Leonardo Dicaprio has a strong case to be the best actor of his generation...
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Maalik
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By his generation....I mean actors who came into prominence during the late 90s into the 2000s.
Romeo + Juliet (say what you want...i dug it)
Titantic
Man in the Iron Mask
Catch me if you can
Gangs of New York
The Aviator
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Revolutionary Road
Shutter Island
Inception
Upcoming Films:
The Great Gatsby (love that book, hope Leo kills it)
J. Edgar
Frank Sinatra Biopic
And he's just 36. Can't believe he hasn't won any Oscars. Im trying to think but, I can't find anyone in his age range (besides the obvious Will Smith & he's older) who has a similar resume.
Romeo + Juliet (say what you want...i dug it)
Titantic
Man in the Iron Mask
Catch me if you can
Gangs of New York
The Aviator
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Revolutionary Road
Shutter Island
Inception
Upcoming Films:
The Great Gatsby (love that book, hope Leo kills it)
J. Edgar
Frank Sinatra Biopic
And he's just 36. Can't believe he hasn't won any Oscars. Im trying to think but, I can't find anyone in his age range (besides the obvious Will Smith & he's older) who has a similar resume.
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DiCaprio gets cast in the best movies.
I wouldnt say he's the best actor, though. -
American.Loo wrote: »DiCaprio gets cast in the best movies.
I wouldnt say he's the best actor, though.
He got a case though...in his generation atleast. Can't name too many actors below 35 who're seeing him. He's been in 5-6 dope to classic movies. Inception almost cracked a Billion. Shutter Island was very good. The Departed was dope. Catch Me if you Can, The Aviator & Blood Diamond were great. Titantic was the highest grossing film til Avatar.
If he does J. Edgar, Sinatra & The Great Gatsby any justice, his resume will be impeccable. Especially with Gatsby. -
funny the only movies i liked leo in was the first 3
and my vote is Christian Bale 2 many classics
americna ?
teh fighter
the dark knight
the prestige
the machinist
Laurel Canyon(personal fav) -
I agree Leo is the most improved. But I have to go with Bale too, the dedication he puts in is honorable.
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I can see Bale being considered....i think he has more "filler" than Leo but, he def. got some classics. American ? being one, The Batman reboots too.
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He acted his ass of in gilberts grape.. while understood.. me and my boy use to stay jokin on it back in the day but he did his thing there.. I still havent seen Basketball diary.... its a shame black actors dont get these type of choices/options for movies
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I like Leo he improved a lot I thought he was going to be stagnant, but he made a lot of strides. He does get roles in some of the best films out there though. And I thought he acting and accent was pretty weak in Blood Diamonds.
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Co-Sign and good thread. Who would have thought that this development is possible after a movie like Titanic? Johnny Depp comes for me second...
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yea u forgot basketball diaries
and the beach
2 great films
heard somewhere that he gonna play akira in a steven spielberg movie -
Leo is a great actor but imma ride with Terry Gilliam's opinion that Heath Ledger was the greatest actor of his generation.
and even though he died very early he still has a resume that's hard to match, say what you want about the movies but he gave a standout performance in each of these:
10 Things I Hate About You
The Patriot
Monster's Ball <-- Supporting Actor Oscar worthy performance IMO
Brokeback Mountain <-- nominated but robbed of a Best Actor Oscar
Brothers Grimm
Four Feathers <-- Best Actor Oscar worthy performance IMO
Ned Kelly <-- Best Actor Oscar worthy performance IMO
Lords of Dogtown <-- Supporting Actor Oscar worthy performance IMO
Candy <-- Best Actor Oscar worthy performance IMO
The Dark Knight <-- Supporting Actor Oscar winning performance but should have been a Best Actor Oscar, let's face it that was The Joker Movie
Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus <--- 3 different A-list actors each tried to match his performance and each failed to live up to Heath -
yea u forgot basketball diaries
and the beach
2 great films
heard somewhere that he gonna play akira in a steven spielberg movie
If this is true then I will boycott it. -
I don't think Leo's the best actor of anything but he has improved alot.
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He's a good actor and all......but I laughed when he died in Titanic....? was stiff as a log and his girl just let him fall like that....lol
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American.Loo wrote: »DiCaprio gets cast in the best movies.
I wouldnt say he's the best actor, though.
This.
An average actor IMO, but has a knack for very high quality scripts.
A producer as well. -
.....Johnny Depp
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Leo dope, he def gets the best movie roles
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and The Beach is underrated
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i could agree w/ this. i actully think he is a great actor as opposed to some in here saying he is average or not the best. he's a natural imo.my favs are basketball diaries, titantic and revolutionary road.
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and if River Phoenix never died Leo wouldnt have even got the movies he did
just sayin.......... -
playmaker88 wrote: »He acted his ass of in gilberts grape.. while understood.. me and my boy use to stay jokin on it back in the day but he did his thing there.. I still havent seen Basketball diary.... its a shame black actors dont get these type of choices/options for movies
Well you got tyler perry -
This.
An average actor IMO, but has a knack for very high quality scripts.
A producer as well.
gtfoh. . -
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i was saying this just the other day....and for those that say its ? he gets picked for the best movies, u ever think he gets picked for them ? he's considered one of the best actors.....or maybe his presence is what makes the movies the best movies??
anyway yeh, great actor in my opinon the beach is an awesome film also, especially on a HD TV after a blunt or two -
He's a good actor and all......but I laughed when he died in Titanic....? was stiff as a log and his girl just let him fall like that....lol
? is grimey
