6 Best Actors of All Time

By Kathleen Martini on March 23, 2013

The best actors are among the best artists in the world.  A good movie has the power to wrap you in its world, make you feel a sense of belonging to a place that never existed.  Movies can dissipate your problems to vapor, lending a certain amount of escapism to everyday life.

The actors who bring these films to life, who play the characters of our hearts, are visions on the screen, and I am often floored by the versatility of the top actors of our time.  Here are some of my personal favorites:

  • Robert De Niro  - You really can’t talk about acting without talking about Robert DeNiro.  The man is a visionary.  The truth that he portrays onscreen brings me to my knees. The Taxi Driver, The Godfather II, Good Fellas, Silver Linings Playbook – the list goes on and on.
  • Dustin Hoffman - I was not a fan of Tom Cruise in Rain Man, but that’s where I first fell in love with Dustin Hoffman.  I’m not sure what it is about him, but I just love his work.
  • Tom Hanks - I cried at the end of Cloud Atlas not because it was sad, but because it was so beautiful.  There are so many examples of his wonderful understanding of the characters he plays that I don’t know where to start.  Forrest Gump is my hero in life.
  • Stanley Tucci - Hello, ridiculously talented man of my heart.  Stanley Tucci’s commitment to his characters, no matter how large or small the part, is written in the script, making him a favorite character in every film he works on.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio - Do I really have to say anything?  The man is a god.  Inception, Titanic, The Departed, Shutter Island, Django Unchained. Share the talent, man.
  • Daniel Day-Lewis - I’m just gonna leave this here.
  • Bradley Cooper - As I type this, I’m watching his interview with “Inside the Actors Studio.”  What a great person.  He’s getting hotter and hotter and better and better with each film.  His skill is real and developed, and his personality compliments beautifully.  He’s the best.

There you have it!  Some of the top actors of all time.  There are more men that I wish I had room for, such as Ian McKellen and others, but here they are.  Stay tuned for my favorite actresses next week!

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