Not sure if this award or thread is about actual acting talent...
that is always harder to measure... and generally Drama actors seem to be perceived as the better "ACTOR"
i wouldnt simply measure by most money because of inflation and particular franchises dominating the box office...
Maybe top 10 is too high, because i am seeing others that i left out...
But i dont think calling Sandler one of the GREATS is that far off...
Pacino, DeNiro, Daniel Day Lewis, Joe Pesci, Woody Harrelson, even Ben Stiller has had better comedic movies, Jim Carrey toojust for fun... NOT IN ORDER
1. Tom Hanks
2. Leonardo Dicrapio
3. Matt Damon
4. Eddie Murphy
5. Samuel L
6. Morgan Freeman
7. Denzel
8. Brad Pitt
cant think who else i would even debate is better than Sandler (CAREER WISE)
I agree. Philadelphia was amazing. Name just one movie that Hanks was in that was even AS good as Philadelphia.Denzel movies > Hanks movies
he isn't bad but I am not putting him in the top 10
I agree. Philadelphia was amazing. Name just one movie that Hanks was in that was even AS good as Philadelphia.
So this got me thinking about comedians and actors.
Robin Williams and Steve Martin have to top the list.
Really. Steve Martin has been in all kinds of movies. IMO, two tiers better than Adam as far as acting goes.Williams yes
Martin no
I have seen Williams in many other roles and he is damn good. I also remember him in Mork and Mindy.Eh, neither are better than Sandler, Murphy or Rock.
I think Martin has been in better movies and certainly more consistently good movies, but I think Sandler is a better actor. In Uncut Gems, Hustle, Punch Drunk Love, and Grown Ups 2 Sandler is terrific. Not sure Martin can reach those performances.Really. Steve Martin has been in all kinds of movies. IMO, two tiers better than Adam as far as acting goes.