EWB's Greatest Living Actor '08

[Typical Phenom]

1- Denzell Washington

2- Tom Hanks

3- Leo Dicapprio

4- Jamie Foxx

5- Anthony Hopkins

6- Johnny Depp

7- Jack Nicholson

8- Al Pacino

9- Morgan Freeman

10- Forrest Whitaker

This is a tough list to do, so many actors I had to leave off. Sean Connery would definately make my top ten, but since he retired, I figured I'd leave him off. Denzell and Hanks speak for themselves. Dicapprio just seems to choose great roles for himself. Jamie Foxx can do comedy and serious films, under-rated in my opinion. Hopkins just commands your attention. Depp is great at character portrayal, always willing to take a risk too. Nicholson and Pacino, just legendary. Morgan Freeman, while he doesn't necessarily take a lot of chances, he's just incredibly solid and great at what he does. Forrest Whitaker, just a personal favorite. Never seen him in a role I didn't like and yes that includes Ghost Dog.

[gunnar hendershow]

1- Daniel Day-Lewis

2- Jack Nicholson

3- Robert DeNiro

4- Leonardo DiCaprio

5- Edward Norton

6- George Clooney

7- Matt Damon

8- Tom Hanks

9- Johnny Depp

10- Al Pacino

[Bigal]

1. Dustin Hoffman

2. Al Pacino

3. Christian Bale

4. Tom Hanks

5. Samuel L. Jackson

6. Gregory Itzin

7. Denzel Washington

8. John Cusack

9. Robin Williams

10. Morgan Freeman

Hoffman, Pacino and Bale are in for their great ranges in the roles they've played. Tom Hanks is the perfect everyman, SLJ is simply badass, Itzin's on my list simply for his perfect role as President Logan in 24, Denzel for Malcolm X and Philadelphia. Cusack's been great in everything I've seen him in, Williams can do comedy and drama equally well, and Morgan Freeman's my elder statesman of acting, quite simply.

Edited February 29, 2008 by Big Gay Al