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We all know the great actors of all time, but who are some of the great actors of OUR time?

For sake of argument, the majority of their work must have been within the last 10 or 15 years, and they must still be acting (unless they are dead).

To get this started, here are my selections:

Christian Bale

Edward Norton

Charlize Theron

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Johnny Depp

Steve Buschemi

are two that come to mind. I'm trying to think of 'great' actresses of the last 10-15 years but for the most part they are either interchangeable or I don't care for their work that much.

I guess I like Uma's roles for the most part.





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Christopher Walken. I never hated a role he has done.
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IMO Bale is one of the best in Hollywood since I saw him as a kid in Empire of the Sun.
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 Re: Great actors of our time... (WolfsburgTurbo) »« »

Chris Cooper is pretty amazing IMO. I first saw him in "Lonesome Dove" years ago, and since then every time he's in a movie he steals it. The "Bourne" movies, "Matewan" and others showcase his talent.

I also really enjoy David Strathairn's acting. Here he is in "Dolores Claiborne", the excellent movie from a Stephen King novel:



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Chris Cooper is pretty amazing IMO. I first saw him in "Lonesome Dove" years ago, and since then every time he's in a movie he steals it.

Agreed...

He was great in Breach and again in The Kingdom.



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Ed Norton
Christian Bale
Daniel Day-Lewis
Gary Oldman
Johnny Depp
Denzel Washington
Leonardo Dicaprio

Brad Pitt
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Don Cheadle
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Ian Mckellan
Patrick Stewart
Gary Oldman
Cate Blanchett

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some faves: Kate Winslet, Joan Allen and William H Macy.
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Edward Norton is definitely my favorite actor. He is unreal in American History X and so good in many others.


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I agree with everyone mentiopned so far, but I gotta add Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon.



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i really like Robert Downey Jr. except for this ironman crap he's pulling now



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daniel day lewis ( ganga of new york, there will be blood were awsome)
chris cooper ( Breach is my favorite movie after gangs of new york )
clive owen
heath ledger ( really liked his movies )
matt damon ( pretty good )
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I agree with everyone mentiopned so far, but I gotta add Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon.

I agree, but isn't it a damned shame that they're both currently dead.

Here's my shameless plug for one of the GREAT Matthau pictures ever...Charlie Varrick. It has one of the best surprise endings in movie history. See it when you can if you like great movies and Matthau.



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 Re: Great actors of our time... (WolfsburgTurbo) »« »

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We all know the great actors of all time, but who are some of the great actors of OUR time?

For sake of argument, the majority of their work must have been within the last 10 or 15 years, and they must still be acting (unless they are dead).

Some of you guys need to work on reading comprehension.



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Ryan Gosling.

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I agree, but isn't it a damned shame that they're both currently dead.

They were still better then more then a few of the current crop of actors.

I just hope they don't try to make The Odd Couple 3. That would be blasphemous in the worst way.

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Here's my shameless plug for one of the GREAT Matthau pictures ever...Charlie Varrick. It has one of the best surprise endings in movie history. See it when you can if you like great movies and Matthau.

I'll have to track that down sometime.



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i really like Robert Downey Jr. except for this ironman crap he's pulling now

I'm a fan of his too, but I still think Ironman will be a decent movie.



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i'm gonna have to say Brad Pitt in addition to those that have mentioned so far.

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Ryan Gosling.

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Edward Norton...
Matt Damon

and for females, I really like
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I'd have to say top 5 men in no particular order:
Ed Norton
Leonardo DiCaprio
Daniel Day-Lewis
Robert DeNiro
Denzel Washington

Top 5 females in no particular order:
Laura Linney
Charlize Theron
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I would have put Lieham nessen on my list but i think im too young ( or just ingnorent ) to see his lead movies, if he has any?



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IMO Bale is one of the best in Hollywood .


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