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- by Dabbler
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Filmmakers
- Topic: Ed Norton
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6892
Stewball wrote:Dabbler wrote:To the OP: Yes you should definitely see Leaves of Grass and also the latest Wes Anderson piece, Moonrise Kingdom to get a glimpse of Norton's more tender side as well as his comedic chops. I agree that Norton is one of the best actors in Hollywood and has the resume to prove it. Pretty exclusive club of actors that can do drama and comedy and do both equally well. Reminds me of a young De Niro. Probably not a traditional Hollywood leading man or beefcake alpha though, so guys like Pitt, Clooney, Tatum, Dicaprio, Cooper, Bale, Duane Johnson, and Diesel will get those roles. Probably top five contemporary for me along with Dicaprio, Bale, Gylenthall, and Tom Hardy.
I'd put Bradley Cooper in there as well. I know he's got a pretty face and all, but I think that just makes a lot of people delete him from the top tier, thinking that's all he is without looking any further. And Samuel L. Jackson belongs in there somewhere too. I know that makes seven, so sue me. It still rounds off to five.
Makes perfect sense to me. I mean how can I argue with someone who has Kid Shelleen aka Lee Marvin in their avatar.
You're right about Cooper I imagine. But still, not sure that the body of work is there to support it. And I have to deduct a couple points just because he appeared in Hangover. As far as Jackson, I'd put him more in the old guard, and he does too many Tarantino pieces AND he's a shill for Capital One. Regarding male African American leads, I've always preferred Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington because of the sensitivity they can bring to a role. I just don't detect the yin to Jackson's testosterone fueled yang I suppose.
- by Stewball
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:33 pm
- Forum: Filmmakers
- Topic: Ed Norton
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6892
Dabbler wrote:To the OP: Yes you should definitely see Leaves of Grass and also the latest Wes Anderson piece, Moonrise Kingdom to get a glimpse of Norton's more tender side as well as his comedic chops. I agree that Norton is one of the best actors in Hollywood and has the resume to prove it. Pretty exclusive club of actors that can do drama and comedy and do both equally well. Reminds me of a young De Niro. Probably not a traditional Hollywood leading man or beefcake alpha though, so guys like Pitt, Clooney, Tatum, Dicaprio, Cooper, Bale, Duane Johnson, and Diesel will get those roles. Probably top five contemporary for me along with Dicaprio, Bale, Gylenthall, and Tom Hardy.
I'd put Bradley Cooper in there as well. I know he's got a pretty face and all, but I think that just makes a lot of people delete him from the top tier, thinking that's all he is without looking any further. And Samuel L. Jackson belongs in there somewhere too. I know that makes seven, so sue me. It still rounds off to five.
- by Dabbler
- Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:34 am
- Forum: Filmmakers
- Topic: Ed Norton
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6892
To the OP: Yes you should definitely see Leaves of Grass and also the latest Wes Anderson piece, Moonrise Kingdom to get a glimpse of Norton's more tender side as well as his comedic chops. I agree that Norton is one of the best actors in Hollywood and has the resume to prove it. Pretty exclusive club of actors that can do drama and comedy and do both equally well. Reminds me of a young De Niro. Probably not a traditional Hollywood leading man or beefcake alpha though, so guys like Pitt, Clooney, Tatum, Dicaprio, Cooper, Bale, Duane Johnson, and Diesel will get those roles. Probably top five contemporary for me along with Dicaprio, Bale, Gylenthall, and Tom Hardy.
