The Ultimate Ranking of the Best Actors (Deep Dive) - UPDATED

1. Al Pacino (I mean, what is there even to say about Tony Montana?)
2. Clint Eastwood (A total legend. Whether he's playing the hero in For a Few Dollars More, or someone good, bad, or just plain evil.)
3. Denzel Washington (Almost every single one of his films leaves me stunned for days afterwards.)
4. Steve McQueen (The man is so natural, it’s as if he isn't even acting at all.)
5. Mel Gibson (Mad Max.)
6. Monica Bellucci
7. Tom Hanks

That's pretty much it from my side.

1.)Samuel L. Jackson (he just seems to nail every single role he takes on, whether he's playing some gritty knight or a total action hero...)
2.)Clint Eastwood (much like the guy above, he’s just perfect, whether it's a classic western or a heavy drama)
3.)Mel Gibson (in my opinion, he's probably starred in the highest number of truly great movies)
4.)Russell Crowe (Gladiator and more)
5.)Johnny Depp (even though he passed up roles in Titanic and Speed—which were the big breakout hits for Leonardo DiCaprio and Keanu Reeves—I still think he's arguably the most famous actor on the planet)

1.)Uma Thurman (she definitely possesses this incredible sense of charisma)
2.)Meryl Streep (The Bridges of Madison County and so many other iconic performances)
3.)Julia Roberts (I wouldn't necessarily call her a traditional beauty, but she’s always been the most stunning to me because of that magnetic charisma and that really charming smile)
4.)Natalie Portman (she seems to be very intentional about choosing roles that align with her own convictions)
5.)Milla Jovovich (just a beautiful and brilliant actress)

Drew Anderson10 said:I honestly can't wrap my head around why Samuel L. Jackson didn't make the cut, because I feel like he's one of those rare actors who can absolutely nail any role he takes on, no matter what kind of genre it is.

Personally, I thought he was pretty mediocre in Star Wars. (Don't come for me)🙂

btw, we're only taking 4 votes for actor and 4 votes for actress (check the first post, applies to everything)...🙂

Hugh Jackman, if I even spelled that right
Jim Carrey
Seth Green
Tom Hanks
Johnny Depp
and honestly, just way too many others to list...

As for the actresses, they all kind of run together for me; I can't think of a single one who really stands out from the crowd...

Alright, here’s my top 5—strictly based on how much I personally vibe with their acting:
- Philip Seymour Hoffman (seriously underrated, just a master at what he does),
- Leonardo DiCaprio (I've been a fan since What's eating Gilbert Grape? He cooled off a bit after Titanic, but then totally won me back with Blood Diamond) 😍
- Jack Nicholson (like someone already mentioned—this guy is an absolute icon)
- Joaquin Phoenix (man, he's got massive potential)
- Clive Owen (I just love watching him on screen) 😍


- Meryl Streep
- Judy Dench
- Sandra Bullock
- Scarlett Johansson
- Toni Collette (kind of like Philip Seymour Hoffman—she doesn't overact, she just delivers)

Morgan Freeman and Anthony Hopkins

Jack Nicholson

Susan Sarandon, Helen Mirren, Ashley Judd, and Cate Blanchett

Charles Miller3 said:Alright, here’s my top 5—strictly based on how much I personally vibe with their acting:
- Philip Seymour Hoffman (seriously underrated, just a master at what he does),
- Leonardo DiCaprio (I've been a fan since What's eating Gilbert Grape? He cooled off a bit after Titanic, but then totally won me back with Blood Diamond) 😍
- Jack Nicholson (like someone already mentioned—this guy is an absolute icon)
- Joaquin Phoenix (man, he's got massive potential)
- Clive Owen (I just love watching him on screen) 😍


- Meryl Streep
- Judy Dench
- Sandra Bullock
- Scarlett Johansson
- Toni Collette (kind of like Philip Seymour Hoffman—she doesn't overact, she just delivers)

🙂 is splitting them into groups of four... check the first post🙂

Jerry Martin19 said:🙂 is splitting them into groups of four... check the first post🙂

Whoops, my bad! My apologies!😳

Well, fine then. If we're talking "heavy hearts," I’m officially calling it—I'm done with... uh... Clive Owen and Scarlett Johansson. 🙂

Charles Miller3 said:Whoops, my bad! My apologies!😳

Well, fine then. If we're talking "heavy hearts," I’m officially calling it—I'm done with... uh... Clive Owen and Scarlett Johansson. 🙂

🙂 😍

Amy Fox4 said:Ryan Phillippe
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson and the Wayans brothers—they aren't exactly top-tier actors, I guess, though they're decent enough comedians. Maybe.
Bruce Willis
Andy Garcia
Jason Behr

Sarah Michelle Gellar
Katherine Heigl
Eva Mendes
Susan Sarandon
Ginny Gershon
Brandy Ledford

looks like you missed the first post too...☕

I just finished watching Training Day again, and now I’m honestly kicking myself for not including Denzel Washington on my list...

coastalcrane76 said:I just finished watching Training Day again, and now I’m honestly kicking myself for not including Denzel Washington on my list...

Personally, I'm glad...😁

Well, I am adding Johnny Depp (I actually toyed with the idea of including Christian Bale, though I find he hasn't quite earned a spot on my definitive list of greats just yet; in my estimation, Russell Crowe and Johnny Depp still hold more weight if we are discussing that younger cohort, even if I recognize both are roughly a decade older than Bale)

As for actresses? That is a much more difficult proposition to navigate.

Eliza Dushku
along with Sarah Michelle Gellar

Anonymous said:Edward Norton
Alan Rickman
Johnny Depp
Nicolas Cage
Keanu Reeves

Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Maggie Smith
Natalie Portman Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez

seriously, does anyone even bother reading the OP when they join a thread?😕

Wait, my bad, I am so sorry🙏 🙏
Fine then, I'll just take Keanu Reeves and Michelle Rodriguez off the list entirely. Let everyone just lose their minds right now🙂

Anonymous said:Wait, my bad, I am so sorry🙏 🙏
Fine then, I'll just take Keanu Reeves and Michelle Rodriguez off the list entirely. Let everyone just lose their minds right now🙂

I'm not even mad...🙂 All I have to do is constantly fix things...☕