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Post by Shootist on Mar 16, 2020 18:21:27 GMT
Denzel didn't place on my list but again that was due to me trying to be as equal with males and females. Technically an incredible actor but not one of the first guys I go back to on a consistent basis.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 16, 2020 21:50:54 GMT
Denzel is so one note. Granted, he's really good at that note. But it does get a little tired time after time after time.
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Post by The Kid on Mar 16, 2020 21:54:43 GMT
Denzel is so one note. Granted, he's really good at that note. But it does get a little tired time after time after time. And what note is that 🤯? Black?!
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 16, 2020 22:01:11 GMT
Denzel is so one note. Granted, he's really good at that note. But it does get a little tired time after time after time. And what note is that 🤯? Black?! No, not at all. Just shouty tough guy with occasional moments of quiet introspection? I don't know... I just don't see a lot of variety in his characters' cores from American Gangster, Training Day, Remember the Titans, Hurricane, John Q, etc. Don't make this a race thing. Don Cheadle, Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, Jamie Foxx, Mahershala Ali, Cuba Gooding Junior, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and more black actors all show way more range and variety IMO. Denzel has just a tad more variety than Martin Lawrence and Ice Cube.
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Post by thereallt on Mar 16, 2020 22:23:08 GMT
And what note is that 🤯 ? Black?! No, not at all. Just shouty tough guy with occasional moments of quiet introspection? I don't know... I just don't see a lot of variety in his characters' cores from American Gangster, Training Day, Remember the Titans, Hurricane, John Q, etc. Don't make this a race thing. Don Cheadle, Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, Jamie Foxx, Mahershala Ali, Cuba Gooding Junior, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and more black actors all show way more range and variety IMO. Denzel has just a tad more variety than Martin Lawrence and Ice Cube. Out of that list, the only one that undoubtedly showed more range is Don Cheadle. Most of the actors you named are more one note than Denzel is.
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Post by Emperor on Mar 16, 2020 22:32:01 GMT
I think 🤯 needs to watch the likes of American Gangster and Training Day again. Not just because Denzel's characters are not at all the same, but because they are awesome.
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Post by UT on Mar 16, 2020 22:33:52 GMT
And what note is that 🤯? Black?! No, not at all. Just shouty tough guy with occasional moments of quiet introspection? I don't know... I just don't see a lot of variety in his characters' cores from American Gangster, Training Day, Remember the Titans, Hurricane, John Q, etc. Don't make this a race thing. Don Cheadle, Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, Jamie Foxx, Mahershala Ali, Cuba Gooding Junior, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and more black actors all show way more range and variety IMO. Denzel has just a tad more variety than Martin Lawrence and Ice Cube. Bullshit. Malcolm X to Alonzo Harris. Unstoppable to Man on Fire. John Q to Inside Man. What kind of range are you wanting? He’s more than shouty black man in a ton of roles.
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Post by The Kid on Mar 16, 2020 22:45:27 GMT
🤯 is blatantly being a racist germaphobe right now and I won’t stand for it. Issue an open apology to Denzel.... NOW. But seriously, every role Denzel has been in has been amazing. Hurricane is probably his most underrated role, he was fantastic and the movie would’ve sucked with anyone else. Training Day, American Gangster; forget it, those were LEGENDARY. Denzels name pops up in a movie and I want to watch it because I know it could be epic. My jizz fest movie would be directed by Quentin Tarantino and have Denzel and DiCaprio in it. Almost like Django with Foxx vs Leo and honestly I forgot to put Foxx on my list too (fucking Forest Whitaker) and he’s deserving as well. Denzel is the best black actor, IMO and #7 is just too low for my liking. Top 5 would’ve been way better.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 16, 2020 22:46:50 GMT
No, not at all. Just shouty tough guy with occasional moments of quiet introspection? I don't know... I just don't see a lot of variety in his characters' cores from American Gangster, Training Day, Remember the Titans, Hurricane, John Q, etc. Don't make this a race thing. Don Cheadle, Idris Elba, Octavia Spencer, Jamie Foxx, Mahershala Ali, Cuba Gooding Junior, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and more black actors all show way more range and variety IMO. Denzel has just a tad more variety than Martin Lawrence and Ice Cube. Out of that list, the only one that undoubtedly showed more range is Don Cheadle. Â Most of the actors you named are more one note than Denzel is. Uhhh, what? That's not remotely accurate. Also, guys, I'm not saying Denzel sucks. I love the one note (with minor variations, I'll concede) that he plays.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 16, 2020 22:47:35 GMT
🤯 is blatantly being a racist germaphobe right now and I won’t stand for it. Issue an open apology to Denzel.... NOW. But seriously, every role Denzel has been in has been amazing. Hurricane is probably his most underrated role, he was fantastic and the movie would’ve sucked with anyone else. Training Day, American Gangster; forget it, those were LEGENDARY. Denzels name pops up in a movie and I want to watch it because I know it could be epic. My jizz fest movie would be directed by Quentin Tarantino and have Denzel and DiCaprio in it. Almost like Django with Foxx vs Leo and honestly I forgot to put Foxx on my list too (fucking Forest Whitaker) and he’s deserving as well. Denzel is the best black actor, IMO and #7 is just too low for my liking. Top 5 would’ve been way better. Denzel is definitely at least second to Sidney Portier. I'll also agree with Hurricane being his most underrated. So good!
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Post by The Kid on Mar 16, 2020 22:51:21 GMT
Out of that list, the only one that undoubtedly showed more range is Don Cheadle. Most of the actors you named are more one note than Denzel is. Uhhh, what? That's not remotely accurate. Also, guys, I'm not saying Denzel sucks. I love the one note (with minor variations, I'll concede) that he plays. Can you keep those condescending racist remarks to yourself?
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 16, 2020 22:55:42 GMT
I'm just trying to expand my pothead pervert brand to include racism as well.
Germophobia still TBD.
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Post by Emperor on Mar 16, 2020 23:38:16 GMT
Also, guys, I'm not saying Denzel sucks. I love the one note (with minor variations, I'll concede) that he plays. No. Clint Eastwood is a one note actor. He's still awesome, but one note. Denzel Washington is awesome, and not one note. Many notes. 88 notes, like a piano. 88 Minutes, what a film that is! Is that the reason people turned heel on Al Pacino? Al Pacino was great in Donnie Brasco, and so was Johnny Depp. Do you think Johnny Depp's gonna make this list? Nah, me neither. Tangential!
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 16, 2020 23:43:51 GMT
Also, guys, I'm not saying Denzel sucks. I love the one note (with minor variations, I'll concede) that he plays. No. Clint Eastwood is a one note actor. He's still awesome, but one note. Denzel Washington is awesome, and not one note. Many notes. 88 notes, like a piano. 88 Minutes, what a film that is! Is that the reason people turned heel on Al Pacino? Al Pacino was great in Donnie Brasco, and so was Johnny Depp. Do you think Johnny Depp's gonna make this list? Nah, me neither. Tangential! Clint is definitely way more one note than Denzel, and I therefore agree with Old Whitey thusly being ranked lower than Mr. Washington.
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Post by The Kid on Mar 16, 2020 23:54:32 GMT
Also, guys, I'm not saying Denzel sucks. I love the one note (with minor variations, I'll concede) that he plays. No. Clint Eastwood is a one note actor. He's still awesome, but one note. Denzel Washington is awesome, and not one note. Many notes. 88 notes, like a piano. 88 Minutes, what a film that is! Is that the reason people turned heel on Al Pacino? Al Pacino was great in Donnie Brasco, and so was Johnny Depp. Do you think Johnny Depp's gonna make this list? Nah, me neither. Tangential! Ugh. I think Depp will make the list. My predictions are: Bale, DDL, Leo, DeNiro, Nicholson and Depp. Yuck. Mad at the no love for Will Smith though.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 17, 2020 0:27:46 GMT
No. Clint Eastwood is a one note actor. He's still awesome, but one note. Denzel Washington is awesome, and not one note. Many notes. 88 notes, like a piano. 88 Minutes, what a film that is! Is that the reason people turned heel on Al Pacino? Al Pacino was great in Donnie Brasco, and so was Johnny Depp. Do you think Johnny Depp's gonna make this list? Nah, me neither. Tangential! Ugh. I think Depp will make the list. My predictions are: Bale, DDL, Leo, DeNiro, Nicholson and Depp. Yuck. Mad at the no love for Will Smith though. You Tom Hanks hating monster.
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Post by thereallt on Mar 17, 2020 3:07:24 GMT
No. Clint Eastwood is a one note actor. He's still awesome, but one note. Denzel Washington is awesome, and not one note. Many notes. 88 notes, like a piano. 88 Minutes, what a film that is! Is that the reason people turned heel on Al Pacino? Al Pacino was great in Donnie Brasco, and so was Johnny Depp. Do you think Johnny Depp's gonna make this list? Nah, me neither. Tangential! Ugh. I think Depp will make the list. My predictions are: Bale, DDL, Leo, DeNiro, Nicholson and Depp. Yuck. Mad at the no love for Will Smith though. If Tom Hanks dosen't make the list the countdown is officially a fail.
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Post by The Kid on Mar 17, 2020 3:33:54 GMT
Okay so Hanks over Depp.
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Post by Lionheart on Mar 17, 2020 4:13:52 GMT
Will Smith is a fucking joke compared to the A-listers on this list.
Great actor, but no comparison.
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Post by Strobe on Mar 17, 2020 7:48:45 GMT
I always love the reactions to these lists. You can select from all actors from the over 100 years of film and someone comes 7th and it's all "SEVENTH?! FUCKING SEVENTH?! THE DISRESPECT THAT YOU ARE ALL SHOWING TO THE MAN THAT I PLACED THIRD IS A FUCKING DISGRACE!!!"
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Post by Big Pete on Mar 17, 2020 10:23:22 GMT
Tom Hanks doesn't even know how to act Australian.
Straight into the bin for his disgraceful attempt at a Vegemite sandwich.
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Post by Big Pete on Mar 17, 2020 10:40:07 GMT
I have a blind spot when it comes to Denzel. I've seen a handful of his movies, but only once and it's entirely possible that I haven't seen a Denzel movie since I saw American Gangster in theatres and was really underwhelmed by it.
I'm not overly shocked by his placement, he's one of the few actors we've had a countdown for which surprised me at the time.
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Post by Emperor on Mar 17, 2020 13:05:03 GMT
Philip Seymour Hoffman is a guy I've seen little of, but he seems to be PW's favourite actor historically. I probably wouldn't have heard of him at all if it wasn't for PW and the collective boner this place has had for him over the years. I always love the reactions to these lists. You can select from all actors from the over 100 years of film and someone comes 7th and it's all "SEVENTH?! FUCKING SEVENTH?! THE DISRESPECT THAT YOU ARE ALL SHOWING TO THE MAN THAT I PLACED THIRD IS A FUCKING DISGRACE!!!" Preach, brother!
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Post by UT on Mar 17, 2020 14:23:44 GMT
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Post by UT on Mar 17, 2020 14:26:18 GMT
I always love the reactions to these lists. You can select from all actors from the over 100 years of film and someone comes 7th and it's all "SEVENTH?! FUCKING SEVENTH?! THE DISRESPECT THAT YOU ARE ALL SHOWING TO THE MAN THAT I PLACED THIRD IS A FUCKING DISGRACE!!!" Yet the same responses over and over again that had constraint would get boring. Peoples reactions are the best part. And fuck James Stewart. Fucking loser ass actor wouldn't be in my Top 50. Couldn't carry Denzel's jock.
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Post by 🤯 on Mar 17, 2020 14:38:33 GMT
Speaking of one note...
Blah, J-Stew: less talented than his untalented granddaughter K-Stew
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Post by The Kid on Mar 17, 2020 15:17:55 GMT
What the fuck. This has Lionheart written all over it.
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Post by The Kid on Mar 17, 2020 15:20:29 GMT
I always love the reactions to these lists. You can select from all actors from the over 100 years of film and someone comes 7th and it's all "SEVENTH?! FUCKING SEVENTH?! THE DISRESPECT THAT YOU ARE ALL SHOWING TO THE MAN THAT I PLACED THIRD IS A FUCKING DISGRACE!!!" Okay so if you’re going to come for me then you better fucking @ me motherfucker. Don't make me have to read through countless nonsense to get to this. Since we are battling a crisis, I’m not going to give you the smoke because I know we’re in a national shortage of N95 masks and you would suffocate so you better fucking apologize. I am showing you mercy.
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Post by UT on Mar 17, 2020 15:21:06 GMT
What the fuck. This has Lionheart written all over it. He was on a bunch of lists. Though he does deserve the LIONS share of the blame.
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Post by PB on Mar 17, 2020 16:52:00 GMT
What the fuck. This has Lionheart written all over it. James Stewart is twenty times the actor Denzel and Pacino are. Actual GOAT and my number one.
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