Your Top 5 Favourite Acting Performances
 

Hopefully this will be different enough not to seem repetitive – I just thought it was an interesting angle on the subject :).

I don't know mine off the top of my head but I thought 5 was a nice easy number for people to think up.

Top 10 Performances
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1. Mads Mikkelsen as Lucas in The Hunt (2012)
2. Anne Parillaud as Nikita in Nikita (1990)
3. Adele Exarchopoulos as Adele in Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)
4. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
5. Adrien Brody as Wladyslaw Szpilman in The Pianist (2002)
6. Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990)
7. Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Bloom in Nightcrawler (2014)
8. John Goodman as Howard in 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
9. Nicolas Cage as Joe in Joe (2013)
10. Tom Hardy as Charles Bronson/ Michael Peterson in Bronson (2008)

I still want to see that. I saw him recently in The Door, which was unusual because he was dubbed in German. At least in Denmark he could dub it with his own voice.

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Isabelle Adjani | Possession
Gena Rowlands | A Woman Under The Influence
Gloria Swanson | Sunset Boulevard

Daniel Day-Lewis | There Will Be Blood
Kirk Douglas | Ace In The Hole
Philip Seymour Hoffman | Capote

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Daniel Day-Lewis | Lincoln
Leonardo DiCaprio | The Wolf of Wall Street
Robert DeNiro | Taxi Driver
Jack Nicholson | As Good as It Gets
Humphrey Bogart | Casablanca
Adrien Brody | The Pianist

01.Peter O'Toole - Lawrence of Arabia
02.Vivien Leigh - Gone With The Wind
03.Daniel Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood
04.Robert Deniro - Taxi Driver/The King of Comedy
05.Humphrey Bogart - The Treasure of The Sierra Madre

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1.Leonardo Dicaprio -Whats eating Gilbert Grape
2.Ellen Burstyn-Requiem for a dream
3.Anthony Perkins-Psyco
4.Leonardo Dicaprio-Basketball Diaries
5.Michael Fassbender-shame

(special mention: jennifer lopez-u turn,Angelina jolie-gia/changeling,elin dahlstrøm-****ing åmål)

MovieGal, is that you? :eek:

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Joaquin Phoenix asTheodore Twomley, Her

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Geoffrey Rush as the Marquis de Sade, Quills

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John Cameron Mitchell as Hedwig Robinson, Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Kevin Costner as Butch Haynes, A Perfect World

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Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie, Django Unchained

Honorable Mentions: Joaquin Phoenix in pretty much anything, Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind, Tom Hardy in Bronson, Samuel L. Jackson in Black Snake Moan, James Dean in East of Eden, John Turturro in The Big Lebowski, Ben Foster in 3:10 to Yuma

I'm sure I'm missing some, but that's off the top of my head.

-Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth in Schindler's list.
-Gary Oldman as Stansfield in Leon: The Professional.
-Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl and as Nina Sayers in Black Swan.
-Eddie Redmayne as Einar Wegner in The Danish Girl.
-Leonardo DiCaprio as Billy Costigan in The Departed and as Jordon Belfort in Wolf of the Wall Street.
-Micheal Keaton as Riggan in Birdman.
-Russel Crowe in A Beautiful Mind.

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One that really stands out above the rest would be from the show This is England '90 episode 3. When Lol tells her sister about being abused by their Dad. It felt like I was watching a real family. That scene destroyed me. I was beaten to a pulp and left blubbering in a corner. It was great.

Is that Vicky McClure? I get the impression she's very good; striking-looking as well. I remember her in A Room for Romeo Brass.

It is and she is. :D

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1- Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard in American History X
2- Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in The Shining
3- Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean
4- Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight
5- Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh in No Country For Old Men

Honorable Mentions:
Tom Hardy as Ivan Locke in Locke
Malcolm McDowell as Alex Delarge in A Clockwork Orange
Robert Shaw as Quint in Jaws
Edward Norton as Aaron Stampler in Primal Fear

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oh yeah,agree with edward in American history x and ralph fiennes in schindlers list aswell.

I made a rod for my own back with this one ;):p. It's really difficult trying to think of a top five and I'm not restricting it to just films either.

1: Jeremy Brett in Sherlock Holmes

Having thought about it, Brett's genius performance kept coming to mind, so I'm happy to put him in number 1 spot. I often mention that what fascinates me is the precise control he showed over his expressions, which seems to be unrivalled. He's the definitive Holmes for good reason :p.

1. Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who - Face The Raven
Purely for the way she delivers the line 'Let me be brave, let me be brave, let me be brave' when basically facing her death.
2. David Tennant in The End of Time Part 2. The regeneration scene still makes me cry.
3. Hugh Jackman in Les Miserables. People always go for Anne Hathaway but I thought Hugh Jackman was a fantastic Jean Valjean. His death was very emotional.
4. Kate McKinnon in Ghostbusters (2016). She was the highlight of the film for me. Wonderfully quirky.
5. Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. There's a reason why his performance as Captain Jack Sparrow is so iconic. He's very engaging to watch.

2: Micha Bergese in The Company of Wolves

Particularly for my favourite ever film scene, where Rosaleen meets the Huntsman. This was just perfect casting, especially with Bergese bringing the physicality of a dancer to the character. He also does some great things in close-ups.

She looks good – I'd like to see what she does with it.

She's the new film's Bill Murray in my view. Kate McKinnon is the one everyone will talk about in 30 years' time when discussing the 2016 Ghostbusters.

Off the top of my head.......

1. Million dollar baby – Hilary Swank
2. Robert De Niro- Goodfellas, ( Honourable mention to his performances in) Raging Bull, Casino, Heat
3. Paul Newman-The verdict
4. Mel Gibson- Braveheart
5. Anthony Hopkins – Silence of the lambs
Honorable mentions: Ian McClellan LOTR, Joe Pesci – Casino, Christian Bale – American Psycho, Samuel L Jackson – The hateful eight and a controversial one. His performance was perfect for the role, Arnold Schwarzenegger- T2.

1. Robert De Niro - Taxi Driver

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I don't think anyone has captured the dread of loneliness so perfectly, along with the awful outcomes that follow once you let yourself sink in.

2. Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood

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Absolutely titanic. Acting that shakes you the core.

3. Harry Dean Stanton - Paris, Texas

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Another performance delving in loneliness, this one, however, is about picking oneself up again. Stanton is heartbreaking and has never, IMO, used his unique look to better effect.

4. Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

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Even Quentin considers Landa his best character. Waltz is a terrible joy to behold. Charming, menacing and hilarious, often only a few frames from each other.

5. Oscar Isaac - Inside Llewyn Davis

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There aren't many characters with whom I've felt as close to as Llewyn. Isaac gives the a movie star making performance by making what would otherwise be a painfully selfish character endearing and providing us with some of the best vocals in movie music history.

Guy deserved an Oscar for this.

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While good i don't think Waltz is as good in IB as everyone else does. Other than that though great choices, those four are all excellent.

1. David Thewlis - Naked

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2. Emily Watson - Breaking the Waves

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3. Jessica Chastain - Take Shelter

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4. Buster Keaton - Sherlock Jr.

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5. Anna Karina - Vivre sa Vie

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I need to watch Take Shelter tho... I know it's one of your favorite and Jessica Chastain is so hottt

As good a reason to watch it as any.

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I'll probably watch it this week-end. I will give you my feedback after watching it for sure bro

I forgot to include David Thewlis in mine, think he'd be my #2 or #3. Anna Karina in Vivre Sa Vie is a top three female performance for me. And you know how much Watsons character/performance and just the film in general kinda broke my brain :laugh:. Think it has been long enough to watch it again and finally decide whether i love or hate it.

You better love it, or I'll slap your eyeball.

It's very good – Michael Shannon's great in it.

3: Lynda Steadman in Career Girls

Playing the same woman in her awkward college days and as a quite different person six years later. Out of all Mike Leigh's films I don't think this one gets talked about enough, or indeed at all :).

4: Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight

Probably can sound like a cliché but he was so good and so memorable I had to put him in. I'm certain that if I hadn't known who was playing the Joker I wouldn't have recognized him.

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1. Anthony Hopkins - The Silence of the Lambs
2. Russell Crowe - Gladiator
3. Marlon Brando - On the Waterfront
4. Kenneth Branagh - Henry V
5. Robin Williams - Good Will Hunting

5: Laurence Olivier in Clash of the Titans

I like this one the more I think about it, just because of how clever his idea was to deliver Zeus's lines to mimic a thunderstorm.

What I find interesting in retrospect is remembering Patrick Troughton in Jason and the Argonauts. When Phineas defies Zeus to make a deal with Jason there's the ominous rumble of thunder, and on the line "You grumble away all you like Zeus – I mean what I say" Troughton delivers it as a sarcastic, grumpy parody of the storm. It amuses me to think that Olivier probably saw the film and filed that away for future reference ;).

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Choosing only one from each actor

1.Leonardo DiCaprio,The Departed
2.Tom Hanks,Forrest Gump
3.Al Pacino,Serpico
4.Peter Finch,Network
5.Marlon Brando,The Godfather

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1. Daniel-Day Lewis - There Will Be Blood
2. Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
3. Marlon Brando - Apocalypse Now
4. Robert De Niro - Taxi Driver
5. Peter O'Toole - Lawrence of Arabia

I've never heard of this film...it's not a remake of the Peter Boyle film, is it?

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I was pretty good in a middle school production of "Guys & Dolls". Thanks for asking!

Three amazing performances

Totally agree with this...she was the best thing about that movie.

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Man I've been trying to think of a good list but it's kind of a mess, but here it is:

1. A tie between Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn and Sean Bean as Boromir (LotR)
2. Peter O'Toole as Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia)
3. Edward Norton as Narrator (Fight Club)
4. Cary Elwes as Westley (The Princess Bride)
5. Al Pacino as Sonny Wortzik (Dog Day Afternoon)

Honorable Mentions: Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates (Psycho), Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass (The Revenant), R. Lee Ermey as Sgt. Hartman (Full Metal Jacket)

Edit: Of course I forgot an obvious one: Steve Buscemi as Mr. Pink (Reservoir Dogs)

This was a good performance, but it seems a little outclassed by the other four performances you chose. I will say that Steve Buscemi has never been better than he was in Rservoir Dogs.

Well I would say it was a not as serious and/or dramatic role as the other ones. Princess Bride itself isn't a very serious movie—but just like O'Toole as Lawrence or Ray Liotta as Henry Hill—I think that Elwes was truly born to play that role.

1. Maggie Cheung - In the Mood for Love

Breaks my heart every time I see her in this. Defo the reason I'm not 100% gay

2. Emily Watson - Breaking The Waves

Best thing about the film, should have won everything going that year. The "you cannot love words" and the scene where she's locked out her house were utterly amazing. This was like her first film as well. Love her

3. Meryl Streep - Sophie's Choice

I can't believe Ursula Andress was offered the role first :lol: this was Streep's best performance to me.

4. Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth

I can't believe she lost to ******* Gwenyth Paltrow, she ain't even nice! Anyway, I thought she was utterly fantastic as a young girl who sacrifices her identity and interests in order to become one of Britain's finest monarchs.

5. Tony Leung - 2046

The development of his character from 'In the Mood for Love' was simply superb.

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I'm going to pick just one by each actor, otherwise Brando would fill it up.

1. Marlon Brando - On The Waterfront
2. Gena Rowlands - A Woman Under The Influence
3. Art Carney - Harry and Tonto
4. Stacy Keach - Fat City
5. Giulieta Masina - La Strada

Honorable Mention:
Jack Nicholson - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

1. Jim Carrey - Man On The Moon
2. Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
3. William H. Macy - Fargo
4. Kevin Spacey - American Beauty
5. Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump

We share the same second favorite performance. :)

1 - Al Pacino - The Devil's Advocate
2 - Choi Min-sik - Oldboy
3 - Robert De Niro - Taxi Driver
4 - Leonardo Di Caprio - The Revenant
5 - Marlon Brando - The Godfather

1) Di Caprio (What's eating Gilbert grape)
2) Redmayne (The theory of everything)
3) Nicholson (The shining)
4) Hanks (Captain Phillips)
5) Streep (Sophie's choice)

1. Michael Caine in Sleuth (1972)
2. Laurence Olivier in Sleuth (1972)
3. Tatsuya Nakadai in Human Condition trilogy
4. Kang-ho Song in The Good, the Bad, the Weird
5. Graham Chapman in Life of Brian as Brian Cohen (he played two other characters, and they're hilarious, too, but he's awesome as Brian)

I caught him last night in The Sign of Four. Brilliant to watch.

What a face :)!

I've done Guys and Dolls three times...played Nicely twice and played Nathan Detroit once.

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Hmm, I feel like I should rethink my top five from a page back.

Might be that I'm still high off Phoenix's work on The Master from yesterday's watch.

Maybe I ought to give that "Top 50 performances of the 2010s" countdown a serious go.

Ursula Andress in Sophie's Choice? Seriously?

Female

1. Kim Novak, Vertigo
2. Barbara Stanwyck, Double Indemnity
3. Elizabeth Taylor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
4. Bette Davis, All About Eve
5. Emma Thompson, The Remains of the Day

Honorable mentions:

• Marlene Dietrich, Witness for the Prosecution
• Jane Greer, Out of the Past
• Judith Anderson, Rebecca
• Grace Kelly, Rear Window
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• Robin Wright, House of Cards
• Eva Green, Penny Dreadful, Casino Royal
• Lena Headey, Game of Thrones

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I can get really hung up when asked to select my favorites. Here are 5 enjoyable ones that came to my mind at this time, in no particular order.

Tom Hanks in Big
Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny
James Stewart in It's a Wonderful Life
Amy Adams in Enchanted
Everyone in Clue but if I have to pick one, Tim Curry

I used to love Clue :), and he was great in it. It's a hell of a cast. I saw a young Lesley Ann Warren the other day in an episode of Columbo, so naturally I thought of Clue.

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Joaquin Phoenix asTheodore Twomley, Her

Didn't think about this movie but damn that was a good performance!

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Not my all-time favorites, but favorites, nonetheless.

Jack Nicholson - The Shining
Naomi Watts - Mulholland Drive
Brad Douriff - The Exorcist III
Ellen Burstyn - Requiem for a Dream
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

Both him and PSH would have cases for the upper end of recent performances IMHO.

I think even moreso than favourite films performances is something that's likely to change with time but I'll try a top 20 of....

Anatoly Solonitsyn - Andrei Rublev
Rutger Hauer - Blade Runner
Kinuyo Tanaka - The Life of Oharu
Juliette Binoche - Three Colours Blue
Robert De Niro - Taxi Driver
Joaquin Phoenix & Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Master
Bibi Andersson - Persona
Jack Nicholson - Chinatown
Michael Williams - Wendy and Lucy
Mickey Rourke - Angel Heart
Al Pacino - The Godfather pt 2
Adele Exarchopoulos - Blue is the Warmest Colour
Toshiro Mifune - Yojimbo
Richard E Grant - Withnail and I
Daniel Day Lewis - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Gabriel Byrne - Millers Crossing
Sigourney Weaver - Alien
Brendan Gleeson - Calvary
James Woods - Once Upon A Time In America
Helen Mirren - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

Hmmmm..These might change the very next minute but for the time being:

01. Tabu - Chandni Bar
02. John Hurt - The Elephant Man
03. F. Murray Abraham - Amadeus
04. Robert Walker - Strangers on A Train
05. Naomi Watts - Mulholland Dr.

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My top 5 (if pushed to choose) would probably be,
Male
1. Michael Redgrave - Dead of Night
2. Bruno Ganz - Downfall
3. Denzel Washington - Fences
4. Christopher Reeve - Above Suspicion
5. Joe Pantoliano - Bound

Female
1. Naomi Watts - Mulholland drive
2. Ingrid Bergman - Autumn Sonata
3. Ginger Rogers - Kitty Foyle
4. Angela Lansbury - Company of Wolves
5. Celia Johnson - Brief Encounter

Too many to list, and I could probably list twenty five;
but off the top of my head:

Jack Nicholson - Five Easy Pieces

Robert Duvall - The Apostle

Gregory Peck - To Kill A Mockingbird

Harrison Ford - Witness

Jack Lemmon - The China Symdrome

Judi Dench - Philomena

That's six, but I never was that good with math.

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Gene Hackman - The French Connection
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Ben Kingsley - Sexy Beast
Gloria Swanson - Sunset Boulevard
Marlon Brando - The Godfather

Honorable Mentions
Ralph Fiennes, - The Grand Budapest Hotel, Marlon Brando - On the Waterfront, Joe Pesci - Goodfellas, Alan Rickman - Die Hard, Walter Matthau - The Odd Couple, Kevin Kline - A Fish called Wanda, Samuel L. Jackson - Pulp Fiction, Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

Love that DiCaprio is on your list...severely underrated performance

Loved that you included these two...I recently saw The Apostle for the first time and I think he was WAY better than Nicholson in As Good As It Gets

Nice to see some love for Michelle Williams in wendy and Lucy

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1. Tarjei Sandvik Moe in Skam
2. Toshiro Mifune in Rashomon
3. Faye Wong in Chungking Express
4. Noemi Steuer in Die zweite Heimat - Chronik einer Jugend
5. Max Schreck in Nosferatu

Male

5 is not enough :cool:

Big second to this incredible performance that people rarely talk about