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Who is the Greatest Actor in the Last 30 Years?

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    Pacino?
    DeNiro?
    Hanks?
    Denzel?


    If you could only pick one, who would it be and why?
     
  2. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    That's tough. I can't decide right now, even though I'm leaning towards my personal favorite, the oft-underrated John Cusack.

    Sean Penn would be up there too. If you stopped the voting at say, 1996, Pacino and DeNiro would both be my top choices, but they're movies over the last decade have really collectively blew.
     
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    Brando? does he count?
     
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    I would be ok with either Pacino or DeNiro but my own personal favorite in a long time would have to be Ed Norton.
     
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    robert duval
     
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    Jack Nicholson
     
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    Joe Don Baker
     
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    Gary Oldman
     
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    Pacino overacts too much. All he does now is yell for no reason.
     
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    That's tough, but my vote would go to Ed Norton. Fight Club is one of my favorite movies.
     
  12. Davidoff

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    DeNiro out of the ones you listed, but Anthony Hopkins overall..
     
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    De Niro
     
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    Tom Hanks. I seem to like all his movies.

    I think Brad Pitt is a bit underrated too
     
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    Barry Pepper. Several outstanding movies. Kevin Spacey for more prominent roles.
     
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    Honestly, all 4 of those guys basically play the same character time and again. Gary Oldman would definately be my pick. He is just a chameleon who disappears into every role.
     
  18. Jeff

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    Given that time frame, I think it could easily be argued that Merryl Streep is by far the greatest actor of the last 30 years.
     
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    Merry Streep is an actress. :p
     
  20. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    DeNiro is on record of saying that Streep was his favorite actress to work with - a true professional.

    My pick is DeNiro by a hair over Pacino.
     

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