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[Macca]

'What we got here is fay-lure to communikake'

[Macca]

Maybe not a 'leading man' as such, but Geoffrey Rush impresses me hugely. Have you seen The Tailor of Panama? It's a masterpiece and Rush dominates from the start. Even Pierce Brosnan was excellent in it (He's underrated, very capable in the right role).

No not seen that. The only thing I can recall seeing him in is The King's Speech.

[walpurgis]

Diggin that hole boss.

[struth]

They all had proper screen presence. Very rare you get that in a contemporary leading man. They are all a bit too 'everyman' nowadays. I'm thinking of your Damons and DiCaprios. Like comparing men to boys.

Lawrence Fishburn has it. And Will Smith. But I'm struggling to think of anyone else under 70

there aint many tbh.... Thats why I like big Arnie. He aint a great actor but boy does he hold the camera well. Tom Hanks used to have it but seems to have drifted last few films after road to perdition

[Macca]

Robert Shaw. He was an actor with gravitas. Another heavy drinker and tough guy.

[walpurgis]

Tom Hanks used to have it but seems to have drifted last few films after road to perdition

Hanks was great in Saving Private Ryan. Wonderful movie! Cast Away was superb too. Funny thing is, I really like Joe Versus The Volcano he did with Meg Ryan. It's corny, but very quirky and just a touch 'dark'. Good fun and Meg looked stunning.

[struth]

Hanks was great in Saving Private Ryan. Wonderful movie! Cast Away was superb too. Funny thing is, I really like Joe Versus The Volcano he did with Meg Ryan. It's corny, but very quirky and just a touch 'dark'. Good fun and Meg looked stunning.

Yeah thats the first film I saw him in I think... then the one with a mermaid with big John Candy. he was another favourite, big John. super actor

[Barry]

Geoffrey Rush is good in everything I have seen him in: 'Shine'; 'Taylor of Panama'; 'Quills' and 'The King's Speech'.

Regarding Humphrey Bogart. a favourite of mine is 'To Have and Have Not'; debuting Lauren Bacall. "You know how to whistle don't you Steve? You just put your lips together and blow."

[struth]

He was in Pirates of the Caribbean.

Johnny Depp is a bit of a screen draw too

[Macca]

Depp is good he just stars in rubbishy films. Donnie Brasco was his stand-out and that was years ago.

He's in all those Tim Burton films which are all unwatchable. Ruined his career if you ask me.