 11:40 PM
Don't forget Boondock Saints.

I pick Anthony Hopkins and Dustin Hoffman.
i knew i forgot one.

hobbes2809
04/10/06, 11:52 PM
I dont know about Norton. He is a great actor but he does a lot of the same type of roles

maybe, the score and the italian job were similar

but I think his transition from american history x to fight club to red dragon and the fact that he is such a terrific actor means that he has a huge potential to be very very versatile, even more so, in the future

Bishop
04/11/06, 10:56 AM
maybe, the score and the italian job were similar

but I think his transition from american history x to fight club to red dragon and the fact that he is such a terrific actor means that he has a huge potential to be very very versatile, even more so, in the future

Death to Smoochy was insanely funny.

xAleux
04/11/06, 12:10 PM
Halle Berry without a doubt. She can play a crackhead, a lover, a possessed jail inmate, a cat, a porn star, the list goes on

Brownpants06
04/11/06, 04:18 PM
Don Cheadle

from a thug in The Family Man to the Chinese restuarant owner in Rush Hour 2 to Hotel Rwanda

he can do it all

Hotel Rwanda to racist in Crash. Now that's versatility.


By the way, Dafoe is awesome in boondock saints... "What a ***" probably the funniest line in the movie hahaha.

smokedsanity
04/11/06, 04:27 PM
The actors named so far are all incredible. I have a preference for Philip Seymour Hoffman, but I did want to throw Peter Sargaard's name into the ring. They are both relatively young, but show so much potential.

Broken Parachute
04/11/06, 04:32 PM
Did anyone mention Robin Williams?

smokedsanity
04/11/06, 04:36 PM
Did anyone mention Robin Williams?


Nice one. I definitely want to see him continue to push himself.

Spooky
04/11/06, 08:20 PM
gary oldman is sick... i didn't really like the 1992 Dracula, but he was amazing. Plus him in Batman Begins and back in the Professional were completely different roles. I just saw Interstate 60 a little while ago, and he was great in that too as well as different