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by Jazzaloha
Sat Jan 16, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Leading Actors Without Classic Good Looks
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Leading Actors Without Classic Good Looks

I really like leading actors (actors that can carry a film) that don't have classic good looks--especially in dramas or action films (basically, non-comedies). Off the top of my head, here's a list of some:

Walter Matthau--e.g., Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three
Takashi Shimura--especially in Seven Samurai. He's an old man in this--maybe even feeble-looking. But he's definitely the unquestionable leader of the group--a guy you have no problem believing the other samurai would follow.
Nicholas Cage--I lost interest in him, but I liked him in things like Red Rock West and Leaving Las Vegas
Tim Robbins--kind of goofy-looking, but I like him as a lead for some reason
Warren Oates--For a long time I only knew him as Sgt. Hulka. I'm glad that changed.