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speakhandsforme
10/05/08, 05:29 PM
I've found this decision to be almost impossible to make. Even though Eternal Sunshine is by far my favorite movie of the bunch, I think that Robin William's performance in One Hour Photo stands out from the rest.

So, who has done a better job in serious roles?
becauseyouwant2
10/05/08, 05:39 PM
Williams, but only because he has had more experience.

Also, he isn't an option but Adam Sandler has been good in more serious roles, as well.
Ryzenfall
10/05/08, 08:06 PM
Take the number 23 off there, burn it and replace it with The Majestic.
speakhandsforme
10/05/08, 08:34 PM
Take the number 23 off there, burn it and replace it with The Majestic.

I don't really consider The Majestic to have the same introspective qualities that the others have. And, despite some ridiculous plot holes, I enjoy The Number 23.
hf57
10/05/08, 08:50 PM
dead poets society and the truman show don't count? and i had to go with robin williams. i loved eternal sunshine, but good will hunting was definitely better. and robin williams monologue to matt damon in that movie is just too good.
phil19
10/05/08, 08:54 PM
williams. i think he is a much better actor and also much funnier than jim carrey will ever be.

though i thought that steve carell did a fantastic job in little miss sunshine, and there was another movie too whicvh i cant remember the name of now.
hf57
10/05/08, 09:10 PM
Williams, but only because he has had more experience.

Also, he isn't an option but Adam Sandler has been good in more serious roles, as well.

agreed. reign over me and punch drunk love were great. spanglish wasn't anything too special, but sandler still did well.

williams. i think he is a much better actor and also much funnier than jim carrey will ever be.

though i thought that steve carell did a fantastic job in little miss sunshine, and there was another movie too whicvh i cant remember the name of now.

dan in real life is what you're thinking of.
phil19
10/05/08, 09:12 PM
agreed. reign over me and punch drunk love were great. spanglish wasn't anything too special, but sandler still did well.



dan in real life is what you're thinking of.

yeah thats the one. thanks

and adam sandler was superb in reign over me. that is a great movie
Ryzenfall
10/05/08, 09:18 PM
Ryan Gosling does almost all serious roles, but i think Lars and the Real Girl is kind of the same genre as some of the movies being discussed above, and it's quite incredible.
notoaststereo
10/05/08, 10:09 PM
williams because the serious roles he's in are more consistent than careys.
just.Starla.
10/07/08, 09:41 AM
williams. i think he is a much better actor and also much funnier than jim carrey will ever be.

though i thought that steve carell did a fantastic job in little miss sunshine, and there was another movie too whicvh i cant remember the name of now.


he was brilliant in Little Miss Sunshine.

as for the poll, I went with Jim Carey, he was great in "Eternal Sunshine"
IATA4224
10/07/08, 10:24 AM
Ryan Gosling does almost all serious roles, but i think Lars and the Real Girl is kind of the same genre as some of the movies being discussed above, and it's quite incredible.

Lars and the Real Girl was awesome.. So was the United States of Leland.. Ryan Gosling is a tremendous actor.. I can't honestly say that I have seen any movie of his that has disappointed. I'm steering clear of The Notebook anyway...

I think Robin Williams and Jim Carrey are both funny in their own way.. Ace Ventura was funny in its day and Mrs. Doubtfire was also funny.. But Eternal Sunshine does it for me.. It is a GREAT movie
Anderson
10/07/08, 10:34 AM
williams. i think he is a much better actor and also much funnier than jim carrey will ever be.Agreed, although I haven't laughed at a new Robin Williams movie in years. Shame really as he's a very funny guy. I'd have liked to see him next month, but the tickets sold out in an hour and they're going on Ebay for about £400 ($800) a pair.
phil19
10/07/08, 05:10 PM
Agreed, although I haven't laughed at a new Robin Williams movie in years. Shame really as he's a very funny guy. I'd have liked to see him next month, but the tickets sold out in an hour and they're going on Ebay for about £400 ($800) a pair.

thats a bit steep! thats unfortunate. the scalpers get in buy up al the tix and then ebay them for twice as much. not much you can do really.
there was that movie where he runs for president that came out fairly recently. i cant rememeber what it was called but i thought it was really funny. and at times quite serious. i really enjoyed it actually, though i unfortunately cant rememebr the title right now
thiswokendream
10/07/08, 11:23 PM
I'm with most of you. They are both very good at all of what they do. I've never been a Carrey hater in his serious roles like many have. Everyone wants him to talk with his ass or make a funny face in the movies they see him in. He is definitely a more rounded actor than everyone thought of him. But regardless I voted for Williams. It was tough but I think that Robin Williams looks help him pull off a serious role better. He can pull off the creepy guy look better than Carrey so you automatically believe his role. I'm done rambling.
thiswokendream
10/07/08, 11:26 PM
Also honroable mentions for Carrey (The Truman Show and Man on the Moon) I didn't ever see the Magestic or maybe I would recommend that also. Now I know what I am renting next time I head to the video store.
ForeverDelayed
10/07/08, 11:26 PM
Didn't we already do a poll like this a while back? Hmmm....

But yeah... Robin Williams all the way. Dead Poets Society and Awakenings are better than anything Jim Carrey will ever accomplish in his entire life.
Heart-A-Tact
10/10/08, 06:01 PM
I think Jim Carrey's done pretty well for himself with his more serious roles. I'll always love me some Robin Williams, though.
jbaseball44
10/10/08, 07:04 PM
Williams despite the brilliance of Eternal Sunshine
kolby182
10/13/08, 04:48 PM
eternal sunshine and the truman show should give Jim the win.
hero_dujour
10/13/08, 07:36 PM
Robin Williams!
samsara
10/13/08, 10:35 PM
Robin Williams FTW!
ActionActionFan
10/15/08, 07:02 PM
I liked the Number 23. It is a very underated movie.
TallSteve15
10/16/08, 03:57 AM
eternal sunshine
Alex DiVincenzo
10/16/08, 09:35 AM
Both are surprisingly good, but I find Williams harder to take seriously.
Momo32T
10/16/08, 07:35 PM
Good Will Hunting. Enough said.
mem3590
10/17/08, 11:06 AM
Williams. What Dreams May Come.
AndrewCloer
10/17/08, 12:58 PM
haha it's 121 to 121 right now.
Undue Noise
10/19/08, 12:50 PM
although i love 'eternal sunshine...' williams in one hour photo was fucking amazing. so i'd go for him due to experience and i have more to base his serious acting abilities on.
KyleMcr
10/19/08, 02:05 PM
Jim Carrey was AMAZING in Eternal Sunshine. I haven't seen the number 23 yet.....
mxpxjf
10/19/08, 04:33 PM
Jim Carrey owns.
Nourez
10/25/08, 11:09 AM
Robin Williams - Patch Adams. I guess it was still somewhat comic, but Robin Williams was fantastic in that role.
BJW7191
10/27/08, 11:02 PM
eternal sunshine ftw
speakhandsforme
11/03/08, 06:32 PM
150 to 150. This is a ridiculously close poll.
Indoor Living
11/04/08, 09:23 PM
Yeah, I just put Robin Williams up 152-151. Haha. I had to. Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite movies.
briewer
11/04/08, 10:07 PM
HAS to be Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. No competition.

AND I put it back to a deadlock, so suck it.
Charles777
11/12/08, 04:50 AM
ROBIN WILLIAMS IS AN ANNOYING BASTARD

Jim Carry rules though.
:)
LongDistanceDrunk
11/12/08, 05:56 AM
what about Will Ferrel?
Say Nothing
11/12/08, 06:29 AM
Even though I love Jim Carrey, I had to go with Robin Williams because he is a fantastic actor. I.E. Jack
Gumbyjag
11/13/08, 12:44 AM
jim.