[Born to Conserve]

Best actors list:

Gary Oldman: half the time you don’t know it’s him until the credits come up — what more could you ask of an actor? He was miscast in Batman — no room in the character to do anything.

Robert Downey Jr.: his portrayal of an Australian actor dude portraying a black soldier dude pretending to be an Asian peasant farmer dude in Tropic Thunder is brilliant.

Spencer Tracy is not just over rated, he is the worst actor ever.

[retrokitten]

Oh I am so with you on Gary Oldman. He is amazing.

Someone upthread mentioned Steve Buscemi. He’s fantastic on Boardwalk Empire and actually the whole cast is really great. Michael Shannon and Jack Huston are also stand out performers. Hopefully this launches them to bigger and better things.

[Borax Queen]

I agree with you about Oldman! And, Downey (was glad he rehab’d so could come back).

[daler]

"Robert Downey Jr.: his portrayal of an Australian actor dude portraying a black soldier dude pretending to be an Asian peasant farmer dude in Tropic Thunder is brilliant."

While watching this movie with family members I made the comment that Downey deserved an Oscar, but all agreed that comedic roles were never up for nomination.

Turned out he WAS nominated...

[mnehring]

Downey seems like someone who could pull off any role offered to him.

[Rummyfan]

Gary Oldman: half the time you don’t know it’s him until the credits come up — what more could you ask of an actor?

Can't wait to see Oldman as George Smiley in the new Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.