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re: Actors who can carry a film by themselves

Posted on 2/3/16 at 9:36 pm to
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 9:36 pm to
Liar liar is an all time classic. Ace ventera was funny as shite. Good call Lester .
Posted by rolltide32
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 9:42 pm to
Agree with most. Hanks and Denzel.
Posted by Stud Bud
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 9:48 pm to
Hanks literally carried Cast Away by himself.

The Burbs is a cult classic.

My favorite actor. Hands down.

Can do comedy, action, drama, etc.
His comedic roles are what put him over the top for me in regards to other actors.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:22 pm to
Benedict Cumberbatch

Daniel Day Lewis

Christian Bale

Gary Oldman

Tom Hardy

Humphrey Bogart

James Stewart
Posted by Fenwick86
Member since May 2007
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:27 pm to
Joaquin Phoenix
Posted by Jack Ruby
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:36 pm to
Paul Newman
John Wayne
Denzel
Cruise
Pacino
Hoffman
Bill Murray
Posted by Scoob
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:38 pm to
Robin Williams
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 10:52 pm to
Tom Hanks.

Cast Away doesn't work without him.
Posted by weaveballs1
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Posted on 2/3/16 at 11:50 pm to
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I can't think of any movie he has been in that was anyway near bad


Posted by Walt OReilly
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:09 am to
Kyle chandler
Posted by ManBearTiger
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:15 am to
Will Ferrell

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Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:34 am to
Cast Away didn't work with him
Posted by AjaxFury
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 12:37 am to
These were my favorite actors, and most were on other lists which is not surprising to the late nite dick head buzz kill guy....

Oh yea it's that time of the night he has to get up to PEE and goes on a downer rampage.

Well....NO SOUP FOR YOU
arse.

Irritated from insomnia peace out
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 2:13 am
Posted by mindbreaker
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 6:48 am to
Oddly enough Dwayne The Rock Johnson

I know, I know some of his movies do suck, but I can honestly say I've enjoyed him regardless of role in every movie I've watched of his.
Posted by Scoob
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:40 am to
If we're talking about right now, then obviously Tom Cruise is one. He might have a bad rep, but if he's on his game, he can carry any type of film, and make it enjoyable. Of course his reputation may also kill the film at the box office. The Estevez/Sheen brothers (Emilio and Charlie) used to be in this category, but have faded away; I think if Emilio gets the right role, he can have a career rebirth (think along the lines of Robert Downey Jr).

Travolta is another, he went through a major slump, but then had a huge run as a guy you had to see.

I'm guessing Chris Pratt will be the next guy to do so.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:42 am to
Jim Carey
Denzel
Tom Hanks
Tom Cruise
DDL
Matt Damon
DiCaprio
Ed Norton

In no particular order.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:45 am to
quote:

but if he's on his game


He's on his game 99% of the time. That's the thing about Cruise. Yes, he's a wackjob, but when it comes to acting, he WORKS. The guy gives A+ effort, all the time. No lazy performances. That's why he's so successful. I'll go see a Tom Cruise movie any time, despite his crazy religion, because I know that Tom is going to work hard in it to give me my money's worth.
Posted by kwalt1989
Life is great in the 318
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:53 am to
Leo
Matthew McConaughey
DDL
Tom Hardy
Brad Pitt
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35530 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:55 am to
Denzel and Cruise are obvious.

Training Day, Man on Fire (his co-star was a damn child) -

Cruise carries every Mission Impossible.

Streep carried Devil Wears Prada despite Hathaway's hotness. Seriously, the rest of that cast sucked.

And J-law...I don't watch those crap Hunger Games nonsense...

But she carried Winter's Bone, Silver Linings and she carried Joy...her screen presence is everything.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 10:56 am
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67101 posts
Posted on 2/4/16 at 10:56 am to
Tom Hanks, Duane Johnson, Keanu Reeves, Channing Tatum, Tom Cruise, John C. Reilly, and Denzel Wahington in the greatest action/comedy/romance/drama/tear jerker/biopic/sports/mockumentary of ALL TIME!

My apologies to Matt Damon, we ran out of time.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 10:57 am
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