What a hard category. There are so many wonderful actors to choose from. I will try to let you know a little about some of my favorites.
Let me begin with Jack Lemmon. How can anyone forget his dual role in ’’Some Like It Hot’’, with Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe as both Jerry and Daphne? Running from the gangsters and not only changing his identity, but his sex as well. One of the funniest movies ever.
How about in the movie, ’’The Days of Wine And Roses’’ where he plays an uncontrollable alcoholic in a fast downward spiral of life?
’’Save The Tiger’’, he throws himself into the role of a middle aged businessman, going nowhere.
On to Kirk Douglas. Remember his role in the movie ’’Spartacus?’’ How about the great performance in ’’One Flew Over The Cookoo’s Nest.’’ I’m sure no one can forget him in ’’Gunfight At The OK Corral!’’ Another great performance of his was in ’’20, 000 Leagues Under The Sea.’’
Now we can’t forget Mr. Douglas’ very handsome son, Michael Douglas. ’’Basic Instinct’’, ’’Fatal Attraction’’, ’’Coma.’’ Can anyone forget the bunny rabbit scene in ’’Fatal Attraction?’’ Wonderful actor and wonderful to look at!
Next we come to an actor that some of you may not agree with me on. But, I think that Kevin Kline is a very underrated actor. His performance in ’’Sophie’s Choice’’ with Meryl Streep, was one that you can not forget once you see it. And completely opposite that role was in the movie ’’I Love You To Death’’ with Tracy Ullman. Here he played a poor unknowing husband who Tracy Ullman was trying to kill throughout the entire movie. The dinner scene with him eating bowl after bowl of poisoned spaghetti was hillarious! He also played opposite Sally Field in ’’Soapdish’’ playing an odd, washed up Soap Opera star. And we can’t forget his memorable performance in ’’The Big Chill!’’ He has (and still does) great stage plays of comedy and drama as well.
And now, last, but certainly not least is a tie between Tom Hanks and Robin Williams. Two of the newer generation of actors that feel as comfortable doing comedy as they do dramatic roles.
Well, that’s my list of my top favorites. I’m sure some of you will agree. Let me know. :)