James McAvoy for me. X-Men first Class, Split, Speak No Evil, even Victor Frankenstein. If MCavoy’s name is attached to it, I’m probably going to see it. Charlize Theron is next. Mad Max: Fury road, Monster, and Kubo. Old guard… she acted her heart out, but it was okay in the end. (First post)

    • orbitz@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      15 hours ago

      Actors who always commit to their roles! It’s always a pleasure to see them, especially when you see them go from very serious to comedy in various parts. Tom Hanks was fantastic in the 80s when he was comedy but he seems to do more serious roles since then. Also why Saturday Night Live skits can be awesome when such actors are guest starting.

  • iamnotme@feddit.ukEnglish
    6·
    16 hours ago

    Michael Sheen. A fantastic proud Welshman who gave away his own money so the homeless World Cup could be held in Cardiff, and is now pouring his heart into the national theatre.

    I’d love a drink or three with him.

      • orbitz@lemmy.caEnglish
        5·
        15 hours ago

        Pretty sure it is, cause I always think of Charlie and Martin when his name comes up, yes I know not related just sticks due to last name.

  • Zahille7@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    20 hours ago

    My mom’s answer would be Walton Goggins, but I’d have to agree cause man that guy can change characters of a dime. From his crazy almost feral killer character from American Ultra, to his character from The Unicorn, to Vice Principals, to Fallout, the guy is damn near a chameleon.

    • Dozzi92@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      18 hours ago

      Vice Principals was so good, and it was incredibly disappointing that it got canceled. Righteous Gemstones does not scratch that itch for me, though Goggins as Uncle Baby Billy is just another character in what is a great showcase he’s put together. I feel like he kinda went under the radar for a bit and he’s getting his due now, and deservedly so.

    • Jax@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      18 hours ago

      Yeah, Goggins’ stole the show every damn time he was on screen in Justified. Great actor.

  • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    2·
    15 hours ago

    He won’t be making any more movies… but Bruce Willis was always an easy draw for me. Most of his movies were easy watching, good times and I never really had to dedicate a lot of bandwidth to to have a good time.

  • pewter@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    19 hours ago

    Viola Davis, Elizabeth Olsen, Jodie Foster

    I’ll watch anything with Viola Davis. She tricked me into watching Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. It’s a great movie and she played the role really well, but that was a rough movie to watch.

  • kakler bitmap@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    17 hours ago

    There aren’t too many actors that will pull my interest just based on their involvement. Sam Rockwell, Gary Oldman and Philip Seymour Hoffman (RIP) are the first that come to mind but I’m sure there are more. Does Tom Waites count?

    • Zahille7@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      20 hours ago

      My teeth are also kinda janky, so this is probably one of my favorite videos by anyone ever. I love the “your teeth are air-cooled” line too.

  • Aa!@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    21 hours ago

    These days, it’s Alan Tudyk for me. For movies and tv shows.

    He has been in some of the most bizarre and ridiculous concepts, but he still always makes them a delight to watch, even as a supporting character.

    I haven’t been disappointed yet, even if it’s bound to happen eventually.

    • Notyou@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      4·
      18 hours ago

      My wife and I got into Resident Alien because of him. Dollhouse was the first thing I saw him in, so yeah he likes bizarre and ridiculous would be correct. I love his comedy in Resident Alien.

  • Drusas@fedia.io
    1·
    14 hours ago

    There aren’t any actors who would pull me in to seeing everything they are in, but Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, and Nick Offerman are pretty close.

  • classic@fedia.io
    28·
    1 day ago

    I would’ve never expected to say this 17 years ago (don’t linger on that detail too long), but Robert Pattinson

    • Dozzi92@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      18 hours ago

      My wife and I go on actor kicks, and RO was one not too long ago. Might have been spurred on by seeing The Lighthouse, but then it became let’s just watch what he’s done. I won’t watch Twilight, not my jam, but my wife watches it with our daughter, who is now team whatever, I dunno. But Good Time was a great recent flick that switched me from RP to Safdie movies in general.

    • Quicky@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      If you’ve never watched The Rover, I would highly recommend it. Guy Pearce is excellent in it, but Pattinson’s performance really hit home that he can truly act.

      • classic@fedia.io
        1·
        23 hours ago

        I did. I’ll have to check, but I think I’ve seen a fair amount of his post-twilight films. Like Radcliffe, he generally picks interesting projects, if nothing else

        Cosmopolis, Good Time, High Life, and ofc The Lighthouse being some of them

        Edit: spelling

    • Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      Ah, the stigma and hatred around newly released fantasy romcoms targeted to women. Also the reinvention of the vampire that most people would probably wish had stayed in an obscure YA novel rather than become cinematic history.

      I was always team Wolf but I developed an interest in real vampire culture because of Twilight.

      Did you ever watch Remember Me? Part of me wishes I hadn’t. The unnecessary end hits like a wrecking ball

      • classic@fedia.io
        2·
        23 hours ago

        I liked Twilight 2, actually. Just happened to see it in the right moment that it worked for me. Never watched the rest of the series though

    • Libra00@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      24 hours ago

      Dude, seriously. For the longest time I only knew him as the vampire in Twilight (which I’d never even seen) and wrote him off immediately. Then I saw him in High Life and was like ‘Oh wait a minute, this guy is pretty good actually’. I even liked him in Batman. I’m glad he’s outgrowing his Twilight association.

  • Fleur_@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    19 hours ago

    I loved this guy in atomic blonde. I do this more with directors. I’ll watch anything by Dennis Villeneuve or Quintin Tarantino

    • MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      14 hours ago

      Villeneuve is my favourite director. I’ve loved all of his films. I’d watch him film shit crust over.

      Same goes for Roger Deakins and anything he touches with his cinematography. If he’s involved I know it’s going to look beautiful.