Possibly the best actor ever ?

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Sir Richard Attenborough,

What a man this guy is, and prob the actor id love to meet the most.

- League of Gentleman (One of the finest films ever ?)
- Dunkirk
- Miracle on 34th Street (Fav xmas film)
- Great Escape
- Sand pebbles

and directed some fine films

- Bridge too far - Incredibly moving and superb acting and directing

- Gandhi

- Young Winston - Superb story of Churchill when young.


Best British actor ever along with Sir John Mills ?

ooooo they dont make um like they used 2 http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[Bob Cratchitt]

Quote[/b] (footymad13 @ Oct. 31 2003,01:35)]ooooo they dont make um like they used 2 http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
Is that last statement about the British Film Industry or the quality of the actors.

I feel that we do still generate the quality of actors just that they do not get such opportunities as these fine thespians did.

In their day we had a fairly prominent film industry which was churning out many good films. However nowadays most films come from the good ol US of A and such the acting base is more american centric and the chances of a british actor making it is very limited . http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[Leeboy]

listen to Mr.Lardy Daa poncey actor bloke.........see you at the end of the pier in Margate mate. http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Mad Cyril]

If you want to see some real acting get yourself down the Cliffs Pavillion to see Cinderella starring - The Chuckle Brothers.

[Usual_Suspect]

Robert De Niro and Harrison Ford. From British acting Martin Kemp, Jason Strathan (or however you spell it) and David Jason.

Keith Duffy anyone?

[Napster]

John Belushi.

[Leeboy]

Al Pacino - hoo haa!

[Mad Cyril]

Fizz from Eldorado and the cast of Albion Market never got the credit they deserved for some fine performances.

[Mad Cyril]

Quote[/b] (Usual_Suspect @ Oct. 31 2003,09:28)]Robert De Niro and Harrison Ford. *From British acting Martin Kemp, Jason Strathan (or however you spell it) and David Jason.

Keith Duffy anyone?
De Niro aside, you are joking?

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Mad Cyril @ Oct. 31 2003,10:06)]Fizz from Eldorado
I actually bumped into Fitz when visiting relatives in Spain...the town they lived in was used for filming Eldorado, so I walked past several scenes as an extra. I'm still waiting for my Equity card.

[shrimpboy]

Quote[/b] (Mad Cyril @ Oct. 31 2003,10:10)]Quote[/b] (Usual_Suspect @ Oct. 31 2003,09:28)]Robert De Niro and Harrison Ford. *From British acting Martin Kemp, Jason Strathan (or however you spell it) and David Jason.

Keith Duffy anyone?
De Niro aside, *you are joking?
Martin Kemp?HAHA!

Best in the world: Jony Depp(superb actor),Jim Carrey(extremely entertaining) In Britain: David Jason, John Cleese

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Mad Cyril @ Oct. 31 2003,10:06)]Fizz from Eldorado
Ah! My influence for the move I am about to make ...

Los Barcos. What a community! Full of horrific actors (the one who played Trine especially) and Trish Valentine and her bloody dog.

But then, Pilar did make it worth watching sometimes ...

WS

[Napster]

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[Birri]

has to be
Sir Johnny Mills
Lord d**ky Attenborough
Sir Maurice Micklewhite
Ben kingsley
Ray "The Daddy" Winstone
legends one and all

[Westcliff Shrimper]

And for best British actors, I will go with (in alphabetical order) :

Robert Carlyle
Alec Guinness
Ian Holm
John Hurt
John Mills
Gary Oldman

and, of course, Richard Burbage.

But if I had to choose one, it can ONLY be Alec Guinness. I think his Fagin in David Lean's excellent 1948 version of 'Oliver Twist' is possibly THE definitive portrayal of the character. And who can possibly forget Professor Marcus in the 1955 classic 'The Ladykillers' and, of course, Herbet Pocket in another David Lean classic 'Great Expectations' (1946). Add in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', his excellent playing of Prince Faisal in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and the fantastic 'Kind Hearts and Coronets', and you have a fine record of a truly brilliant actor.

[waiting for obvious addition]

WS

[Mad Cyril]

How about cr*p actors?

Hulk Hogan
Jon Bon Jovi
Madonna
The Appleton sisters
Keanu Reeves
Anyone in a Guy Ritchie mockney film (Apart from Mike Reid)

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ Oct. 31 2003,11:40)]http://www.firstuniversal.clara.net/eldorado_files/fizzikini.jpg
Errrr ... that's NOT Pilar, Naps ...

WS

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[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Westcliff Shrimper @ Oct. 31 2003,11:47)]But if I had to choose one, it can ONLY be Alec Guinness. I think his Fagin in David Lean's excellent 1948 version of 'Oliver Twist' is possibly THE definitive portrayal of the character. And who can possibly forget Professor Marcus in the 1955 classic 'The Ladykillers' and, of course, Herbet Pocket in another David Lean classic 'Great Expectations' (1946). Add in 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', his excellent playing of Prince Faisal in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and the fantastic 'Kind Hearts and Coronets', and you have a fine record of a truly brilliant actor.

[waiting for obvious addition]

WS
Wasn't he in Our Man in Havana, the Graham Greene adaption?

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Westcliff Shrimper @ Oct. 31 2003,11:48)]Quote[/b] (Napster @ Oct. 31 2003,11:40)]http://www.firstuniversal.clara.net/eldorado_files/fizzikini.jpg
Errrr ... that's NOT Pilar, Naps ...

WS

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Never said it was.

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[Westcliff Shrimper]

This is Pilar Moreno (Sandra Sandrini) :

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WS

[Groyne Strain]

What about Alan Rickman?

Totally stole the show in "Die Hard". He then acted Kevin Costner so far off the screen in "Robin Hood - Prince Of Thieves" that Costner demanded that 15 minutes of Rickman's scenes be cut or he wouldn't allow the film to be released. Sadly, they agreed.

He then went back to RSC and doing provincial theatres before returning in the Harry Potter films. Where, to my mind, he's the best in it. Again.

A totally under-rated and often forgotten genius of an actor.

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ Oct. 31 2003,11:49)]Quote[/b] (Westcliff Shrimper @ Oct. 31 2003,11:47)][waiting for obvious addition]

WS
Wasn't he in Our Man in Havana, the Graham Greene adaption?
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WS

[Mad Cyril]

Quote[/b] (Birri @ Oct. 31 2003,11:43)]Sir Maurice Micklewhite
Michael Caine was Brilliant in 'Jaws - the revenge' as grizzled pilot Hoagy.

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Groyne Strain @ Oct. 31 2003,11:51)]What about Alan Rickman?

Totally stole the show in "Die Hard". *He then acted Kevin Costner so far off the screen in "Robin Hood - Prince Of Thieves" that Costner demanded that 15 minutes of Rickman's scenes be cut or he wouldn't allow the film to be released. *Sadly, they agreed.
You mean over-actor Rickman? Talk about hammy....

[Leeboy]

WS, add to your list Caine and Ewan McGregor.......

[blues_r_best]

Quote[/b] (Mad Cyril @ Oct. 31 2003,11:47)]How about cr*p actors?

Hulk Hogan
Jon Bon Jovi
Madonna
The Appleton sisters
Keanu Reeves
Anyone in a Guy Ritchie mockney film (Apart from Mike Reid)
The first four I agree with (though i'm not sure if the appleton sisters have made a movie), but Keanu Reeves is very good, The Devils Advocate is a brilliant film (for anyone not seen it he stars alongside Al Pacino and Charlize Theron), and the matrix movies are good too.

Also Lock,Stock and Snatch are two of the best films I have seen - extremely funny.

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ Oct. 31 2003,12:00)](though i'm not sure if the appleton sisters have made a movie)

but Keanu Reeves is very good

and the matrix movies are good too.

Also Lock,Stock and Snatch are two of the best films I have seen - extremely funny.
4 points:

1) film was called Honest
2) you're joking- his piece de resistance was Bill and Ted's...
3) second one was pap- not wasting my time on the 3rd
4) funny? see Animal House for funny.

[Mad Cyril]

If anyone has seen Bram Stokers Dracula you will all know what a 'fine' actor Keanu Reeves is.

Lock stock and Snatch are absoulte cr*p of the highest order.

[blues_r_best]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ Oct. 31 2003,12:02)]Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ Oct. 31 2003,12:00)](though i'm not sure if the appleton sisters have made a movie)

but Keanu Reeves is very good

and the matrix movies are good too.

Also Lock,Stock and Snatch are two of the best films I have seen - extremely funny.
4 points:

1) film was called Honest
2) you're joking- his piece de resistance was Bill and Ted's...
3) second one was pap- not wasting my time on the 3rd
4) funny? see Animal House for funny.
1) Ok-sorry didn't know

2) I agree with you there Paul but just because i forgot to put it in my post

3)This is where i draw the line the first two are really good, although I like Snatch more. and I agree with you on the third.

4) Don't know anything about Animal House, never heard of it.

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ Oct. 31 2003,12:00)]The first four I agree with (though i'm not sure if the appleton sisters have made a movie), but Keanu Reeves is very good, The Devils Advocate is a brilliant film (for anyone not seen it he stars alongside Al Pacino and Charlize Theron), and the matrix movies are good too.

Also Lock,Stock and Snatch are two of the best films I have seen - extremely funny.
Nicole and Natalie Appleton starred in the 2000 film 'Honest', which also starred fellow All Saint Melanie Blatt and was directed by David A Stewart (aka Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics). It bombed ...

Keanu Reeves? I've seen Queen Anne furniture less wooden that this man. The original Matrix was a fine concept but the second film was downright awful and too engrossed in its own arrogance (or rather the arrogance of the Watchowski brothers). I'll see the third one just because, but I'm not expecting any greatness ...

Lock, Stock and Snatch are both fine movies but they are certainly not classics by any means. And Guy Ritchie is certainly not the genius everyone expected him to be. I mean, have you seen 'Swept Away'?!

WS

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ Oct. 31 2003,12:09)]Don't know anything about Animal House, never heard of it.
Only one of the best comedies ever made :

Animal House (http://www.acmewebpages.com/animal/)

WS

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Westcliff Shrimper @ Oct. 31 2003,12:21)]Quote[/b] (blues_r_best @ Oct. 31 2003,12:09)]Don't know anything about Animal House, never heard of it.
Only one of the best comedies ever made :

Animal House (http://www.acmewebpages.com/animal/)

WS
Blimey- can't access that page, and IT admin have logged my request!

"ICRA languageprofanity PICS labeling level exceeded on the above site"

But yes, an absolute classic- Toga! Toga!

[mcnasty]

Glint Thrust , starring in the early 70's porno "Toilet Orgy"

[Sebastian Weetabix]

Truely fine actors are those who make you believe the charactors they portray are real people. Therefore, with that in mind the 5 greatest actors and their greatest moment are, in my humble opinion:

Sir Alex Guinness (Bridge Over the River Kwia)
Robert De Nero ( The Deehunter)
Peter Sellars ( Being There)
Robin Williams ( Good Will Hunting)
Christopher Walken ( Things to Do in Denver When Your Dead)

These choices are purely for the performances given by the actors in these particular films although many others have turned in some great performances over the years.

[Mad Cyril]

Quote[/b] (Sebastian Weetabix @ Oct. 31 2003,14:12)]Truely fine actors are those who make you believe the charactors they portray are real people. Therefore, with that in mind the 5 greatest actors and their greatest moment are, in my humble opinion:

Sir Alex Guinness (Bridge Over the River Kwia)
Robert De Nero ( The Deehunter)
Peter Sellars ( Being There)
Robin Williams ( Good Will Hunting)
Christopher Walken ( Things to Do in Denver When Your Dead)

These choices are purely for the performances given by the actors in these particular films although many others have turned in some great performances over the years.
I f***ing hate Robin Williams.

He can only do two roles

1. Annoying comedy tw*t: Flubber, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mork and Mindy.

2. Sensitive Inspirational Maverick : Good will hunting, Dead poets society, Awakenings.

I wish his little egg had burned up in the earth atmosphere before he even got a chance to annoy us for the first time in Mork and Mindy.

Here are a few other actors on my list of shame

Billy Crystal
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan
Catherine Zeta Jones
James Nesbit
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck

Christopher Walken on the other hand is complete class. A girl once told me that I looked a little bit like him! I would also add Al Pacino to the list of top actors for films such as Dog day afternoon, Godfather 2, Serpico and Scarface.

[Sebastian Weetabix]

Well I can handel manic outbursts if its only one of my 5 choices. I just thought Robin Williams performance in Good Will Hunting complemented the rest of the fine cast. As for Christopher Walken, well as you quite rightly say, he is class. Al Pacino, has he ever made a bad film? I cant think of one. Rather like Kevin Spacey and Kevin Bacon as well but neither has yet turned in a show stopping performance although Spacey came very close as John Doe in 7even.

[Napster]

Quote[/b] (Sebastian Weetabix @ Oct. 31 2003,16:55)]Al Pacino, has he ever made a bad film? I cant think of one.

Rather like Kevin Spacey and Kevin Bacon as well but neither has yet turned in a show stopping performance although Spacey came very close as John Doe in 7even.
I can- d**k Tracey.

Kevin Spacey- excellent in LA Confidential and American Beauty

Kevin Bacon- Footloose, Wild Things (excellent 3some scene), and Sleepers.

But what about William H Macy- the guy's an acting masterclass in Fargo and Mystery Men...

[Birri]

Quote[/b] (Mad Cyril @ Oct. 31 2003,14:33)]Quote[/b] (Sebastian Weetabix @ Oct. 31 2003,14:12)]Truely fine actors are those who make you believe the charactors they portray are real people. Therefore, with that in mind the 5 greatest actors and their greatest moment are, in my humble opinion:

Sir Alex Guinness (Bridge Over the River Kwia)
Robert De Nero ( The Deehunter)
Peter Sellars ( Being There)
Robin Williams ( Good Will Hunting)
Christopher Walken ( Things to Do in Denver When Your Dead)

These choices are purely for the performances given by the actors in these particular films although many others have turned in some great performances over the years.
I f***ing hate Robin Williams.

He can only do two roles

1. Annoying comedy tw*t: Flubber, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mork and Mindy.

2. Sensitive Inspirational Maverick : Good will hunting, Dead poets society, Awakenings.

I wish his little egg had burned up in the earth atmosphere before he even got a chance to annoy us for the first time in Mork and Mindy.

Here are a few other actors on my list of shame

Billy Crystal
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan
Catherine Zeta Jones
James Nesbit
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck

Christopher Walken on the other hand is complete class. A girl once told me that I looked a little bit like him! I would also add Al Pacino to the list of top actors for films such as Dog day afternoon, Godfather 2, Serpico and Scarface.

RW
What about Good Morning Vietnam ?
CW
The Deer Hunter!

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David Niven ?
d**k Boagde ?

Sean Connery and Mikey Caine are high on my list.

Anyone seen pay it forward, incredibly touching, great performance from Spacey.

Big fan of Robin Williams, has anyone seen that film 24hr film or something when he works at wall mart ?

Pete Posethweight is also a fine actor and who could forgot Richard Burton, ok always seemed a bit grumpy on screen but never the less a fine actor.

FM.

[Mrs McScriven]

I'd like to Big-Up some actresses here:

Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (may not be historically accurate - but you get the point)
Rita Hayworth in Gilda (v. sexy)
Emma Thompson in Sense & Sensibility (bit luvy but still a good scene)
Juliet Stevenson in Truly Madly Deeply (great Brit flick with the yummy (and already mentioned) Alan Rickman).

[carter_true_blue]

Michael caine

Bruce willis

[The 4th man]

Got to go with Mrs S on missing out on the fine actressies . Prunella Scales , Dame Judy Dench , Dame Maggie Steed , Kate Winslet , Zoe Wannamaker. Miriam Margoyles, Samantha Bond, Dervla Kerwin (ok minus the english accent !)

Actors , youve missed Jude Law , Johnny Lee Miller (all new boys upcoming http://www.shrimperzone.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif) . Warren Mitchel , Sam West , Tim West.Jean Reno, Antonio Banderous, Rautghr Haugher. Malcom Macdowl, Terence Stamp, and of course the bloke who played Marigold in Sickness and in Health and was also one of the first Blokes in the bill (never remeber his name !)