Which actors have never made a bad film?

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  • #135914
    Brydo

      There are a few actors that i really like and, maybe because of that, have, in my opinion, never made a bad film.

      Liam Neeson

      Denzel Washington

      Pierce Brosnan

      Who are your favourite actors?

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    • #135933
      Tharg
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        Mrs T believes that Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman have never made bad films Similarly, for me, Susan Saradon and Michelle Pfeiffer are pretty faultless. I will admit that we both may be being influenced by factors other than acting ability.

        Any actor never made bad film? Tricky. Doubt it somehow. Will rack brains overnight and see what comes out…

        #135945
        DBtruth
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          Some of my favourites that haven’t already been mentioned are:

          Christian Bale

          Matthew Mcconaughey

          Paul Rudd

          Jeff Daniels

          A lot of my opinions are based on TV shows too. Especially Jeff Daniels.

          I’d recommend Le Mans ‘66 if anyone hasn’t seen it. Film for car lovers and Christian Bale is excellent in my opinion.
          Also, The Prestige has been added to Netflix recently. Another great performance from Bale and is definitely worth a watch.

          #135946
          DBtruth
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            Also, I’d have to agree with Tharg in that every actor will have been involved with some rubbish films. Especially early on in their careers.
            I remember hearing a quote from a well known actor saying that you can’t always be in great films but it doesn’t mean you don’t have to be great in it. I’ve forgotten who said it now but I believe that it’s true

            #135947
            Brydo

              Deja vu with denzel

              Taken with Liam
              <p style=”text-align: left;”>The Thomas Crown Affair with the beautiful  Rene Russo yum yum with Pierce</p>

              #135948
              Bowly101
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                Tom Hanks always makes a good movie. And Arnie of course. 😉

                #135954
                joss
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                  Christian Bale

                  Harrison Ford

                  Liam Neeson

                  Denzel Washington

                  Bruce Willis

                  Scarlett Johansson

                  Samuel L. Jackson

                   

                  Joss
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                  #136000
                  Brydo

                    I see Scarlett popped in their joss, care to expand lol.

                    #136003
                    joss
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                      Of course Brydo 👍She is a brill actress and a babe to boot.

                      Joss
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                      #136007
                      Brydo

                        I have a soft spot, keep it clean guys lol, for Salma Hayek, great looks, great figure but not the best actor although she is in one of my top films “after the sunset”.

                        #136008
                        Bowly101
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                          Can’t mention Salma Hayek without thinking of ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’. One of those movies that genuinely makes your jaw drop on first watch, in fact the only other film I can think of that dropped my jaw more is ‘Pulp Fiction’.

                          #136047
                          DBtruth
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                            I mentioned “The Prestige” earlier and if you guys are a fan of Scarlett Johansson then it is absolutely the film for you!

                            #136053
                            Brydo

                              “The Prestige” is a very good film 👍

                              #136065
                              Tharg
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                                Again, really tricky question, Brydo. Problem being that a good or even great actor can appear in a film, deliver an outstanding performance and the film can still be not good. Denzel, for example, did a good job in the Manchurian Candidate remake as did Streep, but overall the film was mediocre in the extreme and nothing like the stunning, shocking original.

                                Best I can say is that some actors tend not to appear in that many bad films (some movies can be ruined in the final edit, long after the actors finish). Among these I would count John Hurt, Michael Gambon and the grand dames Maggie Smith and Judi Dench.

                                #136083
                                joss
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                                  Ooo John Hurt: in 1984

                                  Michael Gambon: The singing Detective

                                  Maggi Smith: The lady in the Van

                                  Judi Dench: Bond films

                                   

                                  Joss
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                                  #136093
                                  Brydo

                                    We took ours down on the third, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I miss the tree and all the decorations. The place looks a wee bit empty.

                                    #136094
                                    Brydo

                                      haha guys wrong thread.

                                      #136095
                                      bobscot

                                        Will Smith is usually a good watch in anything . If you can forget Wild Wild West.

                                        Brydo, Pierce Brosnan ? Did you forget about Mama Mia lol.

                                        #136121
                                        Tharg
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                                          Loved Gambon in Maigret. Fits Simenon’s character perfectly. That Maigret series really was quite excellent; some brilliant early performances from now established names: Mini Driver, Michael Sheen, Jaye Griffiths, Toyah Willcox. Plus some big-name small parts from likes of Brenda Blethyn and the stunning Cheryl Campbell. Not forgetting those Traction Avants of course!

                                          #136322
                                          Tharg
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                                            Hugh Laurie… still like his work very much but have just remembered Avenue 5 sci-fi “comedy” which was unspeakably atrocious.

                                            #136329
                                            NewYork1
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                                              Tom Hanks, he can do no wrong.

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