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re: Your top 3 favorite B-listers of all time
Posted on 9/13/16 at 6:59 pm to King George
Posted on 9/13/16 at 6:59 pm to King George
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:05 pm to rebeloke
Some good ones already (sans Bill Paxton)
Always liked Michael Wincott
Always liked Michael Wincott
Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:08 pm to rebeloke
Do you think A Simple Plan is a 2nd tier movie?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 7:19 pm to Scoop
Just being in a movie doesn't make you an A-lister. Those are leading movies but he is not In the leading role.
A-list is a term that alludes to major movie stars, or the most bankable in the Hollywood film industry or to major recording artists, major international sports stars or other occupations such as the most successful film directors, certain high profile media and entertainment moguls and the most notable international TV broadcasters.
The A-list is part of a larger guide called The Hot List that has become an industry-standard guide in Hollywood.
Paxton #24 on a 2012 B-listers on IMDb
A-list is a term that alludes to major movie stars, or the most bankable in the Hollywood film industry or to major recording artists, major international sports stars or other occupations such as the most successful film directors, certain high profile media and entertainment moguls and the most notable international TV broadcasters.
The A-list is part of a larger guide called The Hot List that has become an industry-standard guide in Hollywood.
Paxton #24 on a 2012 B-listers on IMDb
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:05 pm to rebeloke
When I think of A-listers I think of people like DiCaprio, DDL, McConaughey, Depp, etc.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:15 pm to rebeloke
I wouldn't call Bill Paxton a B lister, but I guess someone could see him as borderline based on the last 5-10 years. And Idris Elba is well on his way to A list status
For me:
Ben Foster - should be an A lister based on talent
Luis Guzman
And I feel like hes an A Lister but I'd bet the average person wouldn't know Mark Ruffalo's name if they saw a picture of him
ETA: if we're classifying A listers just based on box office draw then no, Bill Paxton nor Mark Ruffalo are A listers
And based on that, actors like PSH wouldn't be called A listers, but I would definitely include him. Even DDL, as the best living actor, could pop up on TV and plenty of people wouldn't know who it was. That doesn't happen with Leo, Hanks, Denzel, etc.
For me:
Ben Foster - should be an A lister based on talent
Luis Guzman
And I feel like hes an A Lister but I'd bet the average person wouldn't know Mark Ruffalo's name if they saw a picture of him
ETA: if we're classifying A listers just based on box office draw then no, Bill Paxton nor Mark Ruffalo are A listers
And based on that, actors like PSH wouldn't be called A listers, but I would definitely include him. Even DDL, as the best living actor, could pop up on TV and plenty of people wouldn't know who it was. That doesn't happen with Leo, Hanks, Denzel, etc.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:23 pm to jg8623
i tend to agree that Paxton is a b-lister. A list is reserved for true stars, which he is not.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:27 pm to 632627
But what is a "true star". Is that just based on being recognized or does actual talent matter too?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:28 pm to jg8623
So you guys would put people like Paxton and Idris Elba in the same category as DiCaprio?
Nothing wrong with B-list actors, but A-list are the people that pull in the movie tickets. I never hear someone say "Damn Idris Elba is in that, better go and see it". DiCaprio is in a movie, many people will go just because he is in it. There is just an obvious difference between A-list actors like Leo, and people like Paxton and Elba.
Nothing wrong with B-list actors, but A-list are the people that pull in the movie tickets. I never hear someone say "Damn Idris Elba is in that, better go and see it". DiCaprio is in a movie, many people will go just because he is in it. There is just an obvious difference between A-list actors like Leo, and people like Paxton and Elba.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:34 pm to CocoLoco
I agree the more that I think about it
So is DDL an A Lister? I know that sounds like a dumb question if you're posting on a movie board, but the average person would likely not recognize him if he was on TV. In the movie world he's obviously as big as it gets. But I guarantee my mom, dad, or younger brother wouldn't know him and they are what I would consider the "average movie watcher"
So is DDL an A Lister? I know that sounds like a dumb question if you're posting on a movie board, but the average person would likely not recognize him if he was on TV. In the movie world he's obviously as big as it gets. But I guarantee my mom, dad, or younger brother wouldn't know him and they are what I would consider the "average movie watcher"
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:38 pm to jg8623
He's one of those that if he's in a role he will be up for awards because he will be so good. The guy basically gets to choose only the best scripts. Plus he has won oscars.
But, popularity he probably isn't A-list. I think he has such an outstanding resume that he belongs, though.
But, popularity he probably isn't A-list. I think he has such an outstanding resume that he belongs, though.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:39 pm to Bench McElroy
3 really good ones:
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:45 pm to CocoLoco
quote:
I never hear someone say "Damn Idris Elba is in that, better go and see it".
They do on this board
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:46 pm to Tigris
Phil Fondacaro
Tony Todd
Tony Todd
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:50 pm to CocoLoco
quote:
He's one of those that if he's in a role he will be up for awards because he will be so good. The guy basically gets to choose only the best scripts. Plus he has won oscars.
But, popularity he probably isn't A-list. I think he has such an outstanding resume that he belongs, though.
I agree. Just trying to show that the term A list can be looked at differently
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:07 am to jg8623
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:21 am to rebeloke
David Morse is a pretty good one:
This post was edited on 9/14/16 at 7:22 am
Posted on 9/14/16 at 7:41 am to Brosef Stalin
quote:
I never hear someone say "Damn Idris Elba is in that, better go and see it".
They do on this board
Elba is not A-list yet.
To me, Elba is like andrew luck. The potential is there, and we are 99% sure it will happen.... but it just hasn't happened yet.
If Elba becomes bond he will immediately jump to the a-list.
Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:25 am to 632627
Bruce Campbell
Powers Boothe
Bruce Campbell
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Bruce Campbell
Posted on 9/14/16 at 8:30 am to LSUPERMAN
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