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Whose performances keep your eyes glued to the screen? Bogart in Casablanca… Fonda in The Grapes of Wrath… Streep in Sophie’s Choice… Megan Fox in Jennifer’s Body. Wait – Megan Fox? Don’t worry, she’s not in here.
Actor: Denzel Washington
Some actors carry an indefinable yet very tangible air of integrity. Spencer Tracy had it. Henry Fonda had it. And Denzel Washington...
Read MoreActor: James Cagney
I’m probably not alone in remembering Jimmy Cagney primarily as a tough guy. His role in The Public Enemy no doubt implanted that...
Read MoreActress: Bette Davis
Bette Davis still scares me. I can go back and watch movies from her early career, when she was young and beautiful, and I think,...
Read MoreActress: Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor has lived such a tumultuous life that she’s attained a larger-than-life reputation. Married eight times to seven...
Read MoreActor: Spencer Tracy
I’ve never been able to precisely characterize Spencer Tracy’s persona. You know, Marlon Brando = rebel…Tom Hanks = guy...
Read MoreActor: Harrison Ford
Hollywood stars come in two varieties: Those who are propelled by their acting talent, and those who connect with audiences due to their...
Read MoreActor: Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman has certainly had the lead in enough films to richly deserve being described as a leading man. And yet, when I think of the...
Read MoreActress: Sally Field
Chances are your age will determine which picture of Sally Field comes to mind first. She’s worked professionally in six decades now...
Read MoreActor: Dustin Hoffman
The first film I saw with Dustin Hoffman in the lead was The Graduate, and I completely believed him. The next role I saw him handle was...
Read MoreActor: Gary Cooper
Imagine a continuum that defines acting styles. On the one side, you’d have the histrionic, almost melodramatic actors. William...
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