Hard to narrow down to 5 and I also agree there are actors that are good at certain roles and larger known for those roles and actors who have a broad range. Which one is better is hard to say.
Was not really going for best actors just the one that will make you watch whatever they are in. not only are they great actors but there is a high chance you will like the movie because they pick great projects or elevate the material.
Top of that list would have John Cusack's sister, Joan. Would Tom Skerritt qualify? Ian Holm? Robert Duvall? (though he was great starring in Tender Mercies). Mary Stuart Masterson (Watts... oscar worthy).
Jeff Bridges John Goodman Steve Buscemi John Tuturro Phillip Seymour Hoffman Sam Elliot **** it dude lets roll.
Forgot about Edward Norton and Sam Rockwell... I may have to put Ed Norton in my top 5. His turn in American History X was amazing. Still annoyed with Marvel replacing him as Banner.
Joan Cusack Margo Martindale Melissa Leo Kathy Bates Regina King Catherine OHara Maggie Smith Leslie Ann Warren Sean Young John C Reilly Clancy Brown Steven Root JK Simmons Michael Morse M. Emmet Walsh Peter Stormare Alfred Molina Keith David Pete Postlewaite David Straithairn
I kinda liked his Banner but I don't think it works in the current Marvel verse, you kind of need that vulnerability and pathos that Ruffalo is giving. I'm surprised they have no done a semi origin story with Ruffalo.
Norton could easily have nailed the parts Ruffalo has had. He lost the job for being a PITA- he wanted to control the story and MCU don’t play that. At any rate, the last Hulk movie was MCU and they summarized his origin ala the classic tv show in the opening credits. Also, Universal still owns the rights to all standalone Hulk movies so Marvel probably isn’t inclined to give the Hulk any more solo outings. However, he’s supposed to be in She-Hulk, along with Abomination and The Leader from the movie. Hulk is my favorite Marvel character, too, so I wish I could see more. Crossing my fingers for a Hulk vs Juggernaut movie fight some day.
He came to mind, but I think he basically just plays himself so I went with Kirk. It was a tough call tho.
