Sunday, April 29, 2012

The Ten Best Actors of All Time Relay Race


Unfortunately, I was tagged in this Ten Best Actors of All-Time relay race. I say unfortunately because this list is already so good, and I haven't watched enough movies of one actor to be able to justify my decision. Anyway, I'll give it a go! (by the way, I'm posting so early because I have an Avengers review up tonight, and I've already planned my entire week's posting so this didn't come at the most convenient of times. Here's the skinny on this meme straight from My Filmviews:
So what’s the idea behind the relay? I’ve created a list of what I think are the best actors. At the end of the post I, just like in a real relay race, hand over the baton to another blogger who will write his own post. This blogger will have to remove one actor (that is an obligation) and add his own choice and describe why he/she did this. At the end the blogger chooses another blogger to do the same. The idea is to make this a long race, so that enough bloggers get a chance to remove and add an actor. We will end up with a list (not ranked in order) which represents a common agreement of the best actors.
The previous entries:
And the actors:

Robert De Niro

Daniel Day-Lewis

Charlie Chaplin

Marlon Brando

Gregory Peck

Paul Newman

Max von Sydow

Jack Nicholson

Humphrey Bogart

Jack Lemmon


Okay, since I don't know who to take out without looking like a jackass, I'm just going to have to choose Max von Sydow, particularly because I haven't seen any of his work (like I said, I look like a jackass, sorry). But hey, someone can add him back later.


I don't know if it is against the law to bring an actor back but since Ralph Fiennes is freaking awesome, he's coming back. He was awesome in Quiz Show, Strange Days, The Constant Gardener, the Harry Potter films, The English Patient, The Reader, Cemetery Junction, The Duchess, In Bruges, The Hurt Locker, Spider, Wuthering Heights, hell, even Clash of the Titans. But as most of you well know, his performance in Schindler's List is my favourite of all-time. So yes, he deserves to be on this list.

I shall pass this on to Andrew of Encore's World of Film & TV, who would be just perfect for something like this.

27 comments:

  1. I'll forgive you for removing von Sydow because I removed Fiennes. We're both equally annoyed with each other.

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  2. Well, what do you know? My presumption of you choosing Ralph Fiennes was dead right. (Also hope you enjoy The Avengers!)

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    1. If it wasn't so early in the morning I would have changed it just to surprise you ;P

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  3. When the actress list comes out, I can just see you putting in Jessica Chastain :P Fiennes is pretty awesome though. I haven't seen much of von Sydow's work either. I think I need to pick an actor or director to just...marathon during my next holidays!

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    1. Hehe, I will so do that. Maybe I should do the same!

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    2. The actress one will be out this Tuesday :)

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  4. You haven't seen The Exorcist? Get on that!

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    1. Oh crap, I so have! But that was when I was 12, which was when I was stupid. I need to see it again!

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  5. Nope, it's not against the rules to put someone back in!

    Excellent actor. Have not seen him in a lot of movies, but he was downright frightening in Schindler's List.

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    1. Yay! And yes, he was frightening in Schindler's List.

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  6. Hey I see that you updated Peck's photo, well there's not a bad picture of him but I like this one :D

    Well, I can't fault you for adding Fiennes back in. He's definitely an excellent actor, easy on the eye but massively talented, just the way I like 'em. Oooh, I'm curious what Andrew will choose now, great job Steeve!

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    1. I took it off Anna, so give her the credit.

      Fiennes is pretty easy on the eye, even though he's as old as my father!

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  7. Great to see him back on the list! Let's hope he hangs around a little longer this time!

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  8. Stevee you rescued Ralph! :) Amazing choice, of course. Love the picture you chose!

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    1. I did! I couldn't bear to see him go! And I love that photo, too.

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  9. So cool to see Fiennes back on here. Nice choice!

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  10. Ahhh my von Sydow pick bites the dust. No worries, Fiennes is awesome. Check out some of von Sydow's work when you can!

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  11. Fiennes AGAIN?? Noooo

    Someone bring Christian Bale back in here! :D

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    1. Hey, Bale is awesome, but not as awesome as my Fiennes :)

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  12. I was about 99% sure you would add Ralph Fiennes :) good choice anyway, I agree!

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