As I was watching Spencer Tracy and Kate in one of their movies again and I kept thinking how much Spencer grows on me. He's not an actor I immediately was drawn to, but the more I watch him the more fascinating he is. He's not the stero typical hollywood pretty boy like Cary, or as charismatic as Errol was....but boy does he exude a certain strength of character and confidence (even when he's bending to impress a woman)...that I love. He could be your next door neighbor or a co-worker you admire.
I was wondering which actor or actress you all like that would fit that bill and why.
Here's a a couple of mine...
Spencer Tracy
As I mentioned...the more I see of him the more I appreciate and like him. He's strong, yet has shown his characters can be soft spoken, but still can get a strong message across. Besides...I love the way he is with Kate.
Rex Harrison
I suppose you could consider him handsome, but he's not the typical hollywood hunk, cookie cutter cutt-out by any means. It's his voice, strength/attitude, warmth and in some films his sense of humor that sets him apart. He's definatley that neighbor type you can immediately trust and not only welcome into your home, but stand there and listen to him talk about taking the trash out. He's another one I admire the more I see/hear him.
Jean Arthur
I wanted to get a woman in here and I think she fits in well. I don't really hear as much about her as I do the other great ladies of her day. Maybe it's because she's not quite the hollywood beauty as a Rita or as distinctive as some of the other actresses...but again, the more I see her, the more I like her. She has great comic timing, exudes a certain strength and vunerablity...can stand her own with someone like Cary Grant...but I could still see her as a next door neighbor. A funny, warm and approachable everyday lady.
So who else has an everyday Joe/Jane they like and why?
I was wondering which actor or actress you all like that would fit that bill and why.
Here's a a couple of mine...
Spencer Tracy
As I mentioned...the more I see of him the more I appreciate and like him. He's strong, yet has shown his characters can be soft spoken, but still can get a strong message across. Besides...I love the way he is with Kate.
Rex Harrison
I suppose you could consider him handsome, but he's not the typical hollywood hunk, cookie cutter cutt-out by any means. It's his voice, strength/attitude, warmth and in some films his sense of humor that sets him apart. He's definatley that neighbor type you can immediately trust and not only welcome into your home, but stand there and listen to him talk about taking the trash out. He's another one I admire the more I see/hear him.
Jean Arthur
I wanted to get a woman in here and I think she fits in well. I don't really hear as much about her as I do the other great ladies of her day. Maybe it's because she's not quite the hollywood beauty as a Rita or as distinctive as some of the other actresses...but again, the more I see her, the more I like her. She has great comic timing, exudes a certain strength and vunerablity...can stand her own with someone like Cary Grant...but I could still see her as a next door neighbor. A funny, warm and approachable everyday lady.
So who else has an everyday Joe/Jane they like and why?
Last edited by Aniko; 03-25-05 at 10:04 PM.