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Jester
08-23-2014, 11:26 PM
Tonight I watched a weird movie, Jake Squared, because it stared Elias Koteas...and I'll watch anything with him in it. And thus...Thread.
What actor (male or female, the word's fairly gender neutral, right?) would you watch in almost anything?
Aside from Elias, the late Robin Williams is another, he has quite a presence in my DVD collection. Jennifer Connelly is another. Probably Judith Hoag, but i only own 2 of her flicks.
Slade
08-23-2014, 11:30 PM
Hmm...maybe Pacino, De Niro? Jennifer Lawrence(she don't even have to have lines:lol:). Possibly Eminem.
T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!
08-23-2014, 11:37 PM
I don't know if there are actors I will always watch but I will definitely watch ANYthing the Coen's do. The only thing they've done that is below par is the remake of the Lady Killers. If they made a movie about watching paint dry I would be the first in line to see it. They are just awesome.
ssjup81
08-23-2014, 11:39 PM
Maybe Christopher Walken.
snake
08-24-2014, 12:11 AM
Liam Neeson. I love that dude.
Jester
08-24-2014, 12:13 AM
Liam Neeson. I love that dude.
Indeed. Some of his later movies are lousy, sadly.
Metroid
08-24-2014, 12:13 AM
Bryan Cranston, and maybe Aaron Paul, amazing actors in every way
snake
08-24-2014, 12:26 AM
Indeed. Some of his later movies are lousy, sadly.
Yeah. I like Keanu Reeves also. I even sat through 47 Ronin.
By the way, why was he even cast for that movie?
arkangel
08-24-2014, 12:35 AM
Elias Koteas...and I'll watch anything with him in it. And thus...Thread.
Aside from Elias, the late Robin Williams is another, he has quite a presence in my DVD collection. Jennifer Connelly is another.
Excellent taste sir. I love Elias Koteas in Chicago P.D. and Jennifer Connelly since I first saw her in the Rocketeer. I even watched all of the Hulk just because she was in it. :lol:
I would also watch anything with Al Pacino, Robert Downey Jr, Ralph Fiennes, Morgan Freeman, Jeff Bridges, Pierce Brosnan, or Sean Bean. It's a big closet. I got room for all my boys.
Leo656
08-24-2014, 01:15 AM
Emilio Estevez, absolutely.
Jester
08-24-2014, 01:19 AM
Liam Neeson. I love that dude.
Indeed. Some of his later movies are lousy, sadly.
Yeah.
I totally read that wrong....I read Leslie Nielsen. Both are great. :D
Davetello
08-24-2014, 03:03 AM
Jack Nicholson - just love the guy. He's extremely talented as well as hilarious. Some of my favourite films of his include Batman, The Departed. the Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Bucket List and As Good as It Gets. Morgan Freeman is another who I like (also in TBL).
Outside of films and movies, I used to watch any soccer match involving Zinedine Zidane, simply because he was my teenage footballing idol and I loved watching him play. These days I think he's a bit of a prick.
AT-Man
08-24-2014, 05:06 AM
Will Ferrell & Leslie Nielsen.
fridaynightdestination
08-24-2014, 08:04 AM
Bryan Cranston and Samuel L Jackson
Kanon
08-24-2014, 09:58 AM
Johnny Depp and Peter Vives (he played the the role of "Angel" :lol: in the movie The Cheetah girls 2)
Da Senzai
08-24-2014, 10:36 AM
I watch everything with Nicolas Cage. That guy is Amazing. He has starred in a lot of bad-mediocre films, but he is always acting his ass off.
Prowler
08-24-2014, 10:46 AM
Jackie Chan.
chrisdude
08-24-2014, 11:11 AM
I guess I don't really follow actors, much. But the closest would be Jackie Chan. He does have movies that I've passed on (The Spy Next Door comes to mind). But, many times, I have purchased his movies without seeing them first, sometimes even ordering from overseas. Pretty much any of his Hong Kong stuff I can buy without hesitation. Anything he directs, really. I have slacked, lately, but I have 20-25 of his films.
Prowler
08-24-2014, 11:15 AM
I guess I don't really follow actors, much. But the closest would be Jackie Chan. He does have movies that I've passed on (The Spy Next Door comes to mind). But, many times, I have purchased his movies without seeing them first, sometimes even ordering from overseas. Pretty much any of his Hong Kong stuff I can buy without hesitation. Anything he directs, really. I have slacked, lately, but I have 20-25 of his films.
I don't go out of my way to watch his stuff either. It just happens that if I happen to catch a movie starring him on TV Ill sit down and watch it.
And yes, I rarely miss the opportunity to watch a movie set in Hong Kong. I like it so much that I'll even go as far as saying that Sleeping Dogs is better than GTA :lol:
ObiWanFan4life
08-24-2014, 11:17 AM
Peter Dinklage. I loved him on Game Of Thrones and almost everything else outside of it. Same goes for Robin Williams (R.I.P.), Michael Caine, Robert Downey Jr, and Sir Patrick Stewart.
raph27
08-24-2014, 12:01 PM
Chris Pratt.
chrisdude
08-24-2014, 12:09 PM
I don't go out of my way to watch his stuff either. It just happens that if I happen to catch a movie starring him on TV Ill sit down and watch it.
And yes, I rarely miss the opportunity to watch a movie set in Hong Kong. I like it so much that I'll even go as far as saying that Sleeping Dogs is better than GTA :lol:I almost bought Sleeping Dogs during the Steam summer sale. I probably should have.
AT-Man
08-24-2014, 12:55 PM
I gotta include Jackie Chan and Iko Uwais too. Can't say the same for Tony Jaa anymore, sadly. :( His latest movies have been terrible.
shuriken
08-24-2014, 03:44 PM
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Gary Oldman. Holy sh*t Gary Oldman is the man. When Oldman is great he's fantastic. Even when he's bad he's fantastic.
Slade
08-24-2014, 05:57 PM
Not a lot of love for the ladies in this thread. Some, but not a lot. :lol:
edit: Thought of some more. Denzel, Ron Pearlman, Ryan Hurst, Mila Kunis
shuriken
08-25-2014, 09:02 PM
^^ Very astute:lol:
Ok. hrrrrrrm
Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder.
I wouldv'e said Meryl Streep but I'm not watching Mama Mia....
Slade
08-25-2014, 09:04 PM
^^ Very astute:lol:
Ok. hrrrrrrm
Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder.
I wouldv'e said Meryl Streep but I'm not watching Mama Mia....
Yes sir!!!
Mega Man
08-25-2014, 09:14 PM
Harrison Ford is cool. If I see that he's in a movie, I will probably watch it. I rented Ender's Game because he's in it.
RaphAndDonnie
08-25-2014, 09:35 PM
Do voice actors count? Because I'll watch anything that has Rob Paulsen as a prominent voice. Hell I watched Loonatics Unleashed just because Rob voiced one of the main characters.
T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!
08-25-2014, 11:17 PM
Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Gary Oldman. Holy sh*t Gary Oldman is the man. When Oldman is great he's fantastic. Even when he's bad he's fantastic.
I didn't pick anyone but if I would have it would have been Gary Oldman. He is really phenomenal. I feel the same about John Goodman and Billy Bob Thornton as well. Any actors that the Coen work with regularly are definitely great.
Leo656
08-25-2014, 11:23 PM
I enjoy both Bill Murray and Christian Bale in most things, even if I'm not entirely into the movie that surrounds them.
As far as chicks go, Chloe Moretz is doing pretty good. It's weird because, in general, most chicks can't act very well (sorry) and most kids can't act very well, but she's been pretty good for a while now. I haven't seen her in a ton of stuff but I liked the ones I've seen her in, and I hear that even in her bad movies she herself is pretty good. So that's who's impressing me at the moment.
Prowler
08-25-2014, 11:27 PM
I almost bought Sleeping Dogs during the Steam summer sale. I probably should have.
I recommend it. Fun game with a great combat system, certainly better than GTA's. The story is pretty good at first, although it gets less interesting midway through it and the game has a bit of an abrupt ending with a not so great boss fight, imo. Also, after a certain point, missions become repetitive and dull, especially when you start using firearms. Using your martial arts skills is a lot more fun.
It's a pretty good game but certainly not a masterpiece.
Jester
08-25-2014, 11:29 PM
Do voice actors count? Because I'll watch anything that has Rob Paulsen as a prominent voice. Hell I watched Loonatics Unleashed just because Rob voiced one of the main characters.
I bought a VHS tape of an episode of Rude Dog and the Dweebs because Rob IS Rude Dog. :D (I also have The Mask VHS tapes for the same reason.)
I didn't pick anyone but if I would have it would have been Gary Oldman. He is really phenomenal.
I love Oldman. He's such a chameleon.
RaphaelinSTL
08-25-2014, 11:30 PM
Ryan Gosling.
Drive is one of the best movies of the last couple of years and his follow up film with Nicolas Winding Refn Only God Forgives is criminally under appreciated.
Gosling knocks it out of the park too with Lars and the Real Girl and the Place Beyond the Pines.
Slade
08-26-2014, 02:05 AM
I enjoy both Bill Murray and Christian Bale in most things, even if I'm not entirely into the movie that surrounds them.
As far as chicks go, Chloe Moretz is doing pretty good. It's weird because, in general, most chicks can't act very well (sorry) and most kids can't act very well, but she's been pretty good for a while now. I haven't seen her in a ton of stuff but I liked the ones I've seen her in, and I hear that even in her bad movies she herself is pretty good. So that's who's impressing me at the moment.
Leo man, I think I'm only going by looks :lol:
Wingnut
08-27-2014, 01:43 AM
Classics : Marlon Brando, Audrey Hepburn
Present : Mass-agreement on Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel, Day-Lewis and what the hell Meryl Streep.
Honorable mention : Brad Pitt, mainly because I went to his elementary school. Seven is one of my all time favorites, have to give him some credit for that.
Completely Random Pick : Michael Wincott, obviously not into "everything" he's done, but I think he's an underrated actor. Just my opinion.
Rusty Shackleford
08-27-2014, 02:36 AM
willem dafoe is amazing,i can watch any movie that features him and be entertained.
shuriken
08-27-2014, 12:32 PM
^^ He has the same quality of Oldman, even when he's in a bad movie he's great.
ObiWanFan4life
08-27-2014, 12:33 PM
Bruce Campell. He's hilarious in almost everything he's in.
plastroncafe
08-27-2014, 12:39 PM
Tilda Swinton
Amy Adams (She's one of the main reasons I went to see Man of Steel in the theater. Ugh, what a waste)
Gina Carano (After Haywire I will watch anything else she does.)
Anne Hathaway
Carla Gugino
Kate Winslet
JASON STATHAM
JK Simmons
Nathan Fillion
Alan Tudyk
Jeremy Renner
Benedict Cumberbatch
Gary Oldman
Lee Pace
Neil Patrick Harris
Warhorse
08-29-2014, 01:30 PM
A long time ago, I suffered many films for Orlando Bloom and Ewan McGregor. Bloom in particular, you want to talk about being pissed off, I sat and watched this crappy love story called Wilde, just to find out he was in it just for a second. If you blinked, you would've missed him. McGregor is even worse, he has been in some really bizarre movies, Velvet Goldmine, The Pillow Book and Shallow Grave some of the tops. Heck, I remember staying up till 4 in the morning just so I can record the ER episode he was in, on a freaking school night.
Right now, though, while I haven't seen nearly every single film, but the top actors I have been doing this with are Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Jennifer Lawrence and Christoph Waltz.
shuriken
08-31-2014, 04:27 AM
Robert Englund. I've seen some baaaad movies just cuz he's in em. Like Sharknado level bad. Needless to say I've seen all of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. yes even Freddy vs Jason
Lethal Lullaby
09-01-2014, 12:19 PM
I'd watch Channing Tatum in anything. Hehehe. :tangel:
Wingnut
09-03-2014, 11:51 PM
I'd watch Channing Tatum in anything. Hehehe. :tangel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/GenAn/tatumtite_zps25a6ed3a.gif
Garreth
09-04-2014, 11:31 AM
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Kurt Russell
Tom Hanks
shuriken
09-07-2014, 01:29 AM
I'd watch Sylvester Stallone in anything. I know a lot of his movies are terrible (Cobra, Over the Top, Grudge Match, Spy Kids 3, Judge Dredd). But I'll watch em just cuz he's in it.
Jephael
09-11-2014, 03:17 PM
I've been a huge fan of Michael J. Fox since my teenage years, so I always keep my ears open to what his next appearance will be in. I'll also watch any movie or show if anyone from the cast of Smallville makes an appearance.
Leo656
09-11-2014, 10:03 PM
I'd watch Sylvester Stallone in anything. I know a lot of his movies are terrible (Cobra, Over the Top, Rambo, Spy Kids 3, Judge Dredd). But I'll watch em just cuz he's in it.
Please provide an alphabetized arrangement of bullet point paragraphs explaining in what way(s) "Rambo" was bad. Single-spaced is fine, but don't be afraid to elaborate. Because until I see some extrapolation on such an outlandish claim, I don't think I believe you.
Icebot
09-12-2014, 10:00 AM
John Stamos, Bumper Robinson, Dustin Diamond.
Mzx10484
09-12-2014, 12:32 PM
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Terminator, Kindergarten Cop, End of Days, Twins etc....... everything to my liking !!
Davetello
09-12-2014, 12:39 PM
Might be in the minority here but Di Caprio is pretty good. I enjoy most of his films. I even like Titanic just as a way to link back to my teenage years.
I've mentioned Di Caprio and Nicholson, then you have the usual answers like Pacino, De Niro etc.
Leo656
09-13-2014, 01:48 PM
Reese Witherspoon is alright. I've liked her in some awful movies.
shuriken
09-14-2014, 02:39 PM
Please provide an alphabetized arrangement of bullet point paragraphs explaining in what way(s) "Rambo" was bad. Single-spaced is fine, but don't be afraid to elaborate. Because until I see some extrapolation on such an outlandish claim, I don't think I believe you.
You think Rambo (2006 Rambo not First Blood) is good? I thought it was ok. But most people I have spoken to say it's bad. I liked it for what it was. not as bad as others, but not great. First Blood is great and really shows you how messed up John Rambo was after Nam. The subsequent sequels never had that going for them, and RAMBO just had Stallone killing a lot of Burmese pirates for 45 minutes and before that trying to be a long in the wilderness.
AnywayI rescind my statement that Rambo is terrible. It's just not that good.
Terrible is a bit... Over the top. :D
Oh Grudge Match was ridiculous as well.
Leo656
09-14-2014, 05:29 PM
Terrible is a bit... Over the top. :D
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/03/0313ae997c128f4f4333f302c84f5777e74e1d74152c348583 9d2ceaac28c794.jpg
I think I'm biased because John Rambo and I share a similar worldview. But yeah, "Rambo" was good. Probably my favorite after the first one.
Now, I won't go so far as to watch Stallone in anything, but I will watch him in most things. For example, I never saw him in "Party At Kitty And Stud's", and I don't really think I need to. :lol:
Icebot
09-15-2014, 02:42 PM
Also Tom Cruise for me.
shuriken
09-16-2014, 05:08 PM
Now, I won't go so far as to watch Stallone in anything, but I will watch him in most things. For example, I never saw him in "Party At Kitty And Stud's", and I don't really think I need to. :lol:
Touche'... But that's like, damn. Dude was struggling.:lol:
Leo656
09-17-2014, 10:19 PM
Touche'... But that's like, damn. Dude was struggling.:lol:
How do you know? You seen it? Or you talked to the chick...?
Oh, you mean financially. Well, yeah, that's generally a given in such situations... :P
shuriken
09-18-2014, 04:08 AM
How do you know? You seen it? Or you talked to the chick...?
Oh, you mean financially. Well, yeah, that's generally a given in such situations... :P
yeah she was all "He is no Stallion I'll tell ya that..."
But yes financially.
Hakase
09-18-2014, 04:20 PM
Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen. There's probably more, but that just comes off from the top of my head.
shuriken
09-18-2014, 09:55 PM
This is the End must be one of your faves then.
:)
OOH Jean Claude Van Damme
The Snake punching, knife kicking, cyborg protecting, time copping, blood sporting, double impacting , French accent having all American Muscles from Brussels.
Wesley
10-13-2014, 02:51 PM
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Pierce Brosnan.
Krutch
10-17-2014, 12:52 AM
I have but of odd tastes, but here goes...
Jason Biggs
Hugh Jackman
Chris Klein
Kristin Kreuk
Kristen Bell
Anna Kendrick
I still think Chris Klein should be Casey Jones in the next flick, but...
Victorsaurus
10-17-2014, 11:35 AM
Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens. I just like them.
Jester
01-12-2015, 05:53 AM
After watching Trading Places i'd like to add 2:
Dan Aykroyd and the late Denholm Elliott.
Jester
01-23-2015, 07:39 PM
Peter Dinklage. I loved him on Game Of Thrones and almost everything else outside of it. Same goes for Robin Williams (R.I.P.), Michael Caine, Robert Downey Jr, and Sir Patrick Stewart.
Haven't watch much with Peter Dinklage, but he seems pretty awesome.
Quoting this mainly for Sir Patrick, as I'm watching a movie right now that has him in it....and I doubt I'd watch it otherwise.
Channing Tatum. He's the reason I watched Magic Mike and the only reason I wanna watch Jupiter Ascending.
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