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Who is the greatest "action hero" of them all?
Posted on 8/29/15 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 8/29/15 at 1:52 pm
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Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:09 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Awnold of course. He has the most charisma in cinema history imo too. He makes you cheer for him. Even despite his bad acting.
After him it's Willis, Gibson, Stallone, The Rock...etc.
The closest guy we have to Arnold today is Dwayne Johnson. As far as on screen charisma it's 1) Arnold 2) Johnson 3) Stallone 4) Everybody else. Johnson is a throwback. You want him to win. Even when he is the bad guy. He is just compelling on screen, the same way Arnold was.
What is strange is how on screen charisma seems to stem from their strength. When Johnson lost all that weight. His movies started to suck, badly. Then he got huge again. and all of a sudden he is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Arnold's charisma started to wain as he got older and lost the physical presence he had always carried with him. Stallone has been able to keep it, mostly thanks to HGH.
Edit: Best action actor that no one ever notices is Karl Urban. He just hasn't had a ton of attention. I have no idea why either, dude is always good in an action flick.
After him it's Willis, Gibson, Stallone, The Rock...etc.
The closest guy we have to Arnold today is Dwayne Johnson. As far as on screen charisma it's 1) Arnold 2) Johnson 3) Stallone 4) Everybody else. Johnson is a throwback. You want him to win. Even when he is the bad guy. He is just compelling on screen, the same way Arnold was.
What is strange is how on screen charisma seems to stem from their strength. When Johnson lost all that weight. His movies started to suck, badly. Then he got huge again. and all of a sudden he is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Arnold's charisma started to wain as he got older and lost the physical presence he had always carried with him. Stallone has been able to keep it, mostly thanks to HGH.
Edit: Best action actor that no one ever notices is Karl Urban. He just hasn't had a ton of attention. I have no idea why either, dude is always good in an action flick.
This post was edited on 8/29/15 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:19 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Its Arnold by a mile.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:32 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:32 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Indisputably Arnold.
The Rock has been good lately but he lacks the iconic roles.
I'd argue that Tom Cruise is up there.
The Rock has been good lately but he lacks the iconic roles.
I'd argue that Tom Cruise is up there.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 2:55 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Charles Bronson. Hands down.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 3:02 pm to Rougarou4lsu
What about Harrison Ford?
His resume includes Han , Indy, Jack Ryan, the president !!!!
His resume includes Han , Indy, Jack Ryan, the president !!!!
Posted on 8/29/15 at 3:05 pm to Rougarou4lsu
the last one
Posted on 8/29/15 at 3:14 pm to Rougarou4lsu
If I had to spend a day with any of them, Kurt Russell.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 3:15 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Arnold historically, Rock currently
Posted on 8/29/15 at 3:40 pm to Rougarou4lsu
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Who is the greatest "action hero" of them all?
Arnold. No one else is in the #1 discussion, and he's probably in a tier all by himself.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 4:37 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Arnold and Stallone are 1 and 2. Charles Bronson might be 3.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 5:05 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Arnold for sure but Stallone is not far behind.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 6:24 pm to Rougarou4lsu
I think a case could be made for Cruise. Though most of Arnold's biggest roles were from before I was born so perhaps I'm biased.
This post was edited on 8/29/15 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 8/29/15 at 8:15 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Posted on 8/29/15 at 8:57 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Arnold by a country mile. Stallone & Willis are up there as well and all have iconic figures & some of the best action flicks of all time on their resumes. But Arnold was one of those guys that just owned his roles and made movies just by being in them. Definitely one of my childhood heroes
The Rock is the best currently. He reminds me of those guys and has this undeniable charisma in any role he takes. Even in his not great movies he generally gets praise from critics and fans. I agree with an earlier post though, he doesn't yet have that iconic role that stands out
The Rock is the best currently. He reminds me of those guys and has this undeniable charisma in any role he takes. Even in his not great movies he generally gets praise from critics and fans. I agree with an earlier post though, he doesn't yet have that iconic role that stands out
Posted on 8/29/15 at 10:32 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Is this even a discussion?
Arnold Schwarzenegger by a mile.
Arnold Schwarzenegger by a mile.
Posted on 8/29/15 at 11:11 pm to Rougarou4lsu
JCVD
Posted on 8/29/15 at 11:19 pm to Rougarou4lsu
Howard the duck
Posted on 8/29/15 at 11:31 pm to Rougarou4lsu
In no particular order
Arnold
Stallone
Segal
Willis
Norris
Bronson
Jcvd
Statham
Eastwood
Gibson
Cruise
The rock
Connery
They all are great I'd put Arnold 1
Arnold
Stallone
Segal
Willis
Norris
Bronson
Jcvd
Statham
Eastwood
Gibson
Cruise
The rock
Connery
They all are great I'd put Arnold 1
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