Which Actors or Actresses Can "Carry" A Film?
I had told someone a wile back that I was going to watch Hotel Rwanda for the first time and that person told me "Good movie. Don Cheadle carried that thing on his back"
So my question is this: Who is capable of carrying a movie? Making a bad movie watchable with their acting performance or making a good movie great with their performance, etc. I think that can be said about Ed Norton, Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro. Who would you guys say? |
Johnny Depp. Specifically in Libertine.
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Tom Hanks- I think he did in Forrest Gump and he was also brilliant in Philadelphia, but there were other supporting actors there as well.
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Originally Posted by BobbyB
I had told someone a wile back that I was going to watch Hotel Rwanda for the first time and that person told me "Good movie. Don Cheadle carried that thing on his back"
So my question is this: Who is capable of carrying a movie? Making a bad movie watchable with their acting performance or making a good movie great with their performance, etc. I think that can be said about Ed Norton, Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro. Who would you guys say? Hugh Jackman made X-Men 1 a very solid movie. Tom Cruise injected life into Interview with the Vampire. The Untouchables wouldn't have been half the film it was without Sean Connery. I think there are individual instances in films, but not necessarily actors who can hold up a film by themselves. |
What about Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin is was fantastic.
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Originally Posted by Purple_Panther
What about Robert Downey Jr. as Charlie Chaplin in Chaplin is was fantastic.
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The Libertine wasnt a great movie but Johny Depp made it worth watching and interesting it would have been such a bore if i picture some other actor in it
Nicolas Cage is another actor that can carry a feature on his own there is lots of other actors out there but there 2 come to my mind now |
I agree with you all on Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep.
I also like to add Bette Davis...she made some B type movies that she carried...like Mr. Skeffington (1944), The Old Maid (1939), The Sisters (1938) and so on. I also think there are are films that an actor or actress have done such a wonderful job at creating a character that it helped make the movie their own. Evethough Now, Voyager (1942) was a great story...I can't imagine anyone else playing the part of Charlotte Vale than Bette Davis. She owns it. |
I would have to agree with the sentiment that Johnny Depp can carry a movie, and by himself make it good.
As for other actors/actresses that could/can do that, I would have to say that Peter Sellers could. |
'Charlie chaplin entered a charlie chaplin lookalike competition in..........and came in 3rd place...thats a story' - :p got to watch the film lucky number sleven if you havnt already :d And id go for Deniro or Pacino
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Marlon Brando
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Depp, Cage, Bale.
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I agree with Johhny Depp. He is wonderful.
There are a few up and coming stars that I feel could carry a movie, despite a relatively short resume. Racheal McAdams has a star vibe to her and every movie she's done has been elevated from 'enjoyable' to 'great' just by her performance and presence. I also think Paul Bettany has the talent and charisma to carry a movie. Also, Morgan Freeman is excellent and can carry anything. I don't think March of the Penguins would have been as good without his beautiful voice narrating it. |
Originally Posted by gohansrage
Johnny Depp. Specifically in Libertine.
I was literally gonna say the same exact thing after just watched it. |
Pacino.
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Keanu Reeves Man!!He sure can act!!!
Raven-Symone She Made Cheetah Girls Phenominal |
Originally Posted by crazy chick
Keanu Reeves Man!!He sure can act!!!
Raven-Symone She Made Cheetah Girls Phenominal Now my picks are Ryan Gosling and Jonathan Rhys Meyers for men and Natalie Portman and Keri Russell for women. |
Wow, those actors are young.....
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Originally Posted by Purple_Panther
Tom Hanks- I think he did in Forrest Gump and he was also brilliant in Philadelphia, but there were other supporting actors there as well.
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Harrison Ford
Bruce Willis Kevin Spacey Julia Roberts Mel Gibson Denzel Washington Samuel L. Jackson Charlize Theron All for now.:cool: |
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