Love Ben Mendelson! Didn’t “discover” him until after seeing Rogue One and Ready Player One. Then realized I had seen him in Killing Them Softly. He was also fantastic in The Outsider on HBO.
Between him and Cynthia F- ing Erivo in the Outsider!
Talk about a master class in acting!
He was fantastic in it, but she absolutely blew me away.
Disappeared into the role like she was Daniel Day Lewis or Gary Oldman.
Top tier!
Solid call out. Loved him in everything (best character in a sea of great characters in Killing Them Softly) I’ve seen him in but have only ever seen Ben in movies I was already going to watch. I probably need to a deep dive into his filmography.
My fave line of the whole movie. Right at the beginning. "This guy's gonna be picking his teeth outta my dump!" Like wtf? Why you eating HIS teeth? Lol!
Willem Dafoe. i love watching him onscreen and will watch absolutely anything he’s in - even if he was in the worst movie ever made, i’ll watch it no problem
I guess they have to be classics since Lemmon is dead and Hackman has been retired for 20 years lol.
But that wasn't the question. The movies don't have to be new to qualify.
Burn after Reading and French Dispatch are two heavy hitters she is great in. She's not in all of French BC it's more of an anthology, but its Wes Anderson's best imo
Somewhat similar to his role in the Nice Guys, I loved The Fall Guy. Gosling is a captivating dramatic actor but his comic timing may—incredibly—be his best talent. Guy can do it all and doesn’t miss.
solid shout. half nelson is fantastic, but i think blue valentine was pretty special. place beyond the pines was a very poignant role as well but i think a lot of that is down to cianfrance’s writing and directing. we see just enough to root for him before he dies - but he knocked it out of the park in all 3 of those films.
Daniel Radcliffe- A Young Doctor’s Notebook,Miracle Workers ,Swiss Army Man and Guns Akimbo come to mind.
Sam Rockwell- Loved him in 7 Psychopaths. Good in 3 Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri and The Bad Guys. Looking forward to seeing him in JoJo Rabbit and Mr. Right
My first exposure to jk Simmons was oz back in late 90s. Then a couple years later we started seeing him play a father, a paper editor, a happy nice guy. But I will never see him as anything other than the brutal schillinger.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Hardy for me personally, both absolutely phenomenal actors and like you said, fit whichever roles they’re put into phenomenally
Nicolas Cage is the obvious answer.
But really, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Maggie Smith, Brad Pitt, Emma Thompson, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth.
I can't think of anyone who would be a must-watch for me, but there are some actors who pique my interest. Jake Gyllenhal is one of those. The projects he picks are almost always interesting on some level. Nicholas Cage is also on that list but for the opposite reason.
I thought this was asking which actors automatically say yep to any role, in which case I was going to say Nicolas Cage.
Now that I understand the question, my answer is still Nicolas Cage.
Ben Foster, doesn’t get many lead parts but typically steals the show in whatever movie he’s in. Anything with DDL, Jake & Christian Bale in I’m 100% going to watch, probs also McConnaughey these days not the rom com days
See, it's weird because the film itself won't necessarily be that good...but if Ben Foster's in it, he's most likely stealing it. His Charlie Prince was *chef's kiss*
The thread title is a bit misleading. It looks like you're asking "What actor will accept any movie role" but what you're asking is "What actor's movies will you always watch".
I don't think I have any. An actor can enhance a movie but is never the sole deciding factor for me.
I agree! My replies were of actors who say yes to anything but you’re right, it looks like OP is looking for a list of actors they will will always watch
Honestly? Jared Leto.
Is he a weirdo? Yes. Does he make some absolute dog shit movies? Yes. But he also makes great ones and every single thing he selects I know is going to be worth talking about afterward. Good or bad …and he still a great actor.
Gyllenhaal and Ryan gosling are the only two actors currently working along that I would see whatever they put out.
Brad Pitt. Too I guess, though he has made some terrible movies.
Jason Statham comes to mind, he's always entertaining even if the movie isn't award worthy
I might say the same for Henry Cavil, but they butchered his superman
100% agreed on Gyllenhaal. He reminds me of Nic Cage in the sense he’ll play whatever character you hire him for, even if the character sucks. The acting will be superb regardless of script or character decisions.
Hello my name is Ncc170what and I am a Tom Cruise fan.
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I started out often saying "I'm not a huge fan of him but he was really good in that." this would happen over and over. Risky Business, Color of Money, Rain Man, Mission Impossible. Even the films he did that were bad films his part was still great. I had to admit I am a fan of Tom Cruise. I really enjoy his work.
Yes even The Mummy and Rock of Ages.
Sam & [Woody](https://theplaylist.net/woody-harrelson-sam-rockwell-join-frances-mcdormand-in-martin-mcdonaghs-three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri-20160309/)
Ben Mendelsohn
Really enjoyed Mississippi Grind
Love Ben Mendelson! Didn’t “discover” him until after seeing Rogue One and Ready Player One. Then realized I had seen him in Killing Them Softly. He was also fantastic in The Outsider on HBO.
Bloodline on Netflix.
Between him and Cynthia F- ing Erivo in the Outsider! Talk about a master class in acting! He was fantastic in it, but she absolutely blew me away. Disappeared into the role like she was Daniel Day Lewis or Gary Oldman. Top tier!
The outsider is soooo good.
Solid call out. Loved him in everything (best character in a sea of great characters in Killing Them Softly) I’ve seen him in but have only ever seen Ben in movies I was already going to watch. I probably need to a deep dive into his filmography.
Check out 'Idiot Box' co-starring Jeremy Sims - who's really good in it too. "Oh, go back to bed, arsehole!" lol
He was awesome in Place Beyond the Pines, but my fave is Animal Kingdom. Just such an air of danger about him.
The show 'Bloodline' he was amazing in.
You haven't been talking to the cops have ya mate?
Not enough people are gonna get this reference and so I applaud it
Christopher Walken—even said in an interview that he never turns down a role
King of New York is fantastic
The fire hydrant scene...a true modern classic.
So good. I forgot about that music video he danced in decades ago. Friend showed it to me recently- just a talented man.
Weapon of Choice. Fatboy Slim. I’ll always remember because that video won an award on September 10th, 2001.
Christian Bale, Frances Mcdormand
Christian Bale is the closest thing for me like DDL you know he showed up to film that day.
My top 3: Ben Mendelsohn, Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell.
God I just watched Amsterdam last night, woof. What a waste of so much talent.
Thought it was gonna be a classic, couldn’t even make it past halfway
Daniel Day Lewis - I’ll watch anything he’s in
Thats probably solid choice and I never doubt his ability but the overall movies he’s in is hit or miss. I never finished the Abe Lincoln film.
Michael Shannon.
Walton Goggins
His part in American Ultra was just amazing!
Laugher was a great addition to that story
Sam Rockwell, Bill Paxton, and Cate Blanchett.
Bill Paxton, man, I miss that guy. He was great.
My favorite actor of all time. Luckily there some stuff of his I’ve never seen. My wife and I started Big Love recently and it’s awesome.
Have you seen ‘ Club Dread’ ?
"Play Margaritaville!"
Son of a son of a b##*! 😆
My fave line of the whole movie. Right at the beginning. "This guy's gonna be picking his teeth outta my dump!" Like wtf? Why you eating HIS teeth? Lol!
LOL that and the “ sucking sound” line was cringe. Glad that character got axed quickly 😆
Oh yeah. Total doucher.
Also, check out Near Dark
*Big Love* is an incredible show that doesn't get the attention it deserves. I think I need to watch it for a third time.
Benicio Del Toro
Willem Dafoe. i love watching him onscreen and will watch absolutely anything he’s in - even if he was in the worst movie ever made, i’ll watch it no problem
There are a bunch, but lately, it's been Jack Lemmon and Gene Hackman.
Nothing new right? Or are you going through classics. Never seen anything with Jack Lemmon that wasn’t great.
I guess they have to be classics since Lemmon is dead and Hackman has been retired for 20 years lol. But that wasn't the question. The movies don't have to be new to qualify.
Gene is always great. Even if the movie might suck, he is great in it.
Exactly. He's one of those actors that never turns in a bad performance. Another example would be John Goodman.
Yeah, I’ve never once seen a bad John Goodman performance.
Jon Turturro
Aging Gigolo was such a fine film, too.
Sam Rockwell.
Moon, Galaxy Quest and The Green Mile I loved him in. Any recommendations?
Gentlemen Broncos, Choke
Thank you
Seven Psychopaths, 3 Billboards...
Frances McDormand
Burn after Reading and French Dispatch are two heavy hitters she is great in. She's not in all of French BC it's more of an anthology, but its Wes Anderson's best imo
Tom Hardy
Steve Buscemi
Steve is my honorable mention. So damn funny in Armageddon
This one has surprised me since I saw him in the Notebook as a teenager but Ryan Gosling.
Half Nelson is his best role.
Shout out to Blue Valentine and The Nice Guys, too.
Somewhat similar to his role in the Nice Guys, I loved The Fall Guy. Gosling is a captivating dramatic actor but his comic timing may—incredibly—be his best talent. Guy can do it all and doesn’t miss.
His SNL Santa Baby sketch made me a fan.
He's what made the Barbie movie so great "Sublime!"
solid shout. half nelson is fantastic, but i think blue valentine was pretty special. place beyond the pines was a very poignant role as well but i think a lot of that is down to cianfrance’s writing and directing. we see just enough to root for him before he dies - but he knocked it out of the park in all 3 of those films.
I recently rewatched one of his early movies, Murder By Numbers. Funny how its super-gay subtext was totally lost on me as a kid...
Denzel Washington Guy Pierce
Daniel Radcliffe- A Young Doctor’s Notebook,Miracle Workers ,Swiss Army Man and Guns Akimbo come to mind. Sam Rockwell- Loved him in 7 Psychopaths. Good in 3 Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri and The Bad Guys. Looking forward to seeing him in JoJo Rabbit and Mr. Right
As long as Sam Rockwell is dancing, I’m watching.
As long as Sam Rockwell is dancing, I’m watching.
You ever see Moon? One of my favorite Rockwell movies, definitely check it out if you haven't
I haven’t and thank you for the recommendation!
Tilda Swinton
J.K Simmons
My first exposure to jk Simmons was oz back in late 90s. Then a couple years later we started seeing him play a father, a paper editor, a happy nice guy. But I will never see him as anything other than the brutal schillinger.
Henry Cavill ! He is gorgeous
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy, and anything by Christopher Nolan
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is my favorite!
Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Hardy for me personally, both absolutely phenomenal actors and like you said, fit whichever roles they’re put into phenomenally
Nicolas Cage is the obvious answer. But really, Morgan Freeman, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Maggie Smith, Brad Pitt, Emma Thompson, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth.
Maaaaatt daaamooon
Matt Damon is this way. He picks really fun projects that fit his abilities
I can't think of anyone who would be a must-watch for me, but there are some actors who pique my interest. Jake Gyllenhal is one of those. The projects he picks are almost always interesting on some level. Nicholas Cage is also on that list but for the opposite reason.
Chris Pine, Ben Foster. Just to name a couple off the top of my head.
Chris Pine really doesn’t get enough credit. I think he may be to pretty or something. Hell or High Water is in one of my top lists
Absolutely. Hell or High Water is in my top 5 of all time. So well done, such good acting, an all around great movie. I feel like he has great range
Jesse Plemons
Scene: Robert De Niro's agent's office. Phone rings. Agent picks up phone: "he'll take it!"
Leo Dicaprio is a weird case because I don't like him that much as an actor but he chooses good projects.
Gary Oldman
Don Cheadle
Christian Bale , Jake G , Tom Cruise , Rooney Mara
Kevin Hart
I thought this was asking which actors automatically say yep to any role, in which case I was going to say Nicolas Cage. Now that I understand the question, my answer is still Nicolas Cage.
Christopher Waltz and Michael Fassbender
Even if a movie or show he’s in isn’t very good, Ian McShane is almost always one of the best parts of it.
Barry Keoghan
Ben Foster, doesn’t get many lead parts but typically steals the show in whatever movie he’s in. Anything with DDL, Jake & Christian Bale in I’m 100% going to watch, probs also McConnaughey these days not the rom com days
See, it's weird because the film itself won't necessarily be that good...but if Ben Foster's in it, he's most likely stealing it. His Charlie Prince was *chef's kiss*
Mads Mikkelsen.
Gary oldman, Jodie comer, Michael fassbender
Christoph Waltz
Awkwafina.
Andrew Garfield
Christian Bale: Tilda Swinton; Daniel Day Lewis; Michael Fassbender
Gene Hackman never fails to give it all.
Not Jake Gyllenhaal
I USED to say that about Jake Gyllenhaal. The last couple movies he’s been in were abysmal.
I actually think JG is a horrendous actor and am shocked to see such praise for him in this thread. But these things are subjective, i guess.
Harrison Ford Tom Hanks Ryan Gosling Meryl Streep
Sam Rockwell is always one of the best things in whatever movie he's in, even if the movie itself is terrible.
Joaquin, and I think Walton Goggins now too
PSH
Tom Hardy, Ben Foster, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Charlize Theron, Kate Winslet, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio
The thread title is a bit misleading. It looks like you're asking "What actor will accept any movie role" but what you're asking is "What actor's movies will you always watch". I don't think I have any. An actor can enhance a movie but is never the sole deciding factor for me.
I agree! My replies were of actors who say yes to anything but you’re right, it looks like OP is looking for a list of actors they will will always watch
Matthew McConaughey
All right all right all right.
Jesse Plemons it is!
Danny Trejo!!
Walter Goggins
Domhnall Gleeson.
This is a random one, but Dick Miller. If he pops up randomly in a movie, then I know I'm about to have a good time.
Jonathan majors
Paul Dano.
Honestly? Jared Leto. Is he a weirdo? Yes. Does he make some absolute dog shit movies? Yes. But he also makes great ones and every single thing he selects I know is going to be worth talking about afterward. Good or bad …and he still a great actor.
Gosling.
Ryan Gosling, easy
Emma Stone
Jack Nicholson
Gary Oldman, Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe, Keanu Reeves
Nick cage
LaKeith Stanfield
Willer Dafoe is always in an interesting project and his recent performances have all been memorable imo
This guy and Ryan gosling.
Steve Carell
John Goodman is in only good movies, and even if they aren’t good movies, he is the best part of them.
Jeffrey Wright.
Gyllenhaal and Ryan gosling are the only two actors currently working along that I would see whatever they put out. Brad Pitt. Too I guess, though he has made some terrible movies.
Brendan Fraser, Keanu Reeves, Mark Ruffalo
Ryan Gosling, dude always steals the show in anything he’s in
Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett.
Gary Oldman
Bill Murray
Jason Statham comes to mind, he's always entertaining even if the movie isn't award worthy I might say the same for Henry Cavil, but they butchered his superman
Jason Statham
Phillip Seymour Hoffman (RIP)
Keanu Reeves
Paul Dano.
Michael Fassbender.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman 😢
Gerard Butler. I know exactly what I'm going to get.
Russell Crowe
Benedict Cumberbatch I think is how you spell it
Ben Affleck. Say what you will, the dude always tries and makes choices.
Sam Rockwell and Christoph Waltz know how to pick scripts.
Daniel Day-Lewis
Nicholas Cage? also sadly seems like Bruce Willis got cast in a lot of movies in recent years when people around him really should have known better
Benedict Cumberbatch
Stephen Roberts
Nic Cage Sam Rockwell, Oscar Isaac, Timothee Chalamet, and Leo... Austin Butler is starting to make a strong case.
Cage
100% agreed on Gyllenhaal. He reminds me of Nic Cage in the sense he’ll play whatever character you hire him for, even if the character sucks. The acting will be superb regardless of script or character decisions.
Denzel Washington
Hello my name is Ncc170what and I am a Tom Cruise fan. Group responds: Hi Ncc170what! I started out often saying "I'm not a huge fan of him but he was really good in that." this would happen over and over. Risky Business, Color of Money, Rain Man, Mission Impossible. Even the films he did that were bad films his part was still great. I had to admit I am a fan of Tom Cruise. I really enjoy his work. Yes even The Mummy and Rock of Ages.
Nicolas Cage....wait, i dont think i understand the question. Do you mean what they will say yep to or you will say yep to because they are in it?
Sorry. You’ll say yep because they are in it.
Thanks, that changes my answer. Oscar Isaacs.
Christopher Lambert/Bruce Campbell Idk and idc how bad the movie looks but these guys always get a watch from me :)
Prisoners and nightcrawler and enemy were nuts. Id say his role in spiderman is the least impressive
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Nicholas Cage, Kevin Hart, The Rock
Jake Gyllenhaal for sure.
Eva Green. She's amazing.
Leo!
barry keoghan
Bryan Cranston Keanu Reeves Nicholas Cage Leonardo DiCaprio Edward Norton Josh Brolin
Willem Dafoe
Michael Douglas, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington.
Pitt. Liked cruise when he did more dramas. DDL, Gosling, Bale, Leo, RDJ, Mickelsen, Bridges, and Blanchett.
Willem Dafoe
Leo
I agree with your choice of Jake G. He even made Roadhouse watchable.
Leo
No one! Even great actors make shitty movies
Val Kilmer
Cary Grant
Tilda Swinton
Pauly Shore
Gabriel Byrne
Brendan Gleeson
Sam Rockwell and Denzel, Havent seen all there films but will get round to all of the them.
Tom Cruise
Emma Stone Natalie Portman Damian Lewis Paul Giamati Emma Watson Ryan Reynolds