Who do you think is the best alive actor?

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Cate Blanchett for me; Blue Jasmine, Carol, Veronica Guerin, Notes on a Scandal… I could go on but I think that she’s just phenomenal. Who would you pick?☺️

Gary Oldman is brilliant in Slow Horses.

Gary Oldman. I don’t think there’s anything he’s been in where he hasn’t totally immersed himself in the role.

Agree with Gary Oldman especially in Slow Horses. Will also add Jason Watkins who I think is excellent too . Lesley Manville too is amazing in everything.
American actors I’d say Stanley Tucci and Jack Nicholson.

Agree. We usually name British and American actors because it's more niche to watch foreign language films but I've been blown away by some performances of actors I don't know.

I watched The Worst Person in the World yesterday. The female lead is incredible.

But for this thread Gary Oldman is awesome, Mark Rylance Stanley Tucci, Judith Dench, I love Jesse Buckley in everything she's in, Olivia Colman...so much talent around.

Can't pick one 🙈

She’s good but I like Meryl Streep. Her TDWP was spot on.

Yeah agree. Still think he was the best heathcliffe.

Charles Dance.

Michael Sheen, Andrew Scott

Love Morgan Freeman too. Loved Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith. Johnny depp is a good actor too.

Jared Harris.
I first noticed him in The Terror and have looked out for him ever since. He’s been in The Crown and Mad Men, raising the standard just by being there!

Me too I find Bill Nighy being Bill Nighy soothing. 🙂

Stephen Graham
Anthony Hopkins
Judy Dench
I think are extraordinary

Sarah Lancashire & Andrew Scott

Winslet was good but where has she gone?

Currently liking Olivia Coleman and Keeley.

Chalamet is indeed surprisingly good and I do think Hugh Grant is massively underrated. He’s actually better as a flawed bitter character than he is at fluffy roles he made his name with - and which I think make people underrate him.

Fiennes deserves mention.

In terms of raw acting ability, for me it’s Hugh Grant.

Gary Oldman
Jim Broadbent
Helen Mirren
Judi D
Mark Rylance

Amongst younger actors
Saiorse Ronan
Timothe Chamolet

I LOVE Bill Nighy and watch everything he is in a would happily marry him, I love his performance but it is pretty much the same performance with different nuances. Sorry Bill, I don’t love you less for it.

ETA David Oyelowo , after seeing Coriolanus last year.

And Toby Jones

David Dawson in the Last Kingdom was a masterclass

Check out the Beast must die., think it's on itvx.

He's in that with Cush Jumbo who I like too and Billy Howle.

It's a bit silly but a good watch.

Yup Johnny is good.
Alan Rickman I liked but he had a slight Bill Nighy thing in that they are always Alan’s and Bill.

Oh and how am I forgetting Meryl Streep?!

Andrew Scott.
Always thought Aaron Paul is great too.
Judi Dench.
Love Lawrence Fishburne in anything.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt have sometimes been phenomenal.

James McAvoy. I hadn’t heard of him until I watched split and he blew my mind, never seen anything like it.

Yes agree. He’s a contender.

Rupert Everett is a fantastic actor, I don’t think I've ever seen a better film performance than his in St Trinians.
I also rate Nicola Walker, Lesley Manville, Stephen Graham and Ruth Wilson. Obviously Ian McKellern, also Taron Egerton for his versatility.

Jodie Comer

Leonardo DC

I was going to add Jason Watkins also. he was incredible as Christopher Jeffires.

Yes Ian McKellen is up there.