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James McAvoy for me. X-Men first Class, Split, Speak No Evil, even Victor Frankenstein. If MCavoy's name is attached to it, I'm probably going to see it. Charlize Theron is next. Mad Max: Fury road, Monster, and Kubo. Old guard... she acted her heart out, but it was okay in the end. (First post)
There aren't any actors who would pull me in to seeing everything they are in, but Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, and Nick Offerman are pretty close.
He won't be making any more movies... but Bruce Willis was always an easy draw for me. Most of his movies were easy watching, good times and I never really had to dedicate a lot of bandwidth to to have a good time.
Michael Sheen. A fantastic proud Welshman who gave away his own money so the homeless World Cup could be held in Cardiff, and is now pouring his heart into the national theatre.
I’d love a drink or three with him.
Is that the bloke from Good Omens?
Pretty sure it is, cause I always think of Charlie and Martin when his name comes up, yes I know not related just sticks due to last name.
Catherine O'Harra, Tilda Swinton, Gary Oldman, John Malkovich, Tom Hanks
Actors who always commit to their roles! It's always a pleasure to see them, especially when you see them go from very serious to comedy in various parts. Tom Hanks was fantastic in the 80s when he was comedy but he seems to do more serious roles since then. Also why Saturday Night Live skits can be awesome when such actors are guest starting.
There aren't too many actors that will pull my interest just based on their involvement. Sam Rockwell, Gary Oldman and Philip Seymour Hoffman (RIP) are the first that come to mind but I'm sure there are more. Does Tom Waites count?
My mom's answer would be Walton Goggins, but I'd have to agree cause man that guy can change characters of a dime. From his crazy almost feral killer character from American Ultra, to his character from The Unicorn, to Vice Principals, to Fallout, the guy is damn near a chameleon.
Goggins is so hot right now and as a long time fan I’m absolutely here for it.
Vice Principals was so good, and it was incredibly disappointing that it got canceled. Righteous Gemstones does not scratch that itch for me, though Goggins as Uncle Baby Billy is just another character in what is a great showcase he's put together. I feel like he kinda went under the radar for a bit and he's getting his due now, and deservedly so.
Yeah, Goggins' stole the show every damn time he was on screen in Justified. Great actor.
Viola Davis, Elizabeth Olsen, Jodie Foster
I'll watch anything with Viola Davis. She tricked me into watching Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. It's a great movie and she played the role really well, but that was a rough movie to watch.
I loved this guy in atomic blonde. I do this more with directors. I'll watch anything by Dennis Villeneuve or Quintin Tarantino
Villeneuve is my favourite director. I've loved all of his films. I'd watch him film shit crust over.
Same goes for Roger Deakins and anything he touches with his cinematography. If he's involved I know it's going to look beautiful.
These days, it's Alan Tudyk for me. For movies and tv shows.
He has been in some of the most bizarre and ridiculous concepts, but he still always makes them a delight to watch, even as a supporting character.
I haven't been disappointed yet, even if it's bound to happen eventually.
My wife and I got into Resident Alien because of him. Dollhouse was the first thing I saw him in, so yeah he likes bizarre and ridiculous would be correct. I love his comedy in Resident Alien.
Christoph Waltz
My teeth are also kinda janky, so this is probably one of my favorite videos by anyone ever. I love the "your teeth are air-cooled" line too.
Tilda Swinton
Olivia Colman
Giovanni Ribisi
Dunno why
Elizabeth Olsen.
Mia goth, she's in a bunch of a24 stuff and if she's in it you know shits about to be get weird. Which is my jam
James mcavoy is a good call. I’d add Gary Oldman, Cate Blanchett, Judy dench, Adam Scott, Nathan Lane, Tim Roth, Saoirse Ronan, Brendan Gleason, Sharon Horgan. Used to be Robert DeNiro, ed Norton, Tina Fey. Hopeful up and comers. Sydney Sweeney, Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp, Christin milioti
David Duchovny
Willem Dafoe
I would've never expected to say this 17 years ago (don't linger on that detail too long), but Robert Pattinson
My wife and I go on actor kicks, and RO was one not too long ago. Might have been spurred on by seeing The Lighthouse, but then it became let's just watch what he's done. I won't watch Twilight, not my jam, but my wife watches it with our daughter, who is now team whatever, I dunno. But Good Time was a great recent flick that switched me from RP to Safdie movies in general.
Jon Bernthal, of late. I first saw him in the Walking Dead where I kind of hated him, but then saw him in a couple other things (especially Punisher) and realized what a good actor he is. That's happened a few times actually, I really hated Brad Pitt in Se7en (that wasn't wrath, that was a fucking bad hair day), but then saw him in 12 Monkeys and was like 'Oh wait'.
I'm a huge fan of Jon Bernthal too. His role in Sicario was the cherry on top of an excellent movie. He shows up for every role, whether it's ten minutes or leading man. I haven't seen the Punisher, mainly because I can't stand comic book movies made in time after Nolan's batman series. I feel like the whole genre just blew up and became incredibly oversaturated - but this isn't about that, it's about Jon Bernthal. He's just a good actor and has a great screen presence that pulls me in.
Oh shit, I forgot he was in Sicario. I loved that movie, and him in it. Re:Punisher - I have serious franchise fatigue for comic book shit, but that show is pretty damned good and doesn't feel very comic-book-y at all. Also has Ebon Moss-Bachrach who I've really come to love thanks to Andor and The Bear.
Have you watched The Bear!? I "hated" Jon Bernthal until I saw him in The Bear, and he won me over through sheer goddamn chops. Man.
I fucking love The Bear, I just finished watching season 3 a couple days ago and it includes one of my favorite scenes that is a long flashback convo between Michael and Tina that was kind of my Forks for this season (IYKYK.) It's probably in my top 3 favorite shows of recent years.
Sam Rockwell.
I loved him in Moon but haven't seen anything else he's been in. Got any recs?
Sam Rockwell is an awesome Zaphod Beeblebrox in The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy.
Heist (the 2001 film)
Easily in my top 5 films, and one that rewards rewatches.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Galaxy Quest
This should be required viewing. Such a bummer we lost Alan Rickman too early and missed put on a sequel.
Galaxy Quest is one of those movies that imo is perfect as-is, like we don't need a sequel or else it would dilute it kinda thing.
