Your All-Time Favorite Performances

Runner Ups

Gyllenhaal In Brothers


Waltz in Inglorious Basterds


Colin Firth in Kings Speech


Henry Fonda 12 angry men

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The incomparable Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood



Jack Lemmon in The Apartment



Kevin Spacey in American Beauty

Have you seen the french film "Marquis" about Marquis De Sade? It's one of the most bizarre things I've ever witnessed.

I've made many a lists like this, but I would like to make one where I give it a bit more thought. Hopefully soon.

Dustin Hoffman as Willy Lowman in Death of A Salesman

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Yes, it is.

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Do you disagree?

That's a horrifically overrated film. It's not that it's a bad film. Not at all. Just very average.

If he'd won an Oscar for that, he should've given it to the lighting guy. Don't even get me started on Crowe winning.

HK: I love you, but STFU.

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I was referring to his performance not the movie itself. When Joaquin isn't on screen in it I'm bored to tears, lol.

The lightning guy? Powder was nominated that year?

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Crowe is great in Gladiator!!!! GRRRRRR!!!!

*pulls out sword*

haha... Now, if you just scowl while you do that growl, you'll have his whole performance.

I don't think I've seen anything with Crowe where he actually impresses me.

In the Female Performance section

Winner:
Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby


Runner Ups:

Mia Farrow, Rosemary's Baby


Kathy Bates, Misery


Natalie Portman, Black Swan


Janet Leigh, Psycho

yes
no way.
try Jeff Goldblum in the fly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fly_(1986_film)
What the black swan ripped off. Movie and acting better imho.

Charles Bronson . Once Upon a Time in the West

Peter Dinklage. Game of Thrones

Just got a brand new one:



Michael Fassbender as David in Prometheus, one of the best performances as a robot since...well a very long time.

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A few new favourites:

Jeff Goldblum in The Fly
Kurt Russell in Used Cars

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"George, this is a little too much for me. Escaped convicts, fugitive sex... I've got a cockfight to focus on."

I'll second (or third or whatever) Daniel Day Lewis's performance in There Will Be Blood. I'm not DDL's greatest fan and sat down to watch the film with a slightly heavy heart, but... what can I say? A mesmerising performance (and surely based on John Houston?).

Also:

Ralph Feinnes - Schindler's List
William H Macey - Fargo
Samuel L Jackson - Snakes on a Plane

I haven't see it but is he a supporting role or a main role in Prometheus?

My top five
Brad Pitt in Fight Club
Robert Deniro In the Godfather part 2
Kate Hudson in Almost Famous
Denzel Washington in Training Day
Edward Norton in Primal Fear
Russell Crowe in a beautiful mind.