02-12-2009, 11:40 AM
Sinister Wrote:Even the best actors have their flops. Look at Anthony Hopkins, (easily the very best actor of this time) and Hannibal. What a pile of shit that was. I think every actor has to have one flop to their credit. Makes 'em seem more mortal.now that is a pretty big stretch. I think Hopkins is easily ONE of the best, but the best of the best I am not sure about that. Sure he has one famous memorable award winning character, but there are many actors who you could put in his league or above.
Norton is also easily second in line to only Hopkins.
Just a few male actors off the top of my head who's body of work compares or is greater are:
Jack Nickleson
Al Pachino
Robert Diniro
Morgan Freeman
Tom Hanks
Dustin Hoffman
Daniel Day Lewis
All of those have significant careers in one way or another that I think eclipse the career of Hopkins. Again, Hopkins is very good, but there are better IMO.
Robert Redford
Paul Newman