Who's your favourite actor/actress?

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**BaconUprising**

Sorry changed that to actress...

**Hedgehog**

My favourite actress is Audrey Hepburn - stunningly beautiful, and so full of life on screen. Also the first actor or actress listed in this thread who is no longer alive...

My favourite actor is very different - a classical Shakespearian actor who moved into cinema. Alan Rickman shows that the villains always get the best roles!

**Monster Rain**

I may have to change my favorite actor to Patrick Stewart.

**dogma**

Monster Rain wrote:
I may have to change my favorite actor to Patrick Stewart.

We draw the line HERE! This far, and no farther! For I have not yet kissed the bride.

**Perkustin**

My favourite female actor (I found out a couple years ago that 'actress' is sexist apparently) is probably Tamsin Greig. She should really have been a Hollywood leading lady by now, she can do comedy and serious stuff no bother.

Its actually very hard to pick a fave female actor as one has to think beyond Hawtness.

**Shadowseer_Kim**

I have multiple favourites of each, too difficult to have only one.

Male actors - Lee Seung Gi, Gong Ji Cheol, Bruce Willis
Female Actors - this is much tougher, Yoon Eun Hye, Gong Hyo Jin, Shin Min Ah, Sophia Loren, Isabella Rosallini,

**Ahtman**

I don't have a favorite, but I can't think of anytime where I saw Sam Rockwell in something and was disappointed by his performance.

**dogma**

Actors:

Jean Reno: Ronin is one of my favorite movies, and The Professional is also good.

Danny Trejo: If he threatened me, I would be terrified. Not many actors can accomplish that.

Actresses:

Uma Thurman: I would be lying if I said I haven't been crushing on her since I was old enough to know what that means.

Rosario Dawson: Sin City and Clerks II pretty well solidified this for me.

**azazel the cat**

Actor: Gary Oldman

Actress: Famke Janssen

**Monster Rain**

dogma wrote:
Rosario Dawson: Sin City and Clerks II pretty well solidified this for me.

I can't agree more.

I think I actually fell in love with her in Clerks II. The part where they were dancing on the roof in particular.

As for the word "actress" being sexist, I only wish someone would bring that up to me in person that I might laugh in their face.

**BaconUprising**

If I was saying movie as well I would have to either say the lovely bones, Hanna, resident evil Apocalypse or Byzantium (actually a very good film if a bit vivid).

**Fafnir**

Monster Rain wrote:

As for the word "actress" being sexist, I only wish someone would bring that up to me in person that I might laugh in their face.

I have no idea how that word can even be considered to be sexist. At all.

**timetowaste85**

Experiment 626 wrote:
Necroshea wrote:

If you had said least favorite actors I could have named quite a few more. The past couple of years has really brought some atrocities to the big screen.

So, so true...

I had almost tried to like Mila Jovovich since there aren't that many physical action type actresses out there... Then I found out what a total hyper jumped-up diva-b she is.

However, my one cousin had a super time hanging out with Russel Crowe when Cinderella Man was being filmed. (my cousin was an extra)
He also told me that Oded Fehr is litterly Mr.Super-Nice Guy, and even jokingly apologised for shooting him again and again all night! (from when my cousin was a zombie in Res Evil 2)

I also had a blast hanging out with a couple of the actors from the LotR films during a convention while working as an Outrider at the GW area of the event. Craig Parker (Haldir) is a pretty funny guy, and a couple of us got him hooked into the Space Wolves novel series!
Best moment though was when Craig overheard about how I love swords, and actually asked to spar a bit to see if I was any good!

Oded Fehr is an awesome actor. He made Resident Evil 2 and 3 the best of the group, easily. He also did a great job in the Mummy movie, and was even fun in Deuce Bigalo (terribly movie, his acting was good).

Favorite actors, definitely Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson. Favorite actress? It's gotta be Mila Kunis or Natalie Portman. Probably Mila, as Natalie didn't do such a hot job in SW3...

**RatBot**

This is actually not something I think about terribly much, but.I do have to say that Daniel Day Lewis is fething incredible.

**dogma**

Fafnir wrote:
Monster Rain wrote:

As for the word "actress" being sexist, I only wish someone would bring that up to me in person that I might laugh in their face.

I have no idea how that word can even be considered to be sexist. At all.

The argument is that the word "actress" demeans women by highlighting their sex*. It is a stupid argument, but that is the argument.

*One can correctly call a group of men and women "actors", but not "actresses".

**Monster Rain**

There are entire languages that have words that are male or female.

To get butthurt over the term actress expresses profound ignorance.

**Grey Templar**

Indeed, in many languages the basic Verbs, Adjectives, and Nouns all have specific gender forms that change depending on the context. The idea that a word itself can be sexist, or even racist, is just not correct.

**dogma**

Oh, the argument regarding default grammatical gender is hilarious; but not entirely off-base. Masculine is presumed because of past masculine dominance, but whether or not such forms of expression are oppressive remains to be seen.

**azazel the cat**

dogma wrote:
Fafnir wrote:
Monster Rain wrote:

As for the word "actress" being sexist, I only wish someone would bring that up to me in person that I might laugh in their face.

I have no idea how that word can even be considered to be sexist. At all.

The argument is that the word "actress" demeans women by highlighting their sex*. It is a stupid argument, but that is the argument.

*One can correctly call a group of men and women "actors", but not "actresses".

Mostly correct, but not quite there.

The term 'actress' is presumed to be sexist because, as you said, you would refer to a mixed-gender group of thespians as "actors", not "actresses", historically due to the male dominance of our species. The term 'actress' is not presumed sexist because it highlights their sex, but because it subjugates their sex in exactly the given example. By eliminating the term 'actress' and making 'actor' a unisex term, it eliminates the subjugation of the female sex semantically.

That being said, my favourite actress is Famke Janssen.

**dogma**

azazel the cat wrote:

Mostly correct, but not quite there.

The term 'actress' is presumed to be sexist because, as you said, you would refer to a mixed-gender group of thespians as "actors", not "actresses", historically due to the male dominance of our species. The term 'actress' is not presumed sexist because it highlights their sex, but because it subjugates their sex in exactly the given example. By eliminating the term 'actress' and making 'actor' a unisex term, it eliminates the subjugation of the female sex semantically.

Actor is already a unisex term, and has been for some time.

If you really want to push the idea that the word "actress" relates only to traditionally feminine roles, then you may want to back off on claims regarding sexuality and, instead, consider gender.

**BaconUprising**

Anyone going to see the host I've heard it is gonna be epic. Also does anyone know when and if a new resident evil is scheduled? The ending of the last one looks to good to miss...

**baxter123**

Arnold Schwartsanegger (I think that's how you spell it), Silvester Stallone and (Just because of Jack Reacher) Tom Cruise

**Ouze**

timetowaste85 wrote:Oded Fehr is an awesome actor. He made Resident Evil 2 and 3 the best of the group, easily. He also did a great job in the Mummy movie, and was even fun in Deuce Bigalo (terribly movie, his acting was good).

"They're worth more if they killed someone." +1 for Mr. Fehr, who was incredible in Sleeper Cell*.

Also much props for Jean Reno. I like him in everything (even Godzilla!) and I can watch Leon over and over again (Mr. Oldman also contributes a great deal to that as well).

*You haven't seen Sleeper Cell? It's like Homeland, but better. You should see it.

**EleanorUmbra**

Actor: Tom Hanks
Actress: Sandra Bullock

Tom Hanks especially good actor imo, Sanra is just always been a massive crush, seems that I don't really care what she does lol.
Another good actress (for actually acting very well) is:
Carise van Houten

S.

**Do_I_Not_Like_That**

Ray Winston.

No more needs to be said. This thread is closed

**Perkustin**

Monster Rain wrote:
There are entire languages that have words that are male or female.

To get butthurt over the term actress expresses profound ignorance.

No-one is getting butthurt (well that's debatable considering your irate post

), chill out. I was merely making people aware that the term 'actress' is viewed by many (including Judi Dench, Meryl Streep and Helen Mirrem) as sexist. Regardless of the semantics.

For example: I dont Blaspheme, i don't do it beause i am Christian, i don't do it because some people find it really offensive. I only use Female Actor because some people find the word Actress sexist. I am being a considerate individual. If you really find that kinda thing 'laughable' i find that pretty ignorant (nice try hijacking that word for some instant attached moral high ground btw

).

**whembly**

dogma wrote:
Actors:

Jean Reno: Ronin is one of my favorite movies, and The Professional is also good.

Danny Trejo: If he threatened me, I would be terrified. Not many actors can accomplish that.

Actresses:

Uma Thurman: I would be lying if I said I haven't been crushing on her since I was old enough to know what that means.

Rosario Dawson: Sin City and Clerks II pretty well solidified this for me.

^^ for me...

'specially Uma...

Also... Denzel is the man... although I think Flight was one of his weaker performances...

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azazel the cat wrote:
dogma wrote:
Fafnir wrote:
Monster Rain wrote:

As for the word "actress" being sexist, I only wish someone would bring that up to me in person that I might laugh in their face.

I have no idea how that word can even be considered to be sexist. At all.

The argument is that the word "actress" demeans women by highlighting their sex*. It is a stupid argument, but that is the argument.

*One can correctly call a group of men and women "actors", but not "actresses".

Mostly correct, but not quite there.

The term 'actress' is presumed to be sexist because, as you said, you would refer to a mixed-gender group of thespians as "actors", not "actresses", historically due to the male dominance of our species. The term 'actress' is not presumed sexist because it highlights their sex, but because it subjugates their sex in exactly the given example. By eliminating the term 'actress' and making 'actor' a unisex term, it eliminates the subjugation of the female sex semantically.

Damn... political correctness sucks.

That being said, my favourite actress is Famke Janssen.

You my good friend... have good tastes!

**Monster Rain**

I think you may have read some emotion into my post that wasn't there, perkustin.

Irate is pretty close to the opposite of how I felt when I made that post.

I maintain that I feel the subject in question is profoundly stupid, as well as standing by my use of the term ignorant, but "I ain't even mad", as it were.

**Bullockist**

Charles Dance (tywin from a game of thrones) , i find it amazing that just through his performance he can change my opinion about a character i hated through many many re-reads.

Favourite actress???? Sasha Grey.

**Monster Rain**

Bullockist wrote:
Favourite actress???? Sasha Grey.

I don't know, man.

She's like the porn star for guys who are angry at women.