Robert Redford sells the couch

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here’s a carefully curated list of the Top 50 American Male Actors of All Time, based on:

• Acting skill and versatility
• Critical acclaim and major awards (Oscars, Golden Globes, etc.)
• Cultural influence and legacy
• Longevity and body of

📌 This list includes only American-born or primarily American actors

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Top 50 American Male Actors of All Time

1. Marlon Brando – The method acting pioneer; On the Waterfront, The Godfather
2. James Stewart – Beloved everyman; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Vertigo
3. Humphrey Bogart – Quintessential film noir icon; Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon
4. Robert De Niro – Intense range; Raging Bull, Taxi Driver
5. Al Pacino – Powerhouse performances; The Godfather, Scarface
6. Jack Nicholson – Charismatic and daring; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Shining
7. Denzel Washington – Commanding and consistent; Training Day, Glory
8. Tom Hanks – America’s most trusted actor; Forrest Gump, Philadelphia
9. Henry Fonda – Stoic and moral presence; 12 Angry Men, The Grapes of Wrath
10. Paul Newman – Cool and complex; Cool Hand Luke, The Verdict
    
11. Gene Hackman – Fierce and reliable; The French Connection, Unforgiven
12. Gregory Peck – Noble and firm; To Kill a Mockingbird
13. Spencer Tracy – Grounded and respected; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
14. Dustin Hoffman – Transformational roles; Rain Man, The Graduate
15. Morgan Freeman – Gravitas and voice of wisdom; Shawshank Redemption
16. Sidney Poitier – Broke racial barriers; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night
17. John Wayne – Western legend; The Searchers, True Grit
18. Clint Eastwood – Actor and director; Dirty Harry, Million Dollar Baby
19. Robert Duvall – Consistent greatness; Apocalypse Now, The Godfather
20. Laurence Fishburne – Stage and screen master; Boyz n the Hood, The Matrix
21. William Holden – Underrated screen presence; Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17
22. James Cagney – Explosive energy; Yankee Doodle Dandy, White Heat
23. Steve McQueen – The “King of Cool”; Bullitt, The Great Escape
24. Burt Lancaster – Bold choices; Elmer Gantry, From Here to Eternity
25. Leonardo DiCaprio – Modern-day chameleon; The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street
26. Robin Williams – Brilliant comic and tragic actor; Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society
27. Matthew McConaughey – Reinvented career; Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective
28. Sean Penn – Fiercely committed; Mystic River, Milk
29. Edward Norton – Intelligent and intense; American History X, Fight Club
30. Brad Pitt – Star power with substance; Fight Club, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
31. Johnny Depp – Eccentric and bold; Pirates of the Caribbean, Ed Wood
32. George C. Scott – Dominating presence; Patton, Dr. Strangelove
33. Philip Seymour Hoffman – Deep and layered; Capote, The Master
34. Jeff Bridges – Enduring and versatile; Crazy Heart, The Big Lebowski
35. Samuel L. Jackson – Iconic voice and range; Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained
36. Kevin Spacey – Controversial but critically acclaimed; American Beauty, The Usual Suspects
37. Harrison Ford – Pop culture icon; Indiana Jones, Blade Runner
38. Christian Bale – Transformational roles; The Dark Knight, The Fighter
39. Tom Cruise – Global superstar with longevity; Top Gun, Magnolia
40. Christopher Walken – Unique and captivating; The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can
41. John Cazale – Short career, all classics; The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon
42. Michael Douglas – Actor and producer; Wall Street, Fatal Attraction
43. Woody Harrelson – Eclectic and respected; True Detective, Natural Born Killers
44. Benicio del Toro (born Puerto Rico – U.S. territory) – Traffic, Sicario
45. Chris Cooper – Quiet brilliance; Adaptation, American Beauty
46. John Travolta – Pop culture fixture; Pulp Fiction, Saturday Night Fever
47. James Dean – Short life, lasting impact; Rebel Without a Cause
48. Don Cheadle – Underappreciated excellence; Hotel Rwanda, Crash
49. Jake Gyllenhaal – Modern dramatic force; Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain
50. Steve Carell – From comedy to drama; Foxcatcher, The Office

I agree.

Robert Redford was OK. My favorite movie of his would be Jeremiah Johnson, of course, by a country mile. Can watch that one over and over. Classic.

And I swear, RR had to be in the hen house when Brad Pitt was procreated. Have always looked just like him to me.

I really can’t say…I haven’t seen a good “recent” movie in a long time, tbh.

Probably “The Deep”. Which is old. Or “JAWS” 50 year anniversary. Or something similar.

There are no good movies being made any more. Or none I’ve found I can enjoy or like.

Seems like I watch nothing but reality TV series like “Alone, or Naked and Afraid, or ID shit or Outdoor Channel(esp this time of year), SEC Baseball spring and early summer and now football. A lot of older movies. YouTube channels I follow.

Hollywood is just fucked up and they make remakes or DEI shit or something I can’t seem to watch. Or enjoy, tbh. I haven’t seen a good “recently made” movie in a long time. Some good series, but no movies. Zero…None.

It being close to Halloween and my fav time of the year, this one was a good movie to me far as horror, not great but OK. And it’s a little older, so I’ll add this for anyone that wants to check it out: