Greatest Film Performances by Year (US/UK)

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Bruno wrote:

DiCaprio appears ten times.

Impressive.

Bruno wrote:

DDL has five #1 so far.

Four so far. 2012, 2007, 2002, 1993. Maybe he will top another year, I don't know. Should he be bumped on goat actors list? The guy is a beast in acclaim.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Yo

Tim wrote:

Bruno wrote:

DiCaprio appears ten times.

Impressive.

Bruno wrote:

DDL has five #1 so far.

Four so far. 2012, 2007, 2002, 1993. Maybe he will top another year, I don't know. Should he be bumped on goat actors list? The guy is a beast in acclaim.

Four, you’re right. ‘93 is pretty close, though.

And incredible as it may seem, maybe DiCaprio will be the actor with more appearances.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Anyway, it's nice that this thread gained momentum especially given how low-key the forum is nowadays. Thanks, you guys.

Sherick · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:22 pm **Posts:** 10453

Thank you. Though I have to admit it becomes less fun as the years go back. Harder to gauge performances that had an impact on the public consciousness in ways that can't be measured with Wikipedia.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Yeah!
Thank you, guys!

Sherick · **Joined:** Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:22 pm **Posts:** 10453

All that said

1. Denzel Washington - Malcolm X
2. Robert Downey Jr - Chaplin
3. Gene Hackman - Unforgiven
4. Emma Thompson - Howards End
5. Judy Davis - Husbands and Wives
6. Clint Eastwood - Unforgiven
7. Al Pacino - Scent of a Woman
8. Stephen Rea - The Crying Game
9. Michelle Pfeiffer - Love Field
10. Steve Buscemi - Reservoir Dogs

I dunno, tough year.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Denzel Washington - Malcolm X
Al Pacino - Scent of a Woman
Robert Downy Jr. - Chaplin
Jack Lemmon - Glengarry Glen Ross
Al Pacino - Glengarry Glen Ross
Clint Eastwood - The Unforgiven
Jack Nicholson - A Few Good Men
Steve Buscemi - Reservoir Dogs
Tom Cruise - A Few Good Men
Tim Robbins - The Player
Mike Myers - Wayne's World
Stephen Rea - The Crying Game
Jack Nicholson - Hoffa
Gene Hackman - Unforgiven
Daniel Day-Lewis - The Last of the Mohicans
Tommy Lee Jones - JFK

Emma Thompson - Howard's End
Mary McDonnell - Passion Fish
Michelle Pfeiffer - Love Field
Susan Sarandon - Lorenzo's Oil
Sharon Stone - Basic Instinct
Miranda Richardson - Enchanted April
Judy Davis - Husbands and Wives
Tara Morice - Strictly Ballroon
Jessica Tandy - Fried Green Tomatoes
Marisa Tomei - My Cousin Vinny
Joan Plowright - Enchanted April
Vanessa Redgrave - Howards End
Geraldine Chaplin - Chaplin
Alfre Woodard - Passion Fish
Miranda Richardson - Damage

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

1992 Draft

1. Denzel Washington - Malcolm X
2. Al Pacino - Scent of a Woman
3. Robert Downy Jr. - Chaplin
4. Emma Thompson - Howard's End
5. Clint Eastwood - The Unforgiven
6. Judy Davis - Husbands and Wives
7. Gene Hackman - Unforgiven
8. Michelle Pfeiffer - Love Field
9. Steve Buscemi - Reservoir Dogs
10. Marisa Tomei - My Cousin Vinny

11. Jack Lemmon - Glengarry Glen Ross
12. Jack Nicholson - A Few Good Men
13. Al Pacino - Glengarry Glen Ross
14. Sharon Stone - Basic Instinct
15. Miranda Richardson - Enchanted April
16. Stephen Rea - The Crying Game
17. Tim Robbins - The Player
18. Susan Sarandon - Lorenzo's Oil
19. Tom Cruise - A Few Good Men
20. Tommy Lee Jones - JFK

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Keeping the films' selection mostly the same but playing with order a little:

1. Denzel Washington - Malcolm X
2. Gene Hackman - The Unforgiven
3. Robert Downey Jr. - Chaplin
4. Emma Thompson - Howard's End
5. Al Pacino - Scent of a Woman
6. Clint Eastwood - The Unforgiven
7. Judy Davis - Husbands and Wives
8. Michelle Pfeiffer - Love Field
9. Jack Lemmon - Glengarry Glen Ross
10. Al Pacino - Glengarry Glen Ross

11. Steve Buscemi - Reservoir Dogs
12. Stephen Rea - The Crying Game
13. Marisa Tomei - My Cousin Vinny
14. Jack Nicholson - A Few Good Men
15. Sharon Stone - Basic Instinct
16. Miranda Richardson - Enchanted April
17. Tim Robbins - The Player
18. Susan Sarandon - Lorenzo's Oil
19. Alec Baldwin - Glengarry Glen Ross
20. Tom Cruise - A Few Good Men

Scent of a Woman is a good performance but fairly polarising one, often viewed as overdue Oscar for Al. It shouldn't be #2. Edit: Missed Sherick's list. But we are kinda on the same page with him.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Good compromise.

Although I find Baldwin's scene very good, I don’t know if it's enough to be on the list.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

1991

Anthony Hopkins – The Silence of the Lambs
Warren Beatty – Bugsy
Harvey Keitel – Bugsy
Ben Kingsley – Bugsy
Robert De Niro – Cape Fear
Nick Nolte – The Prince of Tides
Robin Williams – The Fisher King
Jeff Bridges - The Fisher King
Billy Crystal - City Slickers
Jack Palance – City Slickers
Michael Lerner – Barton Fink
John Goodman - Barton Fink
Tommy Lee Jones - JFK
Kevin Costner - JFK
Gary Oldman - JFK
Ned Beatty - Hear My Song
Kevin Kline - Soapdish
Raúl Juliá - The Addams Family
River Phoenix - My Own Private Idaho
Val Kilmer - The Doors
Alan Rickman - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Laurence Fishburne - Boyz n the Hood
Bill Murray - What About Bob?

Jodie Foster – The Silence of the Lambs
Geena Davis – Thelma & Louise
Susan Sarandon – Thelma & Louise
Laura Dern – Rambling Rose
Bette Midler – For the Boys
Mercedes Ruehl – The Fisher King
Diane Ladd – Rambling Rose
Juliette Lewis – Cape Fear
Barbra Streisand - The Prince of Tides
Kate Nelligan – The Prince of Tides
Kathy Bates - Fried Green Tomatoes
Jessica Tandy – Fried Green Tomatoes
Mary Stuart Masterson - Fried Green Tomatoes
Annette Bening - Bugsy
Ellen Barkin - Switch
Anjelica Huston - The Addams Family
Michelle Pfeiffer - Frankie and Johnny
Anna Chlumsky - My Girl

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Draft for 1991

1. Anthony Hopkins – The Silence of the Lambs
2. Nick Nolte – The Prince of Tides
3. Jodie Foster – The Silence of the Lambs
4. Geena Davis – Thelma & Louise
5. Robin Williams – The Fisher King
6. Susan Sarandon – Thelma & Louise
7. River Phoenix - My Own Private Idaho
8. Robert De Niro – Cape Fear
9. Warren Beatty – Bugsy
10. Mercedes Ruehl – The Fisher King

11. Laura Dern – Rambling Rose
12. Bette Midler – For the Boys
13. Harvey Keitel – Bugsy
14. Jack Palance – City Slickers
15. Anna Chlumsky - My Girl
16. Val Kilmer - The Doors
17. Alan Rickman - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
18. Laurence Fishburne - Boyz n the Hood
19. Tommy Lee Jones - JFK
20. Anjelica Huston - The Addams Family

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

I'd add John Turturro and Oldman.

1. Anthony Hopkins – The Silence of the Lambs
2. Jodie Foster – The Silence of the Lambs
3. Robert De Niro – Cape Fear
4. Geena Davis – Thelma & Louise
5. Robin Williams – The Fisher King
6. Nick Nolte – The Prince of Tides
7. Susan Sarandon – Thelma & Louise
8. River Phoenix - My Own Private Idaho
9. Warren Beatty – Bugsy
10. Mercedes Ruehl – The Fisher King

11. Laura Dern – Rambling Rose
12. Bette Midler – For the Boys
13. Harvey Keitel – Bugsy
14. Jack Palance – City Slickers
15. John Turturro - Barton Fink
16. Val Kilmer - The Doors
17. Laurence Fishburne - Boyz n the Hood
18. Tommy Lee Jones - JFK
19. Gary Oldman - JFK
20. Anjelica Huston - The Addams Family

pauldrach · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:33 am

Tim wrote:

20. Jean Reno - Léon: The Professional

Is this supposed to be US/UK or English-language? Cause if it's the former, Reno is ineligible.

Tim · **Joined:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:47 pm **Posts:** 11198

Quote:

In order to qualify for a list performance has to come from predominately English-language film produced or co-produced by American or British production companies.

That's my wording of eligibility criteria. According to it, Reno has to go.

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