Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 Yeah, I know it is. But everyone's pretty much weighed in on the Caruso thing so I thought I'd...*whips off sunglasses and looks sideways into camera*...agree with Goofyernmost!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>If I had little respect for Toonman after the Lutz topic, whatever was left is now gone after this.<< I know it will take some people awhile to truly recognize a genius at work. Many great artists, sadly, aren't fully appreciated by their contemporaries. I say with confidence that one day in the future, some young actor will win an Oscar for a performance involving the putting on and taking off of sunglasses, all while pausing dramatically.... mid-sentence.... and that young actor will be asked how they prepared for the role of a lifetime. "Watching Caruso, man," they'll say as the put on their shades. "Just by watching.... Caruso."
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>>>wonders if people realize that tone of this thread is jokey in nature.<<<< Oh, I hope not! Makes it funnier!!! : )
Originally Posted By jdub Actually, you know who's been redeeming himself the last couple of years, thanks to David Chase, is WILLIAM SHATNER!
Originally Posted By DAR <<Oh, I hope not! Makes it funnier!!! : )>> I agree it does......make it funnier. YEEAAAHHHHH
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon re: post 16 Peter Billingsly? Isn't he the kid from the Christmas Story?
Originally Posted By sherrytodd No need now... the verdict is... Oops wait! I dropped my glasses. Let me try again... No need now... OW! Poked myself in the eye. Well I for one have a new found respect for him.
Originally Posted By jdub >>Peter Billingsly? Isn't he the kid from the Christmas Story?<< Well, >I< first knew him from "Real People."
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer jdub, you've come up with a couple of great ones. I had a hard time with William Shatner when he was younger. He just seemed too full of himself and I never did figure out that "talk-singing" he was doing in the 70's. He really seems to have mellowed and doesn't take himself too seriously anymore. I find I really enjoy watching him now. Peter Billingsly, I haven't seen much of him lately but how can anyone forget Ralphie? I even went out and bought the Daisy special edition Red Ryder BB gun after watchin the movie. (still have it too) I have a hard time choosing a #1. I've alway thought Sidney Poitier has the strongest presence on any actor I've ever seen and Shirley Temple was an absolute genius in her day. Nope, can't do it, there's just too many good ones and there's the apples and oranges issues like drama versus comedy. I think I'll cast my vote for the genie in the Aladdin Show.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Unfortunately, this is a topic about the greatest "living" actor not the greatest that "ever lived". So back to the drawing board.<< Oooops! My bad. Ok then, I would have to say... it would be Helena Bonham Carter. I would have chosen Helen Mirren, but I will never forgive her for appearing in "Caligula".
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 HBC? Blegh. Okay, I don't really dislike her, but I think greatest living actor is a stretch. What about Phylicia Rashad? Now there's a real actress!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>HBC? Blegh. Okay, I don't really dislike her, but I think greatest living actor is a stretch.<< Granted, she has been in some crappy Hollywood movies lately (Planet of the Apes? puhleeze!) But her previous work in the UK, in such great movies like "Room with a View" is what made me like her a lot.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 Again, not American, but I'd push for Emma Thompson. Are there any great living American actors?
Originally Posted By friendofdd Well, 2ooney, I tried to watch him as you suggested, but, at the second commercial break, I went back to Don Knotts. Of course Don is no longer living, but I'm not sure Caruso is either.
Originally Posted By DAR Did anyone see the opening of Monday night's episode? The case was a supermodel was electrocuted on while on the runway(don't ask). David Caruso aka Horatio, surveys the scene. States that the killer....wanted the models death to be known. He then puts on his glasses and proceeds to.....sashay down the runway as the camera takes pictures of him on it. It. Was. The. Best. Intro. Ever.
