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re: 72 hours, pick your actor
Posted on 11/6/26 at 9:29 am to SouthEasternKaiju
Posted on 11/6/26 at 9:29 am to SouthEasternKaiju
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Keanu Reeves?
You want to watch Keanu Reeves act for 72 hours straight?
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Do they have to still be living?
Other have listed deceased actors. Jimmy Stewart would be solid.
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Gary Oldman, Sam Rockwell
Two of the best in the business but the majority of theirs are supporting roles. Not a large amount of lead roles.
I think it's an easier question if the "has to be the lead" wasn't included. Think it narrows the list down significantly with that unless you are fine rewatching stuff.
I wouldn't pick either but Hanks and Cruise are solid choices. De Niro, Pitt (my choice), DiCaprio, Eastwood, Nicholson. Denzel given he's the lead in virtually every movie he's in.
Posted on 11/6/26 at 10:52 am to iwyLSUiwy
I was thinking more of watchable movies, from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Constantine , The Matrix (1-2) John Wick… but that’s not gonna cover 72 hours.
Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson probably will be better picks.
Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson probably will be better picks.
Posted on 11/6/26 at 11:22 am to hawgndodge
The Duke
Clint
Cruise
Clint
Cruise
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Posted on 11/6/26 at 2:50 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Cruise and it's not close. His portfolio is incredible
Posted on 11/6/26 at 3:47 pm to saintsfan92612
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If it weren't lead actor, I'd probably take Samuel L Jackson
As a non lead he has some great movies
Coming to America, Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, True Romance, Patriot Games, Jurassic Park, Django Unchained, Star Wars movies, and Avengers movies.
Posted on 11/6/26 at 4:01 pm to smash williams
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Christian Bale
Posted on 11/6/26 at 5:09 pm to hawgndodge
I'd go with either Burt Lancaster or Glen Ford. I feel like you could get a good variety with either of those.
Posted on 11/6/26 at 5:19 pm to hawgndodge
Samuel Jackson is a good one
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Together for Days (1972) — Stan
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Ragtime (1981) — Gang Member No. 2
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Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) — Jon Kelcourse
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Magic Sticks (1987) — Bum
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Coming to America (1988) — Hold-Up Man
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School Daze (1988) — Leeds
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Do the Right Thing (1989) — Mister Señor Love Daddy
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Sea of Love (1989) — Black Guy
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1990–1999
The Exorcist III (1990) — Blind Dream Man
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Goodfellas (1990) — Stacks Edwards
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Jungle Fever (1991) — Gator Purify (breakthrough role)
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Juice (1992) — Trip
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Patriot Games (1992) — Robby Jackson
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Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) — Sgt. Wes Luger
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Jurassic Park (1993) — Ray Arnold
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Pulp Fiction (1994) — Jules Winnfield
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Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) — Zeus Carver
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A Time to Kill (1996) — Carl Lee Hailey
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Jackie Brown (1997) — Ordell Robbie
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Sphere (1998) — Harry Adams
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The Negotiator (1998) — Lt. Danny Roman
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) — Mace Windu
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Deep Blue Sea (1999) — Russell Franklin
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2000–2009
Shaft (2000) — John Shaft
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Unbreakable (2000) — Elijah Price / Mr. Glass
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Changing Lanes (2002) — Doyle Gipson
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Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) — Mace Windu
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xXx (2002) — Agent Augustus Gibbons
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S.W.A.T. (2003) — Hondo Harrelson
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) — Organ Player
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The Incredibles (2004) — Frozone (voice)
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Coach Carter (2005) — Ken Carter
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Mace Windu
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Snakes on a Plane (2006) — Neville Flynn
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Black Snake Moan (2006) — Lazarus Redd
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1408 (2007) — Gerald Olin
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Jumper (2008) — Agent Roland Cox
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Iron Man (2008) — Nick Fury (cameo)
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The Spirit (2008) — The Octopus
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Inglourious Basterds (2009) — Narrator
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Mother and Child (2009) — Paul
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2010–2019
Iron Man 2 (2010) — Nick Fury
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The Other Guys (2010) — PK Highsmith
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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) — Nick Fury
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The Avengers (2012) — Nick Fury
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Django Unchained (2012) — Stephen
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Turbo (2013) — Whiplash (voice)
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RoboCop (2014) — Pat Novak
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) — Nick Fury
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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) — Richmond Valentine
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The Hateful Eight (2015) — Major Marquis Warren
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Kong: Skull Island (2017) — Preston Packard
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The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) — Darius Kincaid
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — Nick Fury
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Incredibles 2 (2018) — Frozone (voice)
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Glass (2019) — Mr. Glass
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Captain Marvel (2019) — Nick Fury
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) — Nick Fury
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Shaft (2019) — John Shaft II
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2020–2026
The Banker (2020) — Joe Morris
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Spiral (2021) — Marcus Banks
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Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021) — Darius Kincaid
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The Protégé (2021) — Moody Dutton
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Paws of Fury (2022) — Jimbo (voice)
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The Kill Room (2023) — Gordon
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The Marvels (2023) — Nick Fury
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Argylle (2024) — Alfred Solomon
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Damaged (2024) — Dan Lawson
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The Garfield Movie (2024) — Vic (voice)
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The Piano Lesson (2024) — Doaker Charles
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Afterburn (2025) — Valentine
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Just Play Dead (2026) — Jack Wolfe
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The Beast (2026, post-production) — President of the United States
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Posted on 11/6/26 at 6:18 pm to hawgndodge
John Holmes.
Well, I am locked in a room for 72 hours.
Well, I am locked in a room for 72 hours.
Posted on 11/6/26 at 8:11 pm to hawgndodge
John Wayne
Posted on 11/6/26 at 9:29 pm to udtiger
Morgan Freeman
Posted on 11/6/26 at 10:37 pm to hawgndodge
I’m going with Denzel.
Posted on 11/7/26 at 7:02 am to Saint Alfonzo
Ralph Fiennes or Gary Oldman.
Posted on 11/7/26 at 7:39 am to hawgndodge
I’m going Denzel
Posted on 11/7/26 at 7:52 am to Junkyard Hog
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John Wayne
Yeah, you could do John Wayne and never get out of the "Western" genre.
Make sure to skip "The Conqueror" where he butchered it playing Genghis Khan.
Now, if I had to pick only one director, it would be a tossup between Alfred Hitchcock and Mel Brooks. One for suspense and the other for laughs.
This post was edited on 11/7/26 at 7:55 am
Posted on 11/7/26 at 3:54 pm to hawgndodge
No one has said Connery yet? The early Bond movies, The Untouchables, Red October, Last Crusade, Marnie.
Posted on 11/7/26 at 4:36 pm to hawgndodge
In addition to Hanks, Ford or Connery, depending on how you define main character, I may go Orlando Bloom. I get lord of the rings, pirates of the Caribbean, throw in Kindom of Heaven directors cut, Blackhawk down and Troy. May have to watch them twice but I could manage.
Posted on 11/7/26 at 5:45 pm to hawgndodge
You know, I was thinking it was The Duke or Clint.
Now that I think about it, it might be Bill Murray.
Now that I think about it, it might be Bill Murray.
Posted on 11/7/26 at 5:48 pm to gumbo2176
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Now, if I had to pick only one director, it would be a tossup between Alfred Hitchcock and Mel Brooks. One for suspense and the other for laughs.
I'm not going to $hit on your choices, but for director, I think it has to be Billy Wilder. Now, he may not qualify with only 26 directed features, but there isn't a throwaway in the bunch. Now, some might not be everyone's cup of tea, but no throwaways for sure.
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