Sentences with phrase «actors of this generation»

This statistic fails to highlight actors such as Jack Nicholson (The Departed) or Tom Hanks (Catch Me If You Can) who did not receive Oscar nominations for their performances but are widely considered among the best actors of their generation.

Tom Hanks solidifies himself as one of the greatest actors of his generation with this look at a man whose life intersects with some of the greatest moments in history while trying to connect with his true love, Jenny.

Why is everyone kissing this guy's posterior... «Greatest actor of our generation» or «beloved actor with tremendous talent»... The fat ginger who overdosed on heroin?!

Not only is Aziz Ansari one of the funniest comedians and best actors of our generation, but he's also one of the most insightful.

Not only is Aziz Ansari one of the best comedians and actors of this generation, but he also has an astute sociological mind, especially in terms of dating.

Think of greatest actors of their generation, and Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix probably come to mind.

Mikey and Nicky finds two of the most inventive American actors of their generation riffing off of each other to provide a relatively thorough series of observations about the difficulties of male friendship.

Hugo Pool features an impressive collection of talent, including two of the best actors of their generation — Sean Penn and Robert Downey Jr..

I've always thought Nick Stahl was one of the best actors of his generation, and he gives a solid performance here, even though he's not given much to work with.

Hailed by many critics as one of the most brilliant and versatile actors of his generation, Robert Downey Jr. chalked up a formidable onscreen track record that quickly launched the young thesp into the stratosphere.

With a diverse roster of finely etched, award - winning and critically acclaimed performances, Paul Giamatti has established himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation.

Heralded as «the finest American theater actor of his generation» by the New York Times, Liev Schreiber repertoire of resonant, humanistic, and oftentimes gritty portrayals have garnered him praise in film, theatre, and television.

Pollack has assembled a remarkable cast led by two of the most gifted actors of their generation.

Christian Bale is widely considered the finest actor of his generation.

If an accent were the key that unlocked character, Dan Aykroyd would be the greatest actor of his generation.

In a bulging cast, filled with some of the most spectacular actors of our generation, James McAvoy is the star of the show.

She's unequivocally one of the best British actors of our generation and so we're proud to announce that Emma Thompson, triple - BAFTA and double - Oscar winning...

I know it's like, uh, my own opinion, man, but I think Maslany is the greatest actor of her generation.

It's extraordinarily difficult to pull off, and confirms him as one of the finest — if not the finest — actors of his generation.»

McDowell first came to fame in Lindsay Anderson's IF...; three years later, he cemented his credentials as one of the actors of his generation as Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.

He is extremely talented and is one of the best actors of this generation without a doubt in my mind.

But it works as an intriguingly offbeat character study while offering Nicolas Cage a chance to show why he used to be considered one of the top actors of his generation.

Add Bacon's partner, Lawrence Fishburne, and his wife Laura Linney and you have six of the finest actors of their generation — and director Clint Eastwood lets them act.

Roman J. Israel Esq. (***) Denzel Washington may be the most accomplished actor of our generation.

But in a way, a leading - role nom — successful or not — would be a more fitting tribute, since the man was clearly destined to be one of the key leading actors of this generation.

It's rare these days to read an article about Robert de Niro without seeing him referred to as the greatest actor of his generation; and rare also that the same article doesn't reel off his extraordinary performances of 20 - 30 years ago and rather skirt over the rest.

His first few film roles, as a hooligan who harasses Ben Kingsley in «Gandhi» and as Captain Bligh's (Anthony Hopkins) loyal right - hand man, John Fryer, in «The Bounty,» don't really signal that Day - Lewis was about to become one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.

In an interview with The Times on Tuesday morning, McDonagh called McDormand «probably the best actor of her generation.»

After more than 50 years as an actor — years that have included 80 - plus movies, dozens of TV shows, Oscar and Emmy nominations and a reputation as one of the classic character actors of his generation — Bruce Dern didn't exactly think that his career was over.

Michael Fassbender's one of the more fearless actors of his generation... until he has to get on a horse.

As much as I think Robert Downey Jr. is one of the premiere actors of his generation, he never finds the right rhythm with his reading of Peter.

Oyelowo has since then become one of the most in demand actors of his generation, delivering a head turning (and much overlooked) performance last year in The Butler and another small terrific turn this year in A Most Violent Year.

Mike Nichols's American classic The Graduate launched the career of Dustin Hoffman and made him one of the most sought - after actors of his generation.

He may not want us to think he cares what «the public» thinks of him but if he's going to be the «actor of his generation,» people are going to have to not actively dislike him.

Six months ago, you might have called Benedict Cumberbatch one of the most impressive actors of his generation, British division.

Depending on the movie in question, Nicolas Cage is either one of the best actors of his generation or a no - talent nutjob who was lucky enough to have a famous director for an uncle.

The Singapore - born performer has already enjoyed a two - decade career in Asia, where he's considered not only one of the finest actors of his generation, but the greatest of all time.

And we apologize for sounding like a broken record, but Mitchell once again proves why he should be considered one of the best actors of his generation.

And yet McQueen's next film has Fassbender returning (with his star likely to be brighter than ever after «Prometheus «-RRB-, along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, one of the finest actors of his generation and, as both producer and co-star, the couldn't - be-more-famous Brad Pitt, with fast - rising «Pariah» actress Adepero Oduye also on board.

Actor Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Trumbo, Last Flag Flying) is arguably one of the greatest actors of his generation.

But while movies like «End of Watch,» «Prisoners» and «Enemy» have helped remind audiences why he's one of the best actors of his generation, «Nightcrawler» pushes that envelope even further with what appears to be his most gonzo performance yet.

But Reynolds, whose failures as a movie star have forced him to become one of the most interesting actors of his generation, convincingly bluffs his way through the more unbelievable moments, allowing the character to embrace his purpose as Gerry's perfect foil.

Its beating heart is 21 - year - old Saoirse Ronan, once the bright - eyed teen from Atonement but now, on evidence here, the most quietly expressive actor of her generation.

The guy still hasn't caught a break as a leading man, and though he'll always find work alongside the likes of Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow, it's a major disservice to one of the more overlooked comic actors of his generation.

It's disheartening to see Robert De Niro, the most formidable screen actor of his generation, smirking his way through so many clunky comedies late in his career.

not again, not again first Paul Walker, now this, and philip was truly one of the great actors of our generation.

Dude is seriously one of the best actors of this generation.

He said that Philip Seymour Hoffman would one day be recognized as the finest actor of his generation.

But what better way to reward one of the most beloved actors of his generation, playing one of the most beloved movie characters of all time?

Michael Fassbender may be of the one of the most talented and reliable actors of his generation but the same can't always be said about some of his film choices.