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re: Top Actors/Actresses that are "Swiss Army Knives".

Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:09 pm to
Posted by Hooligan's Ghost
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:09 pm to
Emily Blunt

The Devil Wears Prada
Sicario
Wild Mountain Thyme
Charlie Wilson's War
Posted by MemphisGuy
Member since Nov 2023
3483 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:14 pm to
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Emily Blunt


She was great in Pain Hustlers. Movie... not so much... but she was great.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:59 pm to
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John C. Reilly. Not every movie he has been in has been great, but he’s never the problem. Believable in every role.



He was great in "Stan & Ollie" playing Oliver Hardy. Actually, both actors pretty much nailed it in my opinion.
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
15259 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:04 pm to
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Robin Williams



For coming across as a manic goofball on speed early in his career, he sure developed into a fine actor.

His filmography spans light comedy to heavy drama and he carried off all those roles quite well.

Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
59085 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:48 pm to
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Hate to say it, but Meryl Streep


Why do you hate to say it? She's a very talented actress.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
36103 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:44 pm to
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quote:

Hate to say it, but Meryl Streep
Why do you hate to say it? She's a very talented actress.
If she gets the Golden Globe for playing the "bad actress" in Only Murders in the Building, I wouldn't be upset. It was a treat to see her act as if she can't act.
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25801 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 4:51 pm to
Tom Cruise (just kidding)

Christian Bale, Dustin Hoffman, and Kate Winslet continuously surprise me (and they are such big names... I shouldn't be surprised).
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29434 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:49 pm to
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Tom Cruise (just kidding)

Why are you kidding? You cast Cruise, he’s giving 110% no matter what you ask him to do.
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
29173 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:48 pm to
Marky Mark?

He's in a lot of serious stuff, but him in The Other Guys and Ted is impressive as frick.
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25801 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:57 pm to
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quote:
Tom Cruise (just kidding)

Why are you kidding? You cast Cruise, he’s giving 110% no matter what you ask him to do.


I have mad respect for the stunts. Insane respect.

The acting?
He's played the same character about 40 times.
I think he has that one character down, though.
Posted by MemphisGuy
Member since Nov 2023
3483 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:04 pm to
Jamie Foxx?
Posted by Locoguan0
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2017
4333 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:06 pm to
Two in the same movie...
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
11841 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:17 pm to
Yes as Robin Williams has played everything it seems at some point.
Posted by BayouBengals337
Lafayette
Member since Dec 2011
837 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 12:22 am to
Sam Rockwell & Scoot McNairy
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51916 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 3:58 am to

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I don't recall any horror, sci-fi or action roles tho.


I feel the River Wild can cover for action.

You might have to be a little bit flexible for horror, using either a psychological thriller or a black comedy for it.

Does the Giver count as sci-fi?
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
67020 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 4:11 am to
Robin Williams RIP
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
25399 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 5:06 am to
First one who came to my mind.

Also, Sam Rockwell.



Posted by leeman101
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2020
1512 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 10:00 am to
Allison Janney - Goes from West Wing to Mom and other roles.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
22927 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 11:27 am to
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Daniel Radcliffe


I see that as of the time of my reply, 17 people do not understand your joke.
Posted by AUveritas
Member since Aug 2013
2922 posts
Posted on 12/13/23 at 3:29 pm to
Billy Bob Thornton
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