Nighthawk Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 This is to talk about actors who have the highest ratio of movies you like vs movies you don't like. I like every Schwarzenegger movie from Conan on with the exception of two: Batman and Robin, and End of Days. I like his action roles far more than his comedies, but I can still enjoy those most any time. Cliche as it is, I like every Johnny Depp movie I've seen, but I haven't watched several of them. There are a few more whose performance I can enjoy even in a sub par movie, but I thought I'd limit it to cases where I liked the movie as a whole.
Yuna_Firerose Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Johnny Depp, as mentioned. Each movie, each character, is so different from the last, that its entirely amazing. Even if its a movie thats not that great, or as a cliched plot, he makes it watchable, and more times than not, enjoyable. Though I've just recently begun with the fandom, the second enjoyable actor I'd list is Christopher Walken. Again, I'm still new and I've only viewed a few of his movies {Dead Zone, Batman Returns, Nick of Time, Sleepy Hollow...and the 'Weapon of Choice' video, if that can be included} but I'm definetly enjoying everything thus far.
RavishingRickRudo Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Bill Paxton is awesome in everything and can do anything. I may have not loved every movie he has been in, but his performances are always enjoyable. Tom Hanks. We're talking about a 98% enjoyment rate here, with You've Got Mail being the only one I have seen that I didn't like. And I loved the shit out of Castaway, which should be insane bonus points cause he is the movie.
LaParkaMarka Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 James Woods. I may not like every movie he's in, but the man is awesome. He takes these garbage nothing characters and makes them great, like Lester Diamond from Casino. Willem Dafoe is somewhat similar too.
JST Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Bruce Willis. While I never dug him in his "light comedies", I can always enjoy him in a good action flick. Die Hard trilogy and Pulp Fiction spring to mind.
spiny norman Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 John Cazale. Only ever in five movies: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deer Hunter. Thus the one actor to get 100%, aside from people in just one movie.
Nighthawk Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Posted March 29, 2005 Somebody I always like watching even when the movie's shit: Crispin Glover. That Doors movie? Terrible. But all I had to hear was Crispin Glover as Andy Warhol and I'm watching the bitch. He also pushed part IV over the edge as my favorite Friday the 13th. R. Lee Ermey is another one. He made me like the TCM remake. When he and Glover were together in Willard, that was a dream team for me.
Special K Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Personal Faves: Steve Buscemi Ron Perlman Walken Paxton Lance Henrickson Aufrey Tatou Mainstream faves: Bruce Willis and Depp pick the best scripts. Cruise is pretty good in this regard too, though I think the above two are better actors Bill Murray. Will Ferrell.
The Niggardly King Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Steve Buscemi Tom Hanks Ron Pearlman Don Cheadle Val Kilmer
Hogan Made Wrestling Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 A couple of ones that come to mind: Harrison Ford Alec Baldwin James Caan Russell Crowe
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 John Wayne and Peter Lorre.
edotherocket Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 William H Macy Phillip Seymour Hoffman Scarlett Johanssen Russell Crowe
kkktookmybabyaway Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 My first thought was Samuel L. Jackson. My second thought was Morgan Freeman...
Guest Boomer Sprinklespax Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 I like every movie Brad Pitt has ever been in, with the exception of Meet Joe Black, which I still watch and enjoy in a so-awful-it's-funny sort of way.
iggymcfly Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Sean Connery definitely comes to mind for this thread. I've liked pretty much everything I've ever seen him in. A good example of his personal value to a movie is Highlander. The movie comes across as a mediocre ** movie during the early parts when he's there, but then his character dies, and the movie absolutely goes to hell. As soon as he goes, it turns into the most boring, unwatchable piece of crap I've ever seen in my life.
PLAGIARISM! Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 I'm not a Connery fan, he seems to rest on a reputation and never plays anything remotely challenging. Harold Ramis was awesome in Ghostbusters and doesn't act enough. I could never hate Bill Bailey, Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy or Ron Perlman, to name a few.
HarleyQuinn Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Bruce Willis Kevin Spacey Edward Norton Johnny Depp
the max Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Tom Hanks and Kiefer Sutherland for me. Even though Kiefer has made some pretty bad movie decisions.
Youth N Asia Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 John Cusack, I just seem to like a lot of stuff he's in. And can make a crapper like Identity watchable.
imajackoff? Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Paul Giamotti was the first name that popped into my head.
Crimson Platypus Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 John Cusack Harrison Ford Steve Buscemi Tim Roth Christopher Walken Harvey Keitel
nl5xsk1 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Harold Ramis was awesome in Ghostbusters and doesn't act enough. I could never hate Bill Bailey, Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy or Ron Perlman, to name a few. He was awesome in Stripes, too. My choices: Edward Norton John Candy Gary Oldman
Angel_Grace_Blue Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Randy Quaid (So long as he's being an idiot of some kind) Lou Diamond Phillips (Even though I've seen like maybe five of his movies) John Turturro (Once again, haven't seen a good portion of his body of work) Alan Rickman
Youth N Asia Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 I also seem to like most of Sean Astin's roles
Crimson Platypus Posted March 29, 2005 Report Posted March 29, 2005 Ah Ed Norton and John Tuturro are two I forgot. I swear every time I see Tuturro I completely buy the character he is playing.
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