Rico Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Don't forget Jennifer Jason Leigh. Played some very interesting & varied roles, and has gotten naked in just about every one of them... always a plus.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Piper Parker......no wait, Pippy Longstocking......
ATBNG Posted November 30, 2004 Author Posted November 30, 2004 Peter said: I don't know if this entirely answers your question, but the best performance by an actress, bar none, was by Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice. If you have not seen it, it is amazing. 139441[/snapback] I think Meryl Streep is fantastic, but she's not really current. She was in "Angels in America" (and typically excellent) but I can't remember her being in a Hollywood movie since "The River Wild." She was clearly the choice during the Eighties, with some solid competition from Jodie Foster. I hope she returns to acting more frequently now that she may have more time available. I think that Hilary Swank and Scarlett Johansson each have an extraordinary performance to their credit, but more is clearly needed. I think of Holly Hunter and Kathy Bates as good character actresses, but they're eons away from icon status.
Mickey Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Angelina Jolie is not just a lunatic with a pretty face. She can act. Emma Thompson might not have been born in America but she is a great actress. Kate Winslet is great although I think her range is limited.
stuckincincy Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Among the living, I'd say Patricia Neal.
Alaska Darin Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Barry in KC said: Hillary Clinton 139497[/snapback] Academy Award for best portrayal as a heterosexual female goes to...
VABills Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Alaska Darin said: Academy Award for best portrayel as a heterosexual female goes to... 139561[/snapback] I don't think she is doing a good job of portraying one. Just doesn't seem realistic.
_BiB_ Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Alaska Darin said: Academy Award for best portrayel as a heterosexual female goes to... 139561[/snapback] Her last major performance seems to have played well in New York....
stuckincincy Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 _BiB_ said: Her last major performance seems to have played well in New York.... 139563[/snapback] Consider the make-up of the majority of the audience...
R. Rich Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 stuckincincy said: Among the living, I'd say Patricia Neal. 139551[/snapback] I thought she retired from acting a long time ago, after she had a stroke or something like that. I do remember her performance in Hud, which is a very good movie.
stuckincincy Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 R. Rich said: I thought she retired from acting a long time ago, after she had a stroke or something like that. I do remember her performance in Hud, which is a very good movie. 139570[/snapback] Yes, you are right. Long retired. Here's a site you might enjoy. My wife and me seem to kill off notable people all the time - it tells you if they are dead or if they are alive. http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/pages-nf/main
BillsFanInTexas Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 T-Bone said: Kate Winslet is also very good 139437[/snapback] I'll assume you're joking. Kate Winslet isn't American.
stuckincincy Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 JimBob2232 said: Why has nobody mentioned Julia Roberts? 139594[/snapback] Yes, she is a good actress. The lips are a plus.
R. Rich Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 stuckincincy said: Yes, she is a good actress. The lips are a plus. 139597[/snapback] She looks like the Joker. That notwithstanding, she is a very talented actress.
USMCBillsFan Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 I know she's South African but Charlize Theron is an awesome actress. Her role in Monster was incredible. He did say they didn't have to be American but in American movies.
TigerJ Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 I agree that when she's active Meryl Streep is at the top. I also agree that Julia Roberts deserves consideration. One who has not been mentioned is Sigourney Weaver. She's done comedy (Ghost Busters), sci-fi/horror (Alien) and serious drama (Gorillas in the Mist).
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