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Which actors could you watch in just about anything?

165 replies

WallabyWay · 11/12/2022 14:06

I'm thinking of their talent as an actor but I'll let you decide what makes them so watchable.

Ralph Fiennes for me.

And I've just forgotten the rest of my list.

OP posts:
dad11122 · 11/12/2022 14:36

Oliver Platt
Tim Curry

JustCakeInDrag · 11/12/2022 14:38

Rory Kinnear

WelshNerd · 11/12/2022 14:39

Sorry to lower the tone but, for me, it's The Rock.

donttalkaboutbookclub · 11/12/2022 14:40

Dominic West

Probablymagrat · 11/12/2022 14:42

David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Tom Hardy, Jason Watkins, Olivia Coleman, Judi Dench, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sarah Lancaster and Suranne Jones.

EasyLifer · 11/12/2022 14:46

Sean Bean.

FellowClassicsMum · 11/12/2022 14:48

Lots of the ones already mentioned by also Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham - he in particular is so talented!

Squirrelsnut · 11/12/2022 14:51

Jamie Bell. Almost every film he's done is good, and he's a terrific actor.

XanaduKira · 11/12/2022 14:52

Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker for me also.

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 11/12/2022 14:52

Saorise Ronan. I think I've loved everything I've seen her in. Same with Tilda Swinton. I also love Kate Winslet.

ShaunaTheSheep · 11/12/2022 14:53

Sarah Lancashire
Siobhan Finneran
Nicola Walker
Hugh Grant
Ian McShane

Thekormachameleon · 11/12/2022 14:53

Stephen Graham every time

Iknownothing · 11/12/2022 14:55

Tom Hanks

mistyriver · 11/12/2022 14:56

Sarah Lancashire
Hugh Grant
Emma Thompson
Ben Wishaw

IrmaGord · 11/12/2022 14:57

Florence Pugh
Samuel L Jackson
Denzel Washington
Kate Winslet

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 11/12/2022 14:59

Joan Cusack always elevates a scene for me. Even if the film is some awful old dross. Such a great comedy actress.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 11/12/2022 14:59

Chiwetel Ejiofor, I love his voice so much and he does intense brilliantly
David Tennant and Michael Sheen like so many other posters. Having them together in Good Omens and Staged was sheer joy
Sam Rockwell
Lesley Sharp, she's not many things but she's warm as a good character and terrifying as an evil character

DandelionPockets · 11/12/2022 14:59

Vince Vaughn

Sandysandwich · 11/12/2022 14:59

Emma Thompson
Kristen Bell
David Tennant
Robert Sheehan

Sgtmajormummy · 11/12/2022 15:00

Tommy Lee Jones.
Pity he’s not around much nowadays.

QueenWenceslas · 11/12/2022 15:01

Many of those already mentioned and I will add Maggie Smith.

holierthanthou73 · 11/12/2022 15:01

mum2jakie · 11/12/2022 14:17

Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker.

I second that, cannot wait for the last series of Happy Valley

AmberGer · 11/12/2022 15:01

The original horrible history cast that now star in Ghosts.
They're brilliant in everything they've done.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 11/12/2022 15:02

Sgtmajormummy · 11/12/2022 15:00

Tommy Lee Jones.
Pity he’s not around much nowadays.

Love him.

Also Gene Hackman who retired from acting a few years back. Sensational actor.

pigonalipstick · 11/12/2022 15:02

Ratonastick · 11/12/2022 14:20

David Tennant. I saw him playing a nazi in the west end recently and he was mesmerising. The gap between Dr Who and something like that or Des shows incredible talent.

Me too - wasn't it amazing!

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