10 Favourite Actors and 10 Least Favourite Actors

Jarvio · March 2013

Title speaks for itself really. Just name your 10 favourite actors and 10 least favourite actors.

A lot of my list is down to personal taste/feelings and love of the films too. So, my opinion is:

Favourites (Number 1 being my very favourite):
1 - Harrison Ford
2 - Christopher Lee
3 - Christopher Walken
4 - Christopher Lloyd (What is it with Christophers?)
5 - Jack Nicholson
6 - Sean Connery (Not my number 1 bond, but I think out of all the bonds he is the best all-round actor)
7 - Bill Murray
8 - Ewan McGregor
9 - Johnny Depp
10 - Nicholas Cage (Ok, not a great actor but I like lots of his films)

Least Favourite (Number 1 being my least favourite):
1 - Vin Diesel (I don't know how anyone could be any worse than him)
2 - Sylvester Stallone
3 - Arnold Schwarzenegger
4 - Hayden Christiensen
5 - Keanu Reeves
6 - Daniel Radcliffe
7 - Mark Hamill
8 - Owen Wilson
9 - Richard Chamberlain
10 - Stephen Baldwin

I have not included 'actors' in the form of famous musicians etc attempting to act - I just don't count them

Thunderpussy · March 2013

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Worst: In no Order as I think they'all Crap actors.
But Russell Brand is really Sh*t
Adam Sandler
Jim Carrey
Keanu Reeves
Steven Segal
Ashton Kutcher
Vince Vaughn
Chuck Norris
Russell Brand
Seth Rogen
Shia LaBeouf

Best

Michael Caine
Anthony Hopkins
Liam Neeson
Jack Nicholson
Denzel Washington
Gene Hackman
Clint Eastwood
Samuel L Jackson
Morgan Freeman
Ian McKellen

AlphaOmegaSin · March 2013

Vin Diesel has dropped off the Radar for some Reason. Segals early Films were good, but all he does now are the horrible direct to DVD B-Movie Flicks.

Thunderpussy · March 2013

Yes, Poor Steven Segal, the early stuff was watchable but Most
of it was awful. The Only good thing now is that he's a Big, chunky Guy
I could do his Double for events etc.

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http://youtu.be/o55lpJCCdxM One of the worst S Segal Fight scenes.

always shaken · March 2013

My 10 worst actors are
(1) any one in Holly oaks
(2) any one called Kardashian
i will get back with my top 10 later

always shaken · March 2013

my top 10
John Hurt (elephant man)
Clint Eastwood (dirty Harry)
Gene Hackman (popeye Doyle)
Steve Mcqueen ( Bullet)
Ricard Dreyfuss (Matt Hooper)
Jean Reno (Ronin)
Jason Staffam (Transporter)
Stan Laurel (any of his work)
Tom Hanks (woody)
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier )

Mr Beech · March 2013

Ugh. I never understand people putting Keanu Reeves on that list. The most common complaint I can get out of people is his voice not changing tone enough. Thing is, lots of people actually talk like that, including Keanu Reeves outside of films. He looks like an emotional Keanu Reeves when he needs to, but people don't seem to be able to remember the actual traits of him as a person. I really don't think it was a fluke that he was one of the leading men of the 90s and his presence on screen was worth it for The Matrix alone, a very well-received and successful film.

I wouldn't have wanted Neo any other way. The fact that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith were widely considered close second picks for Neo and Trinity sounds awful to most people who know the films.

Can you guys explain to me why you actually think he's one of the worst? Versus just disliking his expression?

Maybe I'm into it because I'm a pretty deadpan, monotone, fairly unexpressive guy who also loves Dr. Manhattan in Zack Snyder's Watchmen, but I just don't really get how Keanu Reeves could act any other way when you consider his voice and actual expressions down to his traits. He is a certain type of person and he will still be that type of person at his best, which is why he gets most notably cast for certain character types. Sometimes, you want that distant, cold, narrow, and almost emotionlessly observing man. He can burst and get upset or happy, but it looks like that type of person when he does it. I wish people weren't ignorant of the variety of humans and their range of expressions, or natural limits thereof.

You're delusional if you think lack of talent is why Keanu Reeves doesn't look and sound like Jack Nicholson in films.

Now Nicholas Cage... He is super hit or miss and it is totally his fault. He has had a handful of good roles, but man, he has some of the most idiotic deliveries because he goes so strangely bizarre or in the wrong direction in both choosing roles and playing humans.

Thunderpussy · March 2013

Sorry to say Mr Beech, But It's all Personal Opinions. As Jarvio wrote :

A lot of my list is down to personal taste/feelings and love of the films too.

In many ways it's like looking at a Painting, some see a masterpiece, others
Just a Bloody Big boat.

I loved K Reeves in The Matrix series, Just as I love Arnie as The Terminator
Can't say I'd put Arnie in my top ten actors either.

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KKwheelchair · March 2013

Best
1 Harrison Ford
2 Christian Bale (i like him i know not many other people do but i do)
3 Leonardo Dicaprio
4 Robert Deniro
5 Tom Hanks
6 Brad Pitt
7 Morgan Freeman
8 Al Pachino
9 Ewan McGregor
10 Bryan Cranston
Worst
1 Robert Pattinson
2 Daniel Radcliffe
3 Steven Segal
4 Hugh Grant
5 Michael Cera (i cant stand the guy)
6 Seth Rogen (go watch the green hornet you'll know why)
7 Hayden Christiensen
8 Andrew Garfield
9 Jessie Eisenberg
10 Shila LaBeouf

KKwheelchair · March 2013

Thunderpussy wrote:

Yes, Poor Steven Segal, the early stuff was watchable but Most
of it was awful. The Only good thing now is that he's a Big, chunky Guy
I could do his Double for events etc. )

http://youtu.be/o55lpJCCdxM One of the worst S Segal Fight scenes.

considering he uses a double for walking scene's you should be good

AlphaOmegaSin · March 2013

Problem with Segal is that he started getting really Porky around the mid nineties. He was the first Foreigner to open up a Dojo in Japan.

PPK 7.65mm · March 2013

Best:

1. Sean Connery
2. Bill Murray
3. Harrison Ford
4. Timothy Dalton
5. Daniel Craig
6.Clint Eastwood
7. Samuel L. Jackson
8. Denzel Washington
9. Christian Bale
10. Levar Burton

Worst:
1. Jean Claude Van Damme
2. Steven Seagal
3. Sean Combs, he really should stick to singing and his other business ventures.
4. Johnny Knoxville, reality TV people have no place in legitimate movies in my opinion.
5. Justin Timberlake
6. Adam Sandler
7.Tom Cruise
8. Alec Baldwin
9.Singers that attemp to pass themselves off as actors
10.Denise Richards

Mr Beech · March 2013

Welp, it's settled. These lists definitely aren't attempts to be objective.

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James Suzuki · March 2013

Best are
1. Michael Kitchen
2. Tom Hanks
3. Christopher Lee
4. Ian Mcdiarmid
5. Kevin Whatley
6. Timothy Dalton
7. John Thaw
8. John Nettles
9. Ewan Mcgregor
10. Edward Fox

I cannot be bothered doing the worst list, but Shia Lebeof and Hayden Christensen will be on the list.

scottmu65 · March 2013

Best:

William Fichtner (Alex Mahone from Prison Break)
Tom Hanks
Michael Clarke Duncan (RIP)
Sean Connery
Pierce Brosnan
Nicholas Cage (Don't care what anybody says, he's fabulous)
Liam Neeson
Benedict Cumberbatch
David Threfal (Frank Gallagher from Shameless, he plays an amazingly convincing part in it)
Jim Carrey

Worst:

Daniel Radcliffe
Emma Watson
Robert Pattinson
Kristen Stewart
Jennifer Lopez
Paris Hilton
Hugh Grant (Miserable Git)
Adam Deacon
Sean William Scott
Ashton Kutcher

Mr Beech · March 2013

Oh, man, some of scottmu65's are crazy.

scottmu65 · March 2013

Mr Beech wrote:

Oh, man, some of scottmu65's are crazy.

Crazy in what way lol? Jim Carrey was a last resort as my mind went blank. Or was it Nicholas Cage? I stand by David Threfal and Will Fichtner though, amazingly convincing actors.

MasterHand · March 2013

1 - Marlon Brando
2 - Anthony Hopkins
3 - Al Pacino
4 - Sean Connery
5 - Robert De Niro
6 - Tommy Lee Jones
7 - Woody Allen
8 - Jack Nicholson
9 - Will Smith
10 - Adam Sandler

Lady Rose · March 2013

This is a really tricky one but here goes:

BEST

1) Tom Hanks

2) Patrick Stewart

3) Richard Harris

4) Colin Firth

5) Gabriel Byrne

6) Alan Rickman

7) Steve Buscemi

8) Donald Sutherland

9) Jeff Bridges

10) Tommy Lee Jones

WORST

1) TOM CRUISE

I would happily stop there , however ...

2) Jim Carey

3) Eric Bana

3) George Clooney

4) Sylvester Stallone

5) Jeff Goldblum

6) Mel Gibson

7) Val Kilmer

8) Brendan Fraser

9) Bruce Willis

10) Jason Statham

DaltonFan1 · April 2013

BEST ACTORS

Mark Strong
Christian Bale
Mel Gibson
Marlon Brando
Larry Fishbourne
Al Pacino
Gary Oldman
Christopher Walken
Timothy Dalton
Jack Nicholson

BEST ACTRESSES
Jodie Foster
Diane Keaton
Helen Hunt
Emily Blunt
Judy Garland
Carrie-Ann Moss
Maggie Smith
Honor Blackman
Sigourney Weaver
Sharon Stone

WORST
Tom Cruise
Adam Sandler
Denzel Washington
Jason Statham
Puffy Poofy Diddy Doody
Russell Brand
The Rock
Anyone from Twilight
All the kids in Harry Potter
Anyone from a Judd Apatow "comedy"

Although there are some terrible actresses, few have overachieved like the worst actors.

Mr Beech · April 2013

These lists are depressing. Maybe this thread should be renamed 10 Favorite and 10 Least Favorite Actors. Most of these don't even seem like objective attempts looking at mainstream cinema.

I should stop looking at this thread. I think I'm taking it personally.

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Blackleiter · April 2013

On what planet is Denzel Washington one of the worst actors? Perhaps you haven't liked some of his films or his roles, but "Worst Actor"? Come on!

DaltonFan1 wrote:

BEST ACTORS

Mark Strong
Christian Bale
Mel Gibson
Marlon Brando
Larry Fishbourne
Al Pacino
Gary Oldman
Christopher Walken
Timothy Dalton
Jack Nicholson

BEST ACTRESSES
Jodie Foster
Diane Keaton
Helen Hunt
Emily Blunt
Judy Garland
Carrie-Ann Moss
Maggie Smith
Honor Blackman
Sigourney Weaver
Sharon Stone

WORST
Tom Cruise
Adam Sandler
Denzel Washington
Jason Statham
Puffy Poofy Diddy Doody
Russell Brand
The Rock
Anyone from Twilight
All the kids in Harry Potter
Anyone from a Judd Apatow "comedy"

Although there are some terrible actresses, few have overachieved like the worst actors.

DaltonFan1 · April 2013

Blackleiter wrote:

On what planet is Denzel Washington one of the worst actors? Perhaps you haven't liked some of his films or his roles, but "Worst Actor"? Come on!

Actually, I loved Man On Fire, which I think is his only decent performance, and American Gangster and Out Of Time are also good.

But he does the same two things in almost every film. Either a forced, scarcely believable calm or OTT shouting and hollering.
If you ever watch WWE, you might notice the cringe-inducing John Cena is a virtual clone of Denzel.

Blackleiter · April 2013

I couldn't disagree more. Denzel's portrayal of Malcolm X was nothing like his Easy Rawlins in The Devil in the Blue Dress. And his Academy Award winning turn in Training Day was signicantly different from what he did as the attorney in Phuladelphia. And even if you think there are similarities that run through Washington's performances, that alone certainly shouldn't put him in the "Worst Actor" category. Let's look at some of the actors on your Best Actor list: Mark Strong, Mel Gibson, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken. Are you saying that they don't also have a few trciks that they carry with them from film to film? Pacino, whom I love as an actor, has an acting style that also be described as showing "[e]ither a forced, scarely believable calm or OTT shouting and hollering." He's still a great actor, as is Denzel Washington, in my opinion.

DaltonFan1 wrote:

Blackleiter wrote:

On what planet is Denzel Washington one of the worst actors? Perhaps you haven't liked some of his films or his roles, but "Worst Actor"? Come on!

Actually, I loved Man On Fire, which I think is his only decent performance, and American Gangster and Out Of Time are also good.

But he does the same two things in almost every film. Either a forced, scarcely believable calm or OTT shouting and hollering.
If you ever watch WWE, you might notice the cringe-inducing John Cena is a virtual clone of Denzel.

Lady Rose · April 2013

What is the problem with some of you guys? This is purely subjective and a bit of fun.

I think Tom Cruise is a dreadful actor. One dimensional and boring, others think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread. His box office receipts show I'm in the minority, but who cares?

Mr Beech · April 2013

This is why I have a problem with the thread title, though. It isn't 10 Best and 10 Worst. It's 10 Favorite and 10 Least Favorite. I can handle making a list for either, but to suggest some of these proven actors are the worst is pretty ignorant to me.

Either give it another shot with an objective list, or let's clarify that just about none of these are genuinely giving an indication on the standing of actors in various films throughout cinema over time.

If you seriously think Denzel Washington or Tom Cruise could actually be on a list of 10 Worst Actors, you should be thankful you don't have to make the list for a studio employer.

Lady Rose wrote:

What is the problem with some of you guys? This is purely subjective and a bit of fun.

I think Tom Cruise is a dreadful actor. One dimensional and boring, others think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread. His box office receipts show I'm in the minority, but who cares?

I have trouble imagining that Tom Cruise is anywhere near the 10 Worst Actors list in an objective consideration, which is what the thread title implies.

Not only is he popular at the box office (being the only leading man I know of to have over 20 $200 million successes under his belt), but he has also helmed a number of critically acclaimed films and roles. I think some of the most lovable film quotes around have had something to do with the charm of Tom Cruise and his delivery, and they aren't all delivered in the same dimension, to say the least.

I don't think he's one dimensional, because there are really obvious differences between Top Gun, Jerry Maguire, and Vanilla Sky in my opinion.

Blackleiter · April 2013

You have pinpointed my problem with this thread as well. Just because one doesn't like a particular actor does not mean that individual can't act. I understand the subjective nature of how much someone enjoys an actor's work, but to seriously contend that some of the individuals named on some of these lists are among the 10 Worst Actors out there just seems silly to me.

Mr Beech wrote:

This is why I have a problem with the thread title, though. It isn't 10 Best and 10 Worst. It's 10 Favorite and 10 Least Favorite. I can handle making a list for either, but to suggest some of these proven actors are the worst is pretty ignorant to me.

Either give it another shot with an objective list, or let's clarify that just about none of these are genuinely giving an indication on the standing of actors in various films throughout cinema over time.

If you seriously think Denzel Washington or Tom Cruise could actually be on a list of 10 Worst Actors, you should be thankful you don't have to make the list for a studio employer.

Lady Rose wrote:

What is the problem with some of you guys? This is purely subjective and a bit of fun.

I think Tom Cruise is a dreadful actor. One dimensional and boring, others think he's the greatest thing since sliced bread. His box office receipts show I'm in the minority, but who cares?

I have trouble imagining that Tom Cruise is anywhere near the 10 Worst Actors list in an objective consideration, which is what the thread title implies.

Not only is he popular at the box office (being the only leading man I know of to have over 20 $200 million successes under his belt), but he has also helmed a number of critically acclaimed films and roles. I think some of the most lovable film quotes around have had something to do with the charm of Tom Cruise and his delivery, and they aren't all delivered in the same dimension, to say the least.

I don't think he's one dimensional, because there are really obvious differences between Top Gun, Jerry Maguire, and Vanilla Sky in my opinion.

Lady Rose · April 2013

I give up .... 8-)

Jarvio · April 2013

Mr Beech wrote:

This is why I have a problem with the thread title, though. It isn't 10 Best and 10 Worst. It's 10 Favorite and 10 Least Favorite.

Well I think that goes without saying. There is no such thing as 'best' and 'worst' in terms of something subjective like this. Or many other things. But I didn't feel that I needed to spell that out in the thread title... But either way I've just changed the title anyway. I'm THAT nice B-)

Blackleiter · April 2013

You are THAT nice, Professor Jarvio, so we'll forgive the slight misstep!

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Jarvio wrote:

Mr Beech wrote:

This is why I have a problem with the thread title, though. It isn't 10 Best and 10 Worst. It's 10 Favorite and 10 Least Favorite.

Well I think that goes without saying. There is no such thing as 'best' and 'worst' in terms of something subjective like this. Or many other things. But I didn't feel that I needed to spell that out in the thread title... But either way I've just changed the title anyway. I'm THAT nice B-)

Jarvio · April 2013

Blackleiter wrote:

You are THAT nice, Professor Jarvio, so we'll forgive the slight misstep! )

Jarvio wrote:

Mr Beech wrote:

This is why I have a problem with the thread title, though. It isn't 10 Best and 10 Worst. It's 10 Favorite and 10 Least Favorite.

Well I think that goes without saying. There is no such thing as 'best' and 'worst' in terms of something subjective like this. Or many other things. But I didn't feel that I needed to spell that out in the thread title... But either way I've just changed the title anyway. I'm THAT nice B-)

Glad I could be of service :007)

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