Underrated actors

[toys2cool]

Steve Buscemi

yeah he's good and funny as hell

[Werewolf]

Ernest Borgnine

[Riffster]

Watch the job Ewan mcgregor does in Big Fish

[Tyme2tyme]

Gene Hackman is a genius that unfortunately is not mentioned with the greats. He deserves to be there though.

Right on!. Also I would mention Ed Harris. I loved the characters he's played, especially Apollo 13.

[megojim]

That Barney Rubble, what an actor!

[kingdom warrior]

Just saw him as Watson in the new Sherlock Holmes movie: don't bother, this isn't Sherlock Holmes (played by Robert Downey Jr.), this is a common street fighter who happens to be a little smarter than the rest

Darn! I want to see this too.......Maybe I'll watch a matinee after I swig a bottle of Spiked eggnog

[fallensaviour]

Some of you may find this a strange choice, but i've recently re-discovered Sylvester Stallone in a BIG way as an actor.

Forgetting for a minute the physical dedication that he clearly puts into his roles (Re: getting ripped to shreds for "Rocky" III and IV and "Rambo" films... gaining 40 lbs to play a loser sheriff in "Copland", getting into top physical condition again at nearly 60 to play Rocky, etc.)... forget all of that for a second.

This is a guy who is incredibly smart and has terrific instincts as an actor, writer, and a director.

The earnestness, honesty, and heart that he puts into his performance while playing Rocky is really pretty amazing to see... even as you go back and look at the earlier films in the series.

One of my favorite moments with Stallone's turn with the character was in the most recent film "Rocky Balboa". It's a lovely scene between him and his son where he dispenses some inspirational wisdom about life. Check out what i mean, and see if you agree:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49Ef...eature=related



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Great choice Stallone is good and has been in some great films.
Not sure if I agree on him getting ripped for the parts though he is a roid junkie,I Guess he still has to work out though.
But a good actor none the less.I just picked up the Rambo pack dvd set.
First blood(one of my all time favorite movies) Rambo II and Rambo III.
All three in a set for $12 at wally-world.
Also added the newest Rambo to complete the set.(which by the way has got to be one of the most goriest battle scenes ever)
Rocky Balboa is also one of my favorite films.That set is next.

[Meule]

Jude Law

Just saw him as Watson in the new Sherlock Holmes movie: don't bother, this isn't Sherlock Holmes (played by Robert Downey Jr.), this is a common street fighter who happens to be a little smarter than the rest

[Meule]

Steve Buscemi

[kingdom warrior]

Jude Law

[Meule]

Some of you may find this a strange choice, but i've recently re-discovered Sylvester Stallone in a BIG way as an actor.

Forgetting for a minute the physical dedication that he clearly puts into his roles (Re: getting ripped to shreds for "Rocky" III and IV and "Rambo" films... gaining 40 lbs to play a loser sheriff in "Copland", getting into top physical condition again at nearly 60 to play Rocky, etc.)... forget all of that for a second.

This is a guy who is incredibly smart and has terrific instincts as an actor, writer, and a director.

The earnestness, honesty, and heart that he puts into his performance while playing Rocky is really pretty amazing to see... even as you go back and look at the earlier films in the series.

One of my favorite moments with Stallone's turn with the character was in the most recent film "Rocky Balboa". It's a lovely scene between him and his son where he dispenses some inspirational wisdom about life. Check out what i mean, and see if you agree:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49Ef...eature=related



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You don't have to convince me, I like his movies

[Adam West]

Neither are underrated...they are quite the opposite...no...I'm not saying overrated...but most see them as great actors already...by a mile.

I know they are well known...I just think most people look at Leonardo Decaprio and envision Titanic and Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Decaprio was excellent in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "The Departed", "Gangs of New York", "Blood Diamond" but has never won an oscar.

Depp has also never won an oscar and like I said he plays some very eccentric characters which I think takes a lot of talent to play the character and pull it off.

As a side note, I have heard that Depp is an extremely nice and genuine person even though someone mentioned that he came across as conceited in an interview.

I work for a pretty well known retailer to anyone who is a musician and have visited our flagship store in Hollywood, CA. There are always musicians, movie stars, etc. showing up to purchase merchandise from the store. I happened to ask the manager who he thought were the biggest jerks to ever walk into the store and the nicest (of the celebrities). The manager told me hands down, Depp was the nicest person to walk into the store. He was purchasing a Christmas present years ago for his son, was not demanding or drawing attention to himself, and very appreciative of the entire staff. To me, that shows a lot of class especially when those type of stories don't hit the newspapers.

[Meule]

I don't know why you love Depp but hate DiCaprio...both are solid actors.

In real life...DiCaprio is more thoughtful and smarter...hear him in interviews.

Depp on the other hand...is more pretentious and full of himself.

Is it because of Titanic?

Titanic is part of it, I just can't stand the guy. Like I can't stand Merryl Streep or Barbra Streisand or Woody Allen

[darklord1967]

Some of you may find this a strange choice, but i've recently re-discovered Sylvester Stallone in a BIG way as an actor.

Forgetting for a minute the physical dedication that he clearly puts into his roles (Re: getting ripped to shreds for "Rocky" III and IV and "Rambo" films... gaining 40 lbs to play a loser sheriff in "Copland", getting into top physical condition again at nearly 60 to play Rocky, etc.)... forget all of that for a second.

This is a guy who is incredibly smart and has terrific instincts as an actor, writer, and a director.

The earnestness, honesty, and heart that he puts into his performance while playing Rocky is really pretty amazing to see... even as you go back and look at the earlier films in the series.

One of my favorite moments with Stallone's turn with the character was in the most recent film "Rocky Balboa". It's a lovely scene between him and his son where he dispenses some inspirational wisdom about life. Check out what i mean, and see if you agree:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49Ef...eature=related



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[UnderdogDJLSW]

How about Ed Norton?