There are seriously a lot of other great actors. To name a few more not in the poll: Christopher Lee, Peter O'Toole, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Charleton Heston, Elvis Presley, Fred Astaire, James Dean, Vincent Price, Charles Chaplin, Errol Flynn, Boris Karloff, etc. But please let me know your opinion!
My Mom and Dad are huge classic film fans, they must own several hundred classic films on DVD and Digital format. They watch them frequently. I love spending a cold weekend night (or day) watching a really great Classic Movie, especially if my guy is beside me to snuggle up to.
I was exposed to nearly all of the actors mentioned, though Morgan Freeman wouldn't make that list because he isn't a classic era actor, (I think he started too late for that, mid to late 70's). Just because an actor was born during the 30's or 40's doesn't make them a classic era actor, it makes them an older actor but unless they made film during the classic era they aren't considered as such. Charles Bronson did film and TV beginning in the early 60's so he would count as Classic Era. Micheal Cain is certainly on the list, the 60's version of the "Itallian Job" is a good one, mix of tongue and cheek humor with a somewhat plausible gold heist. The Mini Coopers are the real stars of the show. Great cliffhanger ending!
I really love the Classic Hollywood Era films from the thirties through the early seventies before Directors felt they had to tell you everything. Film was so much better when there was a real plot which developed like a book. The other thing is just how many of the Classic Era films have been remade and are currently still bein remade that alone is a testiment to the great stories these films told. Don't get me wrong I like modern movies if they're done well, if not I'd rather not waste my time with them. Just because a movie was made during that Classic Era, doesn't make it great film, it could be trash just like a new film could if it's not directed in such a way that compliments the story.
Sir Laurance Olivier was amazing with Joan Fontaine in Rebecca, has to be one of my all time favorite classic movies. Growing up when I had sleepovers my friends would almost beg to watch Rebecca, it's both kind of creepy and the twist in the plot gets you every time.
Did I say that I just love Classic Movies...
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Thank you for your feedback!
True, it is best to look at years active to determine the actual Golden Age of Cinema. I was going for more the ones listed than ones later on. But sometimes people haven't watched or don't' want to watch the classics. It's a shame, because I do enjoy them. But I do understand it's not for everyone.
I think that's great your parents love classic movies, my parents are the same way! Growing up, there was always one on, either in the background or we would sit down and watch together.
I agree, while I do love new creative stories there's something to be said for the constant remake of certain ones. There are definitely films I prefer over others, classic or modern.
I love Rebecca, it is a great film! You have great taste and I hope you continue to enjoy film!
Kirk Douglas, Desmond Llewelyn, John Wayne, Lee Van Cleef, etc. All awesome classical actors in my book and none of them should be forgotten in my opinion. It's too hard to choose a number one
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Good choices! I agree, there really are a lot of great actors! I could only put 7 in the poll unfortunately. Thanks for your opinion. :)
Of these, Paul Newman. Cool Hand Luke is one of my very favourite films. Gregory Peck is usually quite good, Michael Caine as someone else suggested, Steve McQueen is quite good too...
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Yeah there are seriously way too many. I'd have to make a Part 1 -100 poll I bet lol. But good choices! :)
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Christopher Lee was a Nazi hunting (for real) death metal vampire-dentist-wizard descended from Emperor Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire who was a world champion fencer, spoke 6 languages and saw countless men die before his very eyes (also for real) "During his death scene in Return of the King (only included in the Extended Edition to Lee’s disapproval), director Peter Jackson was describing to him what sound people getting stabbed in the back should make. Lee gravely responded that he had seen people being stabbed in the back, and knew exactly what sound they made."
Truly a god among men.
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He was truly amazing. I remember reading about all that.
I chose Marlon Brando, because he is just so iconic. But I would have actually gone with Jimmy Stewart, he is one of my favorites of all time. Rear Window, Vertigo, A Shop Around the Corner, Its a Wonderful Life. I could go on...
My favorite classic actors are Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood. There are more but I can't remember all of them at the moment. :)
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